Rivers Police Arrest Officers Over Extortion Allegations
There is an ongoing fight against corruption at the Rivers State Police Command, as the force has arrested and started investigating police officers over charges that they are extorting citizens. This is according to a statement issued on Tuesday by ASP Grace Iringe-Koko, the spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command, following allegations made through […]
INEC Issues Certificates Of Return To By-Election Winners
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday June 23, 2026 formally presented Certificates of Return to the winners of the June 20 bye-elections conducted across five states. The certificates were handed over to victorious candidates from Rivers, Enugu, Nasarawa, Ondo, and Kano states on behalf of INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, by the […]
Ikwerre Council Moves to Strengthen Security Through Stakeholder Engagement
In a bid to deal with insecurity issues by collaborating with various stakeholders, the Ikwerre Local Government Area Council in Rivers State has called on corporate organisations and business owners to team up with the government to enhance security throughout the region. Ikwerre Local Government Area Council in Rivers State has been working towards enhancing […]
GOC Emekah Pledges Continued Army Support for Health Initiatives
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division Nigerian Army and Land Component Commander, Joint Task Force (South-South) Operation Delta Safe, Major General Emmanuel Emekah, has reiterated the commitment of the Nigerian Army to help with healthcare interventions and humanitarian efforts in order to enhance the health status of Nigerians. Emekah gave the commitment while addressing […]
Two-Week-Old Baby Saved After Being Dumped in a Shrine
An infant male child who is two weeks old has been saved from alleged abandonment at a nearby shrine in Abua, located in Abua/Odual Local Government Area, Rivers State. The child was reportedly saved by the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Rivers State Branch, along with the police, says Revelation report disclosure on Wednesday. […]
Land Dispute Takes New Turn as Community Leader Threatens Lawsuits
A fresh development in a land ownership feud between Eke-Anyanwu Family and Gateway International Church in Obio/Akpor LGA of Rivers State was recorded following a threat of litigation by one of the community leaders against both the church and the chairman of land grabbing committee in the area. Chief Colnel Ogwumerum Eke of Eke-Anyanwu Family […]
NDLEA Cracks Down on Drug Trafficking in Rivers, Others
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has increased its efforts against illegal drug trafficking in Rivers State, which resulted in the arrest of an individual accused of dealing in drugs in a recent raid in Rumuokoro part of Port Harcourt. According to NDLEA on Sunday, during the operation, the agency managed to seize some drugs […]
Rumuokwachi Residents Urges Rivers govt for Bad Road Intervention
Residents of Rumuokwachi, a town in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, have complained that life in the area has become unbearable as a result of flooding that continually engulfs homes and makes living in the area difficult and even dangerous whenever there is rain. With houses submerged by the continuous flooding that gets […]
School Head Charged Over Alleged Excessive Punishment of Student in Rivers
The proprietor of Phronesis Nursery, Primary and Secondary School, Mrs. Orjiugo Udeala, has been indicted before a magistrate court in Rivers State for administering severe punishment which reportedly caused bodily injury to a 16-year-old pupil. On Wednesday, Mrs. Udeala appeared before the magistrate court in Rumuepirikom (Kala) Police Station of the Rivers State Police Command […]
Stakeholders Advocate Statewide Environmental Audit Beyond Ogoni Cleanup
The stakeholders in Rivers State are advocating for the need for a general environmental audit of the state, urging the powers that be to expand the cleanup efforts beyond the ongoing cleanup of the Ogoni region. This includes all the decades of environmental degradation experienced by other communities in Rivers State, according to the stakeholders. […]
P’Harcourt Woman Dies from Suspected ‘One-Chance’ Attack
The family of Ihunda Jennifer, who was 34, is pushing for strict action against fake one-chance operators after they say her abductors murdered her in Port Harcourt. They found out about Jennifer’s death after looking for her for days. Family members visited multiple police stations and hospitals, trying to find any trace of her. Sadly, […]
PH Man Murderd in Fake Transport Job, Three Suspects Nab
A 55-year-old driver, Christopher Akpabio, was killed after accepting a ride job that turned out to be a trap. The Rivers State Police Command spokesperson, Blessing Kaborlo, confirmed this on Thursday. She noted that three people were caught because of it. She explained that on 22 May, the deceased, who hailed from Akwa Ibom State, […]