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, […]
CSOs Defend Ogoni Clean-Up Efforts, Say Recovery May Take Decades
A group of Civil Society Organizations in Rivers State have come out in support of the ongoing cleanup in Ogoni land. They say fixing the messed-up environment is going to take a long time because the damage from pollution is just huge. These CSOs held a press conference in Port Harcourt where they slammed a […]
AIG Zone 16 Warns Bayelsa, Rivers Police Officers Against Extortion
On very strong terms, the newly posted Assistant Inspector General of Police, in charge of zone 16 command, Mr Abubakar Zubairu, has vehemently warned police officers in Bayelsa and Rivers states to desist from extortion. Zubairu explained that extortion, among other illegal and corrupt practices, if not completely stopped, could bring the name of the […]
Police Detain ASP Over Suspect’s Escape
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested an Assistant Superintendent of Police following the alleged escape of the suspected criminal from their custody. The arrest is followed by disciplinary action against the officer and the search for the escaping suspect resumes, says the Command’s statement issued on Friday. The spokesperson of the Rivers State Police […]
Five Dismissed, Three Facing Trial Over Alleged Armed Robbery
Five Nigeria Police Force inspectors have been stripped-off for being involved in acts of armed robbery, kidnapping, and extortion in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Further details indicated that three other officers are being charged to court over allegations of similar offences. This development was disclosed during the parade of the officers on Thursday at the […]
Rivers Police Break Silence on 10-Day Detention of N43m Theft Suspect
The Rivers State Police Command has clarified that the 10 days’ detention of the suspected thief who is involved in the stealing of N43 million worth of goods was lawful, based on a court order. Responding through a statement made on behalf of the Commissioner of Police (CP), Olugbenga Adepoju on Monday, by the command […]