By BARBARA KALU, Port Harcourt – Following the conclusion of conclusion of the post- 2023 elections litigations and court processes in Rivers state, investors who had been hesitant about bringing their time and resources into the State business environment have been called upon to now go ahead. The Mayor...
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The Rivers Representative on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Board, Chief Tony Okocha, has offered scholarship and free Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination registration to indigent students. Okocha, who is also the Chairman, Rivers APC Caretaker Committee, announced the scholarship award and donation of educational...
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – Troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army (NA), conducting clearance operations at Umuedeokwara Community, Odogwa Town in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State, have successfully busted a carefully concealed illegal oil bunkering site. The Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Army Public Relations, Lieutenant...
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – Police in Rivers State have neutralized a notorious suspected cult leader, Silas Oderereke, during a raid on his camp in Oderereke community, Ahoada-West area of the state. The state police spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, who disclosed this in a statement issued in Port...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Headquarters, 6 Division, Nigerian Army has condemned in strong term the unprofessional conduct of two of its personnel involved in the brutality of a civilian in Rivers State, in a viral video online. The Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Army Public Relations,...
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have commenced investigations into the activities of eight suspected oil thieves in Port Harcourt. EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. According to Oyewale, the investigations are coming on the heels of the...
The Police Command in Rivers has confirmed the death of 11 passengers from a boat mishap on the Andoni-Bonny coastal waters in Rivers on Tuesday. Eyewitness account stated that the accident occurred when two passenger-boats collided along the route. Spokesperson of the command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the...
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – The Chairman of Andoni Local Government Council in Rivers State, Erastus Awortu, has alerted security agencies to an alleged planned politically-sponsored protest in the area. Mr. Awortu stated this in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday. He called...
The Police Command in Rivers has said it will begin screening of applicants who had indicated interest to join the force on Jan. 8. SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the spokesperson of the command, announced the commencement of the screening exercise in a statement in Port Harcourt on Thursday. She...
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a suspected notorious cult leader, Barikui Amanyie, 35, after a manhunt to capture him was declared. The police spokeswoman in the state, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the arrest of the ‘Iceland’ cult leader in...
Police in Rivers State have arrested two ex-convicts at Elelenwo community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state over alleged armed robbery. Police spokesperson in the state, SP Grace Iringe-Koko stated in Port Harcourt on Thursday that the suspects and their fleeing gang members had been terrorising...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has said the Air Component of Operation Delta Safe, on Dec. 23, destroyed six illegal oil refining sites in Opu Arugbana in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State. Director, Public Relations and Information of NAF, Air...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, has said President Tinubu should be appreciated for intervening in the political situation in Rivers State. Speaking during the 20th Wedding Anniversary/Thanksgiving of Hon Dr & Dr (Mrs) George-Kelly D.A. Alabo at The...
Gunmen on Monday ambushed vehicles conveying Daewoo workers, killed two drivers and four soldiers escorting the expatriates in Rivers. No fewer than two expatriate workers of the company were reportedly kidnapped by the gunmen. Maj. Danjuma Danjuma, Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division, Nigeria Army, Port Harcourt, confirmed the...
The Nigeria Navy has arrested three suspects over alleged falsification of its approval for shipment of 150,000 litres of suspected adulterated diesel in Rivers. Commodore Desmond Igbo, Commander, Nigeria Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder, disclosed this on Tuesday in Port Harcourt during the handover of the suspects to the...
The All Progressive Congress(APC)in Rivers, on Monday urged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr Nyesom Wike, to join the party in the state. Its Caretaker Committee Chairman, Tony Okocha, made the remark while briefing newsmen in Port Harcourt in reaction to the defection of the 27...
The Coalition of River Leaders of Thoughts has expressed confidence on the ability and capacity of the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Mr Nyesom Wike, to deliver on the mandate of the nation’s capital. This is contained in a statement jointly signed by the Chairman, Chief Sunnie Chukumele...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – An MI-35P helicopter belonging to the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) has crashed in Port Harcourt, shortly after take off. The crash occurred at about 7.45 am shortly after the aircraft took off for an operation against economic saboteurs in Rivers State....
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Wednesday said the Air Component of Operation Delta Safe, has destroyed several illegal refining sites and disrupted oil theft activities in air raids in Rivers. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and...
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, has promised to resuscitate the party’s Rivers chapter. Ganduje said this on Friday in Abuja when he inaugurated a seven-member Caretaker Committee for the chapter following Wednesday’s dissolution of the executives by the national body. He...