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  • One Killed During Shoot Out As Police Rescue Kidnapped Lawyer in Rivers State

    . One Killed During Shoot Out As Police Rescue Kidnapped Lawyer in Rivers State

     Following the cry out of a Nigerian woman and her family who called out authorities to help rescue a lawyer, Bisola Ajayi who was taken away on the night of October 4 , the police in Rivers State have rescued female lawyer, Paulette Bisola Ajayi, and an employee of the British High Commission, Paul Nyulaku, who were kidnapped by gunmen in the sta
  • Residents In Shock As Huge Explosion Rocks Flour Mill Factory In Rivers

    . Residents In Shock As Huge Explosion Rocks Flour Mill Factory In Rivers

     Many residents of Industry and Harbour Road in Port Harcourt City Local Government Area of Rivers State are still in shock over an explosion that rocked the state-owned ailing ‘Flour Mill Company Limited’.The explosion which occurred on Friday was said to have shaken both residential houses and business premises within and far away, causing pa
  • Unknown Gunmen Reportedly Attack Oyigbo Police State, Kill Two, Destroy Properties In Rivers

    . Unknown Gunmen Reportedly Attack Oyigbo Police State, Kill Two, Destroy Properties In Rivers

     Unknown men reportedly attacked Oyigbo Police Station in Rivers State, destroying properties, including police vehicles.The attack reportedly took place on the eve on Nigeria's 60th Independence Day.Photos from the scene show the aftermath of the attack, including the charred remains of a police van, and another battered car.According to repo
  • Unknown Gunmen Attack SARS Operatives, Kill Two, Set Cars Ablaze In Rivers (Photos)

    . Unknown Gunmen Attack SARS Operatives, Kill Two, Set Cars Ablaze In Rivers (Photos)

     Two SARS Operatives have reportedly been killed in Rivers State by unknown gunmen and their Hilux van set ablaze, Igbere TV has learnt.It was gathered that the ugly incident happened in Oyigbo, Rivers on Thursday afternoon.According to an eyewitness, other SARS operatives that were injured during the ugly incident have rushed to the Hospital.The P
  • PHOTOS: Total Shutdown In Rivers As Some Street Compliance To Sit-at-Home Order by IPOB

    .. PHOTOS: Total Shutdown In Rivers As Some Street Compliance To Sit-at-Home Order by IPOB

     Yesterday October 1st independence anniversary was unique, historic and like no other in the past. Aside being the country’s 60th, Nigeria gained independence in 1960. The largest black nation on earth began her journey into nationhood on a very promising note.However, The people of Biafra who had already pleadge a sit at home as protest on the
  • Cross Rivers Workers Protest Over Covid19 Relief Non-payment Of 3 Month's Salary Arrears

    . Cross Rivers Workers Protest Over Covid19 Relief Non-payment Of 3 Month's Salary Arrears

     About 300 workers employed by the Cross River State government as part of the COVID-19 relief staff have protested the non-payment of three months’ salary arrears.The protesting workers are part of the 8. 000 workers engaged by the state government in a much-publicized COVID-19 palliative measure aimed at reducing the impact of the crisis on the
  • Ondo2020 Election: Ondo Is Different From Rivers, Akeredolu Warns Wike

    . Ondo2020 Election: Ondo Is Different From Rivers, Akeredolu Warns Wike

     The Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, has warned his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike, to steer clear of the October 10 governorship election in the state.Wike had on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Friday declared that Eyitayo Jegede of the Peoples Democratic Party will win the Ondo Governorship election.The Rivers
  • Upcoming Nigerian Singer, Sleek Shot Dead By Police in Rivers, Father Cries For Justice (VID)

    .. Upcoming Nigerian Singer, Sleek Shot Dead By Police in Rivers, Father Cries For Justice (VID)

     The father of 20-year-old singer Daniel Chibuike Ikeaguchi, popularly known as Sleek, who was shot dead by the police in Elelenwo, Port Harcourt, River State, shed tears while calling for justice for his late son.The bereaved father mentioned that he lived in the Northern part of Nigeria for years and didn’t lose a finger, only to lose his son w
  • JUSTICE For SLEEK: How Police Chase Away Eye Witness After Killing 22Yrs Old Man In Rivers

    .. JUSTICE For SLEEK: How Police Chase Away Eye Witness After Killing 22Yrs Old Man In Rivers

     A 22-year-old boy, Chibuike “Sleek” Daniel Dominic, was shot and killed by a trigger-happy policeman after being chased by officers of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) on the 19th of September while visiting his friend in the Elelenwo area of Port Harcourt, family sources and an eyewitness have said.Late Chibuike, who was popularly know
  • Two Pastors, Austin Emmanuel & Peter Davies Arrested For Raping Corps Member In Rivers State

    . Two Pastors, Austin Emmanuel & Peter Davies Arrested For Raping Corps Member In Rivers State

     The Police in Rivers State have arrested two pastors for allegedly r*ping a 27-year old member of the National Youths Service Corps.The corps member is observing her primary assignment at the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state.The pastors, identified as Austin Emmanuel and Peter Davies, are currently being detained at the State Criminal
  • Police Uncovers VIP, Others Behind Arms Struggle, Cultism In Rivers

    . Police Uncovers VIP, Others Behind Arms Struggle, Cultism In Rivers

     The Rivers State Command has uncovered very important personalities involved in the movement and proliferation of arms and cult related activities in the State.Commissioner for Police in Rivers State, Joseph Mukan made the revelation during an interview on a Live radio show in Port Harcourt.CP Mukan said the identities of the personalities will no
  • Panic In Rivers As Gunmen Storm Funeral, Shoot Top Politicians, Kidnap Guests

    .. Panic In Rivers As Gunmen Storm Funeral, Shoot Top Politicians, Kidnap Guests

     Unknown gunmen, Saturday stormed Banigo Isile-Ogono community in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State, shot sporadically and abducted several persons in a gory operation.Some of the abducted victims are identified as Sunny Hart, Thomas Allison and Theophilus Ibiama, among several others.Chairman of Bonny Local Government Council, David Irim
  • 9-Years-Old Girl Dies From Sniper Applied To Kill Lice In Her Hair In Rivers

    . 9-Years-Old Girl Dies From Sniper Applied To Kill Lice In Her Hair In Rivers

     A mother has lost her nine-year-old daughter after she put sniper in her hair to kill lice infection in Rivers.The girl reportedly died at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital.A pediatrician, Dr. Gloria Nwosu, made the disclosure while advising mothers against harmful practices based on ignorance and self-medication.She told journalists i
  • Kidnappers Torture 65-year-old Man To Death After Collecting N1.2m Ransom In Rivers

    . Kidnappers Torture 65-year-old Man To Death After Collecting N1.2m Ransom In Rivers

     The Police in Rivers State have arrested four suspected kidnappers who allegedly tortured 65-year-old man to death, despite collecting N1.2 million ransom in Port Harcourt.The Rivers State Police Command paraded the suspects in connection to the death of Mr. Sokari Braide, kidnapped about two weeks ago but died two days after he was released from
  • 45-Year-Old Married Man, Chinedu Peter Ogwa Commits Suicide At His Home In Rivers State

    . 45-Year-Old Married Man, Chinedu Peter Ogwa Commits Suicide At His Home In Rivers State

     A 45-year-old married man, Chinedu Peter Ogwa, committed suicide at his home situated at Wokoma street in Mile 3 Diobu in Cross Rivers state on Thursday night August 27.The Nation reports that Chidinma Ogwa, wife of the deceased, said her husband started behaving strangely on Monday, August 24. She said he left behind a suicide note where he appea
  • Local Govt Workers Storm Streets To Protest Non-Payment of 13 Months Salary in Rivers

    . Local Govt Workers Storm Streets To Protest Non-Payment of 13 Months Salary in Rivers

     Over 110 staff members of Ahoada-West Local Government Area council of Rivers State have staged a peaceful protest over non-payment of their one-year salary, begging the state governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, and the state house of assembly to prevail on the LG chairman, Mr. Hope Ikiriko, to pay their 13 months’ salary arrears.The protesters, who st
  • Governor Wike Buys 15 Multi-million Naira Prado Jeeps For Rivers' National Assembly Members

    . Governor Wike Buys 15 Multi-million Naira Prado Jeeps For Rivers' National Assembly Members

     Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has presented 15 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado VX and TXL to lawmakers representing the State at the National Assembly and urged them to defend the interest of the State fearlessly.He has therefore advised them to resist distraction, remain united and consult the party regularly.Wike gave the charge at a brief
  • Photo of Policeman Who Died During Fight With Soldiers in Rivers State

    . Photo of Policeman Who Died During Fight With Soldiers in Rivers State

     Policeman, Hosea Yakubu dies during fight with soldiers in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.Yakubu was returning from patrol duty with two of his colleagues when they were accosted by a military officer in mufti uniform who accused them of driving against traffic to avoid a gridlock on Eleme road. A fight ensued between the policemen and some military
  • SAD! Policeman, Hosea Yakubu Tortured By Four Soldiers In Rivers Dies

    . SAD! Policeman, Hosea Yakubu Tortured By Four Soldiers In Rivers Dies

     Hosea Yakubu, a policeman severely beaten by soldiers in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has died.A brother to the deceased said that the policeman died at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital after a soldier smashed a heavy plank on his head.The incident occurred last Sunday at the Eleme Petrochemical gate.He explained that Yakubu was p
  • Rivers State Police Command Parades Three Suspects For Killing DCO, Dumping Corpse In Well

    . Rivers State Police Command Parades Three Suspects For Killing DCO, Dumping Corpse In Well

     The Rivers State Police Command have paraded three suspected kidnappers, arrested in connection with the alleged abduction and murder of SP Moses Egbede, the Divisional Crime Officer (DCO) of Afam Police Division in Oyigbo Local Government of the State.The suspects are: Philemon Barrifa, 23; Okechukwu Emmanuel, 32 and Barrisitom Gbara, 33.A statem
  • Record Broken As Biggest Container Vessel To Ever Come To Nigeria Berths At Onne Port In Rivers (Photos)

    .. Record Broken As Biggest Container Vessel To Ever Come To Nigeria Berths At Onne Port In Rivers (Photos)

     The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has announced successful berthing of the biggest container vessel to ever call at any Nigerian port.The Maerskline Stardelhorn vessel with Length overall of 300 metres, width of 48 metres was received at the Federal Ocean Terminal (FOT), Onne in Rivers State at 4:20 p.m. on Saturday.A statement issued on Twitter
  • Rivers State Police Intercepts Sale Of Day-Old Baby, Culprits Arrested

    . Rivers State Police Intercepts Sale Of Day-Old Baby, Culprits Arrested

     The Rivers State Police Command says it aborted the sale of a day-old baby in Port Harcourt.Police Public Relations Officer in the State, SP Nnamdi Omoni made the disclosure in a statement circulated in the media.Omoni stated that the alleged sale of the day old baby was aborted in an operation by the Special Anti Robbery Squad at Igwuruta, Ikwerr
  • Rivers Taskforce On Illegal Trading & Motor Parks, Bright Amaewhul Sacked By Gov, Wike (See Reason)

    . Rivers Taskforce On Illegal Trading & Motor Parks, Bright Amaewhul Sacked By Gov, Wike (See Reason)

     The Rivers State Taskforce on Illegal Street Trading and Motor Parks has been dissolved with immediate effect.Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, disclosed this on Tuesday in a post via its official Twitter handle.According to Wike, the Special Assistant (SA) to the Governor in charge of the Task Force, Mr Bright Amaewhul, has also been rel
  • SAD! 21-Yr-Old Student, Chidiebere Odum Mysteriously Dies After Falling Into A Ditch In Rivers

    .. SAD! 21-Yr-Old Student, Chidiebere Odum Mysteriously Dies After Falling Into A Ditch In Rivers

     A 21-year-old prospective university student, identified as Chidiebere Odum aka Aboi, from Nihi Etche , Etche LGA, Rivers State is dead,It was gathered that the deceased was returning home from an outing around 8 in the evening, when he slipped and fell into a ditch along Etche road. “A bike man saw him lying down in the ditch and called for he
  • Rivers State Gov. Wike Distributes 41 New Range Rover SUV to Serving Judges To Curb Corruption

    . Rivers State Gov. Wike Distributes 41 New Range Rover SUV to Serving Judges To Curb Corruption

     Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has distributed 41 new Range Rover Discovery Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) to serving judges of the state High Court.The governor who delivered the cars on Monday, August 3, 2020, announced the completion of the judges’ quarters in the state and promised to release the Certificate of Occupancy to them.Wike adde
  • Middle-Aged Man Hangs Himself Inside His Room After His Lover Broke Up With Him In Rivers

    . Middle-Aged Man Hangs Himself Inside His Room After His Lover Broke Up With Him In Rivers

     A middle-aged man popularly called Tailor has committed suicide in Rivers based on alleged betrayal from his lover, The Nation reports.It was gathered the incident occurred at about 10pm on Saturday at Omuokiri Village, Aluu Community in Ikwerre Local Government Area of the state.The man was said to have hanged himself after his lover decided to a
  • She Didn't Resist Me - Rivers Police Accused Of Rap!ng a Widow For Not Wearing Face Mask Speaks

    . She Didn't Resist Me - Rivers Police Accused Of Rap!ng a Widow For Not Wearing Face Mask Speaks

     The police officer, Inspector Peter Ibah accused of arresting and molesting a widow for not wearing facemask has finally reacted. However, his reaction came with mild drama at the headquarter of the Rivers State Police Command in Port Harcourt on Thursday when both the victim and the alleged police rapist gave different accounts of what transpire
  • Police Investigates Officer Who Allegedly Raped Widow Over Non-Use Of Nose mask In Rivers

    . Police Investigates Officer Who Allegedly Raped Widow Over Non-Use Of Nose mask In Rivers

     The Rivers State Police Command has launched investigation into an alleged sexual assault on a 32-year-old widow by a Police officer at the Ogoni area of the State.Report had it that the said police officer arrested the Lady at Sakpenwa for failing to wear a nose mask, but rather than reprimand her, the police officer allegedly diverted the Lady t
  • Drama As Serious Fight Breaks Out During A Service At Living Faith Church In Rivers (Video)

    .. Drama As Serious Fight Breaks Out During A Service At Living Faith Church In Rivers (Video)

     It was not a good sight at the Living Faith Church, Woji 1, Rivers State, when a fight broke out among members recently.Local reports show that there was a spectacle on Sunday 19th July,2020 as youth members tackled the Senior Pastors for allegedly writing false petitions against their resident pastors.The disgruntled youth who took to the church
  • Rivers Police Exhume Three Bodies Buried Alive In Forest (Photos)

    .. Rivers Police Exhume Three Bodies Buried Alive In Forest (Photos)

     The police in Rivers State have exhumed three bodies buried alive in a forest at B-dere community in Gokana Local Government Area in Ogoniland.This is coming two days after the police discovered the decomposing corpse of 38-year-old Ereba Dinabari, who was recently abducted from his residence in Woji area of Port Harcourt.The police also arrested

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