NAFDAC seizes 120 fake bags of rice in Rivers
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized 120 fake bags of rice from different shops in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The agency carried out the operation with Big Bull, a well-known rice production company. NAFDAC’s Rivers State Coordinator, Pharm. Emmanuel Onogwu, warned traders and buyers to be careful when purchasing […]
Rivers state sole administrator arrives Govt House (photos)
Vice Admiral Ibok-ete Ibas (retd.), the newly appointed Sole Administrator of Rivers State, has arrived in the state to officially take up his role. He was sworn in by President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, March 19, and landed at the Port Harcourt International Airport at about 11:25 AM on Thursday, March 20. Upon arrival, he […]
Wike’s house not attacked or burnt – Police
The Rivers State Police Command has dismissed rumors that the home of Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), was attacked and burned. Over the weekend, reports spread online claiming that Wike’s residence in Port Harcourt was under attack by unknown individuals. However, on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent Grace Iringe-Koko, […]
NAFDAC arrests man for producing fake alcohol in Port Harcourt
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has arrested a man, Anthony Chidi, at Mile 3 Market in Diobu, Port Harcourt, for producing fake alcoholic drinks in an unhealthy environment. According to NAFDAC, Anthony was caught in a dirty shop washing used bottles of different alcohol brands. He refilled them with low-quality […]
Police arrest woman over N523,600 ATM card swap fraud in Rivers
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a woman, Blessing Oleru, for allegedly swapping an ATM card and stealing over N500,000 in Port Harcourt. According to police spokesperson Grace Iringe-Koko, the incident happened on November 26, 2024, when a victim tried to withdraw money from an ATM. The machine had issues, and Oleru, pretending to […]
Mayor of Port Harcourt places N100,000 bounty on manhole cover thieves as vigilante arrests suspect
The Mayor of Port Harcourt, Ezebunwo Ichemati, has announced a reward of N100,000 for anyone who catches a thief stealing manhole covers in the city. This announcement came after a vigilante in the Ogbum-nu-Abali area of Port Harcourt arrested a suspected manhole cover thief on Thursday, February 6, 2025. The Mayor emphasized that replacing the […]
Police arrest woman for allegedly killing her neighbour with stone in Rivers
A woman has been arrested in Rivers State for allegedly killing her neighbor with a stone during an argument. The incident happened in the Railway area of Elekahia, Port Harcourt. The victim, an elderly man named Augustine, was resting in front of his home after returning from work. The woman accused him of defecating behind […]
Five cultists arrested for kidnapping and killing Port Harcourt entertainer despite collecting ransom from his mother
Five cultists were arrested in connection with the kidnapping and killing of Rowland Horsfall, a well-known entertainer in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, despite the suspects receiving ransom money. Horsfall, known as Speech Horsfall, was a popular radio presenter and event host. He was abducted in September 2024 while in Port Harcourt. According to the Rivers […]
4-Year-Old Boy Abducted in Port Harcourt Found and Rescued in Abuja by FCT Police
A 4-year-old boy, Master Hope Evans, who was kidnapped in Port Harcourt, has been safely rescued in Abuja by the FCT police. The police arrested a 31-year-old woman, Blessing Okoi, in connection with the crime. Okoi tricked the boy into leaving his school by offering him biscuits and eggs. She then took him to Abuja, […]
NAFDAC Enforces Ban on Alcoholic Drinks Under 200ml in Port Harcourt
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has launched a crackdown on alcoholic beverages sold in sachets and PET bottles that are smaller than 200ml. The enforcement started in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, at Rumuokoro Market, targeting distributors of these banned products. During the operation, NAFDAC officials discovered large quantities of […]