Wike not APC leader in Rivers – APC Chieftain, Eze replies Abe
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has rejected claims by former Rivers South-East Senator, Magnus Abe, that Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, is the leader of the APC in Rivers State. Eze described the claim as irrelevant and misleading, insisting that party leadership can only be determined by […]
Ibas Rejects Assembly’s Move To Probe His Six Months Spending In Rivers State
Former Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), has rejected the decision of the Rivers State House of Assembly to probe his six months in office. The Assembly had announced plans to review the expenditures and policies carried out during the emergency rule period when Ibas led the state. Ibas, however, described […]
Staff of NLNG Train 7 protest alleged illegal tax deductions
Workers on the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Train 7 project in Bonny, Rivers State, have taken to the streets in protest over what they describe as irregular and illegal tax deductions. The protest reportedly started with fitters and welders working under Daewoo Contractors before spreading to include junior staff. According to the workers, each […]
Rivers police command arrest officers who allegedly ass@ulted man who refused to give them N1m bribe over his expired tinted glass permit
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested some officers from its Anti-Kidnapping Unit after they allegedly assaulted a man, Cletus Emmanuel Onyekachi, during a stop and search operation. In a video circulating online, Onyekachi explained that he and his brother had gone to wash his car and were on their way home when the officers […]
Refund Rivers’ N300m hosting right – Rivers administrator Ibas tells NBA following relocation of conference
The Rivers State Government is asking the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to return N300 million. The money was paid for the rights to host the NBA’s 2025 Annual General Conference in Port Harcourt. This demand comes after the NBA decided to move the event from Rivers State to Enugu. The NBA said it made the […]
Cybercrimes: Immigration arrests 90 foreigners in Rivers
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in Rivers State has taken significant action against cybercrimes by arresting 90 foreigners suspected of scamming innocent Nigerians. This operation, carried out with the support of other security agencies, targeted the suspects’ hideouts in the state. According to YI Abdulmajeed, the Rivers State Comptroller of the NIS, a total of […]
Pro-wike Supporters Warn Police Against Reopening Ikwerre LGA Secretariat
The Ikwerre Local Government Area in Rivers State is witnessing growing tension over the prolonged closure of its council secretariat. Supporters of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and former council chairman Samuel Nwanosike recently protested, issuing a warning to the police against reopening the secretariat. The building has been closed since it was destroyed in a […]
Three-Storey Building Crashes Down in Rivers State
A three-storey building under construction in Rivers State collapsed on Tuesday morning, October 29, 2024. The building, located in Iriebe Community within Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, was still in the early stages when it fell. Workers had already arrived for the day’s work, but fortunately, there have been no reports of injuries or fatalities. Local […]
Violence Erupts at IYC Election in Rivers State, Leaving Three Feared Dead and Many Injured
A deadly outbreak of violence occurred during the Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) election in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, leaving three people feared dead and many injured. The election was organized by the Jonathan Lokpobiri-led IYC for the Eastern Zone, but things took a tragic turn when gunshots rang out in the area. Eyewitnesses mentioned that […]