Rivers state
2 days ago
Chief Magistrate Rita Oguguo of a Rivers State Magistrate Court sitting in Port Harcourt has convicted and sentenced two men identified as Lucky Christopher and Friday Lenu to twelve years imprisonment for defiling a 10-year-old girl in Eleme Local Area of the state. Delivering judgment, the Chief Magistrate held that the prosecution was able to…
2 days ago
More than 2,000 persons were yesterday, beneficiaries of a one-day free medical outreach organised by the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder for its host community in the Rumuolumeni area of Rivers State. The Navy, in an outreach tagged; "Free Medical Rhapsody" that took place at the Community Secondary School, Nkpor, Rumuolumeni, Obio/Akpor local government area…
12 Apr
Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have neutralised a 34-year-old man identified as Peter Chukwu a.k.a Daddy Chukwu, who terrorised members of the Mgboshimini community in Obio-Akpor Local Council of the state.
11 Apr
Rivers State Governor, Siminialayi Fubara, has vowed to continue to do those things that would make Rivers people proud despite the distraction and resistance by some perceived political detractors in the state. The Governor said, he and his team would not be intimidated but would remain focused on providing quality services for the people of…
10 Apr
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Emeka Bekee, has said that the members of the state Assembly who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC are not recognised.
10 Apr
An economic and investment summit to drive meaningful change and sustainable development in Rivers State has been scheduled to be held from May 23 to 24, 2024, in Port Harcourt, the state’s capital.
8 Apr
A group of 60 federal lawmakers from opposition parties has raised concerns about a potential attempt to use the courts to illegally extend the terms of local government (LGA) chairmen in Rivers State. The lawmakers, led by Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, claim that former Rivers State Assembly members who switched to the All Progressives Congress…
4 Apr
The Nigerian Navy has arrested 14 suspects involved in oil theft and also uncovered an illegal oil refining site with a capacity to produce over 9.6million litres of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) per day in creeks around Elem Krakama in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State. The Navy in an exercise conducted by the…
4 Apr
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has warned the camp of the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, not to see his honest decision to implement the presidential peace pact as a sign of weakness, vowing to shock them if they dare him.
3 Apr
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said that his administration is determined to bridge the gap between the primary, econdary and tertiary healthcare services in the state.
2 Apr
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, is no longer in harmonious political relationship with his godfather, and former Rivers State Governor, Peter Odili. In his monthly television interview that held in Abuja on Tuesday, Wike disclosed that "there are some political differences" between Odili and himself. "As it is today, politically, we don’t…
29 Mar
Following the approval of the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to establish a task force on food safety in the state, the Ministry of Agriculture has kick-started a verification exercise on different segments of the sector to create a database.
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The New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP), on Thursday, declared its readiness for reconciliation with former members who have expressed a desire to rejoin the party. NNPP also debunked the claims made by some expelled individuals who announced the suspension of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State for attending the NNPP national convention. The Acting…
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In response to disruptions sparked by recent haulage rate announcements for Eastern Ports, the Nigerian Shippers' Council (NSC) has agreed to schedule a stakeholder meeting to renegotiate the rates. This, according to NSC will serve as a platform where robust consultation and decisive action would be taken to ease the stress of port users. Emerging…
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Nigeria's Tunde Onakoya has completed one full day in his attempt to break the Guinness World Record for longest Chess marathon in Times Square, United States. Onakoya is attempting to break the longest chess marathon which currently stands at 56 hours,nine minute and 37 seconds. The record was achieved by Hallvard Haug Flatebø and Sjur…
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The Oyo State Government says it demolished the building belonging to the Yoruba Nation agitators in its capital, Ibadan, over alleged illegal and nefarious activities in the house.
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Cryptocurrency exchange company, Binance said it is working very closely with the Nigerian government over its detained executive. The CEO of Binance, Richard Teng, disclosed this on Thursday with the company's head of financial crime compliance still in detention in Nigeria. The Nigerian government's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting Binance for laundering…
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Landmark Group said the Lagos State government is yet to consult it on the Lagos-Calabar coastal road construction and beach sand filling. Landmark made this disclosure in a statement on Thursday and said the issue of the Lagos-Calabar coastal road passing through Landmark Beach remains a topic of wide-reaching discourse. The Group said it wants…
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The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj-Gen. Hassan Dada, has expressed concern about the high number of weapons in unauthorized hands in Nigeria.
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The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has secured an exparte injunction restraining further action on his purported suspension as member of the party. In an exparte motion granted by Federal high Court in Kano, Wednesday, Justice A. U Liman ordered the purported suspension of Ganduje as member of the…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday declared former Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello wanted. The EFCC is prosecuting Bello over an allege money laundering of N80.2billion. The former governor was absent in court earlier today when the EFCC arraigned him. Bello’s arraignment is coming on the heels of a warrant of arrest…
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President Bola Tinubu has approved system-wide policies to comprehensively overhaul the education sector to improve learning and skill development, increase enrolment, and ensure the academic security of the nation's children. The approved policies are captured as DOTS, an acronym representing: Data Repository, Out-of-School Children Education, Teacher Training & Development, and Skill Development & Acquisition. According…