Rivers Police
25 Feb
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old woman, Blessing Daberechi Oleru, for her alleged involvement in an ATM debit card
28 Jan
Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have apprehended four male suspects linked to criminal activities in Oyigbo Local Council.
17 Nov
The Rivers State Police Command said its operatives have successfully neutralised a notorious cultist and kidnapper, Gbarani Bume, also known as Pelele, who had been terrorising the Beree/Tabaa axis of Khana Local Government Area. A statement by the Command's Spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, said Pelele, a native of Bere Community, was a member of the…
3 Sep 2024
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has cautioned police officers against becoming partisan and abandoning their core professional responsibilities to pursue vested political interests, warning that such actions could ultimately harm them in the long run. READ ALSO:Fubara donates 100 vehicles to police Fubara stressed that police officers are professionals whose primary…
25 May 2024
Following the outcry by the family of one Chukwudi Okereke, a 34-year-old motor mechanic and father of three who die in police custody in Port Harcourt, Rivers State Police has said the deceased was implicated in a case involving kidnapping, armed robbery, and cultism. Police spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-koko, in a statement noted that the…
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The Rector, Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara, Prof. Emmanuel Ufuophu-Biri, has advocated the need for polytechnics in Nigeria to award Bachelor of Technology degrees to replace the current Higher National Diploma (HND).
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The Osemawe of Ondo Kingdom, Oba Victor Kiladejo, has stated that the innovations introduced by the former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Prof. Adesegun Fatusi, in the institution, will, for a long while, have a positive impact on the specialised university.
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The 2025 ITTF Africa Cup champion, Omar Assar of Egypt, and his continental rival, Quadri Aruna of Nigeria, are among the top 32 players in the world set to compete for glory at the $800,000 prize money WTT Champions Chongqing 2025, in China.
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A gas and power portfolio company, Axxela, has officially handed over the newly refurbished Elegbata Sports Complex to the Lagos State Sports Commission. The upgraded facility provides a safe and modern space for aspiring athletes and sports enthusiasts within the Lagos Island community.
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Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has described Moniepoint as a “true Nigerian success story,” emphasising its status as a “fintech unicorn with a multibillion-dollar valuation.”
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Aids Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria, yesterday, marked this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) with various women and girl groups in Makurdi, Benue State, calling on stakeholders to give maximum respect and value to the gender to accelerate a healthy living.
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Rep. Okunjimi Odimayo, Member, House of Representatives for Okitipupa/Irele Federal Constituency, has secured federal employment for no fewer than 10 constituents. Odimayo made this known in a statement by his media aide, Mr Victor Adedeji, which was made available to journalists, on Monday in Okitipupa. The lawmaker said that the beneficiaries, drawn from various communities…
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Mr. Mba Ukweni, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart in Cross River, has warned the APC-led government in the state against being over-presumptuous. Ukweni made the call on Monday during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He was reacting to claims by Gov. Bassey Otu’s…
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The Police Command in Akwa Ibom says it has arrested one Victor Okon, 42, for the alleged gruesome murder of his wife Mrs Victoria Okoh, 38, at their residence in Oron. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement to newsmen in Uyo on Monday. John said that the operatives…