Rivers’
3 Nov
The Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) has arrested an MV Mother Mary vessel with 300,000 litres of illegally refined AGO (diesel) and two of its crew members in Rivers State.
4 Oct 2023
The Rivers State Police Command has initiated an investigation to ascertain the root cause of the October 1 tragic fire explosion at Ibaa community, Emohua Local Government Area of the State.
4 Oct 2023
The Chidi Ibeh-led faction of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, yesterday, insisted that the next President General of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation must come from River State, noting that the Constitution of Ohanaeze allows for rotation of the office of the President General in alphabetical order. The Secretary General of faction, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, stated this in Abakaliki,…
3 Oct 2023
A fire incident at an illegal oil refining site on Sunday night in Rivers State killed about 30 people.
2 Oct 2023
The Rivers State Governorship Election Tribunal sitting in Abuja has thrown out the petition filed by the Labour Party governorship candidate in the state, Beatrice Itubo, contesting the election of Simnalayi Fubara of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
26 Sep 2023
Police have arrested one of the suspected cultists involved in the killing of Divisional Police Officer (DPO), SP Bako Angbashim, in Ahoada-East of Rivers State.
10 Sep 2023
Inducts her as honourary member NIGERIAN Medical Association (NMA), Rivers State chapter, has recognised the commitment and dedication of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Moni Pulo Limited, Dr. Seinye O.B. Lulu-Briggs, to the health and wellbeing of the most underserved across Nigerian communities with its highest individual award. Lulu-Briggs, who is also the…
1 Aug 2023
The Rivers State Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC), Basil Igwebueze has warned all unregistered Private Guard security outfits to register or face the full wrath of the law.
31 Jul 2023
Chairman of Ogba/Egebma /Ndoni Local Council of Rivers State, Vincent Job, has pledged to sustain existing peace in the council, stressing that efforts aimed at addressing insecurity in the area are yielding incredible results.
21 Jul 2023
Onslaught against crude oil thieves and their illegal refineries came under the intense firepower of the Air Component of Operation Delta Safe.
13 Jul 2023
Chief Magistrate Ogeh Elkanah of Rivers State family court has remanded the resident Pastor of Glorious Covenant Church, Pastor Piller Erekwa to Port Harcourt correctional centre for sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl in Emohua council of Rivers State.
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