Tag: Rivers State
Illegal refinery: NSCDC dissolves Rivers anti-vandal unit, begins probe of officials
The NSCDC DG also asked the Acting DCG of the Corps in charge of investigation and intelligence to summon all…
Wike gives LG Chairs 48 hours ultimatum to identify illegal refinery sites, owners
Wike also urged Rivers Police Commissioner to redeploy out of the state a DPO in Emohua LGA who operates an…
FG gets 45 days ultimatum to repair bad sections of East-West road
Protests over the poor state of East-West road in 2021 lasted for about two weeks
Rivers LG boss, Lloyd, busts new illegal refinery with 15 tanks
Rivers Governor had declared some kingpins involved in the illegal petroleum products refining business wanted.
Rivers LG chair asks monarchs to expose operators of illegal refineries
He said traditional rulers who failed to heed the order designed to end the problem of soot emissions caused by…
Delivery companies groan over clampdown on motorbikes in Rivers
Governor Wike had earlier directed that Logistics companies using motorbikes to register with the state government for proper documentation for…
Wike urges troops to go after illegal oil refiners in Rivers
Governor Wike said black soot from illegal refining now portend a major threat to health of Nigerians and foreigners living…
Gunmen invade police station in Rivers, free high profile criminals
The hoodlums reportedly broke the padlock of the cell of Okrika Police Divisional headquarters, Rivers and set the inmates free…
Troops invade Rivers community over killing of Air Force officer
The Air Force officer was allegedly shot dead by one "Tuface", a member of a local security outfit popularly know…
Police speak on alleged attempt to kidnap Teni in Rivers
The Rivers State Police Command has said that there was no attempt to kidnap popular musician, Teniola Apata aka Teni…
Rivers: Wike threatens to depose 4 first class traditional rulers
Wike accused the traditional rulers of refusal to subject themselves to the authorities and directives of the state government.
Gov. Wike: All men in my family once charged with murder
Wike said it took the intervention of Ukala as their lead counsel for them to be discharged and acquitted of…
Pollution: Rivers blames security operatives, illegal refiners
Nsirim also called on the media to engage in aggressive public campaign against 'kpofire' activities in Rivers State.
Rivers APC slams Wike over advice to new judges, NJC
The party alleged that Wike's advice was spurred by the recent axing of Justice Okogbule Gbasam by the NJC
Rivers: Hoodlums ransack Mile 3 market, rob traders, 11 arrested
The rampaging hoodlums had also attempted to snatch rifle from a soldier attached to a construction company working at Ikokwu…