Tag: Rivers State
Rivers: Akwa Ibom community members protest death of kinsman in NNPC facility
In an interview with Journalists, King Albert, the Event Coordinator of Akwa-Ibom community in Rivers state said, "regarding to the…
Controversies trail death of man inside NNPC building in Rivers
Father of the deceased, Christopher Dan, said he is shocked that he was yet to see the corpse of his…
Rivers crisis: Wike rules out reconciliation with Fubara
Wike and Fubara have been at loggerheads since the governor assumed office. The face-off between the duo affected the state…
Rivers crisis: Wike replies Edwin Clark
Wike said Fubara should stand and face the crisis because, according to him, that’s part of the criteria of being…
Rivers confirms 2 cases of Mpox
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, in its latest update released on Monday indicated that there's a decline in…
Army seizes 238,500 litres of stolen crude oil in 3 states
Danjuma said that 110,000 litres of crude oil stored in an oven and a massive metal reservoir were discovered at…
Pastor, 3 others kidnapped during vigil in Rivers regain freedom
It was gathered that gunmen dressed in military camouflage suspected to be herders at about 3.00am on Friday, 2nd August,…
Rivers: Protesters reject money for ‘pure water, transport fare’ from Fubara
However, our correspondent reports that the protesters rejected the governor's promise to give them money to buy 'pure water' and…
Fubara, others moot Navy model for return of discipline to schools
The commandant of the college, Chinonso Edna Omezurike, told the graduands to understand that they are "the torchbearers of our…
Naval operatives seal building converted to illegal refinery in Rivers
During the raid of the area by a military team, over 200,000 litres of illegally-refined Automotive Gas Oil, popularly known…
Customs impounds illicit drugs worth N11bn in Rivers
The Comptroller, Area 2 Command, Onne, Rivers, Mr Muhammed Babandede, made the disclosure at a press briefing in Onne on…
‘How NDLEA operatives intercepted N9.8bn codeine consignment in Rivers’
According to him, the seizure came barely three weeks after operatives intercepted 6,125 cartons of codeine syrup containing 1,050,000 bottles…
Rivers crisis: PDP disowns suit at Appeal Court
Ologunagba said that only the PDP national legal adviser had the exclusive responsibility of conducting the litigation, prosecution and defense…
How we intercepted N7.35bn worth codeine consignments in Rivers – NDLEA
He added that the seizure was the third of such in the past four weeks. According to the statement credible…
Rivers: Explosion as Rep member leads Wike supporters in protest
Report injured failed bomber to Police, Security- Dr Oreh, Commissioner or Rivers By Okafor Ofiebor/ Port Harcourt Police and other…
APC factions disagree over call for state of emergency in Rivers
The state governor, Siminalayi Fubara had appointed and sworn-in Caretaker committees following the approval of the Victor Oko Jumbo-led state…
Cultists shoot whistleblower dead amid Rivers political crisis
Our source revealed that Mr Awunze was killed after he left Ahoada East Council Secretariat where he joined others to…
Port Harcourt on lockdown as Rivers workers join nationwide strike
An official of the Union told journalists that besides Lagos ports, other port formations in Port Harcourt, Warri, Onne, Calabar,…
Rivers: NSCDC busts illegal refining sites, arrests 9 operators
The nine suspects were apprehended as they were illegally refining stolen crude extracted from a vandalized oil well head while…
Jonathan to flag off N222bn Trans-Kalabari road project in Rivers
The administration of Governor Fubara has approved N222.1 billion for the construction of the road which will traverse the three…
Illegal refinery with more than 100,000 litres of oil busted in Rivers
A statement by NSCDC spokesperson Babawale Afolabi on Saturday in Abuja indicated that the site was uncovered by the Commandant-General’s…
Family accuses OSPAC vigilante operatives of robbing, killing 2 brothers in Rivers
I don't know where they buried them. Again,they (OSPAC) are still threatening to kill the eldest brother of the siblings…
70 vehicles gutted, many dead in Rivers petrol tanker fire
The content of the truck ignited heavy fire that engulfed many cars caught up in the perennial chaotic traffic synonymous…
Fubara to CNS: Be firm in fight against oil thieves
Fubara spoke when he hosted on a courtesy visit, the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla with…
Just In: Rivers’ Attorney-General resigns from Fubara’s cabinet
Zacchaeus, a strong ally of Wike, in his resignation letter, accused Governor Fubara of interfering with the performance of his…
Re-igniting Rivers Agriculture Stakes
The cry of hunger is loud and palpably so. And Governor Fubara understands that only a focused attention on finding…
Rivers: Gunmen shoot printer George Sopruchi dead
An eyewitness who craved anonymity told our correspondent that the gunmen trailed the printer to Abakiliki Street in Diobu at…
Rivers governor Fubara loses mother-in-law
Sequel to that women from the 23 Local Government Areas of Rivers State under the auspices of Rivers Women Unite…
Wigwes’ funeral: Akpabio tackles Fubara over ‘struggle for power’
Politicians, why do or die power struggle when we’ll all die? — Fubara By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Should politicians struggle…
Wigwes’ funeral: Dignitaries cheer as Amaechi, Fubara meet, shake hands (Photos)
The venue of meeting of the incumbent Fubara and former Governor Amaechi is at ongoing final funeral service for the…