Tag: Rivers State
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…