Tag: Rivers State
Many children feared dead as measles ravages communities in Rivers
The measle outbreak, first reported in the Amurouttoru-Kugbo community, has now spread to the Emago-Kugbo and Akani-Kugbo communities, killing several…
2023: Wike alleges plot to cause mayhem in Rivers, warns hotel owners
Wike warned that the State government will pull down hotels and other entertainment places that are linked with such criminal…
More than 50 youths take oath to renounce cultism in Rivers (+photos)
Executive Chairman of Khana LGA Dr.Thomas Bariere, witnessed the oath taking process in Luebe Community where on Saturday August 6
44,572 PVCs yet to be collected in Rivers – INEC
By Precious Akutamadu Mrs May Agbamuche-Mbu, a National Commissioner for Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said out of about…
2023: Wike ‘desperate’ to stop Rivers APC governorship candidate
Less than eight months to the 2023 governorship election, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State is putting finishing touches to…
INEC probes discovery of PVCs inside drainage in Rivers
Residents of Apa-Ogwu Estate in Rumuodara community were alarmed at the discovery of about 10,000 of Permanent Voters Cards, (PVCs)…
Price of sachet water to go up in Rivers
In some parts of Port Harcourt, a bag of Sachet water, popularly called "pure water" is sold between N120 and…
Wike: I will handover properly to my successor
Wike said his administration was in its last lap and there was need for the different ministries to begin compiling…
Wike to swear – in 5 commissioners-designate today
The Commissioner-designates were screened and approved for appointment by Rivers State House of Assembly on Friday.
Rivers: FG flags off training for stream 2 Monitors of NSIPs
The NSIP Independent Monitors are responsible for monitoring the NSIP Programmes in their communities, schools, households and market clusters with…
INEC security guard arrested for selling PVC forms in Rivers
By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Detectives from the Department of Security Service, DSS, Port Harcourt have arrested a guard attached to…
NEMA distributes relief materials to survivors of victims of Port Harcourt stampede
Mr Chris Ugoh, the Lead Pastor of the King’s Assembly, Port Harcourt, expressed appreciation to the Federal Government through NEMA…
Rivers: Wike approves payment of pension arrears, gratuities
Pensioners had been staging peaceful protests, prayers sessions on the streets of Port Harcourt to draw the attention of the…
Rivers of wasteful presidential ambitions
I am not against the legitimate political aspiration of any Nigerian. . What I decry is the brazen, if not…
Rivers: Gunmen hijack 3 vehicles, abduct passengers
It was learnt that the victims were returning from Port Harcourt when the gunmen ambushed them around 8pm to 9pm…
Rivers PDP governorship aspirant Dagogo docked, remanded
Dagogo was arrested yesterday at the PDP South-South Zonal office where he appeared for screening as governorship aspirant on the…
Pregnant woman, six others dead in explosion at Rivers jetty
A witness said the fire could have been ignited during the discharge of illegally refined petroleum products into another boat…
NYSC DG tasks corps members on impactful projects
A total of 1996 corps members successfully completed the 3-weeks orientation course exercise at the NYSC permanent orientation camp, Nonwa…
Police nab 2 POS robbers in Rivers
One of the traumatized victims said one of armed robbers was masked, while others were hooded and that she lost…
Hospitals shut down over high cost of diesel
The price of diesel has risen from N250 to about N650 per litre. There has also been rise in the…
Oil thieves, Illegal refiners have built pipeline networks of their own
The report was given during an assessment tour organised by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPC) on some illegal…
WAEC ban: Rivers govt demotes 14 Principals
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Rivers State Government has demoted principals of its 14 secondary schools which were among 35 schools…
Examination malpractices: WAEC bans 35 schools in Rivers (full list)
Some schools have acquired the notoriety of being called " miracle centres" where all manners of examination malpractices are allowed…
‘How vigilante man killed self with own gun in Rivers’
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt A member of OSPAC, a popular vigilante group in Rivers simply identified as Elemchukwu died when his…
Rivers: Victor, 60, arrested for defilement of 12- year-old disabled girl
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt A 60- year- old man simply identified as Victor has been arrested for allegedly defiling a 12…
8 trucks with adulterated petrol, diesel busted in Rivers
The trucks were impounded while attempting to distribute the petroleum products to unsuspecting members of the public as fuel scarcity…
FIDA raises alarm over rising cases of child defilement in Rivers
FIDA said pupils and students of primary and secondary schools in Rivers state were being defiled by teachers, proprietors and…
Cable thief electrocuted in Rivers
The incident happened inside the Judicial Staff quarters, beside the Choba Magistrate Court.
Police hunt for ‘lesson teacher’ who abducted 5 kids in Rivers
The woman reportedly disguised as a lesson teacher and abducted five children from two different families in the community.
Soot emission in Rivers: Indorama washes off hands
Air pollution, largely attributed to the operations of illegal artisanal refineries has become a source of worry to residents the…