Rivers State

The Executive Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike has revealed why he prayed for killings, kidnapping and armed robbery to spread across the country. This revelation was made by the Rivers state governor while addressing #EndSARS…

The streets of Port Harcourt, capital of Rivers state have been stormed by aggrieved Nigerians on Tuesday to protest against police brutality in defiance to the directive of state governor, Nyesom Wike. Recall that on Monday, the Rivers…

The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, said on Monday that the new structure for teachers announced by the Federal Government would create crisis for the country’s educational system. Wike stated this during a courtesy visit on him by…

The Executive Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike has banned campaigns calling for the end of the special anti-robbery squad (SARS) of the Nigeria police force. This is coming days after the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu…

A 23-year-old man identified as Solomon John has been remanded by a Magistrate Court sitting in Port Harcourt and presided over by Chief Magistrate, Nneka Eze-Obuzor on Thursday, October 8 for allegedly stealing a vehicle. WITHIN NIGERIA…

As the fight against COVID-19 continues, Nigeria has recorded 120 new cases of the deadly virus in 12 states and the federal capital territory (FCT) on Monday. This was disclosed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) via its…

Unknown gunmen have reportedly attacked Oyigbo Police Station including police vehicles in Rivers State. WITHIN NIGERIA learnt that the attack took place on the eve of Nigeria's 60th Independence Day. Photos from the scene show the…

The battle for the ownership of the Soku oil fields in Akuku-Toru Local Government Area and the revenue accruing from it has been renewed by Rivers and Bayelsa states respectively. This rancour between the states was renewed after the…

Schools in Rivers State are expected to reopen for normal academic activities on Monday after a long spell of closure due to COVID-19 pandemic. The decision to reopen schools was reached by the Rivers State Executive Council at an…

The arrest of Sergeant Isaiah Ben and four other policemen has been ordered by the Rivers Police Commissioner, Joseph Mukan for allegedly shooting 20-year-old singer dead. Recall that Ben, attached to 35 Police Mobile Force, PMB, Jigawa,…

Angry youths have taken to the streets to protest the death of a musician, Daniel Chibuike, aka Sleek, who was allegedly shot dead by a policeman in the Elelenwo area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. It was gathered that Daniel and his…

Two pastors named Austin Emmanuel and Peter Davies have been arrested by the Police in Rivers State for allegedly raping a 27-year old member of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC). WITHIN NIGERIA learnt that the corps member who is…

The chairman of Gokana Local Government Council, Hon. Paul Vidag Kobani has been arrested by men of the Rivers state police command over the alleged link with the late notorious leader of a criminal gang which operated in the Ogoni…

Chisom Dike, a member representing Tai-Oyigbo-Eleme Federal Constituency in the National Assembly has dumped the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defection was confirmed by…

The remand of one Deinye Dappa who claimed to be a member of National Union of Road Transport Workers Enforcement Team has been ordered by a Magistrate Court sitting in Choba, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers. This came after…

The Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, has redeemed the N30,000,000 bounty he promised anyone with information that would lead to the arrest of the notorious criminal captured and killed last week, Honest Digbara, a.k.a, Boboski.…

Families of mourners abducted while attending a funeral in Rivers State on Saturday, September 12, have pleaded for their kidnappers to set them free. WITHIN NIGERIA had reported that gunmen stormed a burial ceremony at Finiapiri-ama…

Rivers state notorious kidnapper identified as Honest Digbara and  known as Boboski is dead. This is coming hours after police raided Digbara popularly known as Boboski's hideout and the notorious kidnapper was arrested in the early…

Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Electricity Employees arm, Tuesday shut down the office of the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company, PHED, in Rivers State over alleged insensitive to workers plights. The union…

Following an agreement with the state govenrment, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its planned protest in Rivers State. This was contained in a statement released by the Commissioner for Information and Communications,…