Tag: Rivers State
I gave wooden guns to movie makers, not kidnappers, Lecturer tells police
The parade of two movie producers identified as Samuel Bobmanuel and Justice Nwigbara as alleged kidnappers by police…
Suspected child trafickers kill nursing mother, snatch baby in Rivers State
Two suspects allegedly linked to the disappearance of a single nursing mother in Nwachukwu’s neighbourhood, Chinonye Queen Uzoma…
Police detain officer who shot teenager in the leg for impregnating girl in Rivers
A trigger-happy police officer who allegedly shot a 19-year-old youth identified as Ledisi Kote in the leg for…
Heavy flood may hit FCT, Bayelsa, Rivers, others from Sept 6, NIHSA predicts
Heavy flood may hit the Federal Capital Territory, Rivers state, Bayelsa and others beginning from September, the Nigeria…
Governor Buni reconciles Amaechi and Sylva
The caretaker/extra-ordinary National Convention Planning Committee (CENCPC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Governor Mai Mala Buni…
Tension in Rivers community as soldiers beat policeman to death
Soldiers stationed at Eleme Petrochemical gate located at Port Harcourt in Rivers State have reportedly beaten a police…
Wike announces N50m endowment fund for late journalist children
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has announced a N50 million Endowment Fund for the training and welfare of…
Two Lebanese caught with $890 aboard aircraft in Rivers State jailed for money laundering
Two Lebanese men, Chamseddine Waell Mohammed and Dina Jihad Khali were convicted and sentenced to two years imprisonment…
COVID-19: Rivers reopens markets
Rivers State Government has ordered all markets to reopen for business between 7am to 6pm daily from Tuesday.…
Four ex-policemen who allegedly murdered suspects during torture have been arraigned in Rivers
Police have arraigned four ex-police officers who allegedly tortured one Chima Ikwunado to death in Rivers State. WITHIN…
Rivers Assembly Approves Wike’s N18B Loan Request
The Rivers State House of Assembly has approved a request by Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike to source for…
COVID-19: Rivers schools reopen Wednesday
The Rivers State Government has directed the opening of secondary schools across the state for exit classes from…