Twin dynamite explosion rocks APC rally in Port Harcourt city LGA
Tragedy struck today at the APC campaign rally at the Ojukwu field in Mile one Diobu as a twin dynamite blast was detonated in the midst of the campaign. Three persons sustained various degrees of injuries from the blast. It’s however not clear who detonated the dynamite. Some of those who sustained injuries spoke to […]
ETCHE WOMEN PROTEST INVASION OF LAND GRABBERS FROM IKWERRE LGA IN RIVERS STATE
Hundreds of women from Umuechem Community in Etche Local Government Area staged a protest at the government house and the police headquarters at Moscow road. The women who paraded several placards lamented that they might die of hunger following the activities of land grabbers who have taken over their farmlands. They said they no longer […]
RIVERS 2023 – COURT ADJOURNS SUIT AGAINST SDP CANDIDATE, MAGNUS ABE
A matter seeking the disqualification of Senator Magnus Abe as the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party has been adjourned to the 16th of January 2023 by a federal high court presided by Justice E.O Obile. A member of the SDP in Andoni Ataisi Ntene had dragged Abe to court on grounds that he […]
Court Adjourns Case Concerning Past Rivers Governor, Rivers APC Candidate
The 7-count charge in a criminal matter brought by the Rivers State Government against the former minister for transportation Rotimi Amaechi and the Governorship candidate of the APC in Rivers State, Tonye Cole,former Commissioner for power in Rivers State Augustine Nwokocha and Sahara Energy has been adjourned to the 19th of January. The Rivers State […]
Port Harcourt Railway Market at Mile 1 Demolished
Shops along Railway Market at Mile1, Port Harcourt is currently being demolished. According to speculations, the reason for the demolition is due to a possible repair of the rail lines. The rail line which has been inactive for over a decade was overtaken by thrift cloth sellers popularly known as Okrika.
RIVERS POLICE BUST CHILD TRAFFICKING RING
On Saturday 7th January 2023, at about 1645hrs acting on credible intelligence available to the Rivers State Police Command, C4I Intelligence Unit Operatives, raided two houses at Igwuruta and Omagwa communities respectively, where victims of child trafficking were being kept. In the operation, the suspects were arrested by the police operatives: Favour Bright ‘F’, 30 […]
Insecurity: 2023 election faces threat of cancellation — INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission has raised the alarm over the rising security situation across the country and its impact on the 2023 general elections. The INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, who spoke at the validation of election security training resources held in Abuja on Monday noted that the forthcoming election faces a serious threat of […]
Rivers civil Society urges Guber candidates to declare assets
Governorship candidates of different political parties in Rivers State have been asked to declare their assets ahead of the general elections. Chairman of the Civil Society organisations in Rivers State Enefa Georgewill in a chart with journalists said the declaration would be able to reconcile their assets before, during and after their tenure in office if they eventually win […]
Notorious cultist killed during cult clash in DIOBU, Port Harcourt
Residents of Gambia street in Diobu on Saturday woke up to tragedy following a cult clash between the Iceland cult group and the Degbam cult group which claimed the live of one Precious Adiele a member of the Iceland Cult group. Commander of the Diobu vigilante group Prince Amatari Bipeledei who narrated the incident to […]
PDP clears air on Atiku’s whereabouts, health status
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has debunked a report that its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar is sick. A report earlier emerged online purporting that the former vice president halted his campaign due to health issues. But clearing the air, the Spokesperson and Director of Public Affairs of the party’s Presidential Campaign Management Committee, Senator Dino […]
