Rivers Court Grants ₦2m Bail to Doctors Accused of Manslaughter
The Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has granted bail of ₦1 million each to two doctors, Dr. Jude Okpani, a gynecologist, and Dr. Isaiah-Tunde Akinlade, an anesthesiologist, who are facing manslaughter charges over the death of Rebekah Tamunotorukubu-Sekidika. The doctors were arraigned by the Rivers State Ministry of Justice on allegations of negligence […]
Rivers Police Bust Child Trafficking Ring, Rescue Four Children
The Rivers State Police Command has successfully dismantled a child trafficking syndicate and rescued four children, aged between one and 13, in the Rumukwachi Community near Port Harcourt. Police arrested Esther Anthony and an accomplice in connection with the trafficking. According to police spokesperson Grace Iringe-Koko, the children were being kept in a guest house, […]
“Rivers Crisis Will Make Fubara a Political General” – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed confidence that the political challenges faced by Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara will strengthen his leadership skills, describing the ongoing struggles as a pathway to becoming a “General in politics.” Jonathan made this statement during the 1st Etche Festival of Food, Art, and Culture Exhibition, held in Etche Local […]
EFCC Arrests Former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa Over Alleged N1.3 Trillion Fund Diversion
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday arrested former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, alleging he diverted N1.3 trillion, a 13% derivation fund from the federation account between 2015 and 2023. Okowa was detained at the EFCC’s Port Harcourt office in Rivers State after responding to an invitation for questioning. A source within […]
JUST IN: Protests Erupt at PDP Secretariat in Rivers Ahead of LG Elections
Protests broke out at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secretariat in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Thursday, as tensions mount ahead of the October 5, 2024, local government elections. The large crowd prompted security operatives to intervene, managing the situation and controlling traffic, according to Channels Television. The protests were sparked by concerns over the […]
NNPC Fails to Begin Production at Port Harcourt Refinery Despite Promises
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has again missed its deadline to commence fuel production at the Port Harcourt refinery, despite six previous postponements as of August 2024. After the latest delay, NNPC Chief Financial Officer Umar Ajiya had promised in August that the refinery would be operational by September, but no update has […]
Hundreds of Anti-#October1 Protesters Gather in Port Harcourt to Disrupt Planned Demonstration
Hundreds of youths opposed to the #October1 protest gathered in Port Harcourt on Tuesday morning, starting at around 8 am near the Federal Secretariat and Pleasure Park. These locations were previously used during the #EndBadGovernance protests in August. The anti-protesters occupied the area along Aba Road, while police and security personnel monitored the situation, with […]
Five naira swap protesters arrested by police in Port Harcourt
Five persons are said to have been arrested following last week Friday’s violent protest by hoodlums that saw two banks around the old Port Harcourt township axis of Port Harcourt destroyed. A police officer at the Borikiri police station told our correspondent that the suspects were nabbed when they were attempting to come down from the […]
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.
