Port Harcourt-Aba Train to Return Soon – NRC Expresses regret over the inconvenience caused The corporation urged affected passengers to present proof of payment The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has assured passengers that the suspended Port Harcourt–Aba train service will soon resume operations. Eko Hot Blog reports that the suspension followed a viral social media … Read more
APC says avoiding some LGAs was a calculated move to avoid certain loss. The party claims it lacked the capacity to challenge PDP in Obio/Akpor, Phalga, and ONELGA. Rivers APC invites FCT Minister Nyesom Wike to join the party. The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State has defended its decision not to field candidates … Read more
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has begun implementing its ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets and PET bottles smaller than 200ml. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the enforcement kicked off with an operation targeting distributors at Rumuokoro Market in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. A statement released … Read more
The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has elected Chief Tony Okocha as its new chairman. Okocha, who previously served as the party’s Caretaker Committee Chairman, was elected unopposed during the state delegate congress held on Saturday in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State. The election, conducted via voice vote, was … Read more
Nigerian investigative journalist and founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Fisayo Soyombo, has denied claims by the Nigerian Army that he was arrested alongside suspected oil bunkerers during an undercover investigation in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Soyombo was detained for three days by the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army before his release, … Read more
The 6th Division of the Nigerian Army has confirmed the arrest of investigative journalist Fisayo Soyombo on suspicion of involvement in illegal oil bunkering activities. Soyombo, the founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), has reportedly been detained for three days, according to Naija News. In response, the FIJ issued a statement on Friday, … Read more
A middle-aged man, identified only as Nnanna, allegedly stabbed his 65-year-old neighbor, Mr. Monday Reuben, over accusations that the victim was a wizard. The incident occurred yesterday at 37 Okwelle Street, Mile 2 Diobu, in the Port Harcourt City Local Government Area of Rivers State. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that, Nnanna attacked Reuben, stabbing him … Read more
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has initiated the auction process for the landed properties and chattels of Heritage Bank, as part of efforts to ensure the timely distribution of liquidation dividends to uninsured depositors of the failed bank. This action, as stated by NDIC spokesperson Bashir Nubu, is in line with the Corporation’s legal … Read more
Chaos erupted on Saturday morning at the bustling Ikoku Market in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, as traders arriving for the day discovered a lifeless body bearing machete wounds. The Rivers State Police Command confirmed the incident, with initial investigations indicating that the victim, reportedly known for criminal activities, may have been lynched by locals. EDITOR’S … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Ifeanyi Okowa, former governor of Delta State, on allegations of diverting N1.3 trillion from funds allocated to oil-producing states. Sources familiar with the investigation revealed that Okowa was detained on Monday at the EFCC office in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, following his response to an invitation … Read more
Six days after a tragic helicopter crash in Port Harcourt, the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has reported the recovery of one more body. The NSIB noted that one of the bodies required special handling due to decomposition before it could be transferred to the morgue. The Sikorsky SK76 helicopter, registered as 5NBQG, was en … Read more
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has confirmed that five individuals remain missing following a helicopter crash that occurred on Thursday, October 24, 2024, in Port Harcourt. Despite extensive search and rescue operations conducted by relevant authorities, only three bodies have been recovered thus far. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Tinubu Arrives Abuja After Two-Week … Read more
A helicopter carrying personnel for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Bonny Finima, off the coast of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Thursday, resulting in a tragic incident. The Sikorsky SK76 helicopter, operated by East Winds Aviation, had taken off from the Port Harcourt Military Base (DNPM) and … Read more
Three people have been confirmed dead following a helicopter crash in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Thursday. The Sikorsky SK76 helicopter, with registration 5NBQG, was operated by East Wind Aviation and was en route from the Port Harcourt Military Base to the FPSO – NUIMS ANTAN oil rig. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Tinubu Arrives Abuja After … Read more
Rivers United extended their unbeaten run to seven matches with a 2-0 victory over Shooting Stars in Port Harcourt on Thursday. After a goalless first half, where both teams missed several chances, Rivers United broke the deadlock in the 51st minute with a goal from Aniekeme Okon. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of … Read more
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted 13.298 million opioid pills, including Tramadol, Tramaking Quick Action, Tamol-X, Royal Tapentadol, and Carisoprodol, along with 338,253 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup, at the Onne Port in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. According to a statement by NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, the seized drugs have … Read more
On October 5, residents of Rivers State participated in local government elections to choose their grassroots representatives. EDITOR’S PICKS Health, Planning Ministries Partner with AfDB on Sustainable System Project Shamim Ahmed: Student Ally of Bangladesh’s Ex-Prime Minister Loses Life Match Words With Actions -Lawyers Urge New CJN, Kekere-Ekun EKO HOT BLOG reports that the election, which was … Read more
Tension erupted on Saturday at Elekahia Primary School in Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, Rivers state, when armed men dressed in police uniforms violently disrupted the ongoing local government elections. Eyewitnesses revealed that the attackers, arriving in about 21 Hilux patrol vans, unleashed chaos by firing tear gas and seizing election materials, forcing officials … Read more
Tension remains high in Rivers State as residents woke up on Saturday to the news of a suspected explosion at the secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC), led by factional caretaker committee chairman, Chief Tony Okocha. In the early hours of the day, suspected arsonists reportedly detonated explosives at the APC state secretariat in … Read more
Protests erupted at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secretariat in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Thursday, as tensions mounted ahead of the Local Government elections set for October 5, 2024. The protesters, arriving in large numbers, prompted security personnel to step in, managing both the crowd and the resulting traffic congestion, according to Channels Television. … Read more