Residents have been feared dead while vehicles were razed as an explosion rocked Rivers State on Tuesday. EKOHOTBLOG reports that no fewer than two people have been confirmed dead following a Petroleum tanker explosion in Omerelu in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State. It was gathered that several buildings around the area … Read more
Ex-APC spokesman has dumped the party. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the former Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Ogbanna Nwuke, has officially dumped the party. Nwuke, who recently resigned his position as the spokesman of the APC, made known his decision while addressing newsmen in Port Harcourt, the Rivers … Read more
…the Bolt who was hired from Effurun in Delta State to Port Harcourt, only to be taken to Abel Jumbo Street in Mile two axis of Diobu… The Police Command in Rivers State said its operatives busted a car-snatching syndicate and arrested one of the suspects, Nnali Osita, that specialises in robbing bolt/uber drivers in … Read more
Recall that the deceased mother, Josephine Amaechi had faulted the police, saying her son was not a cultist and alleged that the gun was planted. The Rivers State Police Command said it has arrested six persons in connection with the killing of a 400-level student at the Rivers State University, Port Harcourt a fortnight ago. … Read more
His death was confirmed by the spokesperson of the Rivers State Police Force, SP Nnamdi Omoni, in a statement, who said Udogu slumped and died at about 11:30pm on Wednesday night. The Deputy spokesperson of the Rivers State Police Command, DSP Christian Udogu, has been reportedly dead after he slumped and died before he could … Read more
Wike noted that his government has totally implemented judicial autonomy as well as that of the legislature with releases of their financial entitlements… Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has accused the Federal Government of being unserious about granting autonomy to the judiciary in total disregard to the country’s constitution. Wike made the remark on … Read more
IPOB had restricted movements across the South-East in commemoration of the 54th Anniversary of the defunct Republic of Biafra Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike on Monday said the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) cannot issue a sit-at-home order to the people of Rivers State. Wike stated this on Channels Television’s Politics Today, adding that Rivers … Read more
“Tell the shrine to come and see me. Tell the shrine that I refuse to pay.” Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, says those who have resorted to charm to get financial reward from his government will get nothing. The governor said he will not pay those who put up “juju” on roads under construction in … Read more
The teenager stated that the abductors took her and some other victims to a gang suspected to be ritual killers… An 18-year-old auxiliary nurse, Rachael David, has relived her close shave with death at a suspected ritual killers’ den in Rivers State after she was kidnapped at Okuru Junction, Port Harcourt. David, who is currently … Read more
The latest attack follows Sunday’s attack on a patrol base in Isiokpo area of the state. Three officers of the Nigeria Customs Service were confirmed dead in the attack A fresh attack has been carried out by unidentified gunmen on a security formation in Rivers State and five soldiers have been reported killed. The gunmen … Read more
This came after he suggested that the party’s 2023 governorship election ticket has been zoned to the riverine area. Amaechi in his ongoing tour of the 23 local government areas of the state to boost the morale of party members made the controversial statement at Ogu Bolo Local Government Area. Transport Minister, Rotimi Amaechi, has … Read more
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, and Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, have renewed their hostility. EKO HOT BLOG had earlier reported how Wike fired the first salvo on Wednesday. He had said the infrastructural development being carried out by Amaechi’s ministry has political undertone. Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, and Governor Nyesom Wike of … Read more
Goods and properties worth millions of naira were destroyed when two separate fire incidents occurred in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Friday night. One of the fire outbreak was at the popular Bishop Okoye Market in the Mile Three Area of Port Harcourt, while the second was at Chief Odum Street in Ogunabali area of … Read more
A man identified as Clifford Woko has accused the police of compromise after alleging that a reported case was transferred to Zone 16, Bayelsa State, to pervert the cause of justice. Eko Hot Blog gathered that Woko had filed a complaint of attempted murder against a vigilante group, the Onelga Security Peace and Advisory Council, … Read more
Rivers State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has debunked the rumour of a bomb explosion at its State Secretariat You May Also Like Dress Code For Civil Servants To Be Introduced In Cross Rivers State The Rivers State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has debunked the rumour of a bomb explosion … Read more
Rivers State Police Command says a policeman identified as Sergeant Ibrahim Odege, has been arrested for reportedly being involved in an armed robbery practice in Elekahia community, Port Harcourt Local Government Area of the state. A 32-year-old Sampson Inomoghe was also arrested alongside Sergeant Odege on Saturday night. The suspects were said to have entered … Read more
Angry youths in Bonny town, Rivers State, stormed the street to protest against sea piracy. Historically, Bonny town was one of the safest and most trusted place in Nigeria to live, in those days, life and properties were secured. But these days, the problem of sea piracy and other robbery assaults made Bonny and its … Read more
Rivers Government says the reopening of all public and primary schools within the state will take effect from Monday, January 4. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Chidi Adiele, made this known through a press statement on Sunday. He added that the schools approved for reopening include nursery, primary and secondary schools in the state The … Read more
The Rivers State chapter All Progressives Congress, APC has suspended two chieftains of the party, Senator Magnus Abe; and Rt. Hon. Igo Aguma. The Isaac Ogbubula-led Caretaker Committee of the APC in the state announcement their suspension following the crisis in the party within the state. Ogbubula whose faction is loyal to Minister of Transportation, … Read more
Two persons have been reportedly killed in a stampede that occurred in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The incident occurred at the Rumudara/Tank of the East/West road in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area as customers of an online marketing firm, Inksnation besieged the company’s premises for food items. Eko Hot Blog gathers … Read more