People of Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State are groaning under the yoke of the exercise by soldiers to enforce the 24-hour curfew The people of Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State are groaning under the yoke of the exercise by soldiers to enforce the 24-hour curfew declared on the area by the … Read more
Hoodlums Burn Police Station In Rivers Ekohotblog, October 21, 2020 Hoodlums have burnt Afam Divisional Police Office in Oyigbo Local Government Area (LGA). The Police Area Command in the council was also reportedly razed by the miscreants. It was learnt the protest caused apprehension among residents in Elelenwo, Oil Mill, Ikoku and Mile One area … Read more
Three out of the 36 states of the country which include, Lagos, Rivers and Delta and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) generated 54.7 per cent of the N612.9 billion states raised as internally generated revenues (IGRs) in the first half of the year. According to a report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), … Read more
FG thought I was playing politics with attacks in my state – Wike Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, says no one has been vocal about state of the nation on issues regarding insecurity and other crimes ravaging the country like him. Wike was speaking when he addressed the EndSARS protesters in Port Harcourt, Rivers … Read more
You are a dictator –Genevieve Popular and award winning actress, Genevieve Nnaji has berated Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike over his decision to ban a protest against police brutality. There have been protests across major cities in the country, especially in the southern part, since last week over reports of brutality, harassment and extrajudicial killings … Read more
Governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike, on Monday banned residents of the state from embarking on campaigns agitating for the proscription of the special anti-robbery squad (SARS) of the Nigeria police force. There have been protests across major cities in the country, especially in the southern part, since last week over reports of brutality, harassment and … Read more
Amaechi shut down courts for two years and NBA did nothing Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, says the state benefited immensely from him when he was the minister of education during the administration of former president, Goodluck Jonathan. Minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, was the governor of Rivers then. Wike tackled Amaechi over the … Read more
The Rivers Government on Monday signed contracts for the rehabilitation and upgrading of water supply for Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor Local Government Areas respectively. The project is expected to upgrade 496 kilometres of pipes that will ensure the flow of 330,000 cubic metres of potable water daily upon completion. Read Also: Edo Election: Police Will … Read more
The Rivers State Police Command says it has intensified a manhunt for the suspected cultists who allegedly murdered two chiefs in Baa Loore and Luebe communities in the Khana Local Government Area of the state. This came as the member representing the Khana/Gokana Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Dumnamene Deko, said the government … Read more
The Nigerian Ports Authority on Sunday announced the delivery of the largest container vessel ever seen at a Nigerian port. General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications, Mr. Adams Jatto, made the announcement in a statement in Lagos. Mr Jatto said the Maerskline Stardelhorn vessel, with length overall of 300 metres, width of 48 metres was … Read more
Two principals of the Emuoha Local Government Area has been fired by the Rivers State Government for not adhering strictly to the COVID-19 safety rules to curtail the spread of the virus. The dismissal of the school principals was said in a statement by the Commissioner for Education, Prof. Kaniye Ebeku, on Thursday. The affected … Read more
– Rivers State Government has directed that schools in the state reopen for exit classes on the August 5, 2020. – The Commissioner of Education, Prof Kaniye Ebuka disclosed this on Tuesday evening. – Prof Kaniye said the Governor made the approval so the exit classes return and prepare for their examinations. – The Commissioner … Read more
Rivers State police command has apprehended two suspected notorious kidnappers in a sting operation and have recovered decomposing body of the victim. It was learned that suspects had earlier abducted a man identified as Ereba Dinabari on Friday, May 5, 2020, at Woji, Port Harcourt and demanded a ransom and collected N1m, but the victim … Read more
In a gesture that might appear as an attempt at rapprochement and fence-mending by many political observers, Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, has invited President Muhammadu Buhari for a state visit. This invitation is part of wike’s appreciation of Buhari after the federal government approved the disbursement N78.9 billion as reimbursement for the amount spent … Read more
Deadly cultists in Owube Community, Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State have vowed not to stop their nefarious activities on residents until they get what they want. Confirming the statement, residents cried out that the cultists are requesting for the sum of N500,000 as ransom for peace to reign. The Community Development Committee … Read more
One of the kidnappers of a Rivers State-based lawyer and Magistrate’s daughter has been arrested and the Magistrate has narrated how his daughter was able to escape from the abductors. 22-year- old suspected kidnapper, Gift Taise, was arrested and accused of taking part in the recent armed robbery and abduction of the daughter of a … Read more
The Rivers state government on Saturday announced that two new cases are f COVID-19 have been recorded in the state. The State University Teaching Hospital said two patients admitted to the hospital tested positive for COVID-19. The Public Relations Officer of RSUTH, Dr Nsirim Larry, confirmed the development in a statement in Port Harcourt on … Read more
One person has reportedly been killed after fight broke out between two warring cultist factions in Diobu area of Port Harcourt in Rivers state. The deceased, whose identity is yet to be ascertained, is believed to be member of Dey-gbam cult group in Diobu. The deceased was said to have robbed an unsuspected pregnant woman … Read more
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers has said the state could witness unprecedented escalation of COVID-19 due to the untoward posturing and shenanigans of the federal government. Wike in a statewide broadcast on Friday, call on residents of the State and the entire Nigerians to hold the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government responsible if COVID-19 escalates … Read more
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has apprehended, at least, 20 suspected crude oil thieves in Rivers State The state Commandant, NSCDC, Muktar Lawal, giving details of operation when he spoke in Port Harcourt, Rivers state capital, said the operatives were able to impound two boats, two trucks, vehicles and pipes … Read more