Tag Archives: Rivers State

The youths of Bonny Local Government, have taken their #EndSeaPiracyInBonny, to the next level as they staged a vigil at their Local Government Secretariat, demanding the alleged killings of their brothers, fathers, and friends to Sea Pirate to cease. According to the protesting youths, the security in Bonny is alarming, as security agencies which should be protecting lives of the …

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has finally redeemed the pledge he made to the families of the ten security personnel killed by alleged members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB) in Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State. Last week, Governor Wike had promised to give each member of the bereaved families N20 million each during his visit …

The Rivers State Executive Council has approved the reopening of schools in the State with effect from Monday October 5, 2020. The Council took the decision at an emergency session presided over by the State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Friday, September 25, 2020 at Government House, Port Harcourt. The Commissioner for Education, Professor Kaniye Ebeku announced this while briefing …

Tragedy hit a family in Port Harcourt, Rivers State after a mother who was desperate to kill the lice that have refused to depart from her children’s hair, sort for alternative treatment after taking an advice which turned out to be fatal. According to reports, it was learnt that the bereaved mother followed the advice of her hairdresser and put …

The Rivers state Commissioner of Police, Joseph Wukan, says he was duly aware of the attempted arrest of the former NDDC Managing Director, Joi Nunieh, at her Port Harcourt home on Thursday, July 16. Recall that Nunieh who is in a running battle with the Minister of the Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio who she has accused of corruption, was …

Rivers State, which is one of the states battling increased cases of the current pandemic, has issued warnings to visitors, as they will be isolated for a period of 14-days following the resumption of local flights at the state airport. The statement was made by the state Commissioner for Information and Communications, Paulinus Nsirim, during a chat with newsmen in …

In the game of politics, there is no permanent friend, neither is there a permanent enemy so it’s always advisable not to kill oneself over any politician or political party. Take a look at the situation in Edo State, prominent members of the opposition party are deflecting to the other, just to gain grounds and re-election. According to earlier reports, …

According to report, the Imo state police command has arrested two women for allegedly stealing a baby and sell him off. The suspects whose names were revealed as Victoria Joseph, 28 and Joy Ugorji, 33, are presently in police custody as investigation is ongoing to recover other useful information and the identity of the stolen child who was reported to …

Governor Nyesom Wike’s government has approved a review of the 2020 Budget reducing it by N230 billion in line with the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the state’s economy. Accordingly, the State’s 2020 Budget has been reviewed by 48 percent from N530,813,357,619.00 Billion to N300,370,071,183.00 Billion. The State Commissioner for Finance and Supervisory Commissioner for Budget and Economic …

The Rivers State government and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC are reportedly in a battle of rights as Rivers state govt claims EFCC has no right to question how they operate with funds. A report published by a national daily, titled; “How Rivers officials withdrew N118b in cash – EFCC”, had revealed details of an ongoing investigation by …