Rivers state
14 Mar
While reaffirming commitment to bolster the nation’s gas supply, the Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has reassured a sustained increase in gas production and distribution.
10 Mar
The Police Command in Rivers has suspended two officers and dismissed another from the Force for allegedly extorting 3,000 US dollars from two persons at gunpoint.
9 Mar
Mr Sydney Gbara, State Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers, said the political crises in the state will soon end.
8 Mar
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has again stated that he is willing to pay any sacrifice for peace to reign in the state, even if it means giving up his position as the governor.
8 Mar
The police in Rivers State have arrested one Michael Chidozie for allegedly beating his wife to death.
3 Mar
Honourable Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) and lawmaker representing Ideato North and South in the House of Representatives, has called on the Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun to withdraw the criminal charges filed against Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff to Governor Siminalayi Fubara…
29 Feb
Endless politicking and routine power struggle in Rivers State have been breeding divisions, gangs and attendant insecurity to the compromise of economic development in the oil-rich state.
23 Feb
Gunmen, driving in a Sienna Bus, fired at police officers conducting a stop and search operation in Port Harcourt, killing one officer in the process.
23 Feb
Due to the increasing rate of boat mishaps in the country, the Nigerian Navy Ship, (NNS) Pathfinder, has conducted a search and rescue simulation exercise to save lives at sea and curb boat mishap casualties recorded in the nation's maritime domain. The exercises were in conjunction with two other security agencies including the Nigerian Airforce,…
23 Feb
The Kaduna State government has said Lassa fever killed four persons at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital in the state.Muhammad Shehu, chief press secretary to Governor Uba Sani, disclosed the development in a statement on Thursday.
21 Feb
Member representing Andoni-Opobo-Nkoro Federal Constituency of Rivers State, Awaji-inombek Abiante, at the Federal House of Representatives has disclosed that the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Creative Economy...
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