Crude oil theft: NSCDC uncovers 2 illegal pipeline connection points in Rivers
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has uncovered two illegal bunkering sites in Rivers. The NSCDC spokesperson, CSC Babawale Afolabi, in […]
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Rivers political crisis: Why Wike, others are fighting Fubara – CoS
More facts are emerging in the political crisis rocking Rivers State, with Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, giving more […]
Wade into Rivers political crisis, Bode George urges PDP elders, Tinubu
A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has appealed to the party’s elders and stakeholders to intervene […]
8 Nigerian warships depart for anti-piracy mission in Gulf of Guinea
Eight elite Nigeria Navy warships have left the country’s waters to join in a global joint naval operation aimed at combating sea piracy in […]
Rivers LG chairmen vow to back Fubara’s impeachment call
Rivers LG chairmen vow to back Fubara’s impeachment call The Rivers State chapter of the Association of Local Government Areas of Nigeria (ALGON) has said […]
Police arrest 3 suspected rapists targeting young women online
The Police Command in Rivers has announced the arrest of a gang allegedly specialised in kidnapping and raping young women in the state. The […]
Fubara declares Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly as non-existent
Fubara declares Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly as non-existent Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara has declared the Martin Amaewhule-led House of Assembly as floating […]
Navy rescues 250 passengers in Rivers boat mishap
The Nigerian Navy on Monday, successfully rescued no fewer than 250 passengers from being drowned after a boat hit a wreckage at Buguma creek […]
Tinubu mourns victims of fuel tanker explosion in Rivers
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has extended condolences to bereaved families of victims of petrol tanker explosion in Rivers State. It […]
Navy recruits 1,486 to tackle oil theft, piracy – Minister
Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle has said the Nigeria Navy recruited 1,486 personnel to boost the manpower needed for effective internal […]
Nigerian Navy decries economic loss to illegal oil operations
Nigerian Navy has decried the magnitude of economic loss due to acts of illegal oil bunkering and vandalism of oil pipelines along the riverine […]
TCN restores national grid after fire incident at Afam power station
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has fully restored the national grid after Monday’s fire incident at the Afam power […]
NAF bombs illegal refining sites, boats in Rivers
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has bombarded several illegal oil refining sites and other bases of economic saboteurs in Rivers […]
Abducted Channels TV reporter regains freedom
Channels Television reporter, Joshua Rogers, who was abducted from his residence in Rumuosi, Obio/Akpor area in Rivers, has been freed. He was released around […]
EFCC quizzes 14 suspected oil thieves in Port Harcourt
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced an investigation […]
CUPP faults tenure extension for Rivers Council chairmen
Opposition Parties in the House of Representatives under the aegis of Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) have faulted the tenure extension for Rivers […]
Police recover IED, arms cache from cultists in Rivers
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – Rivers State Police Command have seized Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), arms and ammunition from suspected cultists in the state. […]
Police recover remains of Rivers DPO who was beheaded by cultists
The Police Command in Rivers has recovered the remains of the former Ahoada Divisional Police Officer (DPO), SP Bako Angbashim, who was killed by […]
Herbert Wigwe, wife, son laid to rest after week-long funeral rites
Herbert Wigwe, his wife, Chizoba, and son, Chizi have been buried in his hometown Omueke, Isiokpo in Rivers State. The late Chief Executive […]
Rivers political crises to end soon – PDP
Rivers State Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Sydney Gbara, has the political crises in the state will soon end. Gbara […]