Fubara to Naval Chief: Stand firm in fight against crude oil theft
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, on Thursday urged the Nigerian Navy to be firm in the fight against all forms of economic […]
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Air Peace speaks on its emergency landing at Lagos airport
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Air Peace Airline has said a falsely triggered fire alarm was responsible for its emergency landing at Murtala Mohammed International […]
Gunmen kidnap Channels TV reporter in Rivers, demand N30m ransom
Gunmen have kidnapped a reporter with Channels Television, Joshua Rogers, at his residence in Rumuosi, Obio/Akpor area of Rivers State. . The Police spokeswoman, Rivers […]
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 […]
Nigerian Army recovers 1m litres of stolen crude oil in Rivers
Nigerian Army troops have seized about one million litres of crude oil believed to have been stolen from wellheads in Rivers. The Commander, 6 Division […]
Gunmen kill policeman during stop and search operation in Port-Harcourt
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – Gunmen, driving in a Sienna Bus, fired at police officers conducting a stop and search operation in Port Harcourt, killing […]
Navy arrests 11 suspects for attempting to construct illegal oil refinery in Rivers
The Nigeria Navy has handed over 11 artisans arrested on suspicion of planning to construct an illegal refinery to the Nigeria Security and Civil […]
EFCC quizzes 8 suspected oil thieves in Port Harcourt
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have commenced investigations into the activities of eight suspected oil thieves in Port Harcourt. EFCC […]
Police to begin screening of recruits Jan. 8
The Police Command in Rivers has said it will begin screening of applicants who had indicated interest to join the force on Jan. 8. […]
Quality project delivery, priority for NDDC – Director PMS
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has re-stated its commitment to improve the credibility and quality of its projects […]
Wike to Fubara: Don’t pull the ladder you use in climbing
Amid the political crisis rocking Rivers State, ex-governor Nyesom Wike, has warned politicians not to pull the ladder they used in getting to exalted […]
Oil theft: Navy arrests 3 over alleged fake crude oil approvals
The Nigeria Navy has arrested three suspects over alleged falsification of its approval for shipment of 150,000 litres of suspected adulterated diesel in Rivers. […]
5 crew members escape death as NAF helicopter crashes in Port-Harcourt
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – An MI-35P helicopter belonging to the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) has crashed in Port Harcourt, shortly after take […]
Court remands 2 over alleged missing manhood in Port-hacourt
The Chief Magistrate’s Court II sitting in Port Harcourt on Friday remanded John Shadrack, 22, and William Isaiah, 33, to a Correctional Centre for […]
Rivers Chief Judge pardons 53 inmates in Port-hacourt
Rivers State Chief Judge, Justice Simeon Amadi, on Thursday, granted pardon to 53 inmates at the Port Harcourt Maximum Correctional Centre who are standing […]
JTF impounds vessel laden with 300,000 litres of illegally refined diesel in Rivers
The joint military taskforce, “Operation Delta Safe” (OPDS) impounded a vessel, MV Mother Mary I on Sunday, laden with 300,000 litres of illegally refined […]
Impeachment: Fubara challenges Rivers lawmakers to name his offences
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Monday, challenged the state House of Assembly to make public his offences that warrant impeachment proceedings against him. […]
NDDC to support young entrepreneurs in Niger Delta
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has pledged to support young entrepreneurs in the Niger Delta region through targeted […]
NDDC pledges support for women, youth development
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has pledged to initiate projects and programmes to develop the capacity of […]
Oil Theft: JTF arrests vessel, 10 crew members in Rivers
The Joint Task Force Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), on Tuesday arrested an oil vessel MV Ofuoma and 10 crew members conveying alleged illegally refined petroleum […]