The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a member of the Onelga Security and Advisory Committee (OSPAC), identified as Felix Dibia, for allegedly shooting one Francis Chibuzor Ogwu in Omoku, headquarters of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of the state. OSPAC is a local civilian vigilante and community polic…

…in Italy. The NDLEA also reported other major dr4g se£izures at ports in Lagos and Rivers, including more than 1.2 tonnes of Canadian l0ud, 124kg of Thai l0ud and 109,600 bottles of cod£ine-based cough syrup. NDLEA Chairman Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.) commended officers involved in the operations and urged th…

…claims that he could not afford medication for his late mother, describing the former Rivers State governor as dependent on public office. In a statement on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the APC said Amaechi had been a beneficiary of public office for decades but had become “destitute” just t…

…Abia Warriors scored from the penalty spot in the 53rd minute through Emeka Obioma. Rivers United maintained their unbeaten start to the new season courtesy of a 2-0 victory over Ikorodu City at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt. Samson Olasupo gave Rivers United the lead in the 19th minute, while Chinemere…

…while two persons who sustained gunshot wounds were taken to hospital for treatment. In Rivers State, police operatives attached to the Eliozu Division intercepted a suspected kidnap gang following a high-speed chase towards Rumuokoro. The operatives rescued a kidnapped victim and arrested one suspect, while an AK-47 r…

…Yusuf, has over 9 years of experience covering education in Nigeria and Africa.Elele, Rivers State - The management of Madonna University in Rivers State has expelled a group of nursing students following the circulation of a video they recorded inside the university's teaching hospital, which drew widespread attention…

…and reunite them with their loved ones.” He equally called on transport operators and drivers to remain vigilant, strengthen communication among themselves and prioritise the safety of their passengers, particularly on routes considered vulnerable to attacks and abductions. “Drivers must remain extremely vigilant, espe…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has warned commercial drivers and the public against conveying parcels whose contents they do not know, after a bus driver was nearly charged over a package containing cocaine and methamphetamine. The Director, Media and Advocacy of the agency, Femi Babafemi, said in a post on h…

Madonna University, Elele Campus, Rivers State, has expelled a final-year nursing student, simply identified as Mercy, and suspended 14 other 500-level students over a viral TikTok video. The video showed a group of nursing students dancing in a hospital waiting area, staircase, and bus. Mercy, who featured in the open…

The unbeaten Pride of Rivers will play their third match in six days when they host the Lagos-based outfit at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt on Sunday, October 4, in the Nigeria Premier Football League. Finidi George’s side faced Ranchers Bees on Monday before travelling to Katsina United on Wednesday,…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has lampooned former Rivers State governor and African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, over his claim that President Bola Tinubu's economic policies contributed to the de@th of his mother. Amaechi made the claim during an…

Residents of Aleto community in Eleme, River State and members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God church in the area were thrown into shock and mourning on Friday, October 2, after the officiating minister at a funeral in the community and resident TCCG pastor, Deacon Steve Eyo, suddenly collapsed and was later pr…

…with improvised explosive devices. FCT Minister Nyesom Wike also has criticised former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi over his claim that President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies contributed to his mother’s death. Meanwhile, Labour Party youth leaders proposed consultations with the APC and groups supporting Tin…

…Nigerian Christian community after a pastor collapsed mid-sermon at a funeral in Aleto, Rivers StateThe pastor was preaching to over 300 mourners when he suddenly fell about 15 minutes into his messageEyewitnesses said some mourners initially thought the collapse was part of the pastor's dramatic illustration on deathP…

…Inter-Agency Task Force discovered a 40,000-litre capacity illegal crude oil refinery in Rivers State. The discovery was made during a joint operation involving men of the Nigerian Navy and the Task Force at a creek in Bonny Local Government Area of the state on Friday. The discovery followed actionable intelligence co…

…He described the East-West Road as a major economic route linking Delta with Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River states. “This is the only road that leads to Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River. It is a major road; that is why it is called East-West Road,” he said. The governor also urged Nigerians not to…

…day. They could not continue the journey because of the condition of the road, so the drivers and passengers spent the night in Oba. Akpan said the buses resumed their journey around 5 am on Thursday. They had barely entered Imo State when gunmen emerged from the bush. "They blocked the two vehicles and took 19 passeng…

…abductors took 19 passengers, all prospective corps members, into the bush. He said the drivers escaped and alerted security personnel at a nearby checkpoint, prompting security agencies to commence a search of the area. The abductors have reportedly demanded N50m for each of the 19 victims, amounting to N950m, with so…

…Nyesom Wike, has declared that his stomach is part of what determines good governance in Rivers State. Wike made the remark on Friday during a meeting with leaders and stakeholders of the Evo Kingdom in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of the state. The Minister said good governance should not be limited to infrastruct…

…Lagos on Sunday. Katsina United are determined to make up for the 1-1 home draw with Rivers United in a rescheduled matchday two fixture at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium on Wednesday. “We take the positives and now turn our focus to our trip to Lagos to face Inter Lagos FC.” Katsina United wrote on X. Katsina United have…

…maintenance, speed management and responsible driving. Mohammed further admonished drivers to exercise greater caution, stressing that the loss of 20 lives in one crash was not merely a statistic. “The loss of 20 lives in a single crash represents 20 families suddenly plunged into grief. Behind every number is a name,…

…4. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has challenged former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi to identify projects and political empowerment he attracted to Evo Kingdom and Rivers State during his 24 years in public office. Wike spoke on Friday in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers S…

…they could not continue the journey because of the condition of the road, forcing the drivers and passengers to spend the night in Oba. Akpan said the buses resumed their journey around 5 am on Thursday. He said they had barely entered Imo State when gunmen emerged from the bush. “They blocked the two vehicles and took…

…picking their way across a narrow wooden bridge to reach the other. For commercial drivers who depend on the route linking Kwara State to Oyo State for their daily income, the collapse of the Moro Bridge is no longer just an infrastructure problem. It has become a daily struggle for survival, with persistent flooding c…

…of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues Port Harcourt, Rivers State - FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has publicly challenged the people of Evo Kingdom in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area, Rivers State, to identify a single project or development that former Governor Rotimi Amaechi delivered…