…under scrutiny On August 1, 2025, Dr Nonyelum Okechukwu arrived at Wigwe University in Rivers State expecting the usual ordinary day at the institution, where she had served as university librarian since joining in November 2023. The woman in her late 50s was instead handed a letter stating that her appointment would b…
The Nigerian Army has raided a suspected criminal hideout in Rivers State, recovering arms and ammunition during an intelligence-led operation carried out by troops of Sector 4, Joint Task Force South-East, Operation UDO KA. The operation, conducted on July 23, 2026, targeted a forest enclave at Awara Community Watersi…
The Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has vacated the interim order freezing 124 bank accounts belonging to businesswoman, Aisha Achimugu and companies linked to her, ruling that allowing the ex parte order to remain in force for over 15 months amounted to an abuse of court process. In a unanimous…
Victim rescued as Rivers police arrest four suspected k!dnappers in Rivers State The Rivers State Police Command has arrested four suspected members of a notorious k!dnapping syndicate, rescued the victim and recovered the gang's operational vehicle. The operation followed a report by one Mr. Ikechukwu, who informed th…
…Fubara says as he declares support for Wike's governorship candidate The governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared his support for the governorship candidate backed by the Rainbow Coalition that is being led by his predecessor and current FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. Fubara spoke on Wednesday, July 22, du…
…2027 election, “Wike will go to jail.”Legit.ng reports that Wike, a former governor of Rivers state, is the incumbent minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).Primate Elijah Ayodele shares a fresh prophecy on the possibility of FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, going to jail. Photo Babatunde Elijah Ayodele, Nyesom Ezen…
…A Nigerian man was left in shock after reportedly visiting a zoo in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, and was stunned at the type of ''lion'' he saw in the zoo. In the video shared online, the man showed a lion built with ceramic and trapped in a cage as though it were a live lion. The man called out the zoo keeper for defr…
…statesThe highest prices are recorded in areas with high inland transportation costs:Rivers State: up to ₦19,500 in some locationsBorno State: among the costliest due to long-distance logisticsNorth-East states: ₦17,300 to ₦19,500 in several marketsWhy prices differ so muchThe primary reason for the disparity is…
…was replacing Dakorinama George, who had resigned to pursue a governorship ticket in Rivers state.Dakorinama George carries on despite replacementLegit.ng gathered that despite the directive, George has continued to function in the role.From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram.On July 9, he hel…
…Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Uzor Kalu, has expressed condolences to former Rivers State Governor and former Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, following the death of his mother, Dame Ezinne Mary Oduah Amaechi. In a statement issued on Saturday, Kalu described the late Dame Amaechi as…
The Rivers State Police Command has dismissed a viral audio message and accompanying photograph purportedly showing four female kidnappers disguised as traders, describing the image as Artificial Intelligence-generated. The photograph, which circulated widely on social media and was seen by our correspondent, shows thr…
…and 310,000 litres of stolen crude oil from a single illegal refining site in Ndoni, Rivers State. The Navy spokesman said several intelligence-led operations also dismantled reactivated illegal refining sites, intercepted illicit fuel consignments and prevented criminal groups from restoring illegal refining operation…
…Gate International School, Eligbolo Campus, in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, the Rivers State Government has ordered the reopening of the school. The state government suspended the operations of the school in April following the death of the toddler, who reportedly died on March 17 after a bookshelf collapsed on he…
…an attempted act of crude oil theft targeting critical oil infrastructure in Bonny, Rivers State, reinforcing its commitment to safeguarding Nigeria’s strategic oil and gas assets under Operation Delta Sentinel. Director of Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, made this known on Thursday saying, “Personnel of…
…while safeguarding the rights of victims and ensuring due process. Recall that a Rivers State family court sitting in Port Harcourt convicted and sentenced a 75-year-old man, Promise Chukwumatti, to ten years’ imprisonment for defiling an 11-year-old girl. The court also ordered that the convict should pay the sum of N…
…to ten years imprisonment without an option of fine for defiling an 11-year-old girl. A Rivers State Family Court sitting in Port Harcourt sentenced today, July 15, 2026. Justice Rita Oguguo, delivering her judgment, held that the prosecution had proved the one-count charge of defilement beyond reasonable doubt through…
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a man identified simply as Richard for allegedly killing his lover, Caroline Sunday, during a domestic dispute over allegations of infidelity in Eneka, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area. The incident, which occurred on Saturday, reportedly began after the suspect confronted t…
…that performance in office depends largely on the backing of the President. The former Rivers State governor disclosed that he often tells his wife to keep praying for President Tinubu's continued support for the FCT Administration. "I've said to so many people, I was a governor, and I was a minister before. You can be…
Man arrested for allegedly beat!ng girlfriend to de@th in Rivers The police in Rivers State have arrested a 30-year-old man identified as Richard Emmanuel for allegedly k!llling his female lover, Caroline Sunday, over infidelity accusation at Abraham Street, Eneka community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the st…
The Rivers State House of Assembly has summoned the management of Heirs Energies Limited to appear before it over a petition filed by the Omuohia Community in Igwuruta Town, Ikwerre Local Government Area of the state. The House directed the company’s management to appear before lawmakers on Monday, July 20, 2026, at 10…
…items in Rivers community Two suspected thieves have been apprehended in Buguma, Rivers State, after they were allegedly caught stealing cooking pots and electrical wires from an unoccupied house. According to reports, the owner of the house lives in Port Harcourt, leaving the property unoccupied. The suspects have rep…
…after being electrocuted while carrying out repair work on a transformer in Mbodo Aluu, Rivers State. The incident occurred on Friday, July 10, 2026. According to eyewitnesses, the electrician was repairing electrical cables on the transformer when he was fatally electrocuted. The tragic incident has left residents of…
…lift he once operated. Marshall, from Bane community in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, had always wanted to study law. According to him, the desire began in his secondary school days, driven by a passion to stand up for his people and defend those whose rights were being trampled upon. But dreams do not a…
…was recently kidnapped, shared that the incident unfolded on her way from Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Lady Recalls Heartbreaking Ordeal With Kidnappers Meanwhile, the kidnappers cleared her rent, which was estimated at 2 million naira and due for payment, alongside emptying her bank account. Additionally, they u…
By Daniel Abia Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has presented a proposed budget of N1.854 trillion for the 2026 fiscal year to the Rivers State House of Assembly, describing it as a "Budget of Resilience for Growth and Development." Presenting the Appropriation Bill before lawmakers on Friday, Governor Fubara sa…