βAs we slept, what I heard was my wife shouting fire, fire like a dream, I rushed, passed through the fire to try to rescue my childrenβ Three children have lost their lives during a fire incident in the Rumuochakara, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. Sources claimed that the fire which occurred on Monday
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Celebrations in Rivers as Gov Wike recovers state owned aircraft abandoned in Germany
βThe immediate past administration flew the aircraft to far away Germany, without any record – Wikeβ It was celebration galore in Rivers State as the state owned aircraft abandoned in Germany the administration of Hon Rotimi Amechi was recovered by the incumbent governor, Nyesom Wike. An excited Wike said the recovery and eventual return of
Read moreGunmen kidnap Monarch, four others in Rivers
Gunmen kidnapped the paramount ruler of Ikuru town in the Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, HRM Aaron Ikuru, at his residence on Sunday night. Also, some boat travellers, including a lecturer at the University of Port Harcourt, who were sailing from Andoni to Port Harcourt were abducted and whisked away by armed men
Read moreRivers PDP denies secretariat explosion rumour
The Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, on Sunday, denied reports of an explosion at its secretariat, on Thursday. The state PDP Publicity Secretary, Tambari Gbara, in an interview with our correspondent, in Port Harcourt, on Sunday explained that what sounded like an explosion on the day in question, occurred at a building
Read moreBlasts rock PDP secretariat in Rivers
A twin blast rocked the Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Thursday. The explosion, which was suspected to be from dynamites, occurred during the PDP councilorship primaries in the city. Eyewitnesses told journalists that the dynamite went off in a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) parked in front of
Read moreTension in Rivers NIN enrollment centre as gunmen disrupt registration process
Gunmen suspected to be cultists on Wednesday disrupted the National Identity Number (NIN) enrollment at the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) office in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Eyewitnesses told journalists that the seven-man gang wielded dangerous weapons and descended on one of the NIN applicants, collected his mobile phone, and collected monies from others before
Read moreI silenced APC with my projects in Rivers β Wike
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, said on Thursday he has silenced members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and other critics with his laudable projects in the state. Wike, who disclosed this at the commissioning of the Abonnema Ring Road in Akuku Toru local government area of the state, asked the APC to encourage
Read moreCourt orders release of 150 inmates in Rivers
Justice G.O Ollor of the Rivers State High Court, Port Harcourt, on Friday ordered the unconditional release of 150 inmates from the Maximum Port Harcourt Correctional Centre. The inmates had spent nine years in jail without trial. The judge gave the directive while ruling on a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by a lawyer, Nasiru
Read moreRivers Police confirms two dead in stampede over Christmas package
The Rivers State Police Command on Tuesday, said no fewer than two persons have been confirmed dead and several persons injured during a stampede in Obio/Akpor Council Area of Rivers State, while struggling for Christmas handouts.It was learnt that Pinkcoin, an online blockchain digital assets firm, had invited its registered members from Emouha, Ikwere and
Read moreWife stabs husband to death in Rivers
A man identified as Hon. Skin Kinikanwo Amadi has allegedly been stabbed to death by his wife in Nkpolu-Rumuigbo, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. The victim, a one-time supervisory Councillor in Obio/Akpor LGA, was allegedly killed by his wife, Ihuoma Amadi, the biological mother of his (Skinβs)children Wednesday night. It was gathered that
Read moreMan dies during sex romp in Rivers brothel
The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the death of a 43-year-old man, identified as Enuduisu Godday Odili, who lifeless body was discovered of a brothel along Azikiwe Street Mile 2, Diobu, PortHarcourt, Rivers State. A brother of the deceased, Chukwueneka Odili who confirmed the incident said the deceased who hails from Delta State lodged
Read moreThree connected with church explosion in Rivers arrested
Police in Rivers State has on Sunday said three persons connected with the local church explosion in Port Harcourt, the state capital has been arrested. The commandβs spokesman, Nnamdi Omoni, who confirmed the development to journalists in Port Harcourt, said the suspects allegedly detonated dynamite on the church premises on Saturday night. He, however, said
Read moreUnknown gunmen kill Rivers council worker, Engineer
An engineer from Agana, Andoni Local government Area of Rivers State by name Michael Ebirien-Agana was murdered at the weekend by unknown gunmen. It was gathered that the assailants ambushed Ebirien-Agana at a bad spot on the Igbo-Etche road while returning home about 9pm. The hoodlums reportedly dragged him out of his car, shot him
Read moreWike imposes 24 hours curfew in P-Harcourt as cultism activities increases
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has imposed a 24-hour total curfew for two weeks on parts of Port Harcourt, Rivers State due to cult activities and related violence. The curfew which takes effect from Monday, 23rd, covers the entire area around the Okoro-Nu-Odu flyover in Rumuokoro. The governor explained the decision was due to an
Read moreEx-Shell staff killed by unknown gunmen, dump body on local bridge in Rivers
Rivers State was thrown into mourning as the body of a former senior staff of Shell Nigeria, ETK Amah, has been found on a local bridge in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, a few days after he was abducted by unknown gunmen from his home. The deceasedβs son, Amah Aperepikiya, who confirmed the incident on his
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