Ex-agitators have called on the new governing board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to publish names of persons indicted by the forensic audit report of the commission. They also demanded probe of past administrations. Speaking after an emergency…
The Rivers State Police Command said it arrested a 17-year-old boy, Noble Uzuchi for allegedly impregnating 10 ladies. This was contained in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko on Friday. According to Iringe-Koko, the suspect was arrested…
Youths of Nonwa, Uedume community in Tai council of Rivers State have discovered a crude oil tapping point on the Trans Niger Delta Pipeline operated by the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited. Confirming the discovery, the Executive Director,…
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has advised the governing board members of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to focus on regional projects that will help develop the region. Wike gave the advice during a courtesy visit to the governor…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State has withdrawn a suit filed against executive orders 21 and 22 signed by Governor Nyesom Wike. The APC had joined the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and the 23 local government chairmen…
The Rivers State Police Command on Monday arraigned five people before a Magistrate Court in Port Harcourt for allegedly raping an 11-year-old girl in the Buguma community in Asari Toru Local Government Area of the state. The suspects, Ebi Danagogo-Jack…
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has charged Nigerians to rise above parochial considerations and work together for the progress of the country. Governor Ortom gave the charge Saturday, December 3rd, 2022 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State shortly after he received…
The governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Rivers State, Beatrice Itubo has vowed never to step down for anyone ahead of the 2023 governorship election. Itubo was speaking in reaction to the comments by the Presidential candidate of the…
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, on Sunday, received Rabiu Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), in Port Harcourt, the State capital. The former Kano State governor is in Rivers State to inaugurate the Mgbutanwo…
There are indications that the current internal wranglings in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, may not be over any time soon. This is following the invitation by the Governor Nyesom Wike to Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour…
