Tag: Rivers State
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Defection: ‘We’ll teach you a lesson’, Wike mocks Fubara camp
Ahead of the October 5 local government election in the state, Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has mocked supporters of Governor Siminalayi Fubara who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All-Peoples Party (APP)
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Rivers group sends stern warning to Wike’s loyalist over Clark comments
A Pan Rivers group known as One Rivers Initiative (ORI) has urged Mr Chidi Lloyd, one of the recently sacked chairmen of Local Government Areas in Rivers against disrespecting Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark. The group said this in a statement signed by Mr Victor Burubo, its Director, Media and Publicity on Monday in Abuja.
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How wanted ‘criminal’ bombed Hotel Presidential in Port Harcourt
The suspect behind the June 25 dynamite explosion at the Rivers State-owned Hotel Presidential in Port Harcourt was on police ‘Wanted List” before the incident.
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Rivers APC crisis deepens over reinstated SEC
The political crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has assumed a new dimension, following the reinstatement of Chief Emeke Beke-led State Executive Committee (SEC).
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Tinubu’s appointees fingered for crisis in Rivers as Fubara swears in 5 new commissioners
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has sworn in five new commissioners and two special advisers to serve in the State Executive Council.
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BREAKING: Mayhem in Rivers as bomb explosion rocks Action Peoples Party secretariat
The Police Command in Rivers has confirmed the detonation of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at the Action Peoples Party (APP) secretariat in Port Harcourt.
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Protests have devolved into criminal activities in Rivers – Police warn
The Police in Rivers on Wednesday warned that criminal elements have hijacked the #EndBadGovenance protest in the state and targeting motorists and businesses.
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Mini local oil refinery uncovered in private residence
Commodore Desmond Igbo, the commander of NNS Pathfinder, led a military team on a tour of the site and
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Rivers residents cautioned over impending flash flood
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has cautioned residents of Rivers on impending flash flood in 13 local government areas of the state.
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Newborn baby dumped in manhole, found dead in Rivers
A day-old male child dumped in a manhole on Ekwe/Ikweree road, Mile 3 Diobu, Port Harcourt, Rivers State was on Tuesday found lifeless by the members of the Diobu vigilante group. According to Godstime Ihunwo, Chief Security Officer of Nkpolu Orowurokwo attached to Diobu vigilante, the group found the lifeless child around 5 am and…