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January 6, 2025

Bandits: Air force to organise more social events to boost morale

“Our strength lies in our unity and the spirit of togetherness that fuels our collective success,” a NAF commander said.

NAF officers
January 6, 2025

Eighteen casualties recorded in Port Harcourt gas explosion: Police

The police command in Rivers says 18 people were severely injured in a gas explosion that occurred in the Oroazi community in Port Harcourt.

Gas explosion used to tell the story
January 5, 2025

Seven injured as three-storey building collapses in Rivers

The commissioner, in a statement on Sunday, said the affected building under construction collapsed on Saturday, January 4.

Collapsed building
January 3, 2025

Jaja of Opobo urges indigenes to invest in community development 

King Jaja of Opobo in Rivers, Dandeson Douglas Jaja, has encouraged Opobo indigenes to come home and invest to enhance its development.

January 3, 2025

NDDC boss says streetlight project to continue across Niger Delta

NDDC managing director Samuel Ogbuku has reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to the mass street and road lighting across the Niger Delta.

Streetlights in Niger Delta
January 3, 2025

Port Harcourt, Kaduna refineries undergoing overhaul, NNPCL says

NNPCL expressed commitment to enhancing and maintaining the refineries to global standards for sustainable operations.

Kaduna refinery
January 2, 2025

Rivers: Police arrest couple over rape, assault of minor

The wife was said to have stripped the teenager and inserted pepper into her private part.

Armed Nigerian Police
December 27, 2024

Southern governors mourn Namadi’s son, mother

Governor Dapo Abiodun, the chairman of the Southern Governors Forum, has condoled with Governor Umar Namadi over the demise of his son, Abdulwahab.

Southern Governors (Credit: GOdwin Obaseki)
December 24, 2024

Xmas: Travellers lament high transportation costs in Rivers

For instance, GUO Transport charged N63,100 to travel from Port Harcourt to Abuja, while a trip to Lagos cost N57,100.

Motor park
December 20, 2024

Nigerian man sentenced to death for murder of six-month-old baby

The first prosecution witness, Ms Igwe, had told the court that the incident occurred after she had a disagreement over a missing phone belonging to the defendant, her neighbour.

Hangman's noose