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Port Harcourt

September 5, 2024

Rivers LG Poll: Court reserves judgment in APC’s suit against INEC

APC argued that RSIEC had not met the condition precedent for the conduct of local government elections in Rivers.

APC LOGO
September 1, 2024

Ex-beauty queen declared wanted for illicit drug dealing surrenders to NDLEA after eight months

NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi said in a statement on Sunday that the agency declared the suspect wanted in January after she escaped from her Lekki, Lagos residence.

Oluwadamilola Aderinoye
September 1, 2024

NDLEA intercepts 31 million tramadol pills, bottles of opioids worth N17.9 billion in Lagos, Port Harcourt

“The following day, Friday, August 30, another set of three containers watch-listed by NDLEA were subjected to joint examination,” Mr Babafemi said.

Tramadol used to illustrate the story
August 30, 2024

Rivers Assembly screens, confirms bureau of public procurement board members

The screening and confirmation conducted at Friday’s plenary followed a correspondence from Governor Siminalaye Fubara requesting rectification of the nominees.

Rivers State House of Assembly
August 19, 2024

Rivers Hotel Explosion: Police say suspect on wanted list

The suspect behind the June 25 dynamite explosion at the Rivers-owned Hotel Presidential in Port Harcourt was on the police wanted list.

Preye Josiah
August 19, 2024

Electricity towers’ destruction is attack on Bayelsa’s economy, social life: Commissioner

Bayelsa was thrown into darkness following the collapse of two transmission towers attacked by vandals.

Bayelsa governor and lantern in darkness
August 15, 2024

APC rejects Rivers court ruling reinstating dissolved Beke-led executive committee

“The claimant in the said case sued the national chairman and national secretary, but not the party itself,” Mr Fuanter said.

APC flag
August 7, 2024

Senate probes $1.5 billion spent on rehabilitation of Port Harcourt refinery 

He expressed concerns about the dysfunctional state of government-owned refineries in spite of billions spent. 

PORT HARCOURT REFINERY (CREDIT: Daily post)
August 7, 2024

Police claim criminals have hijacked Rivers #EndHunger protest

The police have warned that criminal elements have hijacked the #EndBadGovenance protest in Rivers and are targeting motorists and businesses.

Protesters used to illustrate the story
August 6, 2024

Rivers protesters storm Eleme-Onne section of East-West Road

The #EndHunger nationwide protest on Monday spread to the Eleme-Onne section of the East-West Road of Rivers

Protesters