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Port Harcourt

November 2, 2023

JTF impounds vessel laden with illegally refined 300,000 litres of diesel in Rivers

The joint military task force, ‘Operation Delta Safe’, impounded a vessel, MV Mother Mary I, on Sunday, laden with 300,000 litres of illegally refined diesel.

Nigerian army and a vessel (Credit: Twitter)
November 1, 2023

Police deny shooting at Fubara, say gov’s presence at assembly complex surprising

The Rivers State Police command has refuted the claim of the state Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, that its men shot at him

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara [Photo: Facebook/RSG]
October 30, 2023

Edwin Clark warns against planned impeachment of Rivers Gov. Fubara

The elder statesman called on President Bola Tinubu to direct security agencies in Rivers to avert any untold crisis in the state.

Edwin Clark, Gov. Fubara and Nyesom Wike
October 30, 2023

Governor Fubara’s loyalists ‘impeach’ Wike’s ally as House Speaker, name Ehie Edison as replacement

Today’s unrest marked the first public indication that Sim Fubara was no longer on good terms with Nyesom Wike, who was the single most influential factor in his emergence as governor.

Sim Fubara and Ehie Edison
October 28, 2023

Rivers attorney general hails Andoni LG’s effort to strengthen security

“This donation will go a long way toward supporting logistics and strengthening security operations in the area,” he said.

Zacchaeus Adangor
October 26, 2023

Port Harcourt skit maker arrested for killing girlfriend in suspected yahoo-yahoo ritual

Damian Collins, known by the name Ai Damien on Facebook, was arrested on Wednesday in Rivers State for the killing of his girlfriend Otuene Justina Nkang.

Skit maker Ai Damien
October 25, 2023

Bayelsa: INEC removes APC Timipre Sylva’s name from amended guber candidates’ list

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released amended lists of candidates for Bayelsa and Imo governorship elections.

Timipre Sylva and APC
October 25, 2023

Nigerian judge recommends amputating, castrating child sexual abuse offenders

“I think men will take it more seriously when you come up with such legislation. I hope a man in the House of Reps or Senate sponsors a bill like that.”

Eberechi Wike (Credit: Nigerian Guardian)
October 14, 2023

Rivers woman reveals why she bathed her husband with hot cooking oil

The woman said she committed the crime during an argument with her husband over what he did with his share of a N20 million contract scam.

Cooking
October 13, 2023

Uber, Bolt drivers appeal for protection of their lives, property

Four union members, Emmanuel Daniel, Roland Asuru, Kelvin Oga and John Okon, were allegedly shot dead recently, and the assailants stole their vehicles.

Uber and Bolt