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Port Harcourt

January 18, 2023

Customs seizes second-hand clothings, other contraband worth N112.68 million

Also on the list of seizures were 700 packages of machetes and 107 packages of shovels.

Port Harcourt port
January 13, 2023

PDP says open-air campaigns to begin in Rivers

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Committee in Rivers says it is set to commence its open-air campaigns.

Siminalayi Fubara
January 10, 2023

Police raid baby factories, rescue 10 pregnant victims in Rivers

The victims, consisting of two adult males and 10 pregnant women, including teenagers, were allegedly brainwashed forcefully kept in the factories by the operators.

Rivers police spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko
January 8, 2023

Rivers politicians luring repentant cultists back to violence: LG boss

The Andoni LG boss urged politicians to rise above petty ambitions in the interest of peace.

Niger Delta Militants (Credit: ThisDay)
January 7, 2023

Wike urges NDDC governing board to focus on regional projects

He urged the governing board to embrace the conceptualisation and implementation of projects like constructing highways with bridges to link states.

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike with the new board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)
January 6, 2023

PVC collection begins today at Rivers registration areas, wards 

INEC says the collection of PVCs at the registration areas and wards starts on Friday (today) in Rivers.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
January 5, 2023

Buhari regime charges military to end oil theft before May 29

Mr Sylva said that Mr Buhari had declared total war against those stealing national assets, thereby depriving the people of the benefits of such assets.

Buhari and service chiefs
December 30, 2022

We arrested 699 suspected oil thieves, dismantled 1,883 illegal refineries in Niger Delta: Joint Task Force

Mr Hassan said 699 suspects were arrested, 90 assorted illegal weapons and large calibre ammunition seized and 1,883 illegal oil refining sites dismantled.

Operation Delta Safe troop
December 23, 2022

Wike seals off Atiku campaign office in Rivers

The campaign office was said to have been sealed off for producing noisy political activities in residential areas without the state’s approval.

Sealed Atiku’s campaign office 
December 22, 2022

Military destroys 57 illegal refineries, nab 21 suspected oil thieves

Mr Danmadami said the troops also destroyed 953 cooking ovens, 68 wooden boats, 172 storage tanks and 149 dugout pits within the period.

Illegal refinery used to illustrate story