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Port Harcourt

December 15, 2021

Rivers Assembly passes N483 billion 2022 budget

The Rivers State House of Assembly has passed the state’s N483 billion 2022 budget estimate.

Wike presenting budget
December 9, 2021

AFRD: Wike charges FG on security operatives’ welfare; donates N20 million

Mr Wike said the federal government should not leave its responsibility in caring for security officers posted to the state.

Nyesom Wike
December 3, 2021

Nembe oil spill special: Aiteo Director Oru

Aiteo director Andrew Oru explained that the burst was not just an oil spill but a gas blowout which is being contained.

Aiteo/oil spill
December 2, 2021

2023: Wike states stance on successor

Mr Wike said God would not allow someone who will destroy the progress the state had made over the years to be the next governor.

Governor Nyesom Wike
November 28, 2021

Bayelsa: Sea pirates attack oil fields, kill, abduct workers

Suspected to be sea pirates attacked two oil installations, killing three and abducting seven oil workers in Bayelsa on Sunday.

Sea pirates
November 11, 2021

Our revenue hampered by poor roads in Rivers: Onne Port Customs Comptroller

The Customs boss noted that the port under his watch has recorded steady growth from N13.11 billion to N19 billion in October.

November 5, 2021

Slaughter Area: Three injured in task force, motor park operators shootout

We also had some armed policemen who shot in the air to scare them,” explained Mr Nwadibeyi. “Suddenly, they came after us with rifles, machetes, and other weapons.”

Trans Amadi Slaughter
November 3, 2021

Gunmen open fire on police officers at Rivers checkpoint, kill two, seize gun

Police spokesman in Rivers confirmed the incident to reporters in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, saying investigation has begun.

October 24, 2021

NDDC Contract Scam: Group asks Buhari to publish forensic report

The report reveals how 13,777 contracts awarded were abandoned despite the six trillion naira the commission received in budgetary allocations.

Godswill Akpabio, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs.
October 23, 2021

Many killed in Rivers pipeline blast

A report says the blast which has claimed many lives and injured several others was caused by illegal oil refining.

Pipeline explosion