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What Police Told Neusroom About Missing Personnel in Rivers State

Loveday Pepple, a police officer at the Rivers State police command headquarters, was allegedly kidnapped…

Port Harcourt Soot: Website to help residents calculate their life expectancy unveiled 

Following the recent outcry about the impact of soot in Nigeria’s oil capital, Port Harcourt,…

The story of Joe Blankson who lost his life after rescuing 13 People in a boat accident

On Saturday, July 28, 2018, Joe Blankson boarded a boat with his sister from Abonnema…

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Friends mourn tragic death of medical doctor, Urenna Iroegbu, in truck crash 2 days after NYSC POP

  The tragic death of a medical doctor, Urenna Iroegbu, in a fatal crash has…

Why Wike suspended lockdown, ordered closure of public places that fail to comply with preventive measures

  Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike said the state has decided to cancel the proposed…

Seven COVID-19 cases have been recorded at hotels – Wike defends demolishing two hotels in Rivers

Wike defended his decision by insisting that the action was in line with the state Executive Order 6.

COVID-19 Lockdown: Fierce debate rages over legality of demolition of hotels by Wike

  On Sunday May 10, 2020, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State took the enforcement…

Wike orders Rivers Attorney-general to sell off vehicles impounded for flouting lockdown

So far, more than 100 violators of the lockdown order have been convicted by the Mobile Courts.

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FULL SPEECH: Wike promises N100,000 reward for any whistle blower who exposes violators of lockdown

A STATE-WIDE BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY, NYESOM EZENWO WIKE, GOVERNOR OF RIVERS STATE ON MONDAY,…

How a female police officer, Lovender Elekwachi was killed by her male colleague during lockdown enforcement

Rivers Police Command noted in a statement that Osaiah has been arrested, disarmed, and undergoing Orderly Room Trial.

Why Inspector General of Police redeployed Rivers Police Commissioner

The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has ordered the immediate redeployment of Rivers State…

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Why we arrested 22 staff of Exxon Mobil in Rivers – Wike

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Friday, announced that 22 staff of Exxon Mobil who…

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Why Wike declared Caverton Helicopters persona non grata in Rivers, shut its offices

For flouting its COVID-19 lockdown order banning movements and flights from entering Rivers State, Governor…

COVID-19: Wike orders closure of airport, land and sea borders, bans entry and exit from Rivers

The Governor of Rivers State Nyesom Wike has ordered the closure of the Port Harcourt…

How kidnappers are using online platforms to lure victims

The sad reality is that the kidnappers are not just after the rich and mighty anymore.

INEC suspends all electoral processes in Rivers over gross misconduct

A power tussle between the various interests in the state created a tension that spilled into violence.

PHOTOS: Six suspected Yahoo boys and girls arrested with two bullets in Rivers

Six suspected internet fraudsters have been apprehended by the EFCC in Rivers State.

Man reportedly kills four children, self after dispute with wife in Rivers

The deceased was said to have set his house ablaze and strangled his four children before he took his own life.