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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.

RIVERS: Man beats lover to death, buries her in his room

The grave of a lady identified as Betha Ogbede has been uncovered in her lover’s room in Rivers State.

Little girl miraculously survives being tied inside kidnapper’s sack in Rivers

An unnamed lady allegedly kidnapped the little girl to sell to ritualists.

Man, 25, allegedly rapes speech-impaired girl in Port Harcourt

The suspect’s lawyer told the court that their church had moved in to settle the matter.

Port Harcourt: David sets Jane on fire for “cheating on me”

He was arrested while his “lover” was taken to hospital.

Rivers government shuts health centre over missing baby

The baby was later found dead.

Like Mike Tyson, Port Harcourt trader bites customer’s ear

Police have asked the trader to explain why he took the bite.