Tag: Rivers State

Many Displaced as Fire Guts Apartment in Rivers

Apartments at No 9, Awkwuzu Street in the Diobu area of Mile One in Port Harcourt, Rivers State have been gutted by fire. Goods and property worth millions of naira…

BREAKING: Rivers Assembly Elects New Speaker Over Fubara

The Rivers State House of Assembly has elected Ehie Edison as its new Speaker. The development is coming amid the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State. A faction of the…

Policeman ‘Mistakenly’ Shoots Colleague to Death in Rivers

A policeman, Inspector, Nelson Abuante has "mistakenly" shot his colleague, Inspector Monday Gbaramana to death in Rivers State. It was said that the incident occurred during an attempt to arrest…

Rivers State Of Emergency: Host Communities Warn Of Guerrilla Warfare

Oil and gas-producing communities in the Niger Delta have warned that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State could trigger guerrilla warfare in the…

Biafra: Nigerian Forces Kill IPOB ESN Fighters in Rivers, Capture Others

Troops of the Nigerian Army 6 Division in collaboration with other security agencies have killed seven fighters of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The fighters' camp in Agbochia Forest…

CAF Champions League: Rivers United Face Elimination After Draw Against Al Hilal

Rivers United FC's chances of qualifying for the CAF Champions League group stage were crushed on Sunday as they were held to a 1-1 draw at home against Sudan's Al…

Why Fuel Scarcity Persists in Rivers State Despite Arrival of Vessel

The Rivers State Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources has explained reason for the persistent fuel scarcity across the state despite an earlier announcement by the ministry that a petrol…

20 Persons Confirmed Dead in Stampede as Church Members Scramble For Food in Rivers

At least 20 persons have been confirmed dead following a stampede at the Polo Club in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The victims were attendees of a church programme organized by…

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Gateman Kills Former Boss, Steals $10,000 in Rivers

A former gateman, John Danjuma has reportedly killed his boss, Boma Amabomu Jumbo, an ex-University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) Director of Administration in Rivers State. The Rivers State…

Fubara: Clark Urges Tinubu to Intervene

Chief Edwin Clark, the respected leader of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has urged President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the crisis rocking Rivers State Government. Clark called for Tinubu's…