Local vigilante groups are currently protesting at Rumuwoji near Centenary Model Primary School, Port Hacourt. The angry protesters have barricaded roads. More to follow
Peter Fowoyo, Lagos Fifty-six choice properties, situated in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja valued at $21, 982, 224 (about N3.3billion) allegedly linked to a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Allison -Madueke, were on Wednesday ordered by a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos be permanently forfeited to the Federal Government. Also joined as respondents
Several fatalities have been reported following an attack by unknown gunmen few hour ago around Mgbosimiri, Agip axis of Port Harcourt,Rivers state. The incident occurred at about 4am this morning. More to follow
World-renowned premium bitters and classic alcoholic drink, Campari, has announced its partnership with beer brands across Nigeria for the Dare to Mix Festival set to hold in Port Harcourt, Nigeria on the 14th of October, 2017. A first of its kind in Nigeria, the Dare to Mix festival will continue to reward and celebrate consumers […]
Heavy gunfire has been reported around Njemanze ‎street by Abonnema wharf waterfront, Port Harcourt. More to follow
As insecurity rages on in Rivers State, the state police command has confirmed the kidnap on Monday night of eleven passengers travelling from Rumuokoro, Port Harcourt, at the Ndele Elele-Alumini on the East-West Road by unknown gunmen. The state Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Zaki, who confirmed the kidnap of the passengers in the Ahoada-bound vehicle […]
Management issues between railway workers and unions have led to protests around Azikwe Road near Port Harcourt Railway Station. More to follow
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a rail line from Kano to his hometown in Daura, Jibia local government areas of Katsina state. This was disclosed by Rotimi Ameachi, the minister of transportation, at The Osasu Show Symposium — which bothers on the economy and its effects on the less privileged. According to Ameachi, the president […]
A fracas is happening between military operatives and youths along Churchill street near Navy market, Borokini in Port Harcourt, Rivers state. More to follow
Violent protests are being reported in Port Harcourt over the escape of suspected ritualist, Ifeanyi Dike. The suspected ritualist, who was paraded at the weekend by the Rivers States Police Command for raping and killing an eight-year-old girl in Eliozu axis of Port Harcourt, Ifeanyi Dike, escaped from police custody. The bereaved father of the […]
Protests by road unions and transporters are currently happening around Trans-Amadi Industrial layouts, Rainbow town in Port Harcourt. More to follow
Members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra have embarked on a door-to-door campaign in Port Harcourt distributing flyers calling on people to prepare for an impending referendum. An IPOB member who was distributing the flyers in D-Line, Port Harcourt, said that the referendum was imminent. When told that the Nigerian Constitution does not recognise a […]
Serious disturbances are being reported at Akpajo junction on PHC-Onne Road. The cause of the disturbance is yet to be ascertained. More to follow
A robbery operation is ongoing, accompanied by gunshots along Idiagbon road right opposite RCCG Kings place, New GRA, Port Harcourt. More to follow
…t‎‎o roll out more across Nigeria‎ Globacom has taken another giant stride in its determination to bring services closer to its customers as it opened a state-of-the-art mini Call Centre in the Garden City, Port Harcourt. This is part of the company’s strategic agenda of creating more capacity to handle customers’ demands, as well as […]
Three foreign Ministers have indicated interest to graciously participate in this year’s Port Harcourt Bantaba including Timothy McPherson, Finance Minister of Acompong, Jamaica, Walter Mzembi, Tourism Minister for Zimbabwe and Alain St Ange, Tourism Minister for Seychelles. This edition of Bantaba is unique as Bantaba would be returning after 2 years absence but with a
The Sokoto state chapter of Peoples Democratic Party, has unanimously endorsed the decision of the PDP stakeholders in Abuja to support and recognized Senator Ahmed Makarfi as an authentic chairman of the party instead of Senator Ali Modu Sherrif as favour by the appeal court judgment of Port Harcourt, recently. The state party chairman, Alhaji […]
The Rivers State governor, Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has stated that his administration would block all avenues of financial leakages in the state to enable it take developmental projects to all the nooks and crannies of the state.   Speaking during a meeting with private medical proprietors at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Monday, […]
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has declared that the State Government will shut down all illegal private schools in the state. The Governor also announced that majority of principals of public secondary schools in the state will be suspended for charging illegal levies which placed unnecessary burden on parents. Speaking at the Government House, Port […]
*to investigate NDPHC over $2.5bn NIPP projects The House of Representatives on Thursday directed the Minister of State for Petroleum, Mr. Ibe Kachikwu, to prevail on Shell from relocating its operational headquarters from Port-Harcourt, the River state capital to a yet disclosed location saying such move would escalate militancy in the Niger Delta. The […]
