The Senate has mandated its Committee on Health (Primary and Communicable Disease) to meet with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) following the number of mysterious deaths recorded in Bonny Island, Rivers State. The upper chamber while urging the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian
Scores of hungry residents were seen at a scene of an accident packing spaghetti which scattered on the road because of the impact of the crash. The accident occurred at UTC Junction, Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Thursday following an accident involving a mini bus and a trailer loaded with cartons of spaghetti. Osun speaker […]
On Tuesday, Two civilians were kidnapped after an ambush by a group of pirates. The pirates, who were in two gunboats, had opened fire on another boat said to be carrying some important personalities. It was gathered that while three of the four policemen escorting the VIPs had jumped into the water and swam to […]
As the number of coronavirus cases in Rivers state hits 79, the state government has asked residents not to panic. Recall that Rivers state recorded its first COVID-19 case on March 25, as announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The governor in a state broadcast told the residents that the increase was […]
The private sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) yesterday strengthened the fight against the scourge with the handover of fully equipped isolation centre in Port Harcourt, Rivers State and donation of beds & accessories in Enugu, Enugu State. READ ALSO: Buhari condoles with Chief of Army Staff, Buratai, over mother’s death CACOVID is a joint initiative […]
The Rivers State Government has cautioned fishing communities against eating or selling dead fishes found floating along Bonny and Andoni shores in the state. Mr. Igbiks Tamuno, the state’s Commissioner for Environment said this in Port Harcourt during an emergency meeting with King Dick Isotu, the traditional ruler of a fishing settlement located in Andoni […]
The Rivers State Government has said that the government of the state under Mr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike is not contending (Exclusive List) landing permits to airlines, nor the control of the air space with the Federal government but that the focus of the State Government is to ensure that nobody under the guise of transporting […]
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced six new cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria According to the NCDC the six new cases of #COVID19 were 2 in Kwara, 2 in Edo, 1 in Rivers and 1 in the FCT as at 09:30 pm 6th April there are 238 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported […]
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed six new cases of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The NCDC said two cases were recorded in Kwara, two in Edo, one in Rivers and one in the Federal Capital Territory(FCT), making Nigeria’s confirmed case 238. READ ALSO: COVID-19: FG mobilises NAFDAC, SON to speed up certification of
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has announced his administration’s resolve to distribute food palliatives to the people of Rivers following the sit-at-home directive to check the spread of the coronavirus. He made this known in Port Harcourt on Sunday after inspecting the state food bank established for the distribution of the food palliatives. Lagos […]
Mr Paul Lawrence, Chairman, Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers, has charged Traditional Rulers in the area to render voluntary social services as their contribution toward government effort to curtain Coronavirus pandemic.Lawrence said this while speaking to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Port Harcourt. READ ALSO: COVID-19: Emir urges subjects to be […]
*Bans public burials, weddings & open worship Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike on Monday announced that beginning today, all public parks, nightclubs and cinemas will remain closed till further notice. In a state broadcast on Monday, Gov. Wike directed religious groups to temporarily stop all forms of open worship. Uzodinma swears in 22 commissioners, other […]
The Police Command in Rivers says it is not aware that its personnel killed three persons during a raid on a criminal gangs’ hideout in Andoni Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Nnamdi Omoni, stated this in an interview on Monday in Port Harcourt. 24 babies recovered in […]
The Federal High Court has restained the Federal Government and her agencies from deducting funds meant for Rivers State in respect of the Mbede and Akiri Oil Wells. Justice Tawo Tawo of the Federal High Court, Abuja gave the ruling on Wednesday in an originating summons filed by the Attorney General of Rivers State against […]
The Rivers state National Assembly caucus has condemned the attack on the Abuja residence of Peter Odili and his wife, Justice Mary Odili which they alleged was carried out by sponsored thugs of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The attack on the Odili’s residence came on the heels of the Supreme Court judgment on the […]
Abuja – Federal Government has assured Nigerians of its readiness to strengthening surveillance at five international airports in the country to prevent the spread of Coronavirus. The five international airports are in Enugu, Lagos, Rivers, Kano and the FCT. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, who disclosed this at a news conference on Tuesday […]
Gov Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers sate couldn’t hold back his joy as he passionately kissed his wife, Justice Eberechi Nyesom-Wike after the swearing-in of Judges at the Government House Port Harcourt on Tuesday. READ ALSO: Obaseki commences payment of N30,000 minimum wage
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday ruled that Rivers State owns the disputed Soku Oil Wells/Fields located in Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State. In a judgment in Suit Number FHC/ABJ/CS/984/19, the Attorney-General of Rivers State versus National Boundary Commission, Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court declared
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that God rescued the state from the evil machinations of deadly political foes who planned to destroy it. He also reiterated that Rivers State is a Christian State and that ‘hundred of editorials in National Newspapers will not shake the resolve that Rivers is a Christian State. […]
The Rivers State Task Force on Recovery of Government Properties has issued a 7-Day Quit Notice to illegal occupants of the State ADP Farm Site at Rumuodomaya, asking them to vacate the area. The Task Force also declared that it will implement its quit notice served on illegal occupants of Government Properties at the New […]
