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Nigeria records 6 new COVID-19 cases in Kwara, Edo, Rivers, Abuja

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2020 0

 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

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Lockdown: Rivers to distribute foodstuffs

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2020 0

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 […]

Covid-19

COVID-19: Rivers council boss urges traditional leaders to offer social service

Ihesiulo Grace 30 March 2020 0

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 […]

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COVID-19: Rivers closes public parks, nightclubs, cinemas

Ihesiulo Grace 23 March 2020 0

*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 […]

Crime

Police unaware of cops’ killing of 3 in Rivers community – Spokesman

Ihesiulo Grace 9 March 2020 0

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 […]

Politics

Court restrains FG from deducting Rivers funds on Mbede, Akiri oil wells

Ihesiulo Grace 26 February 2020 0

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  […]

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Rivers NASS caucus condemns attack on Odili’s residence

Ihesiulo Grace 23 February 2020 0

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 […]

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Coronavirus: FG strengthen surveillance at Enugu, Lagos, Rivers, Kano, FCT airports

Ihesiulo Grace 29 January 2020 0

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 […]

Politics

Gov Wike shows lover boy stunts kisses wife passionately in public (photos)

Ihesiulo Grace 7 January 2020 0

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

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Breaking: Court confirms Rivers’ ownership of Soku oil wells

Ihesiulo Grace 16 December 2019 0

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

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Newspapers editorials will not shake the resolve that Rivers is a Christian State – Wike

Ihesiulo Grace 14 December 2019 0

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.  […]

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No compensation for those who illegally took over Govt lands – Rivers

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2019 0

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 […]

Sports

NPFL: Rivers United hold Kano Pillars 0-0 in Kano

Ihesiulo Grace 4 November 2019 0

Kano Pillars Football Club were held to a goalless draw on Sunday by visiting Rivers United in their opening game of the 2019/2020 Nigeria Professional Football League match (NPFL). The match between Kano Pillars Football Club and Rivers United was played under closed doors at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano. READ ALSO Senegal emerge African […]

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Recruitment: Navy releases list of successful candidates for training school

Ihesiulo Grace 11 October 2019 0

Nigerian Navy has released the list of successful candidates in the 2019 recruitment interview held in Lagos between July 29 and Aug. 27. Navy Director of Information, Commodore Suleman Dahun, announced this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, adding that the list could be accessed online at www.joinnigeriannavy.com. Dahun said the successful candidates would […]

Education News

Five states, FCT yet to access Paris club counterpart fund – UBEC

Ihesiulo Grace 10 July 2019 0

…Says it has developed new framework to enhance quality in basic education Executive Secretary of Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, said on Tuesday that Anambra, Edo, Ekiti, Nasarawa, Kano states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are yet to access the Paris Club counterparts fund in full. Bobboyi made this known when […]

Energy News

P/Harcourt disco explains blackout in 4 states

Ihesiulo Grace 20 June 2018 0

The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED), has blamed the persisting blackout in Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River and Rivers on ruptured of gas-bearing pipelines to power stations in the states. Manager of Corporate Communications of the company, Mr John Onyi, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Port Harcourt. He, however, assured […]

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Biafra: Ignore IPOB, MASSOB’s sit-at- home order, Zionists tell Ndigbo

Ihesiulo Grace 9 May 2018 0

The Biafra Zionists Federation, (BZF) Wednesday, asked the seven Igbo speaking states of Imo, Abia, Ebonyi, Enugu, Anambra, Rivers and Delta to ignore the sit-at-home call by the Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), and the Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra, (MASSOB),on May 30. It could be re-called that the pro-Biafra groups […]

Crime News Top Stories

Gangs forces husband to watch while wife gets raped

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2018 0

…community seeks justice The Attorney General of Cross River State has been directed to immediately prosecute the man who raped a young lady in Okuni ikom, along side four members of his gang. This tragic incident occurred on November 6, 2017, when gunmen invaded a farm in Okuni ikom, stole bags of cocoa and gang […]

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Wike signs Rivers Neighbourhood Watch Safety Corps Bill into law

Ihesiulo Grace 16 March 2018 0

*Also gives assent to anti-kidnapping and anti-cultism laws with stiffer penalties The Rivers State Governor, Barr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has signed the Rivers State Neighbourhood Safety Corps Bill No.8 of 2018 into law. The Governor also gave his assent to the Rivers State Secret Cult and Similar Activities (Prohibition) (Amendment) Law No.6 of 2018 and […]

Politics

APC chairman decamps to PDP in Rivers, gives reasons

Ihesiulo Grace 5 January 2018 0

Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State, Musa Elekwa has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Elekwa, who was once a member of the PDP said he was returning to the party because PDP has done well through project delivery. The former Chairman announced his defection, […]