Rivers State
Groom, 11 others remanded over cop’s murder in Rivers
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has remanded 12 suspects to the Port Harcourt Correctional Centre in connection with the alleged murder of a female Police Inspector, Christiana Erekere. The suspects, including a groom identified as Efeoghene Uwheraka, were arraigned by the police on 13 counts bothering on conspiracy to murder, among […]
Police arrest Rivers vigilante commander with human skulls
The Rivers State Police Command said its men have arrested the commander of a local vigilante group identified as Felix Nwaobakata with two human skulls and other parts at his hideout in Omoku, headquarters of Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area of the state. Also, the police said its operatives, in a clampdown on the excesses of […]
JUST IN: Suspect in Port Harcourt blast arrested
The Rivers State Government said it has found the suspect who detonated an explosive device near the state-owned Presidential Hotel during a pro-police protest in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. This came less than 24 hours after the State Commissioner for Health, Dr Adaeze Oreh, alerted management of both public and private medical facilities in the […]
Rivers State crisis deepens as protesting youths clash with LG Chairmen
A crisis in Rivers State has escalated as protesting youths loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara clashed with local government chairmen who refused to vacate their offices despite the expiration of their tenure. The protesters, who accused the chairmen of staying in office illegally, occupied the secretariats of three local governments, including Asari-Toru, Akuku-Toru, and Degema. […]
Governor Fubara Cancels Predecessor’s 10,000 Civil Service Jobs, Announces Fresh Recruitment Process
Governor Siminalayi Fubara has canceled the 10,000 jobs in the State Civil Service previously approved by his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, and announced a new recruitment process. Nyesom Wike had approved the immediate employment of 10,000 youths to fill vacant positions in the state workforce during the final days of his administration. However, during an interactive […]
Rivers police arrest suspect who gang-raped pregnant woman to death
The Rivers State Police Command has announced the arrest of Emeka, who is suspected of raping and killing a pregnant woman, Mrs. Chigbewejim Steward. Reports indicate that Emeka, along with a gang, allegedly assaulted the victim in the Abarikpo community of Ahoada East Local Government Area. Our correspondent learned that Emeka had a disagreement with […]
Man electrocuted during armoured cable theft in Rivers
A tragic incident occurred in the Mgboaba/NTA area of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State when a young man attempted to steal an armoured cable from a transformer. The unidentified thief was electrocuted when the power supply was restored, resulting in severe burns to his body. The attempted theft took place at around 3 […]
Rivers State High Court Vacates Seats of Defecting Lawmakers
In a recent ruling, the Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt declared the seats of 25 lawmakers, who switched from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), vacant. Presiding Judge Hon. Justice Charles Wali also ordered Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhule to cease acting as the Speaker of the Rivers State […]
Rivers crisis: Education commissioner resigns
Rivers State Commissioner for Education, Professor Prince Chinedu Mmom has resigned as a member of the State Executive Council. DAILY POST sighted the resignation letter dated May 15, 2024. He is a known loyalist of former governor Nyesom Wike. Professor Mmom referenced a “toxic” working environment as his reason for resignation, stating that such an […]
Nigerian Navy Relocates Headquarters to Rivers State
The Nigerian Navy has announced its decision to move the Naval Training Command headquarters from Lagos to Onne in Rivers State. Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla, Chief of Naval Staff, disclosed this during a meeting with Governor Siminalayi Fubara, highlighting the significant ties between the Navy and Rivers State. In a threefold purpose, Ogalla informed […]