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Police operatives of the Elekahia Division in Port Harcourt have arrested an officer and his suspected accomplice who were robbing people of their valuables. The Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent of Police, NNAMDI OMONI, said the suspects were identified as Sergeant IBRAHIM ODEGE attached to the Operations Department of the Rivers Police Command and one […]
The Rivers State Governor NYESOM WIKE has called on the Federal government to change the security chiefs in order to allow for fresh ideas and strategy in tackling the threats to internal insecurity in the country. Governor WIKE made the call during the wreath laying and parade ceremony organized to mark 2021-Armed Forces Remembrance Day […]
A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Wuse Zone 2, Abuja has granted 20-million-naira bail to the Convener of #RevolutionNow, OMOYELE SOWORE. The second to fifth defendants were also admitted to 1-million-naira bail and one surety in like sum. Chief Magistrate MABEL SEGUN-BELLO while ruling on the bail application on Monday admitted SOWORE to 20-million-naira bail […]
Rivers State Governor, NYESOM WIKE, has hailed Nigerian Armed Forces personnel for their commitment to safeguarding the sovereignty of the country and ensuring internal peace. Governor WIKE said this at Saint Paul’s Anglican Church in Port Harcourt during the interdenominational Church Service marking the 2021Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebrations. WIKE said the one-off contributions made […]
The Rivers State Task Force on Street Trading, Illegal Markets and Motor Parks has sacked 11 members of the newly-formed task team for alleged extortion. Our correspondent gathered the affected task force members were dismissed yesterday after reports emerged that they were extorting money from motorists around the Choba axis of Obio Akpor Local Government […]
Students Union bodies in Rivers State are disturbed by the crime wave perpetrated by young people in tertiary institutions. To this end, the student leaders have identified what they described rigorous and serious academic study as one the best ways to reduce crime among the student population.0 This was one of the issues highlighted in […]
A Magistrate’s Court sitting in Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, has ordered the remand of Sahara Reporters Publisher, Omoyele Sowore, and four other activists in Kuje Correctional Centre. The court gave the order pending the hearing of their bail applications fixed for tomorrow Tuesday, January 5. Sowore and other activists were reportedly arraigned on three charges […]
Five persons including a male child are reported to be victims of a shoot-out between two rival cult groups in the riverside town of Lobia community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. However, the police say four persons were killed, while online sources indicated that the casualty figure was five. Eyewitnesses account […]
President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has asked Nigerians to give the military more time and support to fight insecurity in the nation. The President made the appeal in his Christmas message to Nigerians. The President noted the Christmas season represents joy, peace, hope, love, goodwill, and imminent salvation worthy values which Jesus’ Advent symbolizes, and are very […]
Rivers State Governor NYESOM WIKE, says members of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) Governors Forum cannot only acknowledge the worsening insecurity across the country and shy away from accepting the fact that their party, the APC, has failed Nigerians. Governor WIKE said the APC Federal Government has failed to offer better governance that will ensure safety […]
