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Justice Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja issued a warrant for the arrest of Ekweozor Peter, a suspected internet fraudster, yesterday for failing to appear in court for his arraignment. He was arrested alongside others on May 13, 2024, following credible intelligence received by the Commission about the alleged criminal activities of…
Justice Mojisola Dada of an Ikeja Special Offences Court yesterday sentenced one Stanley Amaogo to seven years imprisonment for N43 million fraud. Justice Dada held that the prosecution clearly proved its case against the convict beyond reasonable doubt. The judge, therefore, convicted and sentenced Amaogo to seven years’ imprisonment on count one. The Judge also…
Justice Ismail Ijelu of an Ikeja special Offences court has remanded one Ntai Bagshaw for allegedly defrauding accommodation seekers of N70 million naira. On Thursday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned Bagshaw before the court for allegedly defrauding accommodation seekers of N70 million naira. Bagshaw, alongside his company, Terraworks Ltd, was arraigned on…
…Trains Rivers Communities on Evidence Gathering Barikui Felix Following years of pollution in the Niger Delta and oil multinationals’ decision to divest their investments in the region, a non-governmental organisation, Health of Mother Earth Foundation, HOMEF, has called on the government to stop the pollution and nullify all processes. The organisation said it was unacceptable…
Prince Woke Service Commanders in Rivers State, on Tuesday, May 13th,2025, on the directive of the Sole Administrator of the state, Vice Admiral (rtd) Ibok Ete Ibas, held meetings with stakeholders in Bonny Local Government Area on issues bordering on the security of lives, critical national assets, and welfare. Commissioner of Police in Rivers State,…
Prince Woke The Rivers Police Command has confirmed the death of four persons in a fatal motor accident that occurred on Monday,12th May, 2025, at about 11:42 pm along G.U. Ake Road. Spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command, SP Grace Iringe Koko, disclosed that one Mr Benson Peter Michael, 36 years old, and the…
Katherine Abayomi. The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd.), called on the 2025 Batch A Stream I Corps Members deployed to the state to embrace selfless service and dedication to meet their host communities’ aspirations. This was given today at the orientation camp during the closing ceremony of the three-week orientation…
…Demands Empathy from Mothers and Society Prince Woke The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Rivers State Chapter, has expressed profound dismay over the stigmatisation of a deaf and mute child by women, particularly mothers, who were present at the Azikiwe Police Division when the child was brought in for safety. In a strongly worded…
Prince Woke The Rivers State Anti-Quackery Committee, led by Dr Vincent Wachukwu, revoked Standard Maternity Clinic’s registration on Monday, May 12th, 2025, due to quackery and poor hygiene. The Rivers State Government equally sealed the health facility. Dr.Hope Avundaa, in a statement on behalf of Rivers State Interprofessional Anti-Quackery Committee, disclosed that the committee paid…
Katherine Abayomi. The people of Ogoni in Rivers State continue to endure the devastating consequences of decades-long oil pollution, even as fresh revelations expose massive fraud and mismanagement of funds intended for their development and environmental restoration. It has been alleged that the sum of $300 million was paid by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company…