By Prince Woke The Rivers State Police Command has recorded another breakthrough in its ongoing efforts to tackle cultism and violent crimes across the state. In a statement released on June 17, 2025, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe Koko, disclosed that operatives attached to the Octopus Tactical Unit, acting on credible intelligence, arrested a…

Katherine Abayomi The once serene and affordable Garden City of Port Harcourt, Rivers State—renowned for its low-cost housing and well-planned Government Residential Areas (GRAs)—has taken a troubling turn. What was once a haven of comfort has now become a nightmare for many residents due to the skyrocketing cost of rent, particularly in the capital city….

By Barikui Felix The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Rivers State Chapter, has welcomed the announcement by Dangote Petroleum Refinery to commence the free distribution of petrol and diesel to marketers, dealers, and large-scale consumers nationwide starting August 15, 2025, describing it as a positive development for the oil and gas sector. The…

By Emamuzo Iboma Secretary to the Government of the Federation and former governor of Benue State, Senator George Akume, has condemned the recent killings in Yelewata and other affected communities, describing them as “senseless acts of violence” and “a direct challenge to the peace and stability of our nation.” He stated that the Federal Government,…

By Israel Adebiyi Edo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Cyril Oshiomhole has advised women with multiple previous pregnancies—such as one with multiple children—to be strongly discouraged from further childbearing, warning of the significant risks to maternal health. Dr. Oshiomhole made the statement while emphasizing the critical importance of family planning in reducing maternal mortality and…

By Israel Adebiyi Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has approved the return of schools to missionary organizations in Edo State. This decision was announced following a meeting between the Governor and the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Auchi, Gabriel G. Dunia, on Monday in Government House, Benin City, the Edo State capital. Governor Okpebholo…

By Prince Woke Operatives of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder over the weekend deactivated five illegal refining sites and recovered large quantities of stolen crude oil and illegally refined petroleum products in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. This was contained in a statement issued Sunday night by the Commander of NNS Pathfinder,…

By Israel Adebiyi The youths and Elders of Iyekogba community have protested the killing of a community leader Frank Osamede Osagie allegedly orchestrated by the Okaghele of Ikpebor community, Martins Agbotaen. The protesters who marched to the Press Centre of the Nigeria Union of Journalists bearing different placards, decried the failure of relevant security agencies,…

By Barikui Felix A civil society group, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), has condemned in strong terms the recent massacre of over 200 persons in Yelewata and Daudu communities in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. The organisation decried the inaction of both federal and state authorities, as well as security forces,…

The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, has secured the conviction and sentencing of four Filipinos and seven Nigerians for cyberterrorism and internet fraud before Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. The convicted Filipinos are Reyna Mae Eriba, Chyna Samonte,…