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Kidnapped Rivers polytechnic lecturer regains freedom
Six days after he was kidnapped by unknown gunmen, a lecturer at the Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic, Bori in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, James Fenwi has regained his freedom.
Police raid Rivers vigilante base, burst illegal cell
The Police in Rivers State has busted an illegal detention facility used by a popular vigilante group in Igwruta, Ikwerre local government area of the State, releasing scores found in the cell.
Rivers reopens primary, secondary schools January 4
The Rivers Government on Sunday approved the reopening of all public and private nursery, primary and secondary schools in the state, with effect from Jan. 4.
Rivers orders adherence to coronavirus protocols as schools resume Monday
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Chidi Adiele, said the resumption date was in line with the school calendar published in August 2020 by Governor, Nyesom Wike.
Protesting youths barricade Halliburton’s premises with fetish objects
Score of youths from Oginigba, the host Community of American oil services, Halliburton, in Trans-Amadi, Obio/Akpor local government area, of Rivers State early Wednesday morning barricaded the entrance to the company.
Coronavirus: Rivers residents beg Governor Wike not to lock down state
A cross-section of Port Harcourt residents in Rivers State has on Monday appealed to the Governor, Nyesom Wike, not to lock down the state but to ban the influx of foreigners in order to curb the second wave of COVID-19 in the state.
Shell dismisses ‘takeover’ of Kidney Island asset by Rivers
Earlier on Wednesday, Kelvin Ebiri, special assistant to the governor of Rivers state on media, said the Island used by Shell as their operational base in Port Harcourt now belongs to the state government following a certificate of purchase registered in Port Harcourt’s lands registry.
OML 11: Rivers government declares possession of Shell base
Rivers State Government on Wednesday declared possession and sealed off oil assets loaded Kidney Island, once the operational base of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) in Port Harcourt.
Governor Wike calls for establishment of reward system for war veterans
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has pointed out the need for government to institute an enduring reward system for war veterans to justify the ultimate sacrifices that they make in keeping Nigeria safe and united.
#EndSARS: Nigerian government, IGP, others sued for N50 billion
Human rights lawyer Joe Nwokedi has filed a N50 billion lawsuit against the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Nigeria Police Force over their roles in the #EndSARS protests.
APC chieftain alleges plan to destabilize party using courts in Rivers
Chris Finebone, a chieftain of All Progressives Congress, APC, claims he has uncovered plans by a group working in cohort with the Rivers government to use the state judiciary to destabilize the party.
Governor Wike: Nigeria’ll be on fire if President Buhari fails to restructure
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has stated that the nation would be on fire if President Muhammadu Buhari fails to use the available opportunity to restructure the nation, urging the president to heed the clamour for fiscal federalism and restructuring to douse brewing tension in the country.
NMA asks governors to put an end to kidnapping of doctors
Medical Doctors from the South-South region of Nigeria under the Nigeria Medical Association, have asked state governor’s from the region to urgently put an end to the incessant kidnapping of its members, particularly in Cross River State.
Governor Wike: President Buhari’s Executive Order 10 dangerous
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has warned that the federal government will destroy criminal justice system in States if the Executive Order 10 is implemented.
Rivers: Security agencies in search of 50 AK-47 rifles stolen by IPOB members
Security agencies are in frantic search of 50 AK-47 rifles allegedly carted away by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Oyigbo Local Government area of Rivers State.
Rivers government relaxes curfew
Rivers State Security Council has relaxed the 24 hour curfew imposed on the entire Oyigbo Local Government Area of the State following the alleged killing of 10 security operatives by members of proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB).
#EndSARS: Rivers governor redeems N200 million pledge to families of slain soldiers, policemen
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has redeemed his pledge of N20 million to each family of the 10 security personnel allegedly killed by members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Oyigbo Local Government Area of the state.
APC tasks Rivers governor against discrimination in planned 5000 jobs
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, has urged the Governor of the state, Chief Nyesom Wike, not to introduce discrimination in the planned 5000 jobs announced by his administration.
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Ogun: Police arrest three Lagos-based ‘robbers’
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Lagos DPP: 91% of prison inmates are awaiting trials
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Court adjourns trial of university lecturer accused of electoral fraud
Mr. Uduk is also being charged with abandoning his assigned duties as the Collation and Returning officer of the State House of Assembly election and unlawfully generating scores and entering same in form EC 8E(II) thereby committing an offence punishable under section 122 subsection I of the electoral act 2010 as amended.