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PHED Distributes 77,000 Prepayment Meters in Four States

Desmond Ejibas Jan 21, 2021 0

No fewer than 77,000 prepayment meters are currently being distributed to customers in four states, the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) has said.The states are Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River and Rivers.…

Crime

EFCC Arraigns Varsity Student For Defrauding America Of $11,522

John Ogunsemore Jan 15, 2021 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned one Michael Uwachukwu (a.k.a Rodrigo), an undergraduate of Federal University of Technology, Owerri, for defrauding an American woman of $11,522.The Port Harcourt zonal…

Environment

Wike Closes Down Rivers Road, Jetty Over Sanitation Concerns

Dumebi Jan 4, 2021 0

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, on Sunday, declared a complete shutdown of Creek Road, in Port Harcourt. This was revealed in a statement released by the Special Assistant to the Governor on Media, Kelvin Ebiri, in Port…

Government

APC, Rivers Chapter Inaugurates Caretaker Committees

Omuboye Sukubo Dec 13, 2020 0

The Rivers chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated Caretaker Committees to pilot the affairs of the party at ward, local government and state levels.Mr Isaac Ogbogbula, the state APC Caretaker Committee…

Government

PDP Calls for Investigation Into Saturday’s Port Harcourt Church Explosion

Emmanuel Oloniruha Nov 29, 2020 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for a thorough investigation into Saturday’s explosion at the Christian Universal Church, Port Harcourt.The party made the call in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary,…

Metro

Three Suspects Arrested Over Explosion In Wike Father’s Church

Desmond Ejibas Nov 29, 2020 0

The Police Command in Rivers says it has arrested three suspects in connection with Saturday’s alleged explosion in a local church in Port Harcourt. SEE ALSO: NDE Trains 250 women In Jigawa on Cosmetology, Spice production The News Agency…

Metro

JUST IN: Explosion Rocks Wike’s Father’s Church

John Ogunsemore Nov 29, 2020 0

No fewer than five youths have detonated an explosive at a church supposedly owned by Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike's father.Major portions of the church located in 25 Azikiwe Street Mile, 3 Diobu, Port Harcourt were said to have…

Aviation

Federal Government to Reopen Kano, Port Harcourt Airports

Abujah Racheal Nov 12, 2020 0

The Federal Government is set to reopen the Kano and Port Harcourt International Airports three months after it opened the Lagos and Abuja airport to international flights.Musa Nuhu, the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil…

Government

Federal Government Support Developmental Initiatives of States – Fashola

Dianabasi Effiong Nov 7, 2020 0

The Federal Government has restated its resolve to continually support the developmental initiatives of state governments.Speaking at the inauguration of a 969-metre `Rebisi’ dual carriage flyover in Port Harcourt, on…

Government

Reconstruction of Port Harcourt – Maiduguri Railway to Begin 2021

Naomi Sharang Nov 6, 2020 0

The reconstruction and rehabilitation of Port Harcourt – Maiduguri (Eastern narrow gauge railway) is to start in 2021, says Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi.He said this during the 2021 budget defence of the ministry's…

Government

#ENDSARS: MURIC seeks compensation for Igbo Muslim victims, to report Wike to ICC

Professor Ishaq Akintola Oct 26, 2020 0

The Nigerian Islamic human rights organization has berated the killing of 11 (eleven) Muslims of Igbo extraction in the South East and South-South during the #EndSARS protests. The group also condemned the burning of Orlu Central Mosque as…

Oil and Gas

Shell Builds Huge Gas Plant in Aba

Desmond Ejibas Oct 16, 2020 0

Shell Nigeria Gas Limited (SNG), said it has commenced the construction of a huge gas plant in the commercial city of Aba, in Abia, an official said.SNG, a subsidiary of the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), said the…

Metro

Police officers who killed Port Harcourt Artiste Face Orderly Room Trial

Tony Abu Momoh Oct 1, 2020 0

Five Police Officers involved in the extra-judicial killing of a fast rising music artiste in Port Harcourt, Daniel Okeaguch are currently undergoing

Government

Nigeria Air Force Opens Aviation Fuel Depot in Port Harcourt

Desmond Ejibas Sep 30, 2020 0

The Nigeria Air Force has opened an aviation fuel depot in Port Harcourt to meet the fuel needs of the air force and civilian aircraft.The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, inaugurated the Bulk Fuel…

Metro

EFCC Names Official Under Corruption Investigation as Lagos Zonal Head

Tony Abu Momoh Sep 25, 2020 0

Citing several sources within the EFCC, the report alleged that one of the tanks auctioned for N100,000 by Mr. Bala was sold at N14 million by one of his proxies

Features

Court Orders EFCC to Pay N20 Million for Violation of Human Rights

Tony Abu Momoh Sep 18, 2020 0

The EFCC had investigated Mr. Williams for alleged fraud in connection with several road projects in Akwa Ibom State and had invaded his private residence,

electricity

Port Harcourt Disco Explains Why Blackout Persist In 4 States

Desmond Ejibas Sep 10, 2020 0

The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) has blamed the persisting blackouts in Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River and Rivers on the picketing of its offices by aggrieved workers. SEE ALSO: Kano Man Apprehended For Killing…

News

Nigeria’s Four Oil Refineries Lost N406.62bn in Two Years

Tony Abu Momoh Aug 9, 2020 0

Nigeria’s four official oil refineries lost a total of N406.62 billion within two years according to reports from the latest financial audit of Nigeria’s oil assets.

Politics

Fani-Kayode reveals Nunieh’s close shave with death in road accident

John Ogunsemore Jul 16, 2020 0

As former Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Joy Nunieh, vows to make more revelations about the rot in the commission, former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode says any attempt to silence her…

Aviation

Flight Resumption: NCAA Lists 5 Approved Airports For Operations

Yunus Yusuf Jun 3, 2020 0

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has named five airports where flights will resume on the June 21, as announced by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19.NCAA Director-General, Capt. Musa Nuhu, made the announcement in a…

Government

Lockdown: 2 Trailers Conveying Cattle, 14 Persons Arrested in Port Harcourt

Dianabasi Effiong May 8, 2020 0

Rivers Government has intercepted two trailers conveying cattle and 14 persons from Adamawa in Port Harcourt for violating COVID-19 lockdown order in the state.This was made known on Friday in a statement in Port Harcourt by…

News

COVID-19: Church distributes food, money to Less Privileged in Port Harcourt

Emmanuel Afonne Mar 31, 2020 0

Omega Power Ministries (OPM) worldwide has reopened its free restaurant in Port Harcourt, Rivers, to help feed the less privileged following the stay-at-home order in the state to curtail the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). SEE…

News

COVID-19: Gov. Wike imposes Dusk to Dawn Curfew

Dianabasi Effiong Mar 31, 2020 0

Residents of parts of Port Harcourt were forced off the streets on Tuesday by security personnel as Gov. Nyesom Wike imposed a dusk to dawn curfew in parts of the state. SEE ALSO: COVID-19 :‎ Kano Govt. orders Closure of Land Borders…

Metro

Suspected herdsmen shoot Rivers 2019 guber aspirant dead

Staff Mar 19, 2020 0

A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Soala West, has been reported killed by suspected armed herdsmen.West, a 2019 gubernatorial aspirant of the party in Rivers State, was abducted from his poultry farm in Aluu Community, Ikwerre…

Government

Recruitment: Army Engages Rivers Youth on Special Forces Training

Desmond Ejibas Mar 7, 2020 0

The Nigerian Army has started engaging Rivers youth planning to enlist in the army to boost its internal security operations in the country, an official said.Brig.-Gen. Emmanuel Akpan, Director, Directorate of Army…

Politics

8 Reinstated Rivers Perm Sects Plead for Portfolios

Precious Akutamadu Feb 17, 2020 0

Eight permanent secretaries reinstated by the National Industrial Court (NIC) after their sack by Rivers Government are calling on Gov. Nyesome Wike to assign them portfolios.They also resolved to continue to report at their…

Government

Police Begins Clampdown on Illegal use of Sirens, Others in Rivers

Desmond Ejibas Feb 13, 2020 0

The Rivers Police Command has begun a clampdown on illegal use of sirens, revolving lights, spy and covered number plates, an official said.The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Nnamdi Omoni, announced this in a statement…

Metro

#JusticeForChima: Social Media Agog Over Mechanic’s Alleged Killing By Police

John Ogunsemore Jan 29, 2020 0

The death of a mechanic, Chima Ikwunado, allegedly at the hands of the E-Crack Team of the Rivers State Police Command is currently setting social media on fire.A car owner had narrated how the police at the Mile One Police Station Port…

News

Goodluck Jonathan, wife visit Rivers governor, Nyesom Wike (photos)

David Jan 11, 2020 0

Former President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience, have paid a courtesy visit to Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, at the state government house in Port Harcourt.See the photos below:Earlier, The Herald reported…

Oil and Gas

Oil spill: FG Opens Laboratory in Port Harcourt

Desmond Ejibas Jan 10, 2020 3

The Federal Government on Friday inaugurated a multi-million naira laboratory in Port Harcourt to detect and analyse samples of oil spillage in the country.The Minister of State for Environment, Mrs Sharon Ikeazor, disclosed…

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