Nigeria’s Four Oil Refineries Lost N406.62bn in Two Years
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.
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Fani-Kayode reveals Nunieh’s close shave with death in road accident
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…
Flight Resumption: NCAA Lists 5 Approved Airports For Operations
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…
Lockdown: 2 Trailers Conveying Cattle, 14 Persons Arrested in Port Harcourt
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…
COVID-19: Church distributes food, money to Less Privileged in Port Harcourt
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).
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COVID-19: Gov. Wike imposes Dusk to Dawn Curfew
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…
Suspected herdsmen shoot Rivers 2019 guber aspirant dead
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…
Recruitment: Army Engages Rivers Youth on Special Forces Training
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…
8 Reinstated Rivers Perm Sects Plead for Portfolios
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…
Police Begins Clampdown on Illegal use of Sirens, Others in Rivers
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…
#JusticeForChima: Social Media Agog Over Mechanic’s Alleged Killing By Police
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…
Goodluck Jonathan, wife visit Rivers governor, Nyesom Wike (photos)
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 spill: FG Opens Laboratory in Port Harcourt
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…
Police confirm killing of 6 people in Rivers community
The Rivers state police command on Thursday, December 12, confirmed the killing of six people during a violent protest by angry youths in Chokocho, Etche local government area of the state.
Nnamdi Omoni, the command’s spokesman,…
FG to Rehabilitate 3 Refineries for Local Production of Gas by 2023
The Federal Government says it will rehabilitate the Warri, Port Harcourt and Kaduna Refineries to achieve local production of 360,000 MTPA of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) by 2023.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
Rivers Serial Killings: Court Orders Police to Produce 2nd Suspect
A High Court sitting in Port Harcourt on Monday ordered the police to unfailingly produce a second suspect, Nemi ThankGod, on Nov. 21, in connection to the killing of nine women in different hotels in Rivers State.
Justice Adolphus…
‘Right Virtues Make Nations Great’-Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says some key principles for a nation to achieve greatness include righteousness, service and diligence, hard work and planning as well as time consciousness.
Osinbajo made this known on Saturday at…
How Buhari spent Abacha’s loot on lifting Nigerians out of poverty – FG
Maryam Uwais, special adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on social investments has disclosed that about 620,947 poor and vulnerable Nigerians are currently benefiting from the recovered looted funds by the late former head of state,…
Another Union Bank Staff Steals Customer’s Life Savings
Union bank staff, Gladys Udia has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a seven-count charge; conspiracy stealing, forgery and alteration to the tune of N3,476,700.00 (Three Million Four Hundred and…
Rivers state acquires 45% Shell stakes in Ogoniland
The Rivers state government on Monday, September 30, announced its acquisition of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC)'s 45% stake in the Oil Mining Lease (OML) 11 in Eleme and other parts of Ogoniland.
This was disclosed by…
Two internet fraudsters jailed in Port Harcourt
Two convicts were arraigned at the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt on Septemeber 9, 2019 by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on a one-count separate charge which the defendants pleaded guilty to when read to them.…
Court orders forfeiture of 154 tankers laden with illegally refined oil in Port Harcourt
A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has ordered the forfeiture of 244 vehicles, include 154 oil tankers that had been filled with illegally refined petroleum products.
The vehicles and their drivers had been arrested by a patrol team…
Panic as Air Peace aircraft skids off runway at Port Harcourt Airport
An Air Peace Flight P47291 from Abuja on Saturday skidded off the runway at the Port Harcourt Airport, Omagwa, while landing due to downpour.
However, there was no casualty in the incident which occurred at 3.42 p.m.
Mrs Henrietta…
FG begins rehabilitation of Port Harcourt refinery
The Federal government on Thursday kick started the rehabilitation of Port Harcourt refineries.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony in Port Harcourt, Dr Maikanti Baru, Group Managing Director of NNPC, said the move was part of…
Army hands over 14 suspected electoral offenders to police in Port Harcourt
The Nigerian Army has handed over to the Nigeria Police Force 14 suspected political thugs allegedly involved in carrying out various electoral offenses in Rivers.
Col. Aminu Iliyasu, Spokesman of the Nigerian Army 6 Division, spoke at…
Buhari mourns death of APC Supporters in Port Harcourt
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the tragic death of some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in a stampede at the presidential campaign rally in Port Harcourt, Rivers, on Tuesday.
In a statement issued by a…
Video: Davido Performs At Atiku’s Port Harcourt Rally
Multiple-award winning music artiste, Davido today held the mammoth crowd that gathered at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential campaign rally in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on lockdown as he performed several of his popular…
Girl continues to film her friend until he drowns at a beach in Port Harcourt
A stunt gone wrong has caused a man his life in Rivers state. The deceased is said to have gone to a beach in Abuloma with his girlfriend to have fun. He supposedly drowned gradually while his friend filmed the whole process because she…
Man Murders, Buries Pregnant Girlfriend In His Room In Port Harcourt
A man, Prince Owabie aka J-boy, is currently in police custody for allegedly murdering and burying his pregnant girlfriend, Betha Ogbede, in his one-room apartment in Rumuepirikom community of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Rivers State.…
Construction workers trapped as 7-Storey building collapses in Port Harcourt
Many c0nstruction workers are feared trapped in a 7-storey building that collapsed in Port Harcourt Friday evening, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports.
NAN reports that several construction workers were at the site when the…