Rivers

Rivers may demolish markets for flouting COVID-19 directives, says Commissioner

The Rivers Government warned on Wednesday that some markets in the state might be…

Woman steals neighbour’s two-year-old daughter in Rivers, hides her inside carton

A 32-year-old woman, who stole her neighbour's two-year-old daughter in Rivers State, hid her…

Kidnappers receive $11m as ransom in 50 months, SBM Intelligence says in new report

Kidnappers in Nigeria received about $11m as ransoms in 50 months, a new report…

Police escorts reportedly flee as pirates attack, kidnap two VIPs in Rivers

Some pirates, operating along Degema waterways in Degema Local Government Areas of Rivers State,…

Student,who lost his leg after being shot by soldier, to sue Nigerian Army for N1bn

A Port Harcourt Polytechnic student is set to sue the Nigerian Army for N1bn…

Manager of demolished hotel among 27 new cases of COVID-19 in Rivers – Commissioner

The Manager of one of the two hotels demolished by Governor Nyesom Wike has…

Woman smuggles husband corpse to Enugu for burial, contracts coronavirus

The Enugu State Government has announced three new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the…

62-year-old woman trampled to death during stampede for COVID-19 palliatives in Rivers

One Florence Onuobodo has been trampled to death during a stampede that occurred in Elele,…

I would have been a broadcaster – Rotimi Amaechi

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has revealed he would have worked as a…

Two NDDC workers arrested for stealing documents

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested two workers of the Niger Delta Development…

I’m innocent, wanted PDP Youth leader speaks from hiding

The Peoples Democratic Party Youth leader, Princewill Osareojiji, who was declared wanted by the…

Lockdown in Rivers: Police promise free movement of agric produce

Port Harcourt, May 14, 2020, The Police Command in Rivers on Thursday assured residents…

Man to hang by the legs till death for murder of eight-year-old in Rivers

Two men have bagged the death sentence in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers…

JUST IN: Nigeria records 242 new COVID-19 cases, total now 4641

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Monday night reports Two-Hundred-and-Forty-Two new cases of…

Wike announces temporary lifting of lockdown

Governor Nyesom Wike has announced the temporary lifting of the total lockdown on Obio/Akpor…