The Army, yesterday, captured a suspected cultist, Bobrisky, barely 24 hours after Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike placed a N30 million bounty on him. Bobrisky, who was accused of some of the cult-related incidents that had, in some instances, led… Read More ›
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Three bandits killed, five injured during attempted bus hijack in Rivers
Gunmen shoot chairman of yam marketers in Benue Three bandits have been confirmed killed, while five others were severely injured as officers of the Rivers State Operation Sting foiled attempted hijack of a commercial bus. It was learnt that the… Read More ›
ERA/FoEN accuses FG of inaction over Ogoni cleanup
Seeks $100b rehabilitation fund for exercise in Niger Delta The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) yesterday accused the Federal Government of paying lip service to the cleanup of Ogoniland in oil rich Rivers State. ERA/FoEN’s Executive Director,… Read More ›
Wike launches new security outfit to fight crimes in Rivers
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike yesterday launched Operation Sting to tackle criminal elements and reduce crime in all parts of the state. The state has suffered major security challenges in form of kidnappings, cult clashes, killings, armed robbery and community… Read More ›
Eleme Chieftaincy Tussle: Traditional ruler writes Wike open letter
As the Chieftaincy tussle in Eleme, Rivers lingers, Chief Paul Obelley, the Oneh-Eh Aluoken and Oneh-Eh-Eta Mao, Alesa Clan, has appealed to Gov. Nysom Wike to urgently cancel an alleged erroneous chieftaincy installation performed by a desperate group in Eleme… Read More ›
Uproar, objections greet Amaechi’s screening in Senate
The Senate was yesterday uproarious when former Transportation Minister, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, entered the red chamber for his screening. The exercise to confirm the 43 ministerial nominees of President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja had begun peacefully at 11:00 a.m. and… Read More ›
Wike accuses NDDC of ‘stealing’ Rivers’ N353m, threatens litigation
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has accused the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) of swindling the state of N353 million. Wike, who threatened to sue NDDC, said the commission that was established to help the Niger Delta… Read More ›
