Police, NSCDC reaffirm commitment to collaborate against crime in Rivers

Fulani herdsmen did not kill any family in Osun – Police

The Rivers State Police Command has expressed its readiness to strengthen collaboration with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to combat crime. Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Nwonyi Polycarp-Emeka, stated this during a courtesy visit to the NSCDC Command Headquarters in Port Harcourt. The CP noted that a holistic approach to security through … Read more

Rivers govt petitions police over inability to account for recovered stolen items

Case against former lawmaker arrested with $499m on election eve withdrawn

The Rivers State Ministry of Health has petitioned the state Commissioner of Police, Nwonyi Polycarp-Emeka, over the alleged disappearance of items recovered by officers of Zone 16 of the Nigeria Police, Bayelsa State, and kept in the custody of the state anti-cultism unit. The police had recovered some items from suspected vandals, who allegedly broke … Read more

Gov Fubara faces criticism after appointment of Chief-of-Staff

Gov Fubara faces criticism after appointment of Chief-of-Staff

The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has appointed Tammy Danagogo as Secretary to the State Government. Danagogo was the SSG to the immediate past administration, led by former Governor, Nyesom Wike. Governor Fubara also appointed Chidi Amadi, as his Chief-of-Staff. Their appointments were contained in a statement dated June 22, 2023, and signed by Boniface … Read more

Case against former lawmaker arrested with $499m on election eve withdrawn

Case against former lawmaker arrested with $499m on election eve withdrawn

The Rivers State Government has withdrawn the money laundering and criminal charges against a former lawmaker, Chinyere Igwe. Igwe was on 24th February, eve of the presidential election, arrested and arraigned before a court, for having in his possession, the sum of $499,000,000 dollars. He was, however, granted bail after some weeks. DAILY POST reports … Read more

We pray for Akeredolu to be healed quickly – Acting Gov Aiyedatiwa

We pray for Akeredolu to be healed quickly – Acting Gov Aiyedatiwa

Ondo State’s acting governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has urged the populace to pray for Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, who is currently on medical leave, to recover quickly. The governor’s health is of the utmost significance to the people of the state, according to a statement that Aiyedatiwa personally signed. Before leaving for a 21-day medical leave overseas … Read more

Ondo oil communities petition Akeredolu over alleged marginalisation by Chevron

Ondo oil communities petition Akeredolu over alleged marginalisation by Chevron

Oil producing communities in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo state on Monday raised the alarm over alleged marginalisation in the axis by Chevron Nigeria Limited. Following the development the communities under the aegis of Amalgamation of Ilaje Ugbo coastal communities, AMAICOMMA, urged Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu to intervene in the situation. While stressing the need … Read more

Native doctors will manage our health if Nigeria fails to curb medical workers brain drain – Mimiko

Native doctors will manage our health if Nigeria fails to curb medical workers brain drain – Mimiko

Olusegun Mimiko, former governor of Ondo State, has warned that the rate at which medical professionals are leaving the country in search of better prospects overseas indicates that Nigeria is now in a state of war. Mimiko, who emphasised that the situation is alarming, said if it continues, only native doctors may be available to … Read more