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By: Awajis Josiah-Chijindu  The Nigeria Police Force, through operatives of the IGP Special Task Force on Petroleum and Illegal Bunkering and the IGP X-Squad, has successfully dismantled a pipeline vandalism network operating in Adamawa State, leading to the arrest of seven suspects and the recovery of 285 pieces of vandalized Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) pipelines. Acting on credible intelligence received on 9th July 2026, operatives intercepted a J5 bus fully loaded with suspected vandalized NNPC pipelines along the Yola–Numan Road in Adamawa State. The vehicle was driven by one Paul Joshua and accompanied by one Paul Ishiyaku. The operation subsequently led to the arrest of seven suspects identified as Haruna Usman (28), Haruna Muhammed Sule (30), Dabus Peter (38), Ahmad Adamu (19), Sadik Ibrahim (31), Paul Joshua (49), and Paul Ishiyaku (48). Further searches conducted during the operation resulted in the recovery of two hundred and eighty-five (285) pieces of van...

By Awajis Josiah-Chijindu  The Rivers State Ministry of Education has directed that all public and private primary and secondary schools in the State shall officially close for the 2025/2026 academic session on Friday, 17th July, 2026, in accordance with the approved academic calendar. The Honourable Commissioner for Education, Dr. Peters Nwagor, stated today this while monitoring the ongoing National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination across selected secondary schools in the State. Dr. Nwagor expressed satisfaction with the peaceful, orderly, and transparent conduct of the examination, commending students, school administrators, and examination officials for adhering to established examination guidelines. According to the Commissioner, the Rivers State Government, under the leadership of His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, GSSRS, provided every necessary support to ensure the smooth conduct of the examination. In his word "The Government has prov...

Written By The Redemption Era Media Team  IMO STATE: Building a Better Future Together The 2027 General Elections present an opportunity for the people of Ahiazu and Ezinihitte Mbaise Federal Constituency to choose a representative whose commitment is rooted in service, integrity, accountability, and genuine concern for the welfare of the people. Hon. Nduka Anyanwu has stepped forward to offer purposeful and people-centered leadership. His candidacy is driven not by personal ambition, but by a lifelong commitment to community development, youth empowerment, quality education, accessible healthcare, infrastructure renewal, and transparent governance. Having grown up in Ahiazu Mbaise, Hon. Nduka Anyanwu  understands firsthand the challenges facing our communities. He knows that decisions made in Abuja have direct consequences for families, businesses, farmers, students, women, and young people across Ahiazu and Ezinihitte. His vision is to ensure that our voices are heard where...

By: Awajis Josiah-Chijindu  Infrastructure and education took centre stage on Friday as Governor Siminalayi Fubara, presented a ₦1.854 trillion Appropriation Bill for the 2026 fiscal year to the Rivers State House of Assembly, earmarking ₦533.32 billion for infrastructure and ₦315 billion for education. The proposal, christened "Budget of Resilience for Growth and Development," seeks legislative approval for ₦1,854,248,734,475.76, representing a 24.49 per cent increase over the adjusted 2025 budget.  The governor said the spending plan is designed to accelerate economic growth, strengthen human capital development, improve public service delivery and sustain fiscal stability across the state. Presenting the budget estimates before lawmakers, Fubara said the appropriation bill reflects his administration's determination to consolidate developmental gains despite political and economic challenges, while laying a solid foundation for sustainable growth. "It is my pleasu...

By: Awajis Josiah-Chijindu  The Nigeria Inspector-General of Police,IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu at the Fifth United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS 2026), has said that technological innovation is no longer optional but an operational necessity in modern policing. Disu made the assertion while speaking at the Fifth United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS 2026), held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from July 7 to 8, 2026. Speaking during a session at the summit, Disu said that, as Inspector General of Police of the Nigeria Police Force serving a population of over 230 million people, he understood the challenges of navigating the rapid digital transformation of law enforcement. "For us, innovation is no longer a choice; it is an operational necessity. Criminal networks now exploit artificial intelligence, encrypted communications, and cyber-enabled fraud to operate across borders with high sophistication," he said. He noted that the growing sophistic...

By: Awajis Josiah-Chijindu  The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed arresting a man in his mid 30 for allegedly stabbing his father, Captain David Nwoke, a retired pilot, to death at Oro Ekpo Estate, Ada George, in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the State. Spokesperson of the state Command, ASP Blessing Agabe, confirmed the incident. ASP Agabe while confirming that the suspect is in their custody, noted that Investigations have commenced with a view to ensuring that justice is served. Meanwhile, A resident of the estate, who spoke to our correspondent on the condition of anonymity, said residents received a distress call from the estate's security personnel at about 10 a.m last Saturday morning, informing them that one of the landlords had allegedly been killed by his son. He said, "On Saturday morning, at about 10 a.m., we received a distress call from the security personnel at the estate gate that one of our landlords had been killed by his son. We rushed to the s...