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Chairman Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, Hon.Samuel Nwanosike has vowed to maintain all the directives issued by the State Governor, Barr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, as measures to contain the spread of Coronavirus in the state. Hon Nwanosike, who led the members of the Ikwerre LGA COVID-19 Sensitisation and Monitoring Team on inspections, stated that there would not be any amount of blackmail or criticism that will make him allow anyone to float the directives issued by the governor and him. The council boss monitored places like Omagwa, Elele, Omerelu and Isiokpo. While at Omerelu, the Chairman and his COVID-19 Team charged the security operatives manning the Rivers State and Imo State boundary never to allow any vehicle or someone cross into the state again. On the process, some vehicles were impounded and the passengers arrested and taken to Elele Police Station. Similarly, motorcycle operators were stopped, commercial vehicles carrying more than ten people were forced

The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Plc, Dr. Henry Ajagbawa has assured its customers in Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River and Rivers states that during the stay at home period arising from COVID-19 pandemic as directed by states' Government , power supply received from the National Grid shall be distributed accordingly. Dr. Ajagbawa gave the assurance during a strategic meeting with the management team and other stakeholders in Port Harcourt recently. He affirmed the readiness of the essential workers to fix any fault that may impede power supply to customers during the stay at home adding that adequate logistics had been put in place with a view to achieving safe and seamless service delivery. The MD/CEO emphasised the need for maintaining the social distancing aimed at keeping both the employees and customers safe especially at this time of COVID-19 pandemic.He also echoed that the employees interfacing staff have been full

About four unknown gun men in a Toyota Camry stormed Dick Tiger Street in mile 2 Diobu Portharcourt and shot one of the Vigilante on guard ,Kelvin Dappa. Confirming the ugly incident , spokesman Diobu vigilante group Prince Amatari Bipeledei told our Correspondent that the victim who is currently in an hospital receiving treatment is in critical condition. Prince Bipeledei said the target was on him considering the recent achievement recorded by the group in the area. Prince Bipeledei who is also the secretary Diobu vigilante group stressed that the incident will not stop them from carrying out their duties of protecting lives and property of residents of Diobu.

The High Court sitting in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State has affirmed Eze Felix Otuwarikpo as the regent of Ekpeye land Justice T.S.Oji gave the declarative judgement affirming that Otuwarikpo is the Regent of Ekpeye in a case between him , Chiefs Okpara Romans and others . The court gave the ruling after lawyers to the parties adopted and argued their written briefs on an application brought before it by Otuwarikpo. Eze Otuwarikpo and some traditional rulers were locked in a legal tussle and majority traditional heads recognise him as the rightful person to occupy the office of Regent in view of his position as the Deputy President of the Eze Ekpeye Logbo In-Council. Counsel to Eze Otuwarikpo , Ikashi Emeyi, hailed the judgement of the court describing it as a watershed in the history of the Ekpeye nation. Reacting to the judgement, Eze Otuwarikpo expressed happiness and appealed to the people to joined hands with him to move the ethnic nationality forwa

A Federal High court sitting in Port Harcourt have struck out the two defective fundamental human rights suits filed by family of late Chima Ikwunado. The two suits which were filed by Chima’s father, Kevin Ikwunado and Wife Adaugo were struck out on the request of their lawyer, Princess Lawrence . Mrs. Lawrence while arguing her application for the withdrawal told the court that she has more facts as such needed time to amend the earlier suits brought before the court. Justice J.K. Omotosho shortly after hearing the arguments of the lawyers in the matter struck out the case but declined to dismiss it as requested by lawyers to the Police, Sokari Egop and Alibi Jonah. Justice Omotosho in his ruling on the two applications said he refused to dismiss the suit because lawyers to the police have not joined issues in the case. He said the police lawyers failed to file within the five days response time known by law. The suit was filled against the Nigeria Police For

A security outfit Diobu vigilante group has apprehended an alleged notorious criminal Godswill Henshaw popularly known as Macpharaoh from Akwa Ibom who invaded Diobu axis of PortHarcourt with his five man gang robbing residents of Emole. Spokesman Diobu vigilante Group Prince Amatari Bipeledei who spoke with our correspondent said men of the vigilante in a hot pursuit of Macpharoah and his five-man gang, caught him and recovered a 6 round revolver pistol and handed him to the police Prince Bipeledei while hinting that the vigilante group is witnessing a resurgent of criminal activities in Diobu said on the 6th of this month the area witnessed an organized crime where criminals numbering over 40 persons invaded the area and the vigilante mobilized and alerted the Azikiwe police station. He said the joint operation with the men of the Azikiwe Police division saw the arrest of Emmanuel Chuku, Michael Luke, Daniel God’swill and Uchenna Egbelefu. He added that on the 7

No fewer than fifty camps belonging to different criminal gangs operating in different areas of Rivers State have been destroyed by the combined team of Police and other security agencies in the State. State Commissioner of Police Mr. Mustapha Dandaura who stated this while parading some of the suspects arrested during the operations, said the operation took place in Khana, Gokhana, Emuohua, and Etche Local Government Area. Some of the weapons recovered from the suspects includes: fifteen ak-47 rifles, ten pump action guns, one hundred rounds of seven point six two ammunition, four Bareta Pistol, one G3 machine gun among other dangerous weapons. The Police Boss also stated that within the duration of the operation, three armed robbery attempts were foiled, while a total of twenty three suspects were arrested, and twenty laptop computers were also recovered. Mr. Dandaura spoke further on the commitment of the men of the command to ensure a more secured Rivers State. On the alleg

Spare parts dealers at the popular Ikokwu market in PortHarcourt said they are happy with the sit at home order given by the leadership of the market union to press further on the demand for the release of the autopsy result conducted on late Chima Ikwunado. Some of the traders Mr. Emeka Chinedu and Mr. Peter Chukwuemeka who spoke with our correspondent said they have to obey the order to show their seriousness in demanding for justice on the matter. However ,Mr.Okon Sunday and Christian Okoro who were earlier in the market to get spare parts for their vehicles said they were not happy with the development considering the distance they are coming from to the market. They urged the police to immediately meet up with the demands of the dealers on the said matter. Our correspondent who visited the area reports that there were heavy armed police men, with about fifteen patrol vans stationed at the Ikokwu and mile 3 junction to avoid break down of law.

Chairman Ikokwu spare parts market Mr.Anthony Iwu said the marketers will observe a sit at home tomorrow to press further on the demand for the release of the autopsy result conducted on late Chima Ikwunado an auto mechanic who was allegedly tortured to dead by men of the Eagle crack unit of the Mile one police station. Mr. Iwu lamented that the police are yet to release the autopsy result and remains of late Chima for burial despite the order given by a federal high court sitting in PortHarcourt for the release of the result to the family before the next adjourned date of hearing on the matter. The chairman appealed to the state government and relevant authorities to come to their aid and prevail on the Nigerian police to do the needful by parading the officers that tortured Chima to dead and the four others who sustained grievous injuries. Mr. Iwu said the union will not relent until justice is done on the matter.

Some Houses in Ngo headquarters of Andoni Local Government Area has been burnt down by unknown gunmen in the early hours of today. Reacting to the ugly incident, Ngo youth president, Mr. Anthony Sunday while condemning the act appealed to youths of the area to eschew evil and embrace peace, as no society can develop in the midst of rancor and acrimony. Mr. Sunday called on Governor Nyesom Wike and security agencies to swing into action and fish out the hoodlums behind the evil act. Meanwhile Rivers State Police Public Relations Officer Mr. Nnamdi Omoni said he is not aware of the incident, but promised to make his findings and get back to our correspondent on the matter.

Operatives of the Special Area Police Division, Rumuokoro and the IGP Squad, last night rescued Mr. Joseph Osademe, a Staff of African Independent Television,AIT; and his wife who were abducted yesterday evening by four unknown armed men. In a swift response to the distress call, the Police Teams immediately mobilized to the scene and rescued them, where they were kept in an uncompleted building. Police Public Relations Officer Rivers State command DSP Nnamdi Omoni in a press release said the victim's Car was also recovered and taken to the Station. Meanwhile, the Husband and wife are doing well.

A combine team of security operatives have killed one Ekeni-Ore-Owaji Titus Sunday a notorious kidnapper and his second in command in Andoni local government of Rivers State popularly known as Small Witch.   He was killed today following a joint operation comprising the police and the Nigerian Army which commenced in the early hours of yesterday in Asarama community, Andoni Local Government.   The notorious kidnapper on sighting the security agencies engaged them in a gun battle, but was over powered by the joint Taskforce and was killed along side his second in command.   Police public Relations Officer Rivers State Command Mr. Nnamdi Omoni who confirmed the development to our correspondent stated that the joint security operation were in Asarama community yesterday in search of the notorious kidnapper.  He recalled that the notorious kidnapper was responsible for heinous crimes in that area, including the kidnapped of three policemen last year as well as the recent exchange of gun

The Rivers State Police command has called on the general public particularly those interested in enlisting into the special constabulary of the police force that the recruitment for the exercise will start tomorrow across the twenty three local government areas of the state . Rivers State Police Public Relations Officer Mr. Nnamdi Omoni in a press release said the exercise will commence 8am everyday and last for a period of two weeks . The Command Spokesman also said those who wishes to participate should go to the nearest police division where the screening will hold in their white shorts and white T shirt . Mr. Omoni stated that the requirements and qualifications for the recruitment are as follows : candidates must be between the ages of 21 to 49years , must be indigene or resident of the locality where the exercise is holding and must be West African School certificate or it's equivalent holder. Candidate must be of sound mind and without any criminal record, must be p

Over two hundred pregnant women from Obio Akpor local government area of Rivers state have benefited from an empowerment program put together by a Non Governmental Organization ,NGO; La Cuisine Danielle in collaboration with Obio Akpor local government council. Wife of the local government chairman, Mrs.Emem Eke while thanking the founder of the NGO for the initiative admonished beneficiaries to make judicious use of the starter parts given to them. Mrs. Eke said they decided to collaborate with the NGO to help indigent pregnant women from the area have a sense of belonging. Earlier, founder of the NGO, Mrs.Daniella Omor, said the organization was providing support to pregnant women in rural areas of Rivers State to pay their delivery bills and grants to start up small scale business. Mrs. Omor encouraged the government and individuals to assist the organization reach more pregnant women. Meanwhile, two of the beneficiaries, Mrs.Grace John and Mrs.Chioma Austin who coul