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Staff of Port Harcourt International Airport today joined the staff of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, FAAN; and affiliate unions in a nationwide peaceful protest against planned airport concession. The protest was carried out by four unions – Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ASSAN), Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (NUATE), National Union of Air Traffic Employees (ANAP) and Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP). The aviation sector had staged the peaceful protest in expression of its disagreement with the Federal Government on its plan to concession four major international airports – Port Harcourt, Lagos, Abuja and Kano. Comrade Ajuru Emmanuel, National Vice-President of NUATE, during the protest, condemned the plan saying that it lacked respect for labour laws. “The reason we’re saying no to concession is that it is a tactical strategy that has a political undertone capable of bringing aviation workers and the entire...

A 30 year old man Mathew Gor  has been arrested by the police for allegedly raping a thirteen year old girl in Barayira community  Tai Local Government Area of Rivers State.   Cousin, to the 13 year old girl,Mr. Sebastian Mission who was also the guardian of the rape victim told our correspondent that the mother of the alleged rape victim last Friday while seeing her daughter off after a visit, saw the suspect at trailer Park in Eleme LGA  at about 6pm and pleaded with him to take the 13 year old girl home since both of them are from  the same community.   Mr. Mission said that the suspect obliged and carried the thirteen year old girl together with two persons on his Motorcycle. The Guardian of the rape victim revealed that after the suspect dropped off the other persons at a village before Barayira community, the said Mr. Gor diverted the thirteen year old girl to a lonely road that Friday night and threatened her with a knife b...

The Scout Association of Nigeria, Rivers State Scout Council held its election on the 29th August, 2020 to elect a new State Scout Commissioner ,SSC;.  The election considered to be free and fair by the delegates and observers had three contestants for the exalted position of the SSC.  Mr. Isaac Isaiah, Godwin Boms and Monima Karibi Whyte were the contestants for the SSC position.  Earlier before the election proper, other activities were carried out by the Association which include the Extra Ordinary Annual General Meeting for the Inauguration of a New State Scout Council and Election/Appointment of a new State Scout Commissioner.  The State President of the Council and Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Atama Iye Iyayi Lamikanra was ably represented at the event by the Chief Registrar of the High Court, V.L Kobani Buzugbe Esq. who read the President’s address and similarly inaugurated the State Scout Council.  Earlier, Official Investiture...

            A business man at Ikoku spare parts market in Diobu, Port Harcourt City Local Government Area of Rivers state has committed suicide over business failure.  The forty five years old Chinedu Ogwa, from Ebonyi state was said to have drank rat poison at his residence in Mile 3 Diobu last night and dropped a note for his wife.  Speaking to Journalists wife of the deceased, Mrs Chidinma  Ogwa explained that she came back from church with her children and observed that the door was locked while the torch was on inside the house.  Mrs Ogwa revealed that she collected the key from where they usually keep the key and opened the door only to see the lifeless body of the husband and a substance suspected to be poison. She said her screaming attracted neighbours who after observation advised that the matter be reported to the Police which they did .  Meanwhile, a neighbour who spoke with our correspondent al...

Rivers State Police command has paraded four suspected kidnappers who allegedly kidnapped a sixty -five years old man, Mr. Sokari Braide at Elechi waterfront Mile one Diobu, Port Harcourt local Government Area.  Police Public Relations Officer Mr. Nnamdi Omoni, while addressing Journalists, said following discrete investigation by the Eagle Crack Police unit led to  the  arrest of the Prime suspect Perfect Agbasi from Edo state. Mr. Omoni noted that the group had collected ransom of one point two million naira at a location in Andoni local Government before their arrest. Mr. Omoni revealed that the confessional statement by the Prime suspect led to the arrest of other member of the gangs.  Meanwhile wife of the deceased Mrs. Beauty Sokari told Journalists that despite her plea to the kidnappers who initially demanded twenty million naira ransom to release her husband they refused. Mrs. Sokari noted her husband gave up the ghost a...

The Nigeria police have maintained that there is no need for Vigilante groups and OSPAC to use firearms. The Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG; Austin Agbonlahor incharge of zone 16,Yenagoa comprising Rivers and Bayelsa States Police Commands stated this at the Rivers State Police command headquarters in Port Harcourt while speaking with Journalists. Earlier, Rivers State Commissioner of Police Mr. Joseph Mukan outlined some challenges facing the command to include lack of training, lack of crime fighting equipment and inadequate manpower . Mr. Mukan noted that despite the challenges, men and officers of Rivers State Police command will continue to do their best to ensure criminality is reduced to the minimum. Our Correspondent reports that the AIG who was on tour of commands under his zone inspected the guard of honours on arrival.

A group known as Unpaid Workers of Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State has staged a peaceful protest to the State House of Assembly to over non-payment of salary. The protesters numbering over one hundred carried placards with inscriptions; Hope Ikiriko Pay us our Salary, We are not slaves, as they marched to the gate of the Assembly.  One of the protesters, Mrs. Peace Inam who spoke with journalists said the Local Government Chairman,  Mr. Hope Ikiriko has refused to pay them for over one year despite appeals from different quarters. Mrs. Inam said the Council Chairman told them they were not from the Local Government, thereby accusing him of discrimination.  Also speaking, Secretary of the group Mr. Nwisaenee Yiznic said the workers had written to several Authorities but that none yielded success.  Mr. Yiznic revealed that the workers were at the Rivers State House of Assembly to inform the Speaker about the matter and ...

The recent historic courtesy visit of His Royal Highness Brigadier General Bright Ateke Fiboinumama (Rtd), JP, Paramount ruler of Abuloma Kingdom and his entourage to the Rivers State Commissioner for Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Barrister Elokka Tasie Amadi on the 18th August, 2020 has re-ignited fresh hopes of Government wading into the protracted delay in pronouncing the governmental staff of office and certification of the Abuloma Stool with corollary upgrade as necessitated and evidently proven by Abuloma’s prepossessing antecedents and sterling credentials to say the least.  It bears recalling at the epoch making courtesy visit of His Royal Highness, Brigadier General Bright Ateke Fiboinumama (Rtd) JP, that incontrovertible and easily verifiable facts and documents were presented to the Honourable Commissioner holistically endorsing the bona fides of the propriety and necessity of government pronouncing the staff of office, certify the Abuloma Stool and upgrade...

The Rivers State Police command have mapped out days for screening of candidates who applied for recruitment into the force . The screening process which is scheduled in alphabetical order of the 23 Local Government Areas of the state will start on Monday the 24th of August and end on the 6th of September 2020 See the schedule below 👎 SCHEDULE OF SCREENING: RIVERS POLICE COMMAND: VENUE: CIVIC CENTRE, MOSCOW ROAD PH.  TIME: 0900HRS-1800HRS EACH DAY.  DAY 1= MON. 24/8/2020 ANDONI LGA  ASARI TORU LGA DAY 2=TUES. 25/8/2020 AKUKUTORU LGA ABUA/ODUAL LGA DAY 3= WED.26/8/2020 AHOADA EAST LGA  AHOADA WEST LGA DAY 4=THURS.27//8/2020 BONNY LGA DEGEMA LGA DAY 5= FRI. 28/8/2020 EBERI-OMUMA  LGA EMOHUA LGA. DAY 6= SAT. 29/8/2020 ELEME LGA ETCHE LGA. DAY 7= MON.31/8/2020 GOKANA LGA  IKWERRE LGA DAY 8= TUES 1/9/2020 KHANA LGA  OBIO/AKPOR LGA  DAY 9= WED 2/9/2020 OGBA/EGBEMA/...

Husband of  Mrs Chizoba Eke, the woman kidnapped and thrown into a septic tank at Igwuruta,Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State is demanding for Justice.  Mr. Eke told Journalists at the hospital where his wife was receiving treatment that he wants the case to be given desired attention.  Mr. Eke stated that he is yet to understand why a man he considered a brother would want his  wife dead and also kidnapped his 6 months old baby . He appealed to the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Joseph Mukan, Rivers State Government and well meaning  Nigerians to come to his aide.  Narrating the incident, Mr Eke said on the fateful day the suspect told him to come to his house for a job but  unknown to him the suspect went to his house to lure his wife out of their house claiming he sent for her.    He explained that  the suspect hit his wife several times on her head with stick, took the baby  and pushed her into ...

Following the Directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP  Mohammed  Adamu on Clampdown on  the Proliferation of  Prohibited Firearms in the Country, the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Mr.Joseph  Mukan had directed all Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, Heads of Tactical/Operational Departments of the Command to immediately put in  place  measures to identify, isolate, disarm, arrest and prosecute any person or group of persons having in his possession any of the categories of firearms prohibited by law.  The Commissioner of Police  further directed  all Divisional Police Officers to organize enlightenment meetings for personnel of the OSPAC, Vigilante , Forest Guards, Hunters and Local Security outfits within their areas of responsibility to ensure they operate in conformity with the extant laws guiding their establishment and  operations.   Meanwhile,all Area Commanders are to coordinate...

The Rivers State Police command said war of supremacy between Icelanders and Greenlanders in Luebe Community  Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State  claimed the lives of two cultists and a Chief who was said to be supporting one of the Cult groups. Report from the Divisional Police Officer, DPO; revealed that the two Cult groups which had been locked in a perennial war of supremacy, stormed the Community and went for their perceived opponents, killing two and a Chief, whose wife later went to the Station to lodge the incident and on the receipt of the complaint, the DPO and his men immediately mobilized to the scene and restored normalcy. The command image maker Mr. Nnamdi Omoni said contrary to the news reports  credited to Punch/Vanguard Newspapers and other online reports, which claimed that two Chiefs and eight others were killed after the Community was invaded by unknown gunmen who shot sporadically for two days running, uninterrupted. Mr. Omoni ...

A woman identified as Mrs. Chizoba Eke who was declared missing has been found in a septic tank in an uncompleted building at Igwuruta in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State. Mrs. Eke a mother of two who was kidnapped from her home with her six months old baby on August 17, 2020, was thrown into the septic tank after several beatings from her abductor. Luck however ran out on her abductor as he was caught by the police on stop and search with the victim's baby at omerelu, boundary between Rivers and Imo State. Speaking to our Correspondent , husband of the victim Mr. Eke Eke said he was invited by the police to come identify the baby having lodged a complaint about his missing wife and baby Narrating the incident, Mr. Eke said the suspect  is known to him in the area as Mr. Chinedu  Mr. Eke who hails from Imo state said the suspect Chinedu had attempted to rape his wife when she was pregnant. On her part, the victim Mrs. Eke who  was i...

Rivers State Government has announced the re-opening of  all  markets in the State with effect  from Tuesday, August 18, 2020 from 7 a.m and close at 6p.m daily. Governor Nyesom Wike who announced this in a state-wide broadcast  today said that Rumuokwurusi(Oil Mill) and Oginiba Slaughter Markets still remain closed. He stated that as the  markets resume business, they must operate in strict compliance with the established protocols on wearing of face masks, washing of hands and maintaining social distancing.  The Governor said government lifted the ban placed on markets to increase the tempo of economic activities in the State. "Market managers must provide for hand washing and use of sanitizers for everyone at the entrance of every market, ensure wearing of face mask and maintaining social distancing.  "Any market that opens to the public and fails to comply strictly with  these protocols shall be closed down. The market man...

Three members of OSPAC operating in Atali community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State have been detained at Elimgbu Police Station for allegedly killing one Bright Amawhule an indigene of Elimgbu.  Youth President of Elimgbu, Uche Morgan in a telephone interview with our correspondent said the deceased victim was shot by OSPAC members from the neighbouring community when he went to check workers molding block in his site. Mr. Morgan also said some youths of Elimgbu confronted the OSPAC personnel who could not state the reason for their action and handed them over to the Police.  Mr. Morgan who described the Killing as provocative and unwarranted maintained that the land where the deceased was shot was his land. Meanwhile, spokesman Rivers State Police command Mr. Nnamdi Omoni said he is yet to be briefed on the incident.

The Bayelsa Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Abuja has nullified the election of  Governor Duoye Diri of Bayelsa State and his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo over the governorship election in the state. A three-member panel of justices presided by Justice Ibrahim Sirajo today upheld the petition of the Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party ,ANDP; hinged on the exclusion of the party in the November 16, 2019 governorship election. The panel ordered fresh election in the states within 90 days.

The trial case of four dismissed officers from the Eagle Crack squad of Mile One Police Station accused for the  murder of an auto mechanic, Late Chima Ikwunado and tortured  four other  have stalled at the High court sitting in Port Harcourt. The case which was officially taken over by the Rivers State Government was stalled due to the defense counsel opposing the continuation of the case since the proof of evidence of service was not cleared and all documents needed as evidence were not found in the originating summon. Our Correspondent  reports that the four accused persons Ayogu Fidelis, Eke Chibuzor, Egbunefu Felix and Rose Georgewill  pleaded not guilty to five counts of murder, torture, conspiracy and unlawful infliction of injuries. The trail Judge, Justice Florence  Fiberesima  in her ruling, ordered the Prosecution counsel to make available all the necessary material it would rely upon in the matter to the Defence counsels be...

A twenty years old man identified as Uche has been caught by vigilante group at Ekwe Street Mile 3 Diobu in Port Harcourt City Local Government Area of Rivers State for allegedly raping a teenage girl at an uncompleted building in the area. The Chief Security Officer of the vigilante group, Mr. Godstime Ihunwo told our correspondent that residents of the area alerted him when they noticed some young men dragging a teenager inside an uncompleted building. Mr. Ihunwo said based on the information he had to mobilise his men who caught the suspect while perpetrating the crime. Comrade Ihunwo said the suspect and the teenage girl are now with the police contacted the spokesman Rivers State Police Command, Mr. Nnamdi Omoni said he is yet to get details on the incident.

The Rivers State Government has dissolved Taskforce on Illegal Street Trading and Motor Parks. Governor Nyesom Wike in a Press Release through the Commissioner for Information and Communications Mr. Paulinus Nsirim said members of the team will be paid their August salary when they return their Identity cards and Operational vehicles to the office of the secretary to the state government. The statement further revealed that the Special Assistant to the governor in charge of the team has also been relief of his appointment. The statement below 👎 GOVERNMENT SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT  His Excellency, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, Governor of Rivers State has approved the dissolution of the State Taskforce on Illegal Street Trading and Motor Parks with immediate effect.  Consequently, the Special Assistant to the Governor in charge of the Task Force, Mr. Bright Amaewhule has been relieved of his appointment.  Members of the Taskforce are hereby directed to retu...