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 The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed an explosion at the Mile 3 Market  in Port Harcourt City Local Government Area of the State  The Police in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer Mr Nnamdi Omoni noted that a locally fabricated Dynamite, exploded when one Mrs Ifemia Aloke,  popularly  known as  mama Joy opened her fish shop, inflicting injuries on her son and one other young lady who are currently receiving medical attention. No life was lost in the incident.  The police image maker said the Explosive Ordinance Disposal,EOD; was immediately despatched to the scene to sweep and render the entire Market safe while normal trading activities have resumed .  In the meantime, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Eboka Friday has ordered a full scale Investigation into the incident with a view to ascertaining the cause of the explosion and bringing the perpetrators to justice.  He reassured the people  that the state is calm and urged everyone to go about  their lawful acti

  There was pandemonium this morning at Mile 3 park in Diobu PortHarcourt City Local Government Area of Rivers State  following an explosion of a substance suspectedly to be dynamite. Eyewitnesses who did not want there names in print disclosed that the incident took place at about 6:20am when traders were bringing in their goods in the park . We gathered that one person was injured on the leg while few others sustained slight injuries as a result of stampede. Many traders quickly parked their goods and left the park after the explosion. Our correspondent who visited the park reports that personnel of Nigeria Police Force where at the scene of the incident. Details Shortly....

  A Member Of Abia State Vigilante group has been paraded by the Rivers State police Command for Allegedly Killing his boss a USA Based Business Man The suspect Mr Okorie Chukwuma who confessed to the crime said he killed his Boss one Eyinaya Ogbonna, a business man based in United States of America who came to built a gas station in Abia state.  The suspect Mr Chukwuma in an interview with our correspondent said he was arrested when he came to sell the Venza Car of his Boss in Port Harcourt after killing the owner. Meanwhile,Public Relations Officer Mr Nnamdi Omoni while parading the suspect said the deceased employed the suspect through the Abia State vigilante Service. Mr Omoni said suddenly the suspect developed animosity for the USA based business man  and one of the days the deceased went to his  filling   station the suspect and his colleague conspired and used their pump action to shoot the deceased. The Police Image maker said the second suspect had been arrested by the Abia S

 President of the Ijaw Youth Council, IYC; Deacon Peter Igbifa has been kidnapped. Deacon Igbifa was reportedly whisked away around 8:45am today along the Port Harcourt International Airport road en route Abuja for a meeting. Confirming the incident to our correspondent via the telephone, Igbifa’s personal driver, Wisdom Emmanson, said the IYC President was whisked away at gun point. He said some of the abductors were masked and wielded guns associated with secret police officers. When contacted, the Spokesperson Rivers State Police Command, Nnamdi Omoni said the command is yet to confirm the incident and promised to get back to our correspondent. The incident is coming less than 24 hours to the expiration of the ultimatum given by IYC to the federal government to constitute a substantive board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC.

 The president of Ijaw Youth Council ,IYC ; worldwide, Deacon Peter  Timothy Igbifa has been kidnapped by unknown masked men with gun. The incident happened today along PortHarcourt  international airport road . Deacon Igbifa in his last words to his  personal driver,  was" I am kidnapped but tell the people that the protest must hold, no body can infringe on the right of Niger Delta people". The Ijaw Youth Council had earlier planned a peaceful protest schedule to hold tomorrow . Details shortly....

  A Military Beachcraft 350 aircraft has crashed at the Kaduna International Airport  today, killing eight persons onboard including the newly appointed Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru. Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria, Mr Akin Olateru, confirmed that the eight persons died onboard. Meanwhile,the Nigerian Air Force confirmed that there was an accident involving one of its aircraft in Kaduna but did not provide details. The NAF in a tweet  by its Director of Public Relations and Information, Edward Gabkwet said "An air crash involving NigAirForce aircraft occurred this evening near the Kaduna International Airport. The immediate cause of the crash is still being ascertained. More details to follow soon.”

  The  Traditional Ruler of Ayama Ekede Town in Andoni local government area of  Rivers State, King Bibama Ekpirikpo  is still in captivity five days after his abduction by unknown gunmen. Son of the abducted royal father,  Jonathan Ekpirikpo narrated how the 92-year-old paramount ruler was kidnapped from his home. Mr Ekpirikpo who expressed fears over the health status of the King, wondered why the kidnappers would decide to abduct a traditional ruler of that age. Speaking on the matter, Chairman of the Ayama Ekede Community Development Committee, Mr Wari  Wari appealed to the abductors of the Andoni royal father to release him unconditionally. Mr Wari urged the government to live up to it's expectation of protecting lives and property.  When Contacted the Rivers State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr  Nnamdi Omoni said he was yet to be informed about the incident.

  Suspected members of rival cult groups have gunned down three persons during clashes in Ajakajak Community Andoni local government area. Our Correspondent gathered  that trouble started when a rival cult group invaded the community and engaged another group  that were resident in the community in a shoot-out.  The shoot-out which according to reports lasted for over three hours,  left some  persons injured. Meanwhile, Police is yet to confirm the  incident as at  the time of filling this report.

 The Acting Inspector General of Police; Mr Alkali Usman has charged newly inaugurated Operation Restore Peace team in the south south zone to flush out criminal elements in the region. Mr Usman who gave the charge at the flag off of the operation in PortHarcourt  , told men and Officers of the team to take the war to the hideout of the criminals . Speaking at the event, the Acting Inspector General of Police Mr Alkali Usman said the recent rise of insecurity in the south south and southeast was alarming and explained that the operation will also be replicated in other parts of the country. Mr Usman noted that the Force would collaborate with other sisters agencies to ensure they tackle the security challenges facing the nation. He stressed that the Force will also synergise with traditional leaders and communities heads to ensure effective community policing. In an address, Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Planing and Research South south zone, Moses Jitoboh noted that

  A twenty three year old lady, Miss Victoria Obiora residing at Obidanso Street Mile 2 Diobu, Port Harcourt has narrated how she narrowly escaped death from a stray bullet last night. Recounting her ordeal, Victoria said as C4I Police Personnel were    shooting   at their base in Iheodima street,  a bullet pierced the wrapper she was tieing while laying down inside her compound and brushed her bumbum.     Meanwhile, the Mother of Victoria,  Ndidi Obiora expressed worry at the alleged random shooting most times by personnel of C41 Police unit located at Iheodioma Mile 2 Diobu, without reason. She called on the Police Authority to caution members of the unit to desist from unnecessary shootings which may result to death of Innocent persons.   Our correspondent also sighted the bullet and the hole in the wrapper as well as the mark on her bumbum. 

  Four persons have been killed in kono Boue community, Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State by Unknown Gunmen. We gathered that the gunmen who invaded the area over the weekend in possession of Ak 47 riffle shot at any young man on sight. The Public Relations Officer of the Community Development Committee, CDC; Golden Nwibakpo in an interview with our Correspondent decried the incessant killings in Kono Boue community. Mr Nwibakpo said that the four men who were killed do not belong to any cult group but are law abiding citizens of the community. Mr Nwibakpo suggested that a Police station should be built in the community to curb the incessant killings while urging the Rivers State Government to make the deplorable road in the community motor able to ensure proper patrol of the area by security agencies. He further explained that the community is deserted as residents  fled to Bori town for safety . Meanwhile, the Rivers State police Public Relations Officer Mr Nnamdi Omoni was

 Five persons have been killed in Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State by unknown armed men. This occured after  Governor Nyesom Wike, announced that some of the unknown gunmen who killed security personnel in the state had been apprehended and would be charged to court. According to reports, four of the victims were allegedly among the group of gunmen that killed seven policemen in the state last week, and fled with bullet wounds including a nurse identified as chichi who was caught up in the gunfire where she was treating them at a medical facility in the area. Unconfirmed report alleged that the five persons were killed by a tactical team of the Nigeria Police , who had stormed the hideout in two Hilux vans and a sienna and  opened fire on them. The victims were also alleged to be  responsible for the recent murder of seven policemen in co-ordinated attacks on security formations along the East- West Road and Elimgbu Police Station.  The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Frid

 Worried by the incessant killings across the country, the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) Rivers State joined it's National Body in a special prayer session for God's Swift intervention for an end to the lingering security challenges bedeviling the nation. The women who were adorned in red signifying bloodshed in Nigeria, also carried placards with various inscriptions, crying for calm and peace in Nigeria. With the theme 'Oh God heal our land" which was drawn from 2 Chronicles, Chapter 7, verse 14, the women cried out for God's mercy and healing upon Nigeria. Deputy National President, NAWOJ, Lilian Okonkwo Ogabu and Rivers State Chairperson, Susan Serekara Nwikhana appreciated members for coming out for the prayers as God has a special empathy for women, saying the wailing will not go unanswered. According to them, the only solution to Nigeria's predicament is for the people to return to God for mercy and intervention. They called for contin

 A year one female student of the Rivers  State College of Health  Science and Management Technology  has filed a complaint of alleged rape,sexual harassment and intimidation against a male lecturer of the institution, Mr Princewill  Chikakpobi  Mother of the traumatized victim Lemon Gbara who spoke to Journalists after she led the twenty year old  female student  to file the compliant against Mr Princewill  Chikakpobi  at the human rights desk at headquarters of Rivers State Police command said She wants Justice for her daughter.  Mrs Gbara,a widow accused Mr Princewill  Chikakpobi  who is also the  Head of Department,HOD; of Dental Surgery Technician in the college of raping and constantly harassing her daughter even after the incident.  She explained that on 16th April, 2021 her daughter was in school early since she had exams to write that morning.  Mrs Gbara revealed that the HOD called her daughter that she should assist him to carry a generator set outside from a store close to

  Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has pledged the sum of Twenty Million Naira to each of the family of the eleven police personnel recently killed by unknown gunmen in the state. Governor Wike announced the pledge when he visited the Commissioner of Police, Eboka Friday and Senior Officers and men of the State Police Command at the State Police Officers Mess, Port Harcourt to commensurate with them on the death of the policemen. The Governor who expressed his deepest condolences to the families of the policemen,  directed the Commissioner of Police to submit names of the affected policemen to the Secretary of the State Government to enable government reach out to their families. Governor Wike also urged security agencies to be serious and vigilant while discharging their duties as security crisis is alarming in the country.  While assuring the Rivers State Police Command that the State Government will always support the Police to fight crime and criminality, Governor Wike reiterate

  Rivers State Government has reviewed the time of curfew from 7PM -to- 6AM on the entire twenty-three Local Government Areas of the State with effect from tomorrow. In a state broadcast, Governor Nyesom Wike said the decision to impose the curfew on the entire State was to further beef up security and to protect lives and property.   Governor Wike also urged security agencies to note the new curfew time to arrest and prosecute defaulters.  The Governor who frowned at the increasing rate of attacks and killings of security personnel in the state  said no amount of intimidation will make the state succumb to any secessionist agenda. He also said the state government will activate youth to defend the State from the terrorists . Governor Wike expressed his deepest condolences to the families of the Policemen and the Rivers State Police Command while urging residents to be calm.

 Rivers State Police Command has confirmed last night's  series of attacks on Policemen and vehicles by unknown gunmen in the state. In a statement by the police public relations officer Nnamdi Omoni, the incident which led to the death of seven Policemen occurred at  the special check point at Choba bridge where two Policemen on duty were killed and  a private car belonging to one of the Policemen was set ablaze. A similar attack was launched at Rumuji Police Station by the same hoodlums who killed two Policemen on duty and burnt a Police patrol vehicle, however in  the course of  exchange of fire, two of the attackers  died on the spot.  The third attack at Elimgbu Police Station was equally resisted by the Police, though three officers were killed, while the attackers  escaped with gunshot wounds in a snatched Sienna bus. In the meantime, the corpses of the fallen heroes have been evacuated and deposited in the mortuary, while the Commissioner of Police, Eboka Friday, who led me

  Displaced persons in some Andoni Communities, Rivers State are calling for quick intervention from government and relevant agencies.   The residents who were internally displaced  as a result of cult clashes, lamented that since they fled their homes to an IDP camp in Kaa Khana local government Area , life have become unbearable for them and their children no longer  go to school . The Internally displaced persons numbering over 2000 who now live at the mercies of their neighbouring Communities from Khana local government called on the government and security agencies to urgently proffer  solution to the menace of  insecurity in the area to enable them return to their homes. Speaking to our Correspondent ,Principal Universal Basic Education ,UBE; Community secondary School,  Mr Oruiko Peter expressed fears  that the students might not participate in the forthcoming Junior Secondary Schools Exami nation slated for 10th of this month as a result of the crisis. Mr Peter urged  governmen

  The Akwa  Ibom  State Police Command has  arrested one Uduàk  Frank  Akpan, 20 year old for kidnapping, raping and murdering of one Miss Iniobong Umoren. Police Public Relations Officer of the command Sp Odiko Macdon in a statement said on Friday , the Command received a report on the disappearance of the victim.  Following available leads,   Men of the Anti-Kidnapping Squad of the Command, led by  CSP Inengiye Igosi, consolidated on the initial progress made by the DPO Uruan ,  SP Samuel Ezeugo arrested the perpetrator who confessed to have lured his victim to his house in the guise of giving her a job, but ended up sexually and physically assaulting her which led to her death.  To cover his tracks, he dragged and buried her in a shallow grave in his father's compound. The command image maker noted that the deceased has been exhumed and deposited at UUTH for autopsy.  SP Macdon said the suspect confessed to have told his Local Government Chairman of his atrocity before escaping