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  Disturbed by the shocking discovery of a new born baby abandoned in a refuse dump in Mile 3, Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, Rivers State Chapter, paid a visit to the Port Harcourt Children's Home, where the baby was reported to have been sent.  This visit, according to NAWOJ, is to identify with the child, express her concern over the baby's well-being, support and assure the caregivers of her commitment towards the upbringing of the child.  You will recall that in the early hours of yesterday, members of a vigilante group rescued a new born female child believed to be less than six hours old.  The baby who was wrapped with clothes and abandoned to die, was still carrying her placenta when she was discovered.  The chairperson of NAWOJ, Susan Serekara-Nwikhana, who led members of the Association on the visit condemned the act in its entirety.  In an interview with Newsmen, she described the abandonment of the child as inhumane, barbaric and cruel.  Serekara-N

  A new born baby was found at the waste bin in front of Mile 3 Park,Diobu PortHarcourt  and was rescued  by Vigilante group early this morning. Chief Security Officer  of Nkpolu Oroworukwo community, Mile 3 Diobu, Comrade Godstime Ihunwo in an interview with our Correspondent, Awajis George, explained that at about 3am this morning while on patrol in the area he discovered the baby  "At about 3am this morning Friday morning 28th April 2023 while on routine patrol, I discovered a new born baby which is less than 6 hours old. As at the point of discovery the baby was still wrapped with clothes and placenta'' "I rescued the child and immediately called a female nurse for urgent medical attention to be given to the baby. Upon inspection by the nurse, the baby was discovered to be a female . Comrade Ihunwo said he was accompanied by a Human Rights Activist Prince Wiro to formally report the incident at  Nkpolu Police station . He appealed to the Rivers State Government to

  Stakeholders from the Niger Delta extraction have charged politicians elected to govern the nation and States in various capacities to take holistic approach in dealing with issues related to the Niger Delta region . Director, Health of Mother Earth Foundation Reverend Nnimmo Bassey,  in his address at the 2nd Niger Delta Alternatives Convergence (NDAC 2023) held at Osborn La-Palm Royal Resort, Port Harcourt, Rivers State said the country just had elections and by 29th May 2023, new persons will saddle the political leadership hence the need to set agenda for the incoming government. In his words: Considering the nature of our political system where the major parties are indistinguishable in terms of programmes and organizing ideas, it is a major duty for citizens to make clear demands on the system and to ensure that leaders are held to account based on their promises, declarations, and the constitution. It is our hope that this convergence will not be a hand wringing exercise garni

  Rivers State Deputy Governor  Mrs. Ipalibo Harry Banigo says Rivers State ranks amongst the best 5 States in malaria control in Nigeria. Dr. Banigo stated this in a statement in Port Harcourt to commemorate the 2023 World Malaria Day yesterday.   According to the Public Health Physician, the role of Governor Nyesom Wike in upgrading health facilities in the State has contributed immensely to the remarkable progress.   The Deputy Governor said there were an estimated 247million cases of malaria in 2021, which is an increase of 245million cases in 2020, noting that the prevalence rate in Rivers State is 9% against a national prevalence of 22%.   She noted that the prevalence rate which  was 11.3% in 2018 had dropped to 9% which is commendable.   Dr. Banigo said Nigeria has set the pace by being the 2nd Country after Ghana to approve the R 21 malaria vaccine which is expected to prevent malaria in children between 5 to 36 months of age.   The Deputy Governor commended the State Malaria

  Hoodlums suspected to be cultists Sunday night at about 9pm mounted road block at Uruala/Abakiliki junction,Mile 1 Diobu, PortHarcourt Rivers State, robbed motorists and road users for over minutes forty minutes without Intervention of the Police. We gathered that the hoodlums also invaded and robbed shops at lumbumba street in Mile 1 Diobu . A victims of the incident Mr.Tony Dike narrated his ordeal to our Correspondent. "At Abakiliki/Urualla junction some hoodlums on black and black, stopped my car with heavy stones . "They shot on the air and said I should come down from the car,they started flogging and cutting me machete .They collected my phones and the money I came back with from work one hundred and eighty thousand naira .At that moment they said I should come down from the car .When I saw that they want to collect the car .I have to put my car on reverse as if I want to come down from the car.Four of them wanted to enter the car,I had to speed off. "They now s

    The Rivers State Government has reiterated its commitment at transforming tertiary education in the State.   The State Chief Executive, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike stated this during the 41st Convocation Ceremony of the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education in Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt on Saturday 22nd April, 2023.   Represented by his Deputy Dr. (Mrs.) Ipalibo Harry Banigo, Governor Wike said “Our efforts and investments have culminated in providing a conducive environment, including infrastructure, improved conditions of service and industrial peace for all our Universities to provide quality education to all students.”   The Governor who described the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education as one of our most valued tertiary educational assets, noted that the State Government have done its best within the past eight years to strengthen the University to continue to deliver on its mandate.   According to the Visitor, education remains the key to prosperity from generation to generation,

  A prominent Son of Akwete in Ukwa East Local Government Area of Abia State, Dave Rufus Ordor, is calling on the Inspector General of Police, and other relevant agencies to investigate an alleged attempt to kill him on February 23rd, 2023. During a chat with Africa Update, Ordor, said he has been receiving medical attention and his health has not been fully restored despite huge resources spent. He stressed that the call on the Inspector General of Police to intervene is due to the alleged compromise of the Team investigating the attempted murder case. His words: I was attacked at Professor Chinenye Sunday's compound in Akwete Ukwa East Local Government Area of Abia State. They were arrested by Zone 9 Umuohia for attempted murder. Those arrested are: Professor Chinenye Sunday, Irechi Ordor and his wife May Nnenta Ordor, Chief Chinyeaka Nwozo, Chidike Bebe (Mopole), Paul Nwamkpa (Pakuty), Ezechi Nwachukwu, Maduawuchi Kingsley Kanu ( Olulo), and Professor Chinyere's driver.  &qu

  Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a suspected cultist by rival cult group last night.  Police Public Relations Officer SP Grace Iringe-Koko who confirmed the killing at Ekwe/Ikwerre road Mile 3 Diobu, said it was as a result of cult rivalry . SP Iringe-Koko stated that the Commissioner of Police,Effiong Okon has mandated tactical teams and other officers to fish out the Perpetrators and sponsors of the cult clashed while investigation is ongoing.

 Viewer's Discretion is advised  Suspected cultists last night  shot  a man in his mid twenties popularly Known as 'Asari' dead at Ekwe Mile 3 Diobu PortHarcourt City Local Government Area of Rivers State. Eyewitness account disclosed that the said 'Asari' was standing with some persons when about five  armed men came out from a car  and shot him thrice and fled the scene. Our Correspondent who visited the scene gathered from sources that the killing is said to be as a result of supremacy  war between two suspected factions of Deygbam cult groups (History and Blackies Houses) that are said to be affiliated to the D12 and BS houses of Deygbam cult groups. We learned that the shooting caused serious chaos as passersby,road users and commuters scampered for safety while road side traders within the scene closed business for the day.  Chief Security Officer ,CSO, of Nkpolu Oroworukwo Mile 3 Diobu  Comrade Godstime Ihunwo who spoke with our Correspondent narrated the inc

  Ike Wigodo An Organisation of Ikwerre lawyers, Okpo Club of Nigeria has condemned the kidnapped of a former Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of Rivers State, Barrister Okey Wali SAN. The Chairman of the Association Barrister Clifford Oparaodu who expressed sadness over the kidnapped said the association is worried because,this is the second time the unpleasant incident is happening to a gentleman who believes in the rule of law. Oparaodu, a former mayor of Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, commended the efforts of the security agencies in securing the state and nation and the fight against crime, saying that more efforts should be put in place to ensure the release of their colleagues and brother, Barrister Wali ,arrest and bring to justice those behind the criminal act. The legal luminary who is currently serving as a commissioner in the judicial Commission, also pleaded to the abductors of Barrister Wali to unconditionally release him. He described Wali as a ge

  The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 21 and Monday, April 24, 2023, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid el-Fitr celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, according to a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Dr Shuaib Belgore.  Aregbesola congratulated all Muslims for the successful completion of the holy month of Ramadan. The Minister called on all Muslims to imbibe and practice the virtues of kindness, love, tolerance, peace, self-denial, sacrifice and good neighbourliness, as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad . “The self-restraint, self-denial, sacrifice and deep spiritual consciousness that accompanied the fasting period should not end but be maintained and improved upon, in order to be a better person and true worshipper,” the minister advised all Muslims. Aregbesola assured that President,  Muhammadu Buhari  was fully committed to a peaceful transition of government followin

 There was pandemonium at Elechi beach axis of Mile 1 Diobu, Port Harcourt as two suspected factions (D12 and BS houses ) of Deygbam cult groups engaged themselves in a shootout over territorial control due to illegal bunkering activities in the area. We gathered the clash between D12 and BS houses of Deygbam cult groups started last week Saturday with two persons said to be feared dead. Our correspondent who was at the area reports that some Police patrol vans  were seen moving into the affected place even as gunshots rend the air . Some business owners hurriedly locked their shops and fled the area for fear of the unknown as gunshots were heard periodically . Spokesperson Rivers State Police command SP Grace Iringe-Koko who confirmed the clash between the factions of Deygbam cult groups,said it was a supremacy battle . The Police image maker disclosed that there was no death ,adding that normalcy has returned to the area as two Police patrol van has been deployed to the area on the o

  Two Police Officers sustained different degrees of injuries when chasing suspected Kidnappers who abducted a yet to be identified man around Obiri Ikwerre axis of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State . Eyewitness account disclosed that the vehicle of the Police had summersaulted after the Kidnappers they were chasing opened fire on them which resulted to loss of control by the driver of the Police van. The eyewitness stated that the Kidnappers fled the scene with their abductee while another Police patrol van came to the scene and conveyed the Injured officers and a man shot dead to an undisclosed hospital. Reacting to the incident,SP Grace Iringe-Koko told our Correspondent that the Kidnappers shot dead the aide of the abducted man. SP Iringe-Koko noted that no Police officer died, but they sustained injuries and  have been taken to undisclosed hospital while the Commissioner of Police, Effiong Okon has deployed tactical teams and ordered for unconditional release of the

  Port Harcourt Federal Constituency 2 By-election ongoing in Port Harcourt City Local Government. 👇 Are the affected Areas Where Restriction Of Business and Vehicular Movement Will Be Implement.   ●All Diobu Axis Of Port Harcourt( From UST ROUNDABOUT to EDUCATION FLYOVER and down to ABONNEMA WHARF) ● Mile 3 Market, Mile 3 Park and Mile 1 Market will all be shutdown. ●Eagle Island Down to llloabuchi Road and the Timber Market there. ●Ikokwu Down to GOAT Sellers and Building Materials.  ●Ust Main Gate, Ust Back Gate, Cherubim Road & its Environs. ● PORT Harcourt Township( BOROKIRI)  👉St Mary's ( Lagos Bus stop & Its Environs) 👉NPA (Industry Road and Seashell Primary School Axis. 👉Bernard-Carr Primary School Axis. 👉Stella Maris School and it's Environs.  👉Number 2 Field 👉Bendel Street ( Basket Ball Court) 👉Hospital Road and its Environs ( Civic Centre) 👉Parts of Creek Road down to the Bonny Bille Jetty( Nembe Waterside) 👉Moscow Road (Nuj House and Police Headqua

Fire raised down property worth millions of Naira at Ojoto market located at Ojoto round about Mile 2 Diobu Port Harcourt Local Government Area of Rivers State last night. The cause of the fire could not be ascertained as the market had already shut down for the day. Speaking on the incident, Chairman of the market, Mr. Arinze Akupue in an interview with our Correspondent said he was in his house at bout few minutes to 10pm when security personnel in the market called him that there is flame coming out of the market. Mr Akupue said he called some people around the market to assist to quench the fire while he drove to State Fire Service. On getting to State Fire Service, he was advised to seek help from the Federal Fire Service as they in the State Fire Service cannot assist him. Mr Akupue disclosed that he drove to the Federal Secretariat where he informed the Federal Fire Service and their Commander approved immediately and they followed him to the scene. The Chairman of the market ex

 Gunmen suspected to be cultists yesterday invaded Ubeta community in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State and killed three persons . The killing comes  barely seventy two hours after two Shop owners,Chimezie Nagbo and one other was kidnapped in the community on Monday. Paramount Ruler of Ubeta community Chief Million Jonathan,  in an interview with our Correspondent confirmed the incidents. Chief Jonathan disclosed that not all the three persons killed are cultists, explaining that the two shop owners who were kidnapped are neighbours , saying that the kidnappers are yet to make contact with the community or family members of their victims. Chief Jonathan claimed that the incident has been happening for months,noting that many natives have deserted the community . The Paramount Ruler stated that some of the Youth perpetrating the act sworn an oath before now but they are surprised that some of them went back to their old ways. Chief Jonathan  maintained that the communit

  Following the identification of the Policemen shown in a viral video harassing and assaulting an unidentified man at a Elibrade junction, Emohua, the Rivers State Command Commissioner of Police, CP OKon O Effiong has ordered the immediate arrest of the officers indicated. Police Public Relations Officer SP Grace Iringe-Koko in a statement said the CP assures members of the public, that the Police Officers will be investigated in line with extant rules underlying the conduct of police personnel; and appropriate sanctions meted accordingly. The Command further assures the good people of Rivers State of its unalloyed commitment to promoting the rule of law. People are enjoined to report cases of human rights abuse and infractions through the following numbers: 08039213071 and 08098880134 Click to watch video here: Police Assault unidentified man in Rivers State   

  Civil-Military Police and Paramilitary Relations CIMPPAR-NIGERIA has Condemned the viral video on social media of a Police Officer beating up and assaulting a citizen no matter the provocation  In a statement, Coordinator CIMPARR-NIGERIA Ambassador Green Isaac  condemned the actions of the police officer depicted in the viral video on social media, where he is seen beating and assaulting a citizen, regardless of the provocation in Rivers. '' This behavior by law enforcement officers is not only illegal but also completely unacceptable in a democratic society. The police are expected to be the protectors of citizens and maintain law and order in a fair and just manner. Such acts of brutality and abuse of power by law enforcement officers only serve to undermine the rule of law and erode the trust and confidence of the people in the police force" . Ambassador Isaac urge the Rivers State Commissioner of  Police,  the AIG zone 16, and the Inspector  General of Police to carr

  The Spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has reacted to the video of a police officer flogging a man in Port Harcourt.  In the video that has gone viral, an officer could be seen flogging the man with a cane, while his colleague faced the man's female companion . Adejobi said it is unethical for a police officer to flog someone. He added that irrespective of what the man must have done, he did not deserve to be beaten ‘’like a baby.'' ‘’Quite unfortunate. I have asked the Rivers State Command to fish them out. This is unpolice, unethical, and condemned. Whatever the man must have done, he doesn't deserve this beating. Beating him like a baby?? A grown-up man?. We will surely get the men.”

  Governor Nyesom Wike has commended the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers for setting up library, archive and museum to preserve the cumulative cultural heritage of people of the State for future generations. Speaking at the inauguration of the newly set up library, archive and museum situated at the traditional rulers council secretariat in Port Harcourt on Thursday, Governor Wike said the facility will help ensure that cultural heritage of the various ethnic nationalities in the State would not be lost to future generations. The governor commended the chairman of Rivers State Traditional Rulers Council, King Dandeson Douglas-Jaja (Jeki V) and Amanyanabo of Opobo Kingdom, for initiating the project aimed at preservation of the customs, practices, objects, artistic expressions, and values of people of the State. He said what King Dandeson Douglas-Jaja (Jeki V) has done, will be remembered by future generations. According to him, the king has contributed in making the people o

  ABDUCTION OF DR. GODSWILL DIKE BY DEPUTY SPEAKER, RIVERS STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, EDISON EHIE, AND SAMUEL NWANOSIKE, CHAIRMAN IKWERRE LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL A CALL FOR HIS SAFETY AND URGENT RELEASE OF BOTH MAN AND INEC CERTIFIED ELECTION MATERIALS Gentlemen of the Press, this Press Conference by the All Progressives Congress (APC) Rivers State under the aegis of the State Publicity Secretary and Spokesman for the 2023 Campaign Council is called to intimate you of the continuation of the very unsavoury developments and acts of aggression against us by the People's Democratic Party in the State. 2. We have just been informed about the abduction of Dr. Godswill Dike, a lawyer, member of our party and brother of the State Legal Adviser, Barr. Azubuike Dike, this evening right inside the Rivers State Headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Aba Road, Port Harcourt. Dr. Godswill Dike was invited to the Commission to take delivery of the certified true c

  Some Members of the State Executive  Council of All Progressives Congress in Rivers State have suspended  the chairman of the party Chief Emeka Beke Also suspended is the publicity Secretary of the party Darlington Nwauju and the legal adviser Iheanyi Chukwu Announcing the suspension at a press briefing Chike Enyinda accused the embattled chairman Emeka Beke of alleged  anti party activities, financial misappropriation and high handedness. The members subsequently appointed the Deputy chairman of the party Mr.Omiete Eferebo as the acting chairman of the party Also Chidi Nweke was announced the new leader of the party  while Enyinda Chike was appointed the new Spokesperson of the party  When contacted embattled chairman of the party Chief Beke who denied the allegations said they have no power to suspend him and directed them to the constitution of the party.

  Over twenty families of 9 Awkwuzu street Mile 1 Diobu, Port Harcourt has been displaced and rendered homeless following fire that gutted the building. A resident of the compound who gave  her name as Esther told our Correspondent that the fire was said to have started from the room of a woman who left her cooking  gas on and went out to the hospital. Esther said available information suggest that the gas which regulator was bad exploded and the fire spread to other apartments .  She revealed that the incident happened so fast that the occupants of the compound  were not able to bring out tangible property from the building  . Our Correspondent report that Police Officers were on ground to prevent Hoodlums from hijacking people property . 

  Rivers State government has handed over two of its schools, Model Secondary School Egberu in Oyigbo Local Government Area  and Ambassador Nne Furu Kurugbo Model Secondary school,  Ebube-Eleme, in Eleme Local Government Area to the Nigerian Navy. Performing the handing over of the schools in his office in PortHarcourt, the State Commissioner for Education Professor Chinedu Mmom said the presence of the Nigerian Navy in these locations will  strengthen the security of the host communities and also strengthen the relationship between the state government and the Nigerian Navy. Professor Mmom said the state executive Council  graciously consented to given the two schools to the Nigerian Navy on their request for use as Nigerian Navy training collage  urging them to put it to use immediately.  In his word " Rivers State government has enjoyed a good relationship with the Nigerian Navy and this gesture will further strengthen that Relationship". In his response,  the Flag Officer

 At least twenty families have been rendered homeless by fire that engulfed a building at number nine  Awkwuzu Street, Mile 1 Diobu in Port Harcourt City Local Government Area of Rivers State. The fire completely razed the building and destroyed properties. The fire was said to have be caused by a woman who left her cooking stove on in her room and went out this morning. Details later....