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By  Awajis George  The Rivers State Police Command in preparation for Eid-El Kabir celebration, has deployed adequate human and material resources to fortify security across the State before, during, and after the festivity.  The command ordered massive deployment of conventional police personnel as well as the tactical teams attached to the Command, Explosives Ordinance Disposal and Chemical Biological Radioactive Nuclear (EOD & CBRN) operatives to various strategic places, especially worship centers. Consequently, Operation Order has been issued, while Area Commanders, Tactical Commanders, and DPOs have been directed to ensure apparent visibility policing during the festive period through constant supervision of officers and men deployed for the season with regards to standard operating procedures. The Command felicitates with the Muslim faithful in Rivers State on the Eid-el-Kabir celebration and equally appreciates the good people of the State for their support and cooperation

  The Rivers State Police Command has arrested the leader of the disbanded OSPAC, Nyeche Ajuru who seized two riffles from Men of Nigerian Soldiers two months ago at Ndele community, Emohua Local Government Area. Briefing Journalists at the Police headquarters in Port Harcourt, CP  Nwonyi Emeka stated that Nyeche Ajuru was arrested along Aluu -UDS road in a Toyota Corolla car by operatives of Anti-cultism last week Thursday. CP Emeka stated that an AK 47 Riffle, two walkie talkies, Police Special Constabulary ID was recovered from Ajuru and the occupants of the vehicle.The Rivers Police Boss said the suspect Ajuru confessed to have engaged and killed two soldiers in a shoot out in Ndele. Also one ThankGod Aruka was arrested last week Thursday in connection to the kidnapped of Justice Azunda, protocol officer to Emeka Woke, former Chief of Staff, Rivers State Government House. The Commissioner said the suspect led the Police operatives to their hideout where the corpse of the Kidnapped

           Sir Siminalayi Fubara,  governor R/S  Sponsored   Following his assumption of office as the sixth democratically elected Governor of Rivers State since its creation in 1967, and fourth civilian Governor since the split of the state in 1996, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has reappointed some of the brightest minds in the cabinet of the immediate past Governor of the state, Chief Nyesom Wike.  The reappointment is designed to address the core essence of his government: Continuity and Consolidation through pragmatic policies and programmes in line with the NEW Rivers Vision. They include, the legal luminary, Prof Zaccheaus Adangor, SAN, who manned the Justice Ministry under Governor Nyesom Wike, and one retains his portfolio; and Dr. Dakorinama Alabo George-Kelly, known to be among the finest of quantity surveyors in the federation, who remains as commissioner for works. He also reappointed Hon Isaac Kamalu, a former member of the state House of Assembly, to the same finance, budget a

By Awajis George   Women, Youths and People With Disability have been identified as major stakeholders in electoral process hence the need for their voices to be amplified. This was the submission of some Media Practitioners in Port Harcourt who spoke on the need for inclusion of these special set of persons in decision making process that bothers on electoral act . On his part, a Media Practitioner with one of the government station, Mr. Emmanuel Lene explained that laws should be made to give these special set of persons unhindered access to electoral process. Mr. Lene argued that if these special persons are not carried along in electoral decision making, it will make this process uninterested for them to participate knowing fully that they have no stack in the process. Watch Video.           Mr. Emmanuel Lene Speaking further,another Media Practitioner Mr. Martins Giadom in his submission argued that the constitution must take recognition of these set of persons . Watch video      

  By  Awajis George  A female Teacher in Community Senior Secondary School Isiodu Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, Miss Blessing Nkomadu has narrated how she was brutalized,her clothe torn by her Principal Mr. Kingsley Kabari and later arrested by Anti-cultism Police unit. Miss Nkomadu alleged that after the WAEC Exams yesterday ,June 22nd ,2023,the Principal  insisted that the students must pay three thousand five hundred naira before collecting their smart cards. Which some of the teachers disagreed, including one Mr. Godspower Woke who insisted that the cards should be given to the students without any charges. According to Miss Nkomadu the Principal managed to issue out few and retained that of some of the students. Miss Nkomadu said she went to meet the Principal in his office to ask that the students be given their smart cards, which the Principal bluntly refused as the students were owing his malpractice fee. ''The Principal asked me to leave his office, whe

  By Awajis George  The Rivers State Police Command has taken into custody ,female lover of the  barber Otubong who allegedly died in sex romp last week Friday at Osina Street, Mile 2 Diobu PortHarcourt. The Spokesperson of the Command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko confirmed  that the lady ,who was said to have fled after the death of the Barber is now in Police custody. SP Iringe-Koko however did not give the name of the female suspect . A source which pleaded anonymity told our Correspondent that the female lover of the Barber turned herself in to the Police two days after the incident. In the meantime, a Human Rights Group, Centre for Basic Rights Protection and Accountability Campaign has urged the  the Police to carry out investigation without stigmatization of the lady.  Vice Chairman of the group in Rivers State Jennifer Stephens in an interview with our Correspondent enjoined the Police to do a thorough investigation on the case of the Barber who died after alleged sex romp  with the l

  By Awajis George  Inline with the directive of the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Nwonyi  Emeka, to Divisional Police Officers, Heads of Departments and Tactical Commanders to conduct intelligence guided raids on drug-infested black spots within their Area of Responsibilities. Police Public Relations Officer SP Grace Iringe-Koko in a statement said  Operatives attached to the Choba Division , on Tuesday 20th June, 2023, in synergy with other security outfits, raided a black spot and effected the arrest of the following persons: Lucky Amadi  aged 42, Amarachi Okereke  29 year old, Christian Otu 27, Henry Obisike  24yrs, Glory Nwanike 29, Joseph Nwite 37year old, Collins Assor  26years , and Godwin Onyia 44 all of Rumuosi in Rivers State.  Others are Godspower Enyia  44years, Ekumere Worlu  20years, Duke Wonuigwe  30 years, Uche Oriji  25 years, Chika Jackson  30years all of the same address.  Similarly, one Gentle Wali  34years, Chinedu Nwangbo  38years, Solomon Erick Ihundah

  Rivers State Police command says it has arrested a suspected Vikings cult Kingpin known as Kenneth Mkpe at Bomu community in Tai LGA . The Commissioner of Police, CP Emeka Nwonyi in a press briefing on Monday 19th June, 2023 said operatives of the command on 17th  June, 2023 stormed the hideout of the suspected cult member and arrested him. CP Nwonyi said an English pistol was recovered from the suspected cultist and upon interrogation,he confessed that he bought the pistol from a Philippine working at fertilizer company in the State.  He also revealed that operatives of the command  while on patrol at Rupokwu market stopped a Toyota Corolla ash colour car. After carrying out search on one Loveday Friday, Amesi,Chibuzor Kingsley all  residents of Igwuruta, recovered live cartridges, two masks, two expanded cartridges from them. The Rivers Police Boss disclosed that personnel of the Rapid Response Team, RRT of the command on 17th June, 2023  recovered one locally made pistol from Madu

   A Human Rights Group,Centre for Basic Rights Protection and Accountability has called for a thorough investigation into the incident that lead to the stabbing of a twelve year old girl Oluebube in Port Harcourt by her neighbour. National Coordinator, Centre for Basic Rights Protection and Accountability, Prince Wiro in a statement, frowned at the ugly incident and urged security agency to ensure no stone is left unturned in getting to the root of the matter. Mr. Wiro noted that the suspect should be arraigned in court immediately if  found culpable in the course of investigation. Recalled that a Twelve year old girl  Oluebube living at Chukwu Street, Rumuodara,Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State was stabbed by a neighbour Abigail. In an interview with our Correspondent, sister to the victim, Miss Oluchi, narrated the incident. "My sister was washing plate outside. My mummy went to the market.The woman now go and fetch water.Our corridor is dark,person that is insid

            Viewer's Discretion is advised   Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command killed three suspected kidnappers at Isiodu Forest in Emohua Local Government Area of the state. CP  Nwonyi Emeka while briefing Newsmen at the Command's headquarters in Port Harcourt said in continuation of the command's move to make Rivers State crime free will leave no stone unturned in smoking out criminals in the State. CP Emeka explained that Officers and men of the Command, today 16th June 2023, stormed a hideout at Isiodu,the hoodlums on sighting them, opened fire and gun battle ensured,on the process three of the hoodlums were fatally wounded and were confirmed dead at the hospital. The Commissioner disclosed that eight magazines,seventy rounds of live ammunition and ten cartridges were recovered.                       Exhibits Recovered  Speaking further, the Commissioner said Operatives on routine patrol spotted a corpse tied, with bodily injuries. one suspect was arrested

  A middle aged man known as Otubong  was discovered dead in the early hours of this morning Friday 16th,2023 at Osina street, Mile 2 Diobu Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The sad incident happened after he moved into his room with a lady on Thursday night,June 15,2023 . We gathered that the lady he went into the room with ,absconded before residents discovered his dead body. A Police source informed our Correspondent that two black bullet drinks,two pack of tramadol and another sex enhancing drug was discovered at the scene of the incident. The incident has been reported to Azikiwe Divisional Police Station  , Illabouchi,Mile 2 Diobu. Meanwhile, Rivers State Police Public Relations Officer , SP Grace Iringe-Koko was yet to respond to text messages sent to her mobile phone on enquiry into the incident as at press time.

  Sponsored  We commend  the Inspector General of Police,IGP Usman Alkali Baba and Chairman Police Service Commission,IGP(rtd) Solomon Arase for their visionary leadership,calculative mode of operation in posting the best operational and result oriented  Commissioner of Police,CP Nwonyi Emeka to Rivers State which  led to the killing of the most wanted terrorist in the state on Tuesday 13, June,2023 and reduction of crime  to As Low As Reasonable Practical in the last three weeks. We equally commend Rivers State Government for providing the enabling environment for Police and other security agencies to effectively tackle crime in the state. CP Emeka can be likened to  a round peg in a round hole . CP Emeka, a highly operational Commissioner of Police sent to Rivers State has drastically reduced crime in Emohua,Ahoada East and West LGAs which have been flashpoints for  cult killing  and other violent criminal activities.                 Rivers CP Emeka CP Emeka who is a huge motivator t

  By Awajis George  The Rivers State Civil Service Commission has released time table for online test for applicants who applied for vacancies in the Commission. Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Clifford Ndu Walter in a statement stated that other relevant guidelines will be made available on the website before the commencement of the online test. Check Announcement below 👇

                Viewer's Discretion is advised  By Awajis George  Rivers State Police Command has killed most wanted Kidnapper and cultist Nwodi Onuigwe,his second in Command and two others in a gun battle early this morning,Tuesday 13th, June 2023. Briefing Journalists at the Command's headquarters in Port Harcourt, Commissioner of Police , CP Nwonyi Emeka said based on credible  intelligence ,Operatives of the Command spotted a kidnapped gang led by Nwodi Onuigwe in Ogoloma, Okirika Local Government Area . CP Emeka stated that on sighting the operatives, the hoodlums open fired. According to the CP, the suspect Onuigwe has been on watch list of the Police and has killed Policemen, Innocent persons. The Commissioner disclosed that some   natives of Elibrada have deserted their home due to criminal  activities of Onuigwe and his gang. The Rivers Police Boss said Onuigwe and his gang were confirmed dead at University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital. Exhibits  recovered includ

  By Awajis George  Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has declared that all obstacles hindering the construction of the Andoni section of the Ogoni-Andoni-Opobo-Nkoro Unity Road will be removed with a view to completing the project. Accordingly, he has directed the State Commissioner for Works, Dr. George Kelly Alabo to initiate the process for the revocation of the contract and reward it to a more competent contractor.         R/S Governor Addressing Journalists  Governor Fubara who disclosed this today,10th June 2023,while speaking to journalists after inspecting the Andoni section of the Unity Road, likened the problem affecting the construction of the road to an elephant and vowed to remove it. He expressed dismay that forty-five percent job still needs to be achieved on the road which the state government had paid hundred percent. The Governor reiterated his pledge to fulfil his campaign promises of completing all ongoing projects in the twenty three local government ar

  By Awajis George   The residents of Port Harcourt have expressed sadness,pain and disappointment on the alleged activities of security agents during the just concluded presidential and governorship elections that held February 28 and March 10, 2023 in Nigeria .  The Residents expressed their sadness on how security agents especially Police became catalyst of electoral malpractices, snatching ballot boxes and protecting political thugs. Watch video Styvn Obodokwe, Media Practitioner  Some residents who spoke to #awajisgeorgenews stated how police aided electoral malpractice during the presidential and governorship elections. They stated that police were the ones snatching ballot boxes, beat up an electorate in a particular polling unit who complained of not seeing a particular party logo in the ballot paper.  Watch video Ekemini Josiah, Resident   Rowland Antai, Resident They regretted that activities that used to be perpetrated by political thugs, hooligans and over zealous political

  By Awajis George           Dr. Nwaeke on Inspection  The Head of the Rivers State Civil Service, Dr. George C. Nwaeke, has charged workers in the State Public Service to exhibit good leadership styles and have positive work culture to bring back the glory of the Public Service in the State. Dr. Nwaeke made the call during tour of facilities within the state secretariat complex on Friday 9th ,June 2023, where he reiterated Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi  Fubara’s assurance to give priority attention to the welfare of civil servants in the State. According to the Head of Service, "You will recalled that the Governor recently visited the state secretariat complex and has mandated that all utilities be made functional. We are working towards this mandate and in no time; these challenges will be a thing of the past”.  He explained that workers must give optimal support for the administration of Governor Fubara and take pride in rendering services for the progress and developme

              SP Bako Angbashim By Awajis George Information reaching our desk  has it that there is palpable tension in camps of cult groups terrorizing Ahoada East,West Local Government Areas over the strategic deployment  by Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Nwonyi Emeka who  is matching words with action since his assumption of office as the 44th Commissioner of Police in the state. We gathered that CP Emeka in a bid to ensure cultism and other violent crimes  effectively tackled, has redeployed the Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) in  Ahoada, Ahoada East and Akinima, Ahoada West LGAs.             CP Nwonyi Emeka  We learned  that CP Emeka deployed  SP Bako  to take charge of  Ahoada Police Division and another seasoned crime fighter to Akinima Police Division. Sources close to the cult groups told our Correspondent that the news of deployment of the seasoned crime fighters to the two divisions in the areas is now a source of concern to the hoodlums as it may not be business

            Inspector Godday Amadi Esq SPONSORED  By  Awajis George  Congratulations to Nigeria for assets like this icon,an inspector of Police,Godday Amadi Esq. Determination they say,brings success.More determination brings more success. Inspector Godday Amadi Esq is a typical example of a man whose commitment in serving the Nigeria Police Force and the country has painted the organization in a good light. Inspector Amadi's dedication to service in the legal department is exceptional.He spares no effort and leaves no stone unturned to ensure he brings glory to the Police Force in course of discharge of his duty as a Police lawyer. Despite challenges encountered in discharge of his duty, he do not look for excuses but  rather focuses on solution to ensure he wins  cases assigned to him in court by the Nigeria Police . Inspector Amadi love for service and the Nigeria Police Force has distinguished him as one of the  few Nigerians who look for what they will contribute to the syste