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  By  Awajis George   Obolo Youth Coalition,OYC has elected its new leadership with Emmanuel Essang  emerging as President.  Speaking after his declaration the new OYC President General Mr. Essang  expressed his resolve to work on the already laid foundation of the Ambassador Mkpon Amon led administration and in the interest of the Youths of Obolo nation.          New OYC President General  Speaking further, Mr.Essang  appealed to all those who lost the Elections to partner with his executive Council in the interest of Unity and promised to work with all of them. Earlier,immediate past President General of OYC, Ambassador Mkpon appreciated the Youths for supporting him throughout his 4-years tenure and solicit their Cooperation for the Essang led new administration.                Outgone OYC PG Amb. Mkpon   Chairman of the electoral committee Darius Polycarp in an interview after the declaration of results commended the 100 delegates who voted at the election for comporting themselves

  By Awajis George   Rivers State Government has reiterated it's commitment in the fight against crime and criminality. The State Governor, Sir Sim Fubara stated this during a press conference organized in Port Harcourt on Wednesday 30th August 2023 by the Rivers State Police Command to flag off the Rivers Zero Crime Campaign . Governor Fubara who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Professor Ngozi Odu appreciated the synergy that has been expressed by stakeholders, noting that if Rivers State was not peaceful and free of crime, development would not be sustained and people would not sleep with their eyes closed. “We are synergising with the police to ensure that Rivers State is peaceful, loving and calm to everyone who comes here to do business. I want to plead with all of us that this is not a thing we should leave for the police or religious leaders alone. I want to tell us that all of us must play a role, it is a time for everybody to participate.” Governor Fubara quipped.

  By  Awajis George  In the last one week,the Rivers State Police Command says it has arrested at least six armed robbery and suspected kidnappers .  Commissioner of Police, Nwonyi Emeka in a press briefing at the Command's headquarters in Port Harcourt said on Friday 25th August,Police operatives received distress call regarding abduction of a male victim at Okporo in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area. CP Emeka said Hawk Tactical Team mobilized to the scene and  arrested one  Ikechi James and rescued the victim, recovered the vehicle,some rounds of ammunition and assorted charms . Speaking further, the Commissioner of police said on Monday August 21, 2023 at about 5pm in  the evening,following  discreet investigation into kidnap of eleven year  old child from Okuru-ama community in Abuloma, Police operatives arrested one Ben Geoffrey and Israel Ekeneorion both from Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. The suspects confessed to the crime, efforts are ongoing to apprehend th

  By Awajis George  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new Board and Management team of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), inclusive of the following Board and Management team members: Mr. Chiedu Ebie - Chairman - Delta Dr. Samuel Ogbuku - Managing Director / CEO - Bayelsa  Mr. Boma Iyaye - Executive Director (Finance and Admin) - Rivers  Mr. Victor Antai - Executive Director (Projects) - Akwa-Ibom Ifedayo Abegunde - Executive Director (Corporate Services) - Ondo  Sen. Dimaro Denyanbofa - State Representative - Bayelsa  Mr. Abasi Ndikan Nkono - State Representative - Akwa Ibom Rt. Hon. Monday Igbuya - State Representative - Delta  Chief Tony Okocha - State Representative - Rivers  Hon Patrick Aisowieren - State Representative - Edo  Mr. Kyrian Uchegbu - State Representative - Imo  Victor Kolade Akinjo - State Representative - Ondo  Chief Dimgba Eruba - State Representative - Abia Mr. Asu Oku Okang - State Representative - Cross River Hon. Nick Wen

  By Awajis George  Rivers State Deputy Governor, Professor Ngozi Nma Odu has urged members of the Task Force on Immunization and Primary Healthcare which is a multidisciplinary and multi sectorial body to concretize their efforts on the Healthcare delivery system in the State.  Professor Odu stated this during the 2nd Quarter Meeting of the Rivers State Task Force on Immunization, on Tuesday 29th August, 2023 at the Government House in Port Harcourt. The Deputy Governor said “as you are aware Primary Healthcare is the pivot of the Healthcare delivery system in the country. Immunization component of the Primary Healthcare is very crucial; this underscores the reason for the establishment of this committee”. She also said “let us be one of the States of pride when it comes to immunization in the country by meeting our set targets.” She further stated that “Development can only thrive in a healthy and peaceful community; I therefore urge all hands to be on deck in ensuring we reduce the

  By Awajis George  Six security personnel of a private security company in charge of safe guarding lives and property of Winners Chapel Church, Rivers State headquarters at Kaduna street,D-line,Port Harcourt are now in Police net for allegedly stealing and attempting to sell church property. We gathered that the church security personnels were intercepted by men of PHALGA Security Watch when they were conveying the heavy iron rods and other church property to a place in D-Line where the items will be sold. In an interview with our Correspondent,the Chairman of PHALGA Security Watch, Mr.Victor Ohaji said he got intelligence at about 1am today Sunday August 27 2023 that the security personnel of the church were conveying iron rods and other church property to unknown destination with a truck. Mr. Ohaji said he and his men quickly mobilized to the scene and trailed the church security personnel to where the property was about to be sold.  The receivers of the stolen items on sighting the

By Awajis George Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the death of an inspector attached to the Department of Operations, Yenagoa,  Bayelsa State. The Police Officer who was escorting his Principal was shot on the head around Landmark Hotel at Oroworukwo, Olu Obasanjo road, Port Harcourt on Saturday, 26th August, 2023.  Police Public Relations Officer, SP Grace Iringe-Koko who in a press statement confirmed the incident, said that the riffle and barret of the officer were carted away by the unknown gunmen. SP Iringe-Koko stated that patrol teams have been mobilized to the scene, noting that effort is ongoing to arrest the fleeing hoodlums and recover the rifle.  As at the time of filling this report, the corpse of the officer has been deposited at the Military Hospital in Port Harcourt for autopsy.

By Awajis George  Two suspected street light cable vandals were  arrested early morning Friday August 25,2023 at fruit garden area of D-line, Port Harcourt,Rivers state by men of local vigilante group,PHALGA Security Watch and handed over to Olu-Obasanjo Police Division. In an interview with our Correspondent,Chairman of the security outfit Mr.Victor Ohaji explained that at about 2am he got a distress call from his men at the fruit garden area that hoodlums numbering over ten were breaking shops and trying to vandalize the street light cables. Mr. Ohaji said he immediately mobilized his men and drove to the scene and the hoodlums on sighting them took to their heels but they were able to apprehend two of the hoodlums,one named Emeka and other one named Chibuike. He stated that the suspects have been handed over to Olu-Obasanjo Police Division.Mr Ohaji decried the activities of the  vandals who have vandalized  many electric  cables in some axis of D-line in recent times causing the str

  By Awajis George  Protesting Female students of the Rivers State University, Port Harcourt have besieged the school campus following an armed robbery attack that occurred at the early hours of this morning, Thursday 24th August 2023 at Hostel D. Some of the aggrieved students told our correspondent that the armed robbers stole their properties including cash. Other protesters said they were raped by the robbers who had unhindered access to the hostel. As of the time of filling this report, the school authorities is yet to come out with official statement on the development. Meanwhile, t he Rivers State Police Command has directed the DC operations, Area Commander Port Harcourt and DPO Nkpolu to provide adequate security on the campus. The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Nwonyi Emeka, has called for vigilance and urged students, parents, and the school management to take advantage of the Police Control Room numbers for reporting suspicious activities: 08032003514 and 080988801

     PHALGA Security in conjunction with Rivers State Neighbourhood Watch and Azikiwe Police Division have arrested about twelve Internet Fraudsters who allegedly buried a new born baby alive at Andoni waterfront in Eagle Island,Port Harcourt on Wednesday, 23rd,August,2023.   Chairman of the security watch who doubles as the Chief Security Officer of Eagle Island Mr. Victor Ohaji in an interview with our Correspondent said he got intelligence that some 'yahoo yahoo' boys were doing incantation at the waterfront. Mr. Ohaji said he mobilized with his men and on getting to the waterfront,the 'yahoo'  boys have left, on close observation,it was discovered that the suspected 'yahoo' boys buried something at the waterfront. The Chief Security Officer explained that on digging the ground, a new born baby boy was exhumed from the place and  had already died as at the time he was exhumed. Mr. Ohaji explained that he alerted the Rivers State Neighbourhood and the Station

  By Awajis George   Rivers State Police Command has rescued eight kidnapped victims and neutralized two suspects.  Commissioner of Police,CP Nwonyi Emeka made the disclosure during a press briefing at the Police headquarters in Port Harcourt . CP Emeka said the Command on wednesday 16th August,2023  received information that two men were seen at Buguma river with suspected kidnap victim. He said the operatives mobilized to the scene and the hoodlums on sighting the Police took to their heels, while the two victims were rescued. CP Emeka stated that also Operatives  of the Command on August 15,2023 based on intelligence  arrested one Future Wokoma and Gift Eze of Ahoada  East Local Government Area who specialize in robbing innocent citizens . He revealed that one pump action gun was recovered from the suspects who are foot soldiers of  'General Danger'   and  'Chiefo'. The Commissioner added that on August 18, 2023 operatives of Rapid Response Team and Hawk team in a jo

  By Awajis George  A Port Harcourt magistrate court has remanded one David Olufemi Alonge at the Port Harcourt correctional centre for alleged defilement of a 3 years old female  child . David Alonge, a teacher at the Rarykene International school, Rumuodumaya in Obio Akpor  Local Government Area was  arraigned for allegedly defiling the 3 years old pupil of the school by Inserting his finger and manhood into her private part thereby committing an offence punishable under section 33 sub section one of the Rivers State Child's Right Law number 6 of 2022 . The suspect did not take plea  yesterday on arraignment as the charge was  not read to him following an existing legal advice from the office of the Attorney  General that such offence for which the accused person was being charged  for should be tried under section 32 sub 2 of the child right law of Rivers State . Chief magistrate Ogeh thereby directed that the accused person be remanded at the correctional  centre and adjourned

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  By Awajis George  As part of efforts to combat crimes and make Rivers State a safe haven for both residents and investors, the Rivers State Police Command has decided to flag off 'Operation Zero Crime' in the State. The one-week programme, initiated by the State Commissioner of Police, Emeka Polycarp Nwonyi, is to ensure safe and crime free environment in the 23 local government areas of the State, as well as return confidence that 'police is your friend'. The coordinator of the programme, Kate Ezeigbo, disclosed this after a meeting with the committee on Monday.  She said that the Rivers State Police Command was in partnership with the Rivers State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN), comedians, hoteliers, and corporate organisations in the State to ensure that the State is safe. Other organisations involved in the planning of the programme include Nollywood actors and actresses, legal and medical practiti

  By  Awajis George  Following a discreet investigation, a team of Police operatives trailed and arrested one Elvis Okirika  of Bomadi, Delta State, but a resident in Abuja Down, Port Harcourt, in his hideout along Niger Street, Port Harcourt. According to the Rivers State Police Commissioner Nwonyi Emeka, the suspect a member of a five-man gang of notorious armed robbery and car snatching syndicate recently terrorizing residents of Port Harcourt, attacked some residents of Rumuibekwe Housing Estate, Port Harcourt, at Artillery Flyover and snatched a green color Toyota Corolla salon car, collected gold necklace valued at three hundred and fifty thousand naira, three smartphones valued at three hundred and ninety thousand naira, and a cash sum of three hundred thousand naira. The notorious gang also attacked one victim name withheld at Elitor Road, Woji, Port Harcourt and snatched a green color Toyota Highlander with eight  smartphones, and Nokia Touch GSM phone, both valued at one hund

  By  Awajis George  Operatives of Rivers State Police Command attached to Buguma Division on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, received a credible intelligence that Alexander Johnbull  who killed one Abubakar  a wristwatch seller and stole his Gold jewelry in December 2021 and ran away, but base on pressure later came back to Buguma. Briefing Newsmen at the Police headquarters in Port Harcourt, Commissioner of Police Nwonyi Emeka told journalists that patrol team went to the suspect house and arrested him, while the suspect is in custody and further investigation  ongoing. Similarly the police Boss in Rivers State explained that Operatives while on patrol along Woji community, sighted a Green Highlander with three occupants on speed and refused to stop for searching at a checking point. After a hot chase, they abandoned the vehicle and took to their heels.  Items recovered from the vehicle include two matchets, two plate numbers, two itel phones, an ID card, and two ATM cards. Investigation is

  By Awajis George  Master Chizi Weli won the Silver Medal in Coding Computer Science in the just concluded International Science Technology and Mathematics Competition held in Paris recently. Master Weli, a 13 year old Class Two Student of Bishop Okoye Spiritant Secondary School,  Oyigbo in Rivers State was among other students of his school that went for the competition. The competition which started on the 12th of July, ended on the 19 with 44 countries in participation. According to him, his school was the only secondary school that represented the country in the international competition in Paris He said that ten students from his school participated in different areas of the competition and won trophies in different categories of grading such as Gold, Silver, Bronze and honours. According to him, the nomination for the competition was based on online test at the website site of the organizers with a stipulated amount, adding that only  successful students are shortlisted for the

  Family of the 15-year-old boy, Ekene Dike,  whose corpse was found at Mgbudaiya River in Obio Akpor, on Thursday 10 July,2023 have cried out to the Commissioner of Police in Rivers State over the death of their child.  Father of the deceased, Mr.Bartholomew Dike, dismissed comments credited to the police that the family was not interested in the investigation of the sad incident. In an interview with Journalists, Mr Dike said three suspects , Udoh, Elijah and Chima, had taken his son  to the Mgbudaiya River where his dead body was later found on 10th August. The father of the deceased, said his son was a friend of Udoh, one of neighbour’s child, who had allegedly threatened to kill him because he reported him to the landlord  for smoking marijuana in the compound, at Mile 2 Diobu Port Harcourt. Mr Dike  also revealed that he had to bury his son at the Mgbudaiya community because the natives had refused to allow him remove the corpse from the riverside,saying that their customs demand

  By  Awajis George  A fifteen year old boy ,identified as Ekine and resident of Mile 2 Diobu Port Harcourt who was reported missing on Monday August 7,2023 was found dead around Mbudayia River in Rumulomeni,Obio Akpor  Local Government Area of Rivers State today Thursday August 10 2023. We gathered that the parents of the deceased teenager had reported a case of missing person to the Police on Tuesday, 8,August,2023. A source privy to the incident told our Correspondent that the corpse of the teenage boy was seen by a boat driver today when it floated on the River. We learnt that the parents of the teenager were informed and upon arrival of the scene they discovered, it is their missing son. Spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command,SP Grace Iringe-Koko who confirmed the incident,said the parent of the teenager have buried their Son as the bereaved said they were not interested in any case.

  Rivers State Police Command says it has received a complaint from one Mrs.Ebikere Peterside of Polis Road, Elelenwo, in Port Harcourt, that on Thursday, August 3, 2023, while at a Bar/Lounge in company of her husband and three children, all of a sudden, pandemonium broke out, and in the midst of the confusion, mobile policemen from 43 PMF Gombe on special duty in Rivers State on guard fired several shots that hit her husband.                       Late Peterside   Police Public Relations Officer SP Grace Iringe-Koko in a statement said the victim was rushed to Savealife Hospital, where he was certified dead by the doctor on duty.   While his corpse has been deposited at the Military Hospital Mortuary.   SP Iringe-Koko added that the policemen have been arrested and detained at the State CID for further investigation, and the outcome of the investigation will be made public.  

  By Awajis George  Over 100 women have benefited from the Diapers and baby wipes distributed by the Rotary club of Port Harcourt in commemoration of 2023 world breastfeeding week .  It was a colourful day as Rotary Club of Port Harcourt-Orbit, in partnership with the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital Breastfeeding Committee commemorates the 2023 Annual World Breastfeeding  with week long activities which started with Lectures series for health practitioners on Tuesday 1st August, market sensitization on Wednesday 2nd August and  sensitization at the RSUTH. The World Breastfeeding Week is set aside by the World Health Organisation, every year to encourage breastfeeding and improve the health of babies around the world. The theme of this year’s World Breastfeeding Week, “Enabling Breastfeeding, Making a Difference for Working Parents” is focused on enlightening parents and the public on the benefits of optimal breastfeeding practices, and supporting working parents to breastfeed