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 By Awajis Josiah-Chijindu  Rivers State Police Command has paraded the corpse of most wanted Gift Okpara popularly known as 2Baba who super headed the killing of DPO of Ahoada Police Division SP Bako Angbashim.   Briefing Newsmen at the Command's headquarters in Port Harcourt, Commissioner of Police Olatunji Disu said based on credible information, the tactical operatives located the shallow grave where the notorious Iceland cult leader in Ebrass, Ahoada West was buried and recovered the corpse.   CP Disu expressed gratitude to everyone who played a part in the operation, particularly the IRT special team.   The Rivers State Police Boss while appreciating the State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, for his support throughout the operation, acknowledged the commitment of the Governor in maintaining law and order in the State.    CP Disu also expressed his gratitude to the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, for his unwavering support and invaluable advice throughout t

 By Awajis Josiah-Chijindu  Unknown gunmen have attacked Police men, killed one at a checkpoint in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The gunmen were said to have attacked the policemen while conducting routine stop and search at Eliozu flyover. Police Public Relations Officer SP Grace Iringe-Koko in a statement stated that  policemen attached to Operation Sting of the Rivers State Police Command, while conducting routine stop and search at Eliozu flyover, yesterday, 21st February 2024, were ambushed by unidentified hoodlums operating in a carton-colored Sienna bus, with fully tinted glasses.                One of the suspect unmasked According to the Police image maker, the assailants, drove in from the Rumuodumaya axis, opened fire on the police team, resulting in the tragic loss of one Inspector who gave his life in the line of duty. Undeterred, the police team responded with bravery, engaged the attackers and manage to neutralize one of them with mask on his face, while the others escape

  By  Josiah Chijindu Egbilika February 21 every year is the celebration of the international day for mother tongue. It is a day set aside to create global sensitization about indigenous languages in a bid to bridge the gap on language discrimination. This year is not left out in the celebration as the world commemorates the day focusing on education with the theme: Multilingual education – a pillar of learning and intergenerational learning. According to United Nations, presently, 40% of global population lacks access to education in their native languages. And the figure goes over 90% in some regions.  In Nigeria, one can point places or regions where native languages are used as means of communication or even taught in educational sector, regrettably, it has not been a major concern in the nation.  Although the Nigerian situation seems challenging with about 625 recognized languages and over 2000 dialects, it becomes difficult on how to actualize a multilingual system in our schools

  By Awajis Josiah-Chijindu   The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed killing a notorious criminal  Gift David popularly known as 2Baba who allegedly super headed the killing of DPO of Ahoada Police Division, SP Bako Angbashim . Police Public Relations Officer SP Grace Iringe-Koko in a statement said with the support of the Nigerian Air Force, an aerial assault was lunch into the camp of 2Baba causing significant casualties and injuries to the suspect and his gang. According to the statement,February 17,  2Baba and his gang attacked Okogbe town and Odiokwu community in Ahoada destroying pipelines. SP Iringe-Koko speaking further, said operatives of the Command raided 2Baba's new camp, despite a fierce gun battle, he and his gang members escaped.  However, intelligence gathering confirmed 2Baba's death after he lost consciousness and resuscitation attempts failed. The Police Image maker revealed that  efforts are in progress to retrieve the body of the infamous killer, whi

  By Awajis Josiah-Chijindu  The newly sworn in Chairperson of Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, Rivers State Council Mrs. Susan Serekara-Nwikhana has promised to focus the hundred days in office towards training women on Home Safety. Mrs. Serekara-Nwikhana made this known while speaking to Newsmen immediately after she was sworn in as the Chairperson of NAWOJ, Rivers State Chapter for her second time in office.   Vice Chairperson Ms Benebo displaying her Certificate of Return The Rivers State NAWOJ boss stated that the team has set out lots of programs but as a way to make the first hundred days in office, they will focus on ensuring that women are  safe in their homes.  Middle Mrs. Anita Ogona Fin. Sec. Meanwhile, in her address during the Eight Triennial Delegates Conference in Rivers State, Mrs.Susan Serekara-Nwikhana while given account of stewardship remarked that she and her executives have been able to achieve the atmosphere of peace and brought everyone onboard

  By Awajis Josiah-Chijindu NAWOJ have been called upon to imbibed the principles of motherhood which focuses on performance in carrying out their responsibilities in leadership position in Rivers State. This was made known during the Eight Triennial Delegates Conference of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, Rivers State chapter with the theme, ''Role of professional women in peace building". In his address, Rivers State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Joe Johnson who represented the Governor of the State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, urged the women journalists to follow the peace pathway of the State government in all their activities as an association and in carrying out their journalistic duties. Warisenibo Joe Johnson R/S Commissioner for Information  On her part, NAWOJ Zonal Vice President, South South zone, Mrs Stella Macauley, representing the National President, Hajiya Aisha Ibrahim urged the new leadership and all NAWOJians, Rivers State Chapter to imbibed

  By Awajis Josiah-Chijindu    Rivers State Police Command said it is still on the trail of David Gift, popularly known as 2Baba, prime suspect in the killing of late DPO of Ahoada Police Division, SP Bako Angbashim    Deputy Commissioner of Police Operations, Olubenga Adepoju made the disclosure while handing over  four  20Kv generator, the Police recovered from 2Baba's hideout which he seized from a company for not paying him twenty million naira 'matching ground' fee, an illegal levy imposed on persons or organizations by cultists.     DCP Adepoju representing the Commissioner of Police, CP Olatunji Disu handed over the four generators that were recovered by the tactical teams seized by the notorious and most wanted criminal in Rivers State Police command.   Meanwhile, one of the representatives of the company who does not want his name mentioned thanked the Police for their efforts in recovering the generators.   He added that the achievement is a testimony of the way P

 By Awajis Josiah-Chijindu  The Commissioner of p olice Rivers State Police Command, CP Olatunji Disu has reached out to over 200 widows of late Police Officers in the State with food items and undisclosed amount of money to each of them.    In a special event organized by the command to celebrate with wives of late Police Officers wives Association, LAPOWA; as part of Valentine’s Day Celebration, CP Disu stressed that the widows are representing interest of the police in taking care of the children left behind by their late husbands, and prayed for almighty God to continue to remember and guide them.    Rivers State commissioner of police  The CP instructed Divisional Police Officers, DPO’s to always support and give the needed protections for the sake of encouraging them.   CP Disu averred further that the event was an initiative of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, who directed that the late Police Officers Wives should be carried along.   On her part, Chairpers

By Awajis Josiah-Chijindu  Cross section of Dignitaries at the event  Rivers State Government says peace and protection of lives and property remains the panacea for more development in the State . This was the submission of the Rivers State Governor,Sir Siminalayi Fubara at the official launch of project funded by European Union, organized by Search for Common Ground Nigeria with the theme.  "A Community Centred Approach to Transforming Criminality and Violence in the Niger Delta'' Rivers State Governor,Sir Siminalayi Fubara represented by the Commissioner for Youth Development,Mr. Chisom Gbali explained that the project which is targeted at curbing crime and violence in the state is highly recommendable. Sir Fubara who explained that the State will continue to support and partner projects that will bring more development to the state, called for more programs that will be beneficial to the youths. On her part, Country Director, Search for Common Ground Nigeria, Mrs.Fati

  By Awajis Josiah-Chijindu There was pandemonium at Bishop Okoye Street, Mile 3 Diobu in Port Harcourt City Local Government Area when four suspected fleeing armed robbers bumped into traders who had displayed their goods for the day's market.   A trader in the market, who simply identified herself as Rachael, told our Correspondent that they were in the market when they saw a Sienna vehicle with four occupants brandishing guns with their heads out of the windows of the vehicles.   The eyewitness said there was chaos as the armed robbers drove with speed into Bishop Okoye Street while being chased by Police officers.   Our source disclosed that some persons sustained injuries as the gunmen destroyed trader's goods while escaping through the place. Another trader told our Correspondent that the gunmen were intercepted and arrested at Olu-Obasanjo road.   When contacted, the spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command SP Grace Iringe-Koko who confirmed the incident said the