The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, barred the Federal Government from releasing further monthly allocations to Rivers State. The court, in the judgement that was delivered by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, specifically restrained the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, from allowing the state to draw funds from the consolidated revenue account. The judgement followed a suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/984/24, …

The leadership of the Pan Niger Delta Forum has commiserated with the Federal Government, the Rivers State Government and the families of those who died in the East Winds Aviation Helicopter crash on 24 October 2024. In a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of PANDEF, Dr Obiuwevbi Ominimini on Saturday, the National President, Ambassador Godknows Igali, condoled with …

A 31-year-old woman identified as Blessing is in critical condition after being scalded with hot water by her neighbour and a father of two identified as Ejike in the Azikiwe Street, Mile 2 axis of Diobu in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital on Wednesday. According to sources, the attack happened after an accident involving Blessing, a hairstylist, and Ejike’s young …

A section of the Eleme Local Government Area (LGA) secretariat in Rivers State has been set ablaze, raising concerns over potential unrest in the region. This incident comes shortly after the inauguration of Brain Gokpa, the newly elected chairman of Eleme LGA. According to Channels Television, Gokpa arrived at the local government secretariat accompanied by several councillors and a group …

Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago has expressed sadness over the loss of lives and property following an oil tanker explosion that led to the death of nearly 50 people in Niger State. Also, over 50 cows were burnt to death in the accident, which occurred on Sunday along Lapai-Agaie, 2km from Dendo Community in Agaie Local Government Area. The accident …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has shut four unregistered bakeries in Port Harcourt City and Obio/Akpor Local Government Areas of Rivers state. The agency said the four bakeries were operating without registration licences and with unhygienic practices. The NAFDAC Director, South-South Zone, Chukwuma Oligbu, disclosed this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Thursday. …

The Police Command in Rivers has confirmed the abduction of a popular traditional ruler’s police orderly and driver by suspected kidnappers in Rivers. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that gunmen had invaded the residence of Chief Cornwell Ihunwo, the Paramount Ruler of Rumu-Elechi, Nkpolu Orowurokwo around 8pm on Saturday. The gunmen had invaded the place with the intention of …

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has vowed to ensure that peace prevails in the state while protecting his supporters, who he said stand for truth. Fubara made this pledge while addressing newsmen shortly after a State Security Council meeting with heads of security agencies at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. The governor emphasized that any attempts to …

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, says it has arrested three suspects at an illegal oil refinery in Rivers State. This is contained in a statement by the corps spokesperson, Babawale Afolabi, on Monday in Abuja. Afolabi said that the illegal bunkering activities site was located at Nembe/Odagwa Creek in Etche L0cal Government Area of the state. He explained …

An attempt by an unidentified man to steal an armoured cable from a transformer in the Mgboaba/NTA axis of Ohio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State ended in tragedy as he was electrocuted. The man was said to have gone for the operation at about 3 am on Thursday near a popular Pentecostal Church when there was a blackout but …