Ebola: NCDC Tracks 53 Contacts as Rivers Case Tests Negative
By Julian Osamoto The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) is monitoring 53 contacts linked to the country’s confirmed Ebola case, while a suspected case in Rivers State has tested negative. The agency’s latest situation report, dated 24 October, says the patient, who is being treated in isolation in the Federal Capital Territory […]
Rivers Seals Eight Health Facilities, Arrests Four Suspects
By Julian Osamoto The Rivers State Government has sealed eight health facilities and arrested four people over alleged medical quackery, impersonation and operating without registration. The enforcement exercise followed the recent closure of 21 facilities over alleged quackery and child trafficking, as the state intensifies efforts to regulate healthcare delivery. In one of the latest […]
NAPTIP Probes ₦13.5m Port Harcourt Baby-Sale Case
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has launched an investigation into an alleged ₦13.5 million baby-sale operation in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, involving three children. The agency said it had arrested three suspects and sealed a suspected illegal maternity facility in Elelenwo, where the children were allegedly […]
Wike-Backed Rainbow Coalition Promises No Victimisation in Rivers Politics
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The reconciliation committee of the Rainbow Coalition, a political movement led by minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike, has assured members in Rivers State that no one will be victimised or discriminated against over past political disagreements. Chairman of the committee, Magnus Abe, gave the assurance after meeting with Governor […]
Reps Demand Action on Nine-Month Gas Seepage
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has demanded urgent action to end the gas seepage that has persisted for about nine months in Bille Community, Rivers State. The House Committee on South-South Development Commission also commenced an investigation into an oil spill affecting Odidi Federated Community in Delta State, which has reportedly continued for […]
Bille Gas Leak: 9 Months On, Crisis Still Unresolved
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nine months after a gas leak was reported in Bille Community, Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State, the incident remains active, with authorities yet to determine its exact source. The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) disclosed this on Thursday during an interactive session with the House of Representatives […]
Reps Pass Bill For Federal Fisheries College In Rivers
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has passed a bill seeking to establish the Federal College of Fisheries Technology and Marine Engineering in Ngo, Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, in a move aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s blue economy and expanding technical education. The bill was approved on Thursday after the House adopted […]
Rivers police remove DPO, launch immediate misconduct probe
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Rivers State Police Command has removed a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) from office and ordered an immediate investigation into allegations of misconduct contained in a publication circulating on online platforms. The Command on Monday announced the decision in a statement issued by its spokesperson, ASP Grace Iringe-Koko, saying the officer was […]
Wike Denies APC Screening Role, Backs 2027 Coalition Talks
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims linking him to the screening controversy involving aspirants in Rivers State, insisting that he has no involvement in the internal affairs of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Wike made the clarification on Monday while speaking with journalists during an […]
NDLEA Secures ₦33.6bn Drug Forfeiture in Massive Onne Port Bust
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has recorded a major breakthrough in its war against illicit drugs, securing a court-ordered forfeiture of narcotics worth over ₦33.6 billion intercepted at the Onne Port in Rivers State. In a statement issued on Tuesday by its spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, the agency confirms that the Federal […]