Court nullifies Fubara’s Rivers 2024 budget, recognises Amaewhule as Speaker
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has nullified the 2024 Appropriation Bill of Rivers State. The court, in a judgement that was delivered by Justice James Omotosho, on Monday,…
Police officer arrested for allegedly raping teenage girl in his office
A Police officer, attached to the Bori Area Command, Khana Local Government Area, Rivers state, has been arrested and is currently being detained at the State Criminal Investigative Department (SCID),…
Woman arrested for killing married lover during brawl over sex
Sarah Nwankpo, a 26-year-old woman, has been arrested and remanded at the Rivers State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), for killing her married lover during a brawl that ensued over sex.…
Man in divorce battle with wife over domestic violence killed during fight with girl friend
A married man simply identified as Tony, who has been in a long divorce battle with his wife, over issues relating to domestic violence has been killed during a fight…
Police kill notorious kidnappers, rescue four victims held in den
Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have gunned down two notorious kidnappers, including a gang leader nicknamed ‘Occasion’ during a shootout in a forest in Emuoha Local Government of…
Rivers crisis: Attorney General, Zacchaeus Adangor resigns
Prof Zacchaeus Adangor has tendered his resignation as the Attorney-General and Commissioner of justice in Rivers state. In a letter addressed to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Adangor said his resignation was…
Rivers govt demolishes state House of Assembly complex
The Rivers state government has demolished the House of Assembly complex in Port Harcourt, the state capital. There are reports that the demolition is being carried out for renovation purposes…
High court remands ex-LG chairman, monarch, 73 others for murder of DPO
A Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has remanded a former Chairman of Ahoada East LGA, Cassidy Ikegbidi, Eze Ekpeye Logbo, His Royal Majesty Eze Ngozi Angwo, and 73…
Court remands varsity student and online content creator for killing girlfriend
Demian Okoligwe, an online content creator has been remanded by a Magistrate court in the state, for allegedly killing and harvesting some vital organs of his girlfriend, Justina Otuene. On…
Landlord arrested after months of search for attacking married woman who refused sexual advances
The Rivers state Police Command have announced the arrest of a landlord for allegedly attacking his female tenant with a machete. The incident occurred on May 15, 2022, when the…