Tag Archives: Rivers

Several houses and businesses have been destroyed after a kerosene explosion occurred in Elekahia, a densely populated area in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Friday morning, December 30.     According to reports, the fire outbreak started at about 8am. Men of the Federal Fire service were immediately alerted to …

Huge ‘atmospheric rivers’ have resulted in torrential downpours, high winds and flood watches. Channels of moisture called “atmospheric rivers” are currently stretching along the US West Coast to central California from the tropical skies north of Hawaii. The centre of this moisture plume is about 200 to 300 miles (320-480km) …

An ally of the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has revealed that his principal is yet to decide on the presidential candidate to support. This is coming days after Wike promised to reveal his preferred presidential candidate in January 2023. According to the ally, Governor Wike has not decided if …

The campaign office of Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in Port Harcourt, Rivers state capital, has been sealed by the state government.   The campaign office was sealed on Friday, December 23, as directed by the state government following a court order.   Governor Nyesom Wike’s media …

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps,(NSCDC) in Rivers State has arrested five suspected oil thieves for dealing in illegally refined petroleum products.   Parading the suspects, four vehicles and two trucks before newsmen at the NSCDC State Headquarters in Port Harcourt on Monday, December 20, 2022, the corps commandant in the state, Michael …

Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, turned 55 today December 13. He was joined in his birthday celebration by his wife, Eberechi, and his political associates.  See more photos below… The post Photos from Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike’s 55th birthday celebration appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

The Pride of Rivers became the last standing Nigerian team on the continent after defeating Libya’s Al Nasr 6-1 on aggregate in the playoff round earlier in November. Rivers United who had by winning the Nigeria Professional Football League in July automatically qualified for the CAF Champions League were booted …

Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) Rivers State Command have arrested six persons allegedly involved in currency racketeering in Port Harcourt.   The NSCDC Commandant, Rivers State Command, Micheal Ogar disclosed this while parading the suspects and seized sums of money before newsmen on Friday, December …

The Jewel of Rivers lost two goals to nil to the defending Champions, Bayelsa Queens on opening day in Yenagoa. Two second-half goals were enough for the Prosperity Ladies to beat the Jewels of Rivers. The seventh-time champions are on the run to win the league for the eighth time. …

It should not be that difficult to reach Portugal by train. About 15 years ago, I travelled from Berlin to Lisbon with just a single change of train in Paris. But despite great improvements in Spain and Portugal’s domestic networks, cross-border services between the two countries have been woefully neglected. …