Tag Archives: Rivers

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has overturned all orders barring the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Accountant General of the Federation from releasing funds to the Rivers State Government.   A three-member panel, presided over by Justice Hamman Barka, ruled that the Federal High Court lacked jurisdiction over the matter, which concerned state revenue.   The appellate …

A dramatic real-life story unfolded recently involving a suspect named Blessing Okoi.    The incident started on October 31 when Miss Lydia Jonah Gabriel reported the disappearance of her 4-year-old son, Hope Evans, from Community Primary School Azubie in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.    According to the FCT police command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the school officials said an unidentified …

The Rivers State Police Command has successfully neutralized a notorious kidnap kingpin and cult leader, Nkem ThankGod, a.k.a. “2man,” who allegedly k!lled four police officers, a couple, and a youth president.      The 42-year-old murder suspect from Ogbologbolo Community, Ahoada West Local Government Area of the state, was also fingered in the m8rder of two Shell staff, a spare …

The governor of Borno state, Professor Babagana Zulum, has again kicked against the controversial tax reform bills introduced by the Tinubu-led administration arguing that only states like Lagos and Rivers will benefit from the bill.   The governor stated this when he appeared on Channels Television last night December 1. “On this tax issue, there are a lot of misconceptions. …

The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, on Tuesday, November 26, said the Service has intercepted 21 stolen vehicles worth several billions of naira stolen from Canada.   The Customs boss also displayed arms and ammunition intercepted inside a commercial bus coming from Aba in Abia State to Lagos.   Among the vehicles stolen were …

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has nullified the Federal High Court judgment seeking to stop the Rivers State Local Government election conducted on October 5, 2024.     The three-man panel of the appellate court, in its judgment, ruled that the Federal High Court presided over by Justice Peter Lifu lacked the subject-matter jurisdiction to entertain the suit …

Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have neutralized a notorious cultist and kidnapper terrorizing communities in Khana Local Government Area of the state.     The spokesperson of the command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, November 17, 2024, said the suspect, Gbarani Bume, a.k.a. Pelele, was shot d3ad in a gun duel with …

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the  compulsory retirement of the Chief Judge of Imo State, Justice T. E. Chukwuemeka Chikeka and the Grand Kadi of Yobe State, Kadi Babagana Mahdi for falsification of their ages.   The NJC took the decision at its at its 107th meeting of held between  November 13 and 14. According to a statement …

A man identified as Nnana has allegedly st@bbed his 65-year-old neighbour, Monday Reuben in Rivers State.     The incident occurred at 37 Okwelle street, Mile 2 Diobu, Port Harcourt.     Rivers journalist, Allwell Ene, who disclosed this in a post on Wednesday, November 13, said the suspect st@bbed the victim on the neck and head region after accusing …

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has successfully retrieved the black box from the East Wind Aviation helicopter that tragically crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Bonny Finima, Rivers State, on October 24. The helicopter, chartered by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, was carrying six passengers and two crew members on a journey from the Nigerian Air Force …