He recalled that youths in the country had been agitating for inclusiveness in politics and governance since the Not too Young to Run bill was passed into law. He added that the party was ready to bring that agitation to pass by bringing on board, young aspirants and encouraging them …
Read More »Woman arrested for allegedly stealing and selling her sister’s child for N600,000 in Rivers
The police in Rivers State have arrested a woman for stealing her sister’s child and selling off the child to an undisclosed buyer for N600, 000 in Imo state. The state Commissioner of Police, Friday Eboka, who disclosed this to newsmen while parading the suspects, said the mother of …
Read More »Alleged N96bn fraud: Rivers government files criminal charges against Rotimi Amaechi
Governor Nyesom Wike has filed criminal charges against former Governor Rotimi Amaechi over the alleged misuse of 96 billion Naira which accrued from the sales of state assets. The decision to file the charges was taken after the Supreme Court dismissed an application by former Governor Amaechi, challenging the probe as …
Read More »APC Presidential primary: Two Rivers delegates die in auto crash
Two delegates from Rivers State who participated in the just concluded Presidential Primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja have died in an auto crash. The delegates have been identified as Onimiteim Vincent and Barrister Prince Loveday Motats. It was gathered that the Toyota Sienna conveying them …
Read More »Rivers Have no Borders: The Motto of Their Defenders in Peru
Community organizing is a lynchpin in the lives of environmental defenders in Peru, as in the case of Mirtha Villanueva, pictured here with other activists from the Cajamarca region also involved in the defense of rivers and Mother Earth. CREDIT: Courtesy of Mirtha Villanueva by Mariela Jara (lima) Monday, May 30, …
Read More »Police arrest woman accused of killing her husband in Rivers
A mother of four, Chioma Bright, has been arrested in Rivers State on allegation of killing her husband. According to human right activist, Harrison Gwamnishu, the woman has been detained for four weeks at the SCID in Port Harcourt. Gwamnishu said the arrest is a ploy by her …
Read More »One reportedly killed as APC members protest in Rivers state
One person has reportedly been killed during a protest by some members of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State on Wednesday May 18. Channels Television reported that a group of APC members loyal to a former lawmaker representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District, were said to have besieged the …
Read More »Court remands pastor for allegedly defiling 8-year-old girl in Rivers
A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has remanded a pastor and human rights activist, Jude Ohanenye, in a correctional centre for alleged defilement of an 8-year-old girl. Ohanenye, who is a member of Behind Bars, a human rights group, was arraigned on Wednesday on two counts …
Read More »Rivers APC chieftain, Tonye Princewill escapes alleged assassination attempt
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a governorship aspirant in Rivers State, Prince Tonye Princewill narrowly escaped an assassination attempt on him. It was gathered that the gunmen suspected to be hired assassins invaded his residence at New GRA Port Harcourt on Friday morning, April 15. …
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