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By Mandy Tina The Rivers State Police Command has apprehended a gang which specialized in armed robbery and kidnapping at flyovers in the state capital, Port Harcourt. A statement signed by the command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, said that the group is notorious for preying on unsuspecting victims using the …

… As 26 Amnesty Students Bag First Class at Igbinedion Varsity By our Reporter The administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Chief Dennis Otuaro, has expressed commitment to sustaining the peace, security and development in the Niger Delta through the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), in line with the vision of …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa A Niger Delta coalition, Coalition of Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities Youth Leaders for Peace Group (NDENYLPG), has warned some Ijaw groups against blackmailing the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III over unfounded allegations. National Coordinator of the group and ex-militant leader, self-styled General Osama (Ijaw Ethnic …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended political leaders and elders in the state, under the aegis of Elders and leaders of Rivers State, who converged across political party lines and paid a visit to the state Assembly Quarters off …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The women of Unenurhie community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State have called on the state government to give them “a befitting modern market” as they have “no ideal place to call a market” in their community. In a chat with our …

The Delta State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lashed what it described as “the rant of one Zik Gbemre,” against the state governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Orohwedor Oborevwori. In a release titled, ‘Zik Gbemre’s Infantile Attack on Oborevwori, A Misplaced Rage,’ and signed by the state …

By our Reporter Community sources in Asarama kingdom Andoni Local Government Area where there was a fire incident on Saturday have said that the fire was caused by equipment failure and not sabotage as being claimed in some quarters. A fire outbreak was reported on the Trans National Pipeline at …

By our Reporter The Bayelsa State government says it has secured a meeting with construction giant, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, to finalize the completion of the dual carriage road linking Opolo Community in Yenagoa Local Government Area to Elebele Community in Ogbia Local Government Area in order to ease transportation …

By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Delta State governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, has assured the Nigerian Army that the quota or slots allocated to the state for recruitment into the army will be fully taken by qualified Deltans. The governor gave the assurance on Tuesday when the representative of the …

Emma Sunday A Rivers State based businessman, Ambassador Dr. Nwagbo Eberechukwu Barnabas, has been honoured with the coveted Africa Under-40 CEOs Award by Mayorkings Agency Group, an excellence seeking and driven organisation among African young leaders. Dr. Barnabas, who is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Belburge International …