The Rivers Police Command on Monday foiled an attack on an airline in Port Harcourt, the state capital, The Punch reports. Three of the armed robbers were killed by the Nigeria Police Force during a shootout at the busy UTC Junction in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, while one of them, identified as Peter James sustained... Read More

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October 10, 2016

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Rivers CP to be dealt with for ‘stopping’ judge’s arrest

There are reports that the Commissioner of Police, Rivers State Command, Mr. Francis Odesanya, would face sanctions for his role in aborting the arrest of a Federal High Court Judge in Port Harcourt on Saturday, The Punch reports. On Saturday, the Commissioner of Police accompanied Rivers governor, Nyesom Wike, to the house of the judge at about the same time... Read More

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September 27, 2016

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Cultist clash leave 6 dead in Rivers

A clash between cult groups in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State has left six persons dead The Vanguard reports. According to a community source, Mr. Chinedu Amadi, members of the Greenlanders cult group invaded two communities, Okposi and Obagi. The cultists killed four people in Okposi community and two in Obagi. Those killed were members of... Read More

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August 11, 2016

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Kidnapped UNIPORT lecturer freed

Professor John Okoli, a University of Port Harcourt lecturer who was kidnapped by unknown gunmen on Monday, has regained his freedom. According to The Punch, Okoli was free set by his abductors on Wednesday night after being held hostage for three days by his kidnappers. Professor Okoli was kidnapped from his residence in Omuoko Aluu community in Ikwerre Local Government... Read More

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