POLICE in Rivers State have confirmed the murder of Ebenezer Matthew, youth leader of Abarikpo Community, Akoh Kingdom, in Ahoada East Local Government Area. Ekeakita Chinem, Public Relations Officer, PRO, Akoh Youth Congress, revealed that unknown gunmen shot Matthew dead, on Wednesday night, in his father’s compound in the community. …
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The incident occurred Friday morning at Rumuekpe under Emohua Local Government Area. The casualty figure is speculated to be more than a dozen, though no official confirmation as at press time. Available information has it that the explosion, which also consumed vehicles, emanated from the tapping point of a pipeline. …
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The Rivers State Government has denied being part of the arrest of 30 members of Atiku Abubakar’s campaign organization in Port Harcourt. Atiku, presidential flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the Rivers governor, have been in a battle of words since the party’s primary election. Reports emerged on …
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Pandemonium broke out at the Rumuwoji Playground in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital on Thursday following a twin explosion that rocked the campaign rally of the All Progressives Congress, APC. It was gathered that at least three persons were seriously injured in the unfortunate incident. According to reports, two …
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The Rivers State Police Command said it arrested a 17-year-old boy, Noble Uzuchi for allegedly impregnating 10 ladies. This was contained in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko on Friday. According to Iringe-Koko, the suspect was arrested alongside his accomplice, Chigozie Ogbonna, 29. It was gathered that …
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AS part of efforts to improve access to justice by micro, small and medium enterprises, MSMEs, Oyo and Rivers State Judiciaries, in collaboration with the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council, PEBEC, have inaugurated Small Claims Judicial Committees to begin the process of establishing Small Claims Courts in their respective States. …
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Tein Jack-Rich, a presidential hopeful under the umbrella of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says to ensure stable economic growth, his administration will work with state governments. According to Jack-Rich, who spoke in an interview with newsmen in Abuja on Saturday, he will do that through a careful study of …
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Our 2021 State of States report is out! This report is our signature analysis that provides citizens, CSOs, stakeholders and policymakers with robust insights on ways to implement financial and institutional reforms that will improve states’ fiscal performance and sustainability levels. For this year’s report, we examined states’ fiscal health …
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The Supreme Court, on Monday, slated May 6, 2022, to deliver judgment in a case brought before it by Rivers and the Imo States over the ownership of 17 oil wells in their territories. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola who led the panel of justices of the apex court fixed the date …
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As 30 States Propose N8trn: Only Lagos, Rivers, Anambra Can Fund Budget ‘With Ease’ Many of the 36 states of the federation have increased their budget proposals for the year 2022 compared to what they spent in 2021…… Many of the 36 states of the federation have increased their budget …
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