Rivers state government has ordered for a compulsory Covid-19 tests for all staff of Government House, Port Harcourt, to check the spread of the pandemic in the state. The state commissioner for information, Mr. Paulinus Nsirim, explained in a statement on Monday that the directive was made by Gov. Nyesom Wike. “The more we test, the more the number will …

According to report, the Imo state police command has arrested two women for allegedly stealing a baby and sell him off. The suspects whose names were revealed as Victoria Joseph, 28 and Joy Ugorji, 33, are presently in police custody as investigation is ongoing to recover other useful information and the identity of the stolen child who was reported to …

A female member of the National Youth Service Corps NYSC has been declared dead in Rivers. The entire 2019 Batch C,Stream 2,Corp members in Rivers State, have been thrown into deep mourning after one of their own, Atiye Florence Aduke, lost her life on Saturday May 30th, 2020. According to reports, Miss Aduke slumped and hit her head against a …

Rivers State Governor, N.E Wike announced the inspection of Flyover Bridge. “Photo:  Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike (Middle), Bro. Felix Obuah (left) and Sen. Samuel Anyanwu during an inspection of Rivers State Flyover Bridge”

Defence HQ Nigeria announced the patrol conducted in Rivers State. “MARITIME OPERATIONS Nigerian Navy Ship PATHFINDER Patrol Team, on 26 May 20, conducted Anti-Crude oil theft/anti-illegal bunkering operations around Briakiri off Onne and Abise community off Abonema Akukutoru Local Government Area of Rivers state. During the operations, the team located 2 illegal refining sites with 4 storage tanks laden with …

Rivers State Governor, N.E Wike announced the day of resuming from total lockdown in the State. “In continuation of our struggle against the spread of covid-19 in our State, we had planned to resume the total lockdown on Obio/Akpor and Port Harcourt Local Government Areas from Wednesday 27th May 2020. However, after a comprehensive review of the measures we have …

The Governor of Rivers State has announced the lifting and relaxation of shutdown for six days only starting from Thursday May 21, 2020. This announcement was contained in his news broadcast tody been May 20, 2020. You can recall that the lockdown exercise entered its second phase buy due to circumstances surrounding economic challenges of families. Governor Wike of Rivers …

President Muhammadu Buhari has withdrawn security details attached to the Rivers State COVID-19 Task force. The security officers are said to be withdrawn based on human rights abuses on the path of the state’s task force. The President’s decision is coming few days after the state Governor, Nyesome Wike, supervised the demolition of two hotels for violating the state’s lockdwon …

Two facilities in the Badagry West Local Council Development Area of Lagos State have been shut down for violating and contravening guidelines issued by the government to operators of hotels, clubs, and other entertaining outlets in the state. Due to the recent pandemic, the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike issued a total lockdown in the State and also warned …

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has says the state will temporary lift the COVID-19 lockdown in Obio/Akpor and Port Harcourt Local Government Areas for two days only, with effect from Tuesday 12th May 2020. The governor made this announcement in a State-Wide broadcast last night. He said that the total lockdown will be lifted on Tuesday 12th May, 2020 and …