NCDC Identifies 53 Ebola Contacts as Second Suspected Case Tests Negative
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has identified 53 primary contacts linked to a confirmed Ebola case, while a second suspected case in Rivers State has…
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Rivers State
Rivers Boat Accident: Police Probe Reported Deaths of 10
RIVERS, Nigeria – The Rivers State Police Command has launched an investigation into a boat accident in Kula Kingdom, Akuku-Toru Local Government Area, following…
Rivers Arrests Four Over Alleged Medical Quackery
RIVERS, Nigeria – The Rivers State Government has arrested four people over alleged medical quackery, impersonation and the performance of a thyroidectomy on an…
Rivers Seals 21 Illegal Health Facilities, Arrests Three
RIVERS, Nigeria – The Rivers State Government has sealed 21 illegal health facilities across four local government areas and arrested three people following an…
Rivers Begins N200,000 Direct Payments to Flood-Affected Families
RIVERS, Nigeria – The Rivers State Government has begun transferring N200,000 directly to verified flood-affected families as part of measures to provide immediate relief…
Rivers Police Rescue Kidnap Victim After Night Chase
PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria – Police in Rivers State have rescued a kidnapped man after a night pursuit of suspected kidnappers in Port Harcourt led…
Navy Recovers 119,850 Litres of Suspected Stolen Crude
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Navy has recovered 119,850 litres of suspected stolen crude oil in Rivers State as part of ongoing operations against…
Mother, Four Children Die in Rivers House Fire
PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria — A mother and her four children have died after a fire engulfed their home in Okochiri community, Okrika Local Government…
TCN Begins Repairs on Four Vandalised Power Towers in Rivers
PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria – The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has commenced rehabilitation of four vandalised transmission towers along the Afam, IPP and Elelenwo…
Ogoni Women Demand 35% Representation in Oil Resumption Talks
PORT HARCOURT – A women-led grassroots organisation in Rivers State has demanded greater inclusion of women in ongoing discussions on the possible resumption of…