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    Politics Why insecurity persists in Nigeria –Wike - Punch Ng

    The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has stated that the nation’s security degenerated “dangerously” because the All Progressives Congress’ Federal Government chose to play politics with the security challenge in Rivers State. The governor also called on professionals to show interest in...
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    Metro How kidnappers emptied my bank accounts – Community leader - Punch Ng

    A chief in Ndele community in the Emeoha Local Government Area of Rivers State, Chief Goodluck Umetor, who was kidnapped and freed last week, said his captors warned him not to block his bank accounts. Umetor, who was kidnapped around 10pm on April 2, 2018, said the kidnappers vowed to come...
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    Politics Atiku knocks APC, says FG has failed Nigerians - Punch Ng

    FORMER Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on Tuesday declared his intention to contest the position of the President. Atiku made this declaration when he led some leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party to the Government House in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. click here to read more
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    Sports Real Madrid Football Academy To Commence In March 2018 In Rivers –

    Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers said on Tuesday that the management of Real Madrid Football Club would lay the foundation for the construction of the Real Madrid Football Academy in Rivers state by the first week of March 2018. The Governor who dropped the hint in Port Harcourt in … via...
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    Politics 2019 Elections: We will not Impose Any Candidate - Amaechi

    The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, on Saturday described the 2019 general election as the last battle for members of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He also assured that there would not be imposition of candidates by the APC during this year’s primaries. Amaechi, the leader...
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    Politics Kidnappers, cultists now face death sentence in Rivers

    Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has warned kidnappers and cultists to leave the state or risk death sentence. The warning is coming on the heels of the amendment of the State Anti-kidnapping Law prescribing death sentence for criminals involved in...
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    Politics Wike only compiled names of cult leaders opposed to his hitmen – APC claims killed

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers state has alleged that Governor Nyesom Wike lied in his broadcast to the people following recent attacks and killings that forced the government to announce names of some wanted cult leaders. In a statement … via Nigeria News today & Breaking news...
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    Politics Wike sponsored PDP’s convention with Rivers money – APC – YNaija

    Rivers state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has claimed that governor Nyesom Wike is using the state’s funds to sponsor his party. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Chukwuemeka Eze, media aide to Davies Ikanya, chairman of the Rivers APC, in a statement on Monday said PDP...
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    Politics Despite Owing Pensions, Wike Buys SUV's Worth Almost N500m For Federal Lawmakers

    The Rivers State Government has bought new SUVs – Toyota Land Cruisers – worth hundreds of millions of naira for the 16 National Assembly members from the state, despite the fact that the state is owing retired civil servants their pensions and gratuities for over three years now. Three of the...
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    Politics Fani Kayode Reacts To The Clash Between Wike And Amaechi In Port Harcourt

    Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani Kayode has reacted to the clash between Rivers governor Nyesom Wike and Minister of Transport Rotimi Amaechi He wrote on Twitter Using SARS thugs to attempt to murder Gov. Wike and knocking down his outrider with a car will not help Rotimi Ameachi win...
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    Politics How I Escaped Being Killed By Wike’s Security Aides – Amaechi

    Former Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has said he was nearly shot by Governor Nyesom Wike’s security aides yesterday. Wike had yesterday claimed he escaped assassination attempt as soldiers and men of the Special Anti Robbery Squad, SARS, in the convoy of Amaechi, attacked his...
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    Politics SARS Officials Attached To Amaechi Attack Governor Wike's Convoy [SEE PHOTOS]

    Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Saturday escaped unhurt as Special Anti-robbery Squad Operatives and soldiers of the Nigerian Army in the motorcade of the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi attacked his convoy. The governor who was on project inspection was...
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    Politics Tension As Police Disrupt PANDEF Meeting In Port Harcourt

    A major crisis appears to have rocked the Pan-Niger Delta Forum as a crack team of policemen on Thursday blocked two main entrances to the group’s Presidential Hotel conference venue in Port Harcourt. The heavy presence of security operatives on the road leading to the venue prevented some...
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    Metro 61 Year-Old Woman Gives Birth To Triplets [PHOTOS]

    61-year-old Mrs Sambra Briggs from Abonnema in Rivers State has welcomed a set of triplets. The story was shared on Facebook by Comr Dickson David Senibo. He wrote ''GOD IS STILL DOING MARVELOUS THINGS. Today the God of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Adeboye, Oyedepo and Ibiyeomie performed another...
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    Politics APC, PDP Protests Turn Violent In Port Harcourt [VIDEO]

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) protest turned violence in Port Harcourt on Thursday. While the APC is aggrieved that two of their elected members in the state House of Assembly are yet to be sworn in, the supporters of the PDP claim they were out to...
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    Metro Stay Away From Rivers, Militant Group Issues Strong Warning To Avengers

    Militant group, Aggrieved Youth Movement, AYM, has warned Niger Delta Avengers and other militant groups not to come close to Rivers State. Leader of the group, ‘General’ Don Waney, said he was ready to surrender his arms and ammunition and embrace the amnesty offered by Governor Nyesom...
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    Metro Gunmen Kidnap 14 Oil Company Workers in Rivers

    A staff bus conveying fourteen workers of Nest Oil, an oil company in Ogba Egbema Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State has been diverted by unidentified gunmen in the area. The Nestoil workers were kidnapped in the early hours of Friday around Omoku-Elele link road. It was gathered...
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    Politics Amaechi Embezzled N3trn as Governor – Rivers Govt

    The Rivers State Government yesterday accused former Governor Chibuike Amaechi of embezzling N3 trillion belonging to the State in eight years. The government allege that Amaechi left ‘most abandoned projects in the history of the State.’ The State Commissioner for Information, Dr...
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    Metro Nigerian Police Brutalize Man in Rivers [VIDEO]

    A video clip showing how a group of policemen brutalized a man in Graceland, Oyibo, Rivers state has gone viral on the social media. The clip, shared on instablog9ja on Sunday revealed two policemen torturing a man without his shirt on and uttering ‘Enter this motor’ while the man refused...
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    Metro Cultists Attack Rivers Community, Kill Nursing Mother, 22 Others

    Aluu community, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, has yet suffered a brutal attack as gunmen suspected to be members of a cult group allegedly gunned down 23 persons, including a nursing mother. According to Vanguard, the gunmen reportedly members of Greenlanders cult invaded Aluu...
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