Rivers State Archives - Page 7 of 7

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2023

Gunmen kill 6 persons in Rivers community

NewsCrime, Metro, Nigeria, Rivers State, Security

Gunmen have killed 6 persons in Odiokwu community in Ahaoda West Local Government Area of Rivers State. An eyewitness said that the attack was carried out around 11am on Sunday (today), at a sit-out in the community. The eyewitness said a resident who was preparing to go to church was also gunned down. The source, who spoke under the condition of anonymity, expressed worry that 27 persons have died in Ekpeye kingdom in different attacks in the month of March.

2023: Gov Wike vows to support Peter Obi

Opinion, Politics2023, Next Level, Nigeria, Nyesom Wike, Peter Obi, Politics, Rivers State

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on Thursday promised to provide “logistics support” for Peter Obi, the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate. Wike said he would provide logistics support during Obi’s campaign in Rivers State. He pledged his support to Obi at the venue of the Nkpolu-Oroworokwo Flyover inauguration in Port Harcourt. The governor also declared that Obi has what it takes to become Nigeria’s president. According to Wike: “Each time you want to campaign in the state, let me know, and all the logistics support, we will give to you.” Obi, his running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, and some members…

Rivers govt withdraws criminal charges against Rotimi Amaechi, Tonye Cole

NewsChibuike Amaechi, Court, Nigeria, Politics, Rivers State

Rivers State Government has withdrawn the criminal charges against the former governor, Rotimi Amaechi, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the state, Tonye Cole, and five others. When the matter resumed for ruling on the legality of the use of a private lawyer to prosecute the matter rather than the attorney general of the state, counsel to Rivers State government informed the court of their decision to withdraw the suit. However, the defense counsel argued that withdrawing the suit at this point was an abuse of the court process and asked the court to dismiss the criminal…