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Rivers Police Rescue 5 Kidnap Victims in Emuoha

Rivers State Police Command rescues five kidnap victims unhurt in Emuoha. CP Adepoju vows to track down fleeing cultists. Read the full report on the successful joint operation.

Rivers LGA Unveils ARISE Plan for Development

Obio/Akpor LGA launches the OBALGA ARISE framework to enhance administration, infrastructure, and security. The plan aims to attract investment and transform the local economy. Read more.

Rivers Assembly Members Plan Defection to APC

Political tensions escalate as Rivers lawmakers plan defection to APC, reportedly driven by Nyesom Wike's waning influence. Get the latest details on the unfolding crisis.

Labour gives Cross River govt 14-day strike ultimatum

Organised Labour in Cross River State has issued a 14-day ultimatum to Governor Bassey Otu's administration to address long-standing worker grievances or face industrial action. Key issues include salary disparities and unpaid promotions.

Four RSU Students Abducted, Police in Pursuit

Gunmen suspected to be cultists have abducted four Rivers State University students in Emohua. Police vow to rescue victims and arrest perpetrators. Students protest, demand safety.

RSU Decries Attacks on Emuoha Campus Students

Rivers State University management condemns robbery attacks on students at its Emuoha campus. VC Prof. Isaac Zeb-Opibi plans a town hall meeting with community leaders and security to address safety concerns ahead of the 37th & 38th convocation.

Rivers 2026 Budget: Education Gets Top Priority

Governor Siminalayi Fubara vows to tackle the state's poor school infrastructure, allocating the biggest portion of the 2026 budget to education. Read his full plan for reform.

UNIPORT Student Gets Death for Killing Girlfriend

Rivers State High Court sentences Damian Okoligwe to death by hanging for murdering and dismembering girlfriend Justina Otuene. Justice served as warning against dangerous shortcuts.

Rivers Police Deny False Herdsmen Attack Claims

Rivers State Police Command refutes viral social media claims of Fulani herdsmen attacks, labeling them as misinformation designed to incite public panic and disrupt state peace.

Economic Triangle Proposed for S/South, S/East States

My-ACE China urges Rivers, Akwa Ibom, and Abia governors to create an economic corridor that could rival Lagos. The proposed triangle would leverage ports, fabrication capacity, and blue economy potential.

1,100 Free Surgeries in Port Harcourt Crusade

CCRW's 2025 crusade in Port Harcourt offers 1,100 free surgeries, food for 70,000 people, and massive evangelism. Governor Fubara supports the humanitarian event running November 24-29.

Workers Reject FG's Health Insurance Salary Cuts

Federal workers protest unexplained NHIS deductions from October salaries. NLC condemns government's failure to notify and dialogue before implementing mandatory health insurance contributions.

Two siblings perish in Rivers fire tragedy

Two young siblings died in a devastating fire that destroyed makeshift buildings in Rivers State, leaving 27 families homeless. Police investigation underway.

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