BREAKING: Rivers Police Bar Officers From Buying, Selling Barracks Accommodation Among Themselves

The Rivers State Police Command has condemned the illegal practice of officers selling barracks accommodation to their colleagues after retiring or being transferred out of the command. According to a police wireless message dated February 25, 2025, obtained by SaharaReporters on Wednesday, the state police authorities have prohibited officers from selling or purchasing barracks accommodation….

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Two Rivers Pastors Arrested Following Discovery of Caskets, Skulls, and Other Ritual Artifacts in Their Churches

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested two pastors, Prophet Bassey Umoren (60) and Prophet Elijah Anietie (50) following the discovery of fetish items, including caskets, monkey skulls, and carved skeletons in their respective churches. The pastors, who were apprehended by youths of Rumunduru community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state, are the…

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90 Foreign Nationals Arrested for Cybercrime in Rivers by Immigration

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), in collaboration with other security agencies, has arrested 90 foreign nationals in Rivers State for alleged involvement in cybercrime. Rivers State Comptroller of NIS, Y.I. Abdulmajeed confirmed the arrests in a statement on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Abdulmajeed said the operation, which was based on credible intelligence, targeted a hideout…

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Five Cultists Arrested for Kidnapping and Murder of Port Harcourt Entertainer After Ransom Payment from His Mother

The Rivers State Police Command has apprehended five suspected cultists for allegedly kidnapping and k!lling a 34-year-old entertainer, Rowland Horsfall, in Port Harcourt. Rowland, popularly known as Speech Horsfall, a radio presenter, event host and OAP was abducted in September 2024. Spokesperson of the command, Grace Iringe-Koko, in a statement on Tuesday, January 21, 2025,…

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PIND and Tax Justice Platform Address Multiple Taxation on Niger Delta Small Businesses

Port Harcourt, Rivers State — The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), in partnership with the Tax Justice and Governance Platform, successfully held a landmark event addressing the challenges that multiple taxation and illegal levies impose on small businesses in the Niger Delta. Hosted on October 24, the convening drew together representatives…

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