Never mind the rumors of a baby boom. Here’s why it may be dangerous to conceive in quarantine. (CNN)- As much of the world settles into a new routine of social distancing, couples are likely to have a lot more…
A regional manager with First Bank PLC, Kano, Abdullahi Lawal, has died of a suspected case of COVID -19. Family sources said the late banker took ill on Friday and was initially admitted at a private clinic in Kano from…
The leadership of Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, has constituted a “Special committee on COVID-19, to liaise with the various PANDEF formations across states of the south south of Nigeria, and relevant stakeholders with a view to enlightening and sensitizing”…
As the number of infections from the novel coronavirus increase daily, the Rivers State Government has released 62 inmates from three prisons in the state. Performing the jail delivery exercise, the Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Adama Iyayi Lamikanra,…
The Rivers State Senior Secondary Schools Board, has released guidelines on academic activities for the 3rd term for schools in the state. A statement signed by the Ag. Chairman of the Board, Dame. Grace Akpughunum-Okwulehie, stated “Following a stakeholders meeting…
On Thursday morning, there was pandemonium, as residents of Rukpokwu community in Rivers State, watched helplessly, as a teenager drove two other teenagers to their death. According to eyewitness account, the keke (Tricycle) driver, who was reportedly in his teens,…
A Ijaw People Assembly mourns Keniebi Okokodelegation of Ijaw People Assembly, IPA, aka Ijaw Nation Development Group, INDG, led by its President Dennis Banigo, says the death of Pastor Keniebi Okoko, has dealt a huge blow to the Ijaw Nation.…
One hundred and Fourteen new coronavirus infections have been recorded in Nigeria. Recent tweet by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, gives the breakdown as follows: 114 new cases of #COVID19 have been reported; 80 in Lagos 21 in…
Five accused persons who violated provisions of the Rivers State Quarantine Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Other Infectious Diseases) Regulations and Executive Orders have been convicted by the Port Harcourt Chief Magistrate Court. The accused persons were convicted after they pleaded guilty…
The social media was awash yesterday, with pictures, videos and stories about the gruesome murder of a female police officer by a trigger happy policemen attached to the Rivers State COVID-19 enforcement team. The Police Public Relations Officer, Nnamdi Omoni,…