Woman Crush Sunday: Precious Ahiakwo aka Fresh Presh
Our woman crush Sunday is a vibrant and pretty media personality, popularly called Fresh Presh by friends and close pals. Pretty Precious Werner Ahiakwo, is a mass communication graduate from Rivers State University of Science and Technology (now known as Rivers State University) and works...
62 prisoners regain freedom in Rivers State
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, released 62 inmates awaiting trials...
RSSSB releases guidelines for 3rd term academic activities
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 with the Honourable Commissioner for...
Rivers State: Reckless Keke driver kills 15-year old, girlfriend
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, had picked up a 15-year...
Ijaw People Assembly mourns Keniebi Okoko
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. Speaking during a condolence visit...
Coronavirus lockdown: Court convicts 5, remands 33 others at Rivers State isolation centre
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 to a five count-charge preferred...
Murder of female police officer : policeman, two others arrested
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, confirming the sad incident said,...
Policeman kills female police officer in Rivers State
A female police officer was shot dead today, at Eneka community in Obio/Akpo local government area of Rivers State. Africa Update gathered that the taskforce constituted to enforce the Executive Order of the State Governor, Nyesom Wike, had stormed the second market in Eneka, at...
COVID-19: Bro Felix Obuah Raising The Bar Of Philanthropy
By Jerry Needam Bro Felix Amaechi Obuah popularly called Go-Round lives a life of humility and service to God and humanity. He has chosen to let the prosperity God showered on him go round. Bro Obuah is indeed a leading light amongst his generation and...
Third COVID-19 victim is 61-year old hotel manager, Rivers Health Commissioner reveals
Rivers Health Commissioner for Health, Prof. Princewill Chile, says a new case of COVID-19 has been recorded in the state, Speaking to newsmen, he said the victim is “a 61-year old Hotel Manager who had attended to his boss, the owner of Mingi Suites who...
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