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Army nabs 35 oil thieves in 4 states

NewsDeskNgOct 28, 2024October 28, 20240

The Nigerian Army has announced the arrest of 35 suspected oil thieves accused of operating illegal refineries and breaking into pipelines to siphon crude oil across four Niger Delta states. The spokesman of the Nigerian Army, 6 Division, Port Harcourt, Lt.-Col. Danjuma Danjuma disclosed this in a statement on Sunday,...

Niger Delta: PANDEF rejects scrapping of NDDC by Tinubu Govt

NewsDeskNgOct 28, 2024October 28, 20240

The Pan-Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, has rejected President Bola Tinubu’s decision to scrap the Ministry of Niger Delta. PANDEF’s decision was contained in a communique issued at the end of a meeting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, where the Forum’s General Assembly noted with “serious concern the scrapping of the...

JUST IN – Helicopter accident claims three in Port Harcourt

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2024October 24, 20240

Three persons have been confirmed dead after a helicopter ditched into the waters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Channels Television reports that the accident occurred at 11:22 am on Thursday, along the waterways in Port Harcourt. The helicopter, a Sikorsky SK76 with registration 5NBQG and operated by East Wind Aviation,...

Groom, 11 others remanded for murder of female police officer in Rivers

NewsDeskNgJul 22, 2024July 22, 20240

Twelve suspects linked to the murder of police inspector Christiana Erekere have been remanded at the Port Harcourt Correctional Facility by a Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt. The suspects are standing trial on 13 charges, including conspiracy to murder and murder. Inspector Erekere was killed on April...

NWFL: Rivers Angels, Delta Queens share spoils, Heartland earn first win

NewsDeskNgJan 12, 2023January 12, 20230

Former champions, Rivers Angels and Delta Queens battled to a 0- 0 draw in their Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) clash in Port Harcourt. Delta Queens dropped points for the first time this season following the stalemate. Holders Bayelsa Queens were forced to a 1-1 draw by Naija Ratels in...