Rivers State Government

Rivers Govt Withdraws Criminal Charges Against Amaechi, Cole

October 6, 2022 6:42 pm

As part of their efforts in burying the hatchet with the past administration, the Rivers State Government has declared that they are going to be withdrawing most of the criminal charges which had been levelled against the former governor of the State, Rotimi Amaechi and the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the state, Tonye Cole and some five others.

It had been reported that when the matter had resumed for its ruling on the legality of the use of a private lawyer to prosecute the matter rather than the attorney general of Rivers state, the counsel to …

Rivers Govt Warns Against Plans To Exhume Buried COVID-19 Bodies

May 30, 2020 12:38 pm

The Rivers State Government has issued a strong warning to those attempting to invade the Port Harcourt cemetery to exhume bodies of their loved ones to have a re-think.

Reports emerged late Friday that the remains of the late Executive Chairman of Asari-Toru Local government area of Rivers State, Odiari Princewill who died of coronavirus, was exhumed.

It was gathered that Late Princewill’s body was exhumed by gunmen suspected to be natives of Buguma, his hometown.

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But the Rivers state government downplayed the report describing it as

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Manager Of Demolished Hotel Among New Cases Of COVID-19 – Rivers

May 25, 2020 5:30 am

The Manager of one of the 2 hotels demolished by Governor Nyesom Wike has tested positive for COVID-19.

This is according to the Rivers State government in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Paulinus Nsirim.

Nsirim stated that the Manager of Prodest Hotel, Bariledum Azoroh is among the 27 new cases of coronavirus recorded in the State on Sunday.

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“This latest development validates the State Government’s proactive approach towards the fight against COVID-19.

“Recall that Prodest Hotel was demolished two weeks

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Vehicles Impounded During Lockdown Will Be Sold – Wike

May 7, 2020 12:40 pm

The Rivers State government has said all cars impounded during the lockdown in the state will be auctioned to members of the public.

The state Commissioner for Information and Communication, Paulinus Nsirim said the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice have been directed to auction all the vehicles that violated the lockdown order.

Nsirim in a statement said members of the public who are interested in buying the auctioned vehicles should watch-out for advertorials on National dailies.

The statement reads; “Rivers State Government hereby warns residents of Ward 20, Amadi-Ama in Port Harcourt Local Government Area and Mgbuosimini, Rumueme in Obio/Akpor

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Wike Dares Buhari, Shuts Down Carveton Helicopters

April 9, 2020 6:03 am

The Rivers State Government has shut down Carveton Helicopters in the state for endangering the lives of Rivers people over what it tagged as “suspicious operation of the company in the state.”

Governor Nyesom Wike in a media address directed local government council chairmen to close the offices of Carveton Helicopters across the state.

Governor Wike said his administration appreciates the need to protect business interests and operations in the state and he will do whatever that is required to ensure that no business is unduly affected by the measures the state has taken to combat the Coronavirus.