Senate okays State of Emergency in Rivers State

Like the House of Representatives, the Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s proclamation of a state of emergency in Rivers State, invoking its constitutional powers under the amended 1999 Constitution. The approval grants President Tinubu the authority to enforce emergency measures while mandating a review of the situation at any time, but not later than…

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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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