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Rivers First Lady Seeks End To Child Labour, Trafficking

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The wife of the Rivers State Governor, Valerie Siminalayi Fubara, has called on relevant government agencies to intensify measures to achieve a total crackdown on practices that promote child labour and trafficking She also said that the…

Major emergency response at River Irwell as two men rescued from water

Water units alongside police and fire crews are at the scene in Salford

Police arrests 4 soldiers, 1 NSCDC agent over trailer hijacking in Rivers

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"They would then proceed to intimidate the drivers, beat them up and hand their keys to designated drivers who would then divert the trailers to waiting receivers."

2024 BAL: Rivers Hoopers defeat US Monastir to clinch a historic semi-final spot

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Nigeria’s representative at the ongoing 2024 Basketball Africa League (BAL), Rivers Hoopers BC, achieved the historic feat of reaching their first ever semi-final at the tournament after earning a tough …

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Junior Rodeo stars rally for recovery of Spencer Wright's son Levi after toy tractor river accident

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Levi was found about a mile downstream and was unresponsive when first responders pulled him out of the fast-moving creek near his home on Tuesday.

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NSCDC busts major bunkering operation in Rivers, arrests three

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The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps said its operatives busted and dismantled a massive illegal refinery site and arrested three suspects in the Odagwa community, Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State. The security outfit…

Body pulled from Potomac River believed to be swimmer missing since Friday

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A body recovered from the Potomac River on Monday is believed to be a young man who went missing last Friday while attempting to swim from Virginia to Maryland.

NDDC Donates Desks To Dilapidated Secondary School In Rivers

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PORT HARCOURT – The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has donated 100 pieces of five seater wooden desks to the Community Secondary School, Rumuekini in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. Handing over the desks…

Rolling! Rivers Hoopers punch SF ticket at The BAL

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Rivers Hoopers bounced back from a classification defeat to AS Douanes, to punch a semi-final ticket at The BAL, edging 2022 champions, US Monastir 92-88 in a thrilling game on Monday.

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Frankie Bridge's 'amazing' River Island dress is perfect for summer holidays

Frankie Bridge has been wowing fans with her fashion choices recently, and it's not hard to see why - the Loose Women star is the queen of the high street...

Did Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo take a subtle shot at Doc Rivers with praise for EuroLeague coach?

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It’s no secret that Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers was thrown into a tough situation this past year. The former Boston Celtics boss was hired midseason to replace Adrian Griffin, going 17-19 with Milwaukee before bowing out in the…

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Cross River Assembly reinstates speaker

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The Cross River State House of Assembly has reinstated its Speaker, Rt Hon Elvert Ayambem, who was impeached by 17 of the 25 members of the Assembly on 22 May, 2024. Ayambem was removed as Speaker of the House on four allegations bothering…

Heartbroken friends of two teenage boys who died last week after getting into difficulty in River Tyne release hundreds of balloons in tribute

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Aras Rudzianskas, 13, and David Radut, 14, both from Newcastle, fell into the water at Ovingham, Northumberland, when they were playing with other youngsters.

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Outgoing Rivers LGA Chairmen: Forum Joins Clamour Against Pro-Wike Court Injunction Over Monthly Allocation

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ABUJA – The Rivers Good Governance Forum has raised the alarm over fresh plot by the outgoing Chairmen of Local Government Councils in Rivers State to obtain a Court injunction to enable them collect monthly allocation after the expiration…

NSCDC dismantles massive illegal bunkering site in Rivers

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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has discovered and dismantled a massive illegal bunkering site in the Odagwa community, Etche local government area of Rivers state. It was...

4 Soldiers, 1 NSCDC Personnel, 8 Others Arrested For Hijacking Goods In Rivers

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Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested four serving personnel of the Nigerian Army and nine others for hijacking and diverting trailer-loads of goods in Rivers State. Also arrested was a personnel of the Nigerian…

Sturgeon remain rare in Great Lakes, but Detroit River's population thrives

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A pair of federal fish experts braced themselves as they cradled a hulking fish over the side of their boat just north of the Grosse Ile Toll Bridge. Its kick would be strong enough to unhorse a novice angler, but the duo had performed…

Body Recovered From Potomac River Believed To Be Missing Swimmer Heading From VA To MD

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A body recovered from the Potomac River on Monday morning near Sandy Landing at Great Falls Park is believed to be that of a swimmer who was reported missing over the holiday weekend, officials say.

NSCDC nab three oil thieves, dismantle illegal refinery in Rivers

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Operatives attached to the Commandant General's Special Intelligence Squad of the Rivers State Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested three suspects indulging in illegal crude oil refining at Odagwa community, Etche…