Author: thescale
The Traditional Ruler of Oyigbo Urban in Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers state, Eze Kingsley Akobundu Worgu (JP), the Ezeoha IV has lamented the menace of flooding during raining seasons in the town. Eze Akobundu, who spoke to newsmen on Saturday September 6, 2025 in his Palace in Oyigbo town on the challenges facing the area, expressed dismay over the age long neglect of the area in the developmental plans of the State and appealed to the state authorities to assist the people combat the menace of flooding in the area, particularly during the rainy season. The Monarch equally…
A Traditionalist and Chairman of Rumuchiorlu family in Rumuokwurushi Community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, Dr. Benneth Chima Chiorlu has enjoined Africans to embrace our traditional religious worships and ways of life. Dr. Chiorlu, in a chat with newsmen over the weekend during the family’s new yam festival described cultural and traditional worship as the backbone of the African society, noting that the white colonialists brought their religions to steal and bastardise our resources. The community leader, who is also an Alternate Medical Practitioner frowned at the reference to traditional African religious practitioners as idol worshipers, stating…
The 13 lawmakers of the Abua/Odual Local Government Area Legislative Assembly have been called upon to make laws that will uplift the wellbeing of the people and attract development to the area. The newly sworn in chairman of the council, Engr Owolobi Michael Ofori gave the charge on Thursday September 4, 2025 during the inauguration of the Vice Chairman elect and official Proclamation of the 11th Legislative Assembly of Abua/Odual LGA. The ceremony which was held at the legislative chambers of the council at Ayama, Abua Central, headquarters of the LGA attracted dignitaries, Politicians, traditional rulers and opinion leaders, including…
The Police and other security agencies have been urged to curb the ugly growing trend of robbers posing as Keke riders to rob unsuspecting passengers and others in Elelenwo town in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers state. Thescale.com.ng investigations revealed that some criminally minded youths in Elelenwo, a suburb of Port Harcourt, the state capital now pose as tricycle riders to rob their victims. The checks also showed that this ugly trend is new and fast growing in the community that if not promptly nipped in the bud could result into full scale notorious criminal activities. One lady, simply…
As expected, the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has announced all coalition candidates as winners of the August 30 Local Government polls in the state. However, the All Progressives Congress (APC) swept the election with 20 councils, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), its counterpart in the coalition managed to win only three LGAs. The Rainbow Coalition in Rivers State is an alliance of factions of the APC and PDP in the state loyal to the FCT Minister, Chief Nyesom Wike. Unfortunately too, with this result, PDP, the ruling party in the state and the minister’s official party has…
Politicians from Abua/Odual Local Government Area of Rivers State have applauded the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) for a smooth conduct of the just concluded local government polls on Saturday 30 August, 2025 in the state. They made the commendations in separate interviews with Thescale.com.ng while monitoring the elections in some units and wards in the LGA. The APC chairmanship candidate, Engr Owolobi Michael Ofori expressed satisfaction with the exercise in the area, pointing out that the turn out of voters was quite impressive and the elections peaceful. He told newsmen shortly after casting his vote at his Unit…
The Rivers State Police Command recovered over 20 AK47 rifles, 34 Pump Action guns, 2 Scorpions Submachine guns and over 7000 Ammunitions within eight months of this year. The State Police Commissioner, CP. Olugbenga Adepoju who made the disclosure today August 28, 2025 during a press briefing in Port Harcourt, the state capital also added that the state command recovered more than 100 vehicles and arrest about 33 Suspects within the period under review. Find below the statement of the Police Commissioner during the briefing: RIVERS STATE POLICE COMMAND PRESS BRIEFING “Good morning, ladies and gentlemen of the press, and…
It was jubilations in Abua Central, headquarters of Abua/Odual Local Government Area of Rivers state when jubilant supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the area trooped out to the flag off campaign of the party in the area. The carnival like event which took place at the Agbebi Memorial State School Field in Ayama today, Saturday August 23, 2025 attracted top party chieftains from the Rainbow Coalition led by its leader in the area, Prof Henry Ogiri. Highlight of the occasion was the presentation of flags to the 13 Councillorship candidates of the party in the LGA for…
Background to the Dispute The multi-billion-naira River Park Estate, Abuja, is once again at the center of heated controversy following a publication by online platform Sahara Reporters. The outlet alleged that the Nigerian Police Force had reopened a concluded investigation into land and shareholding disputes involving some Ghanaian real estate investors. However, findings by this newspaper show that the Sahara Reporters publication was riddled with inaccuracies, omissions, and misleading claims targeted at tarnishing the image of law enforcement authorities. An anonymous source who spoke to this reporter said unequivocally: “The Nigerian Police Force, through its IGP Monitoring Unit, has both…
The Petrochemical Fertilizer Transporters Association (PEFTA), Rivers State branch has finally intervened to clear the clogs of traffic bottlenecks that had often drained drivers, travellers and other road users on the Eleme – Onne axis of the East -West Express Road in Rivers state. As a result of their intervention, motorists and other road users on that ever busy axis of the road now heave a big sigh of relief as military personnel now control traffic, making it flow smoothly thereby reducing the bottlenecks often experienced on that axis of the road. Over the years, the Eleme/Onne axis of the…