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Police Nab 30 Robbers, Recover Arms In Rivers

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10 years ago

September 23, 2015

The Rivers State Police Command, says, it has arrested 30 suspected armed robbers for their alleged involvement in various criminal activities in the state.
The State Police Command also, recovered 134 ammunition of various degrees in their rankings.
The State Commissioner of Police, CP Musa Kimo, disclosed this during a press briefing held at State Police Command headquarters, Moscow Road, Port Harcourt, yesterday.
CP Kimo said that during the period under review which covers between August 9, to September 9, this year, the police recorded impressive results. He said six suspected armed robbers, seven suspected kidnappers and six suspected cultists were arrested, while, in another operation, three armed robbers, and eight suspects were fatally wounded.
According to him, six kidnap victims were rescued while three AK 47, 11 pump action guns, 10 locally made pistols and two short guns were recovered.
The State Police boss further disclosed that three double barrel guns, three single barrel guns, 25 assorted ammunition, 76 cartridges as well as nine assorted vehicles were also recovered.
He stated that on 16th September, 2015 at about 10pm by Christ Avenue, off Reclamation Road, Port Harcourt, the police acting on a tip off raided a hideout of a criminal gang that specializes in robbing unsuspecting members of the public of their vehicles, adding that a total of six assorted suspected stolen vehicles, were recovered from them.
CP Kimo listed the recovered vehicles to include BMWX5 Jeep with registration number Lagos FKJ673DM, Toyota Lexus Saloon Car with registration No. Abuja GWA235KL, Toyota Corolla, No Lagos FKJ674DM , NISSAN Xterra Jeep Rivers PBT284AA, NISSAN Altima, Bayelsa AH714 NEM and Volkswagen Jetta, Rivers XR676PHC.
The State Commissioner of Police also told journalists that on September 18 this year at about 0.200pm, a police patrol team at Igbo Etche intercepted a four-man armed robbery gang, adding that three of the suspects were fatally wounded during exchange of fire, while one AK47 rifle, two pump action guns, 15 cartridges as well as 20 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition were recovered from them.
He said that he had directed all Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers to redouble their efforts in crime fighting by embarking on massive raids of suspected criminal hideouts and blackspots even as he sounded a note of warning to criminals to either relocate from the state or turnover a new leaf and become responsible citizens of the country.

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198 UNIBEN Students Bag First Class

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19 hours ago

November 24, 2025

The Tide

A total of 198 students of the University of Benin (UNIBEN ) Edo State, bagged a First Class degree out of 14,083 students to be awarded first degree at the institution’s 51st Convocation and Founder’s Day ceremony.

Vice Chancellor of UNIBEN, Prof. Edoba Omoregie, disclosed this on Monday in Benin at a pre-convocation press briefing.

He said 4,217 students bagged a Second Class Upper, 7, 928 got a Second Class Lower, while 578 bagged a Third Class degree.

He said 15 new approved programmes by the National Universities Commission (NUC) would commence in the 2025/2026 academic session.

According to him, “The wheel of progress is on course and moving steadily in the University of Benin. This administration is poised to deliver on its mandate of effective, practical teaching, sound learning, result-oriented research and impactful community service.

“We must applaud the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for establishing NELFUND, and by so doing significantly reducing the financial stress of students in the process of acquiring tertiary education. We enjoin students and their parents to take full advantage of the federal government’s benevolence in instituting the fund.”

Prof. Omoregie disclosed that Nigeria’s Minister of Regional Development, Engr. Abubakar Momoh, would deliver the Founders’ Day lecture with the topic, “Reforms for a Shared Prosperity”.

The UNIBEN VC said Director General of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs and Former Vice Chancellor of Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, Professor Eghosa Osaghae, would deliver the Convocation Lecture on the theme, “Making Our Universities Great”.

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Bayelsa Education Fund, British Council trains tra 1,000 teachers

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19 hours ago

November 24, 2025

The Tide

The last batch of 400 public school teachers in Bayelsa State on Monday commenced training under the sponsorship of Bayelsa Education Development Trust Fund (EDTF) and the British Council.

This batch will bring to 1000 the number of public school teachers in the state who have benefited in the partnership arrangement.School supplies

The EDTF, British Council and Teachers Training, Registration and Certification Board collaborated in the capacity development programme.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the five day capacity building program, Commissioner for Education Dr Gentle Emelah reiterated the commitment of the Bayelsa government to training and capacity of teachers in the state.

He noted that the improved teaching methodology in the state was responsible for the state producing the best student in the 2025 West African School Certificate Examinations.

Prof Ebimiowei, Executive Secretary at EDTF, noted that the collaboration is aimed at improving learning outcomes for pupils and students of public primary and secondary schools in Bayelsa.

“You will agree with me that until the cutlass is sharpened, it will have no impact on the hands of the farmer and so it is with our teachers., you need to be sharpened very well to give good delivery in your various classes and schools.

“Let me at this juncture appreciate the British Council for accepting to train 1,000 teachers, 50 education managers and 60 trainers for Bayelsa,” he said.

On his part, Chairman of the EDTF board, High Chief Fidelis Agbiki expressed appreciation to the Commissioner for Education Dr Gentle Emelah for his supportive role to the fund.

Agbiki urged the beneficiaries to justify the enormous resources invested by the government of Bayelsa by being dedicated within the five days the exercise would last.

He said; “This board will not operate on business as usual but on business unusual as we will push the frontiers outside the box to ensure that we get value for money,” Agbiki said.

Chairman of Development Partners Committee of the EDTF applauded the commitment of the partners for the successful completion of the programme, urging them to sustain the tempo

Speaking on the programme, Mr Fwanshishak Daniel, Head, English and Schools, British Council noted that the Bayelsa government had shown exemplary commitment to educational development.

He explained that the commitment has enabled the British Council and Bayelsa government to achieve within one year greater milestones that took other states three years to achieve.

He explained that the resources of the British Council have been made available to Bayelsa with the training of 60 resource persons from the state who will in turn train other teachers to improve education.

According to Daniel, the training will lay emphasis on new teaching methods, use of digital tools for self development and access to school amongst others.

Dr Peremoboere Ogola, Acting Chairman of TTRC, which facilitated training, thanked the EDTF for supporting training of teachers in Bayelsa with world class resources of the British Council.

She noted that another batch of newly recruited teachers are currently undergoing training at State government owned University of Africa, Toru Orua, Sagbama LGA in Bayelsa

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RSG INAUGURATES ARMED FORCES REMEMBRANCE DAY COMMITTEE

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19 hours ago

November 24, 2025

The Tide

The Rivers State Government has inaugurated a Central Planning Committee to organize the celebration of the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day (AFRD) in the State.

The committee was formally inaugurated by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Benibo Anabraba in Port Harcourt, last Thursday.

Dr Anabraba who also serves as Chairman of the Committee

highlighted the State Government’s deep appreciation for the sacrifices of Nigeria’s fallen heroes who laid down their lives for the nation’s peace and unity.

“These heroes have given their lives for the security and peace of our nation and deserve to be celebrated. The Armed Forces Remembrance Day is an opportunity to show our gratitude for their sacrifice,” he said.

Dr. Anabraba further extended recognition to all Security Agencies in the State, emphasizing the importance of the event in appreciating their contributions to national security and sovereignty.

The annual Armed Forces Remembrance Day, observed on January 15 across the country is dedicated to remember Nigeria’s departed soldiers and honouring the nation’s veterans.