Today’s Headlines 18th June: Heavy Shooting in Port Harcourt: Go Home Quietly – Asari Dokubo to Rivers LG Chairmen

Heavy Shooting in Port Harcourt

Gunfire erupted in Port Harcourt City and Obio/Akpor Local Government Areas of Rivers State on Tuesday morning. According to Daily Sun, the clashes involved security forces and armed youths who raided the council headquarters at dawn. Reports indicated that at the Obio/Akpor council headquarters, the assailants assaulted Chairman George Ariolu and vandalized his official SUV. Further details are forthcoming.

‘Go Home Quietly’ – Asari Dokubo Warns Rivers LG Chairmen

A dispute has emerged in Rivers State regarding the tenure of 23 local government chairmen, prompting Muhajid Asari Dokubo to advise them to peacefully accept the end of their three-year term. Governor Siminalayi Fubara had directed them to step down, but they resisted, citing legislative adjustments by a pro-Wike faction of the state assembly. Asari Dokubo, speaking at an Eid-el-Kabir event in Port Harcourt, emphasized the constitutional limits to their tenure and warned against prolonging their stay, urging adherence to electoral processes and cautioning against potential unrest.

Nigeria Is Safe,’ NCAA Dispels Concerns Over Air Safety

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) reassured the public that the Nigerian airspace remains safe and secure despite recent concerns raised online about radar coverage. In response to these reports, NCAA affirmed that radar surveillance is fully operational in key locations such as Abuja, Kano, Lagos, and Port Harcourt. The authority disclosed plans to enhance radar infrastructure with additional stations in Obubbra, Ilorin, Talata Mafara, Maiduguri, and Numan to ensure comprehensive national coverage.

BREAKING: Gunshots As Youths Protest At Port Harcourt LG Secretariat

In Port Harcourt, Nigeria, there was unrest at the City Council Secretariat as police fired gunshots to disperse protesting youths demanding the removal of former local government chairmen whose tenures had ended. The youths claimed their protest was peaceful but were met with police aggression. One youth was reportedly injured, leading to chaos near the state police command and Rivers State House of Assembly. Police efforts to maintain peace were confirmed, although specific details from the State Police Command were unavailable.