Awajis George News

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested two persons in connection with the shooting that rock Amadi -Ama Community in PortHarcourt City Local Government Area early this week. The police image maker Mr. Nnamdi Omoni said men of Special Anti Robbery squad, SARs ; arrested two persons and upon interrogation one of the suspect Prince confessed to belonging to Iceland cult group. Mr. Omoni said the suspects are helping the police with investigation while the command has launched a manhunt for fleeing members of the cult groups. The police spokesman explained that a tricycle ,one baretal pistol and six rounds of ammunition were recovered from the suspects.

Four police officers who were involved in an alledged case of raping a woman for not wearing face mask along the East West road have been invited by the Rivers State Police command for questioning . Speaking to Newsmen at the Command Headquarter in PortHarcourt ,Police Public Relations Officer Mr. Nnamdi Omoni said the Commissioner of Police Joseph Mukan has ordered the case file be transferred to State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID; for proper investigation . Mr. Omoni appealed to the general public to be calm that Justice will be served in the matter. On the 29th of July 2020 a woman who was said to be a widow and a mother of two has accused a Police Officer identified as inspector Peter Ebah for forcefully abducting and raping her till day break after she was arrested for not wearing a face mask. Narrating her ordeal,the woman disclosed that she was in a bus enroute Eleme from Bori at about 6:30pm of the same date when Police Officers led by the said Peter E

Residents of Obrikom Community in Ogba Egbema/ Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State are calling on the Government to prevail on Nigeria Agip Company to clean up their environment affected by activities of the company. The people lamented that for over fifty years that Agip has been operating in the area, they have not enjoyed any benefit from the company, while their farmlands and rivers are pollution. One of the residents, Mr. Wisdom Paul who was seen amending his nets at a waterfront and another resident Mrs. Comfort Peter who was peeling cassava narrated their ordeal . On his part, Secretary General Omoku City Council of Traditional Rulers and Chief, Martins Nwachukwu decried the inhumane treatment meted out on the people by the company. Chief Nwachukwu appealed to the Government to call the company to order noting that the people have decided that Agip Company will have to renegotiate with the community before they can allow their operations again. He explaine

The Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has struck out case of contempt proceeding against Isacc Ogbogbula, Senator Andrew Uchendu, Sokonte Davies, APC and others filled by Igo Aguma for lack of proof of serve of the originating summon. Our Correspondent reports that at the last adjourned date, Oru Kingsley counsel to the applicant was asked to show proof of service in today's hearing. When the case was mentioned, counsel to the defendants, Collins Dike informed the court that up till date there was no record to show proof of service and move for an oral application that the case be strike out , since the plaintiff counsel was not in court and no information to that effect. Mr. Dike also urged the court to award cost against the applicant for not obeying the directive of the court. In a ruling, the Presiding Judge, Justice George Omereji struck out the case and awarded cost of fifty thousand naira against the applicants for not obeying the directive of the co

A High court sitting in Port Harcourt has given seven days to the prosecuting counsel in the murder case of Port Harcourt serial killer Gracious David-West to file its written addresses. Our Correspondent report that when the matter came up for final adoption of written addresses, counsel to first and second defendants informed the court that the Prosecution counsel was yet to serve them the addresses. The presiding Judge, Justice Adolphus Enebeli ordered the prosecution counsel to file in their written addresses within seven days, counsels to reply on point of law within seven days and adjourned to 14th of August 2020 for adoption of written addresses. Justice Enebeli ordered officials of Nigeria Correctional Service to avoid assaulting inmates following Complained from counsel to David-West over alleged maltreatment of his client. Speaking to Journalists outside the court room, counsel to the 2nd defendant, Lezina Amegwa said various parties ought to have been served but wa

A State High court sitting in Port Harcourt has sentenced one Telema Amaso to death by hanging for the murder of late Helen Bobmauel who was strangled to death in 2013 at her residence in Woji axis of PortHarcourt. Mr. Amaso who was convicted for murder was a house help to Late Mrs. Bobmanuel and her late husband as at the time the crime was committed. The accused Telema Amaso and one Ndubuisi Chukwuemeka were tried for murder, conspiracy to murder and stealing, but conspiracy to murder was struck out and accessory to the fact of murder to the second defendant. Justice Silverline Iragunima who delivered judgement said the first and second defendants were convicted because overwhelming evidence before the court including the confessional statements given to the police indicted them of committing the crime. Justice Iragunima said even though the first defendant Telema Amaso denied and retracted his confessional statements he failed to convince the court that he never commi

Justice Chiwendu Nwogu of a High court sitting in Port Harcourt has sentenced three persons to death by hanging after they were convicted for the kidnapped and murder of a thirty-two year old young lawyer , Sampson Worlu in 2015. The three convicts, Chiwendu Alozie, Wilfred Jumbo and Gift Amadi were tried for kidnapping, conspiracy to murder and murder. They were arrested in 2016 with the help of investigation conducted by Department of State Security Service after the family of the Late Lawyer Sampson Worlu reported the matter. Justice Chiwendu Nwogu who convicted the three persons said evidence provided by the prosecution team and the confessional statements by the accused are weighty enough and the court relied on them to deliver the judgment. Justice Nwogu said the court is convinced that they committed the crime and the law can not look the other way round. Our correspondent reports that Chijioke Wisdom one of the persons arrested along with the three convicted per

The Nigerian Army 6 Division PortHarcourt now has a new General Officer Commanding ,GOC ;Major General Olu Irefin . The new GOC took over from major General Felix Agugo who has been transferred to Lagos State as Corps Commander Signals. Gen Irefin is the 6th General Officer Commanding 6 Division Nigerian Army Port Harcourt since its operationalization in 7th November 2016. In a press statement signed by Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations Major C C Ekeocha ,noted that the new GOC was the immediate past GOC 81 Division Nigerian Army Lagos. The Statement below: A new General Officer Commanding 6 Division and Land Component Commander Operation Delta Safe has taken over command at Headquarters 6 Division Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt Barracks. He is Major General Olu Irefin. Until his appointment, Major General Irefin was the immediate past GOC 81 Division Nigerian Army Lagos. In a simple Handing and Taking Over Ceremony in Port Harcourt Barracks, Gen Irefin tha

The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the shooting that rain in the early hours of today in Amadi- Ama community PortHarcourt City Local Government Area of the state. Police Public Relations Officer Mr. Nnamdi Omoni who confirmed the incident to our Correspondent noted that Officers were deployed to the area to calm the situation. Mr. Omoni while noting that one tricycle driver who was shut on the leg has been rushed to the hospital , said the shooting was between Icelanders and Greenlanders Cult groups who were fighting for supremacy . The Command image maker appealed to residents of the area to assist the police with useful information that can lead to the arrest of the fleeing members of the groups. He added that security Agents are stationed in the area to forestall recurrence of the ugly incident.

Repentant Cultists in Ibaa Community Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State have been compiled by Members of Ibaa Security Peace and Adversory Committee, ISPAC; to take oath as part of step in denouncing membership in various cult groups. Our Correspondent reports that over three hundred repentant Cultists have embrace the oath taking from the shrine of ISPAC following threat by the local Vigilante. Some of the Repentant cultists who spoke to our correspondent said their participation in the oath is a prove of their willingness to embrace peace just as they called on those who are yet to embrace the existing peace in Ibaa to urgently do so, identifying forgiveness as the only way the community can move forward. Earlier, Chief Security Officer of Ibaa Security Peace and Adversory Committee, Ohaka Obisike and the Secretary, Livingston-Chikakpobi while warning anyone who had engage in cult related activities to come for the oath taken, said the twenty-one day

The people of Agwut Obolo in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State are calling on Security Agents to secure the release of one of their son Mr. Otungban Francis who was kidnapped from his residence in the community on the 11th of last month . Wife of the kidnapped victim Mrs. Charity Francis who spoke through an interpreter narrated how her husband was kidnapped. Mrs. Francis while noting that the matter was reported to the security Agencies and the Local Government Chairman Mr. Paul Lawrence appealed to the abductors to release her husband unconditionally. Also speaking, a member of the family, Chief Wilcox Ubulom-Osor said it was disheartened that in one family more than six persons have been kidnapped in recent times. Mr. Ubulom-Osor explained that one Mr. Anthony Ntendeng who is the younger brother to the victim was known for his assistance to the less privileged in the community and wonder why his family members should be kidnapped . On her part, younger sister

Nine suspects have been arraigned at Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, in the case between Federal Republic of Nigeria against Binaebi Johnson and nine others. The suspects who pleaded not guilty were arraigned on seven count charges bordering on piracy, kidnapping, illegal possession of fire arms, terrorism among others. While the prosecutor identified the offences charged against the defendants as serious, the defence council sought for bail for the accused on minimal and liberal terms based on health conditions. After taking written and oral submissions from both parties, the trial Judge Mohammed Sani of the Federal High Court Port Harcourt adjourned the matter for continuation of trials but reminded the defendants in Port Harcourt Correctional Center. Speaking to journalists outside the court, the prosecutor Labaran Magaji from the department of Public Prosecution noted that piracy and kidnapping form security threats to the nation. However, the defence lawyer Mrs. A

Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Joseph Mukan has charged the nineteen newly promoted Police Officers to consider their promotion as a call for more commitment to work. Our Correspondent reports that the nineteen officers who were decorated were promoted from the Deputy Superintendent of Police, DSP, to Superintendent of Police SP. Decorating the promoted officers Mr. Mukan, particularly encourage the promoted officers to be diligent to their duties and assured the support of the command. The Commissioner used the opportunity to Commend the Inspector General of Police for finding the officers worthy of the promotion charging them to ensure uprightness and good relationship in course of discharging their responsibilities. Responding on behalf of the newly promoted officers, Superintendent of Police, SP Nnamdi Omoni who is currently the Public Relations Officer of the command assured that they would do all within their reach to justify the promotion invested in them. Mr. Om

Governor Nyesom Wike has suspended the chairman of PortHarcourt City Local Government Area ,Mr. Victor Ihunwo over illegal collection of taxes in the Area. The Governor who made this known through the commissioner for Information and Communication , pastor Paulinus Nsirim also suspended the Heads of Personnel Management, Heads of Local Government Administration and Treasurers of Abua Odual and Degema Local Government Areas for having official transactions with the suspended Local Government Chairmen of their Area. The statement below : GOVERNMENT SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has approved the immediate suspension of the Chairman of Port Harcourt Local Government Area, Hon. Victor Ihunwo for illegal tax collection. Similarly, traders at the Ogbum-nu-Abali Fruit Garden Market are hereby directed not to have any dealing with anyone who claims to be acting on behalf of Port Harcourt Local Government Area. Government has also removed JAAC Accoun

Three women Mercy Promise, Joy Ikechukwu and Ngozi Ogbonna who allegedly belong to a child trafficking syndicate have been arrested by Rivers State Police command . The suspects were paraded at State Criminal Investigation Department,SCID; in Port Harcourt. The principal suspect Joy Ikechukwu told Newsmen that she wanted to help a woman who lost her four children. Mrs. Ikechukwu narrated that a Committee was set up to look into the woman's plight , explaining that she got in contact with one 'mama Ejima' and gave her seven hundred thousand naira for purchase of a baby boy. One of the suspected child traffickers Mercy Promise told Journalists that she was arrested at a park when she wanted to put the biological mother of the child in a bus enroute Akwa/Ibom state from Port Harcourt . Miss Promise revealed that the mother of the child spoke in Akwa/Ibom dialect and told people there that her baby was collected from her and the people at the park called the Police

A thirty year old man Musa Abubakar from Jigawa State has been arrested by the Rivers State Police Command over defilement of his nine year old step daughter. The suspect who confessed to the crime while been interview at the State Criminal Investigation Department by Newsmen, claimed that sometimes his wife refuses to sleep with him , complaining of weakness. The nine years old girl who spoke with our correspondent narrated how the step father started defiling her at the age of four by inserting his finger in her private part . The nine years old girl disclosed that she was afraid of telling her mother because the first time she did her mother beat her up. The Minor who stated that they lived at Rupokwu in Obio Akpor Local Government Area, said she has to open up after the mother assured her that she will not be beaten. The victim revealed that she told the mother the truth and was examined by neighbours before the matter was reported to the Police.

The Rivers State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists has refuted recent claims made by the chairman of Ikwerre Local Government Area,Mr. Samuel Nwanosike that some persons under the guise of the union are spreading fake rumors about the council and security situations in the Area. The council chairman through its media officer , Mr. Chris Omodu in a press release alleged that some union members were disseminating fake news about the Chief Security officer,CSO of the LGA, Mr. Samuel Oboni who they alleged was using local Vigilante group to arrest and intimidate innocent citizens of the Area. In a press statement signed by the Secretary Nigeria Union of Journalists Rivers State Council, Mr. Ike Wigodo describe the statement credited to Mr. Omodu as reckless, frivolous, unverifiable and totally untrue, adding that the statement negates what the Union represents. Mr. Wigodo frowned at the statement and demands an unreserved apology from Ikwerre Local Government Area. The stat

Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC; Professor Daniel Pondei, fainted as the House of Representatives committee on NDDC questioned him of spending of fund during his tenure. The committee is in its fourth day of public hearing as it investigates alleged financial misappropriation at the Agency. The controversy had seen strong allegations of corruption traded between the Minister and the former MD of NDDC, Joi Nunieh , who appeared before the lawmakers via Zoom on last week Friday. Professor Pondei had been grilled for over an hour when he slowly slumped over his desk, appearing too faint. Several people present at the hearing rushed to his aid, propping him up and attempting to stabilise him, with the proceedings halted. He then appeared to be in a seizure with a man holding open his mouth as others held him upright. After he appeared to regain and lose composure intermittently, he was moved out of the session. The development led to a

Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Joseph Mukan said the police officers who stormed the Former NDDC boss Dr. Joi Nunieh's residence were on official Assignment. Mr. Mukan who made this known while reacting to the presence of officers at Nunieh's home yesterday, explained that it is not in all situations that a warrant of arrest will be issued. The Commissioner stressed that the officers who came for her arrest were from IGP monitoring team and that he was aware of their presence in the state. He dismissed the report making rounds that efforts to reach him proved abortive, noting that no one tried to reach out to him as regards the matter. Speaking further, the CP said Governor Wike was supposed to hand over Nunieh to him as the chief security officer of the command for protection, saying he was not against the Governor protecting his citizens but that should be done within the ambit of the law. He added that since Governor Nyesom Wike is aware that

Three decomposed bodies were exhumed by operatives of Anti-cultism unit of the Rivers state Police Command yesterday at a forest in Bera community Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State. The victims were buried alive by the suspects. The three victims Baridomale Sunday, Barisiton Nawee and Baridon Gbarabera were tied and buried for informing Security Agencies of the illegal oil bunkery act carried out by the suspects . However Police arrested two suspects in connection to the murder of the three victims . The suspect Barididum Danaa popularly known as' Kill and Bury' and one of his lieutenant who belonged to Deygbam cult group were arrested by men of the Anti cultism unit . Speaking to Newsmen at the scene of the crime, spokesman of the Rivers State Police command, Mr. Nnamdi Omoni explained that the deceased were declared missing on the 14th of March, 2020. Mr. Omoni said men of the Anti-Cultism unit swung into action, and after investigation arrested

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has described the invasion of the home of the Former Acting Managing Director, Dr Joi Nunieh by Security Operatives as a disgrace and a show of Shame to the Country. Speaking to Journalists in Government House, Port Harcourt, Governor Wike said it was absurd that Dr Nunieh who was scheduled to appear before the House of Representative Committe on the ongoing probe in the NDDC was prevented by the security agencies. He said that the former Acting Managing Director of the Commission should be properly invited by the Police if she had committed an offence but rather it was an attempt of adduction. The Governor vowed to protect the lives of all citizens of Rivers State despite party affiliation. He also warned that those behind the dastardly act should desist or face the consequences from the Rivers State Government.

Reports say Armed Policemen numbering about 15 at the early hours of today stormed the house of Former Acting Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission ,NDDC Ms Joi Nunieh in Port Harcourt We gathered from sources that the police men banged on the gates of the embattled Former NDDC boss in an attempted to placed her under house arrest in order to prevent her from appearing before the House Committee probing NDDC on misappropriation of funds. She immediately put a call across to the House Committee chairman probing the NDDC IMC to inform him of the situation as she is billed to testify at the Committee's hearing in Abuja today. According to her 'This is definitely the handiwork of those who don't want me to tell the truth about what is going on at the NDDC. My Governor, Wike, says they have tried to pressure him to retract the statement from the state government, warning that I should not be harmed but he has refused. The minister Akpabio thinks he ca

A 47 years old man Eromonsele Mahmud who have been sleeping with his daughter from when she was 12 years old has insisted that the pregnancy must not be terminated. Mr. Eromonsele Mahmud who hails from Isakor West Local Government Area of Edo State in an interview with Newsmen at the Rivers State Police command in Port Harcourt confessed to have been sleeping with his daugther and impregnating her. The man attributed his action to spiritual attack. He explained that a force usually overpowers him before he can make love to his daughter . Mr. Mahmud also disclosed that he was married but divorce his wife when the child was very little. Rivers State Police Public Relations Officer,PPRO; Mr. Nnamdi Omoni told Journalists that the command is investigating the matter and will arraigned the suspect in court at the end of the investigation . A Staff of the Ministry of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Mrs. Kaine Harry told Newsmen that the Ministry was alerted by Doctors

Operatives of the Anti kidnapping Unit of the Rivers State Police command in a follow up of the kidnapped of one Dinabari Ereba arrested two notorious kidnappers Osundu Uchendu and Amebulem Amos who were among the five man gang who kidnapped and killed Mr. Ereba in a forest at Alesa farm road in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State after collecting ransom from the family. The victim Mr. Ereba 38years old was kidnapped on the 15th of May 2020 at Woji in Obio Akpor Local Government Area of the state. A team of police Officers led by the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Operation, ACP Innocent Umerie took journalists to the scene where the victim was killed and tied to a tree . Addressing Journalists in the forest, Rivers State Police Public Relations Officer ,PPRO; Mr. Nnamdi Omoni explained how the two suspects were arrested. Mr. Omoni said efforts are on to arrest the fleeing members of the gang while Investigation is ongoing. One of the suspects Osundu Uchendu 25years

The Nigerian Police Force has commenced recruitment of Police Constables into the Force. A statement by the Rivers State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Nnamdi Omoni said the Command is inviting qualified Rivers Indigenes to avail themselves of the opportunity and get enlisted. Mr. Omoni said the Applicants must be Indigenes of Rivers State, possess a minimum of 5 Credits in not more than 2 sittings in WASSCE/GCE, NECO, with Credit passes in English Language and Mathematics, must be within the ages of 17 to 25years , medically, physically and psychologically fit. He also noted that applicants must not be less than 1.67m tall, for males, 1.64m, for females and be Nigerian citizens by birth. The police spokesman said the online Applications will be open for a period of six weeks, from 14th July, 2020 to 23rd August, 2020 and all applications must be submitted online. Mr. Omoni stated that only those who meet the Requirements in the Online Registration will be invited for phys

Highlights of Governor Wike' s Broadcast * Imposes night time curfew from 8p.m to 6a.m on Bonny LGA and Onne Community in Eleme LGA with effect from July 10, 2020 till further notice *Sets up Taskforce to enforce wearing of facemasks *Plans to reopen markets *Sacks serving Permanent Secretary for flouting COVID-19 guidelines Rivers State Governor has appealed to residents of the State to take personal responsibility to curb the spread of Coronavirus. He also cautioned that with the commencement of inter-state travels and domestic travels, residents must be cautious in relating with friends and relatives coming from heavily impacted areas like Lagos and Abuja in line with the established protocol of 14 days Isolation. Governor Wike made the appeal in Port Harcourt today in a state-wide broadcast. "As at July 8, 2020, the COVID-19 status of our State is as follows: Total samples collected: 4573 Total samples tested: 3871 Total confirmed cases: 1235 Total discharged ca

Federal Government said schools will no longer resume as earlier announced. The Government stated that there will be no participation of schools in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination ,WASSCE. The examination has been postponed indefinitely due to the spread of Covid 19. The decision was reached after today's Federal Executive Council meeting , presided over by president Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa in Abuja. The Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, had on Monday announced that the West African Senior School Certificate Examinations will take place from the 4th of August. However,Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, speaking to State House Correspondents at the end of the meeting , said that Nigeria schools will not reopen any time soon until it is safe to do so because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr. Adamu added that final year students preparing for the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination, SSCE; will not be allowed to ret

Father of Late Chima Ikwunado, Mr. Kelvin Ikwunado says living has become unbearable for him since he lost his son. Mr. Ikwunado said his son was the one feeding and taking care of his medical bills before his life was cut short. On his expectations from court as police arraigned the dismissed officers yesterday Mr. Ikwunado said the law must take its course on the persons that killed his son. '' I want Justice for my son , look at me I have not eaten for three days now even the house where I'm living Chima was the one paying my rent,who will pay for me again." In December 2019 Officers and Men of Eagle Crack Unit of the Mile one police station arrested late Chima Ikwunado and four other Ikokwu spare parts market dealers for traffic offence in Port Harcourt. The police allegedly tortured the auto mechanic Chima Ikwunado to death while four others were inflicted with grievous injuries.

The community AntiGraft initiative, a non governmental organization resident in Rivers state condemn the corrupt practice of extorting corporate institutions, and individuals doing business in communities, especially the illegal levies imposed on the business people, in the guise of social responsibility to the host community. Community AntiGraft initiative urged the Rivers state ministry of chieftaincy and community affairs, to direct the traditional rulers in the state, to take the cases of extortion of corporate institutions in their domain, as a matter of public importance. C.A-G.I calls on the CDCs and community youth Associations to follow up,those members of their communities involved in the act, and ensure they are exposed, shamed and prosecuted. The president of the NGO,comrade Uche Odungweru said if this act of extortion is not controlled, Rivers state will be the highest in the ranks of States, where extortion is prevalent. And that will scare potential investors. Ap

A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in PortHarcourt has remanded in correctional center four Ex Police Officers who tortured Chima Ikwunado an auto mechanic to death and inflicted grievous injuries on four others. The suspect Ayogu Fidelis,Eke Chibuzor,Egbunfu Felix and Rose Georgewill were arraigned in court by the police on seven count charges bothering on murder, attempt murder and conspiracy to murder. Our Correspondent report that when the charges was read to the suspects in court they pleaded not guilty. The chief magistrate Promise Iroanya after listening to arguments from the prosecuting and Defence Counsels stated that the crime committed is a capital offence and that the court lacks jurisdiction to trial the suspects and ordered the case file to be transfer to the Department of Public Prosecution ,DPP; for advice, while the suspects be remanded in correctional center and adjourned the matter to the 18th of September 2020. Speaking outside the court room to journalists ,

Police Service Commission have dismissed ten senior Officers, reduced eight others rank and approved the promotion of 6,618 senior officers . The commission in a statement through its Head Press and Public Relations Ikechukwu Ani noted that the erring senior officers were sacked as a result of misconduct. The statement below : The Police Service Commission has dismissed ten senior Police Officers and reduced the rank of eight others over various cases of misconduct in the line of duty. The Commission took the decision at its 8th Plenary Meeting which spanned three weeks and ended on Wednesday, July 1st, 2020. The dismissed Officers were one Superintendent of Police (SP), five Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSP) and four Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASP). A deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) and a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) were reduced in rank, a decision which also affected four Superintendents of Police (SP), one Deputy Superintendent and Assistant Super

The Appeal court sitting in Port Harcourt has adjourned to the 13th of July 2020 on a case of Okirigwe Jason and others against Dele Moses and nine others over the Judgement of a hight court delivered by Justice George Omereji. The Judgement of Justice omereji ordered that Dele Moses and nine others are the only candidates eligible to contest whenever the Rivers APC wishes to conduct their Congress , since they purchase forms during the 2015 Congress. The applicants, Okirigwe Jason and others are asking the court through an expert order that the ruling of the High court should not be bidding on the people that went to court but all parties that are interested in contesting in the congress who also bought forms. When the matter was called, the lead Presiding Judge, Justice I M. M. Salauwa ruled that all counsel should filled their written addresses within 4days each and adjourned to 13th of July 2020. Speaking to journalists outside the court room, Counsel to the applican

Officers of Eagle Crack Squad of the Mile one police station who tortured Chima Ikwunado an Auto mechanic to death and inflicted grievous injuries on four others will be arraigned in court tomorrow. You will recalled that several International Human Rights Organization had earlier appealed to the Inspector General of Police to prevail on the Rivers State Police command to parade the erring officers. However,Rivers State Police Public Relations Officer,PPRO; Mr. Nnamdi Omoni in a Press statement said the officers have been dismissed by the police force and will be charge to court. The Statement: PRESS RELEASE: ARRAIGNMENT OF DISMISSED OFFICERS OF THE EAGLE CRACK SQUAD: The Officers from the Eagle Crack Squad who allegedly tortured late Chima Ikwunador to death in December 2019 and unlawfully inflicted various degrees of injuries on, Ifeanyi Onyekwere 'm', Ogbonna Victor 'm', Ifeanyi Osuji 'm' and Osaze Friday 'm' have been dismissed by the Rivers S

Residents of Bonny Local Government Area and Onne community in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State can now go about there lawful duties with effect from tomorrow. You will recalled that the Rivers State Government had earlier lockdown Bonny Local Government Area and Onne to curtail the spread of Covid 19 in the Areas . In a press statement today the Government lift the ban placed on the Areas. The statement below ''The Rivers State Government has lifted the lockdown imposed on Bonny Local Government Area and Onne in Eleme Local Government Area with effect from 6a.m Tuesday, July 7, 2020. Governor Nyesom Wike will also make a state-wide broadcast to the people of the state on Wednesday, July 8, 2020.'' Paulinus Nsirim Commissioner for Information and Communications July 6, 2020