Rivers Chief Judge Vows to Uphold Justice Under Her Watch

Chief Judge of Rivers state, Justice Iyayi Laminkara has vowed that Justice System under her watch will be free from corruption.

Justice Laminkara who made the vow in her Opening Speech at an in house workshop, organized for Magistrates in the state judiciary maintained there will be zero tolerance for Corruption in the state judiciary.

The state CJ urged Magistrates to be committed in their duties noting that the state Government is doing its best to improve the welfare of Magistrates for effective justice delivery at the Magistrate Court.

Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike Grants Automatic Employment to Persons with Disability

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has announced the appointment of Itekena Altraide as his senior special assistant to liaise between the State Government and the physically challenged persons in the state.

Governor Wike issued the appointment when the South-South Physically Challenged Indigenes -SSPCI led by its chairman, Itekena Altraide paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House in Port Harcourt.

Governor Wike also directed the Head of Service, Rufus Godwin to immediately issue automatic employment to persons with disabilities in the State while allaying insinuations that people with disabilities cannot contribute towards the development of their State.

Nigerian Army Rescues 3 Kidnapped Persons as Air Police Arrest 11 Alleged Fake Naval Officers in Rivers

The Nigerian Army 2 brigade has rescued 3 kidnap victims in IBa/ Obele in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State during a raid in a kidnappers den in the state.

The Brigade Spokesperson, Eli Lazarus, in a statement made available to newshounds said its troop freed the kidnapped persons after it engaged the kidnappers in a gun duel which left 4 of the abductors dead.

The Victims, according to the statement were taken hostage by their abductors, Monday in Rumuji while travelling along the East-west Road.

BREAKING NEWS: Court Sacks Governor Ikpeazu of Abia State

Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has annulled the election of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia and ordered INEC to issue a certificate of return to Dr. Samson Oga.

The court also ordered Ikpeazu to vacate office immediately

The order was based on the allegation that Ikpeazu submitted false information to his party, the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, for the party’s governorship primary in December 2014.

Rivers Governor Offers Amnesty to Repentant Cultists in Rivers

Governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike said his Administration is
ready to offer Amnesty to repentant cultists in the State who are
willing to lay down their arms and embrace peace.

Governor Wike who revealed this when the National
Administrative Council of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and
Natural Gas Workers - NUPENG, led by its President, Achese
Igwe paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House in Port
Harcourt, also said the State Government will continue to work
with security agencies to deal decisively with recalcitrant cultists
in the State.

Gov Wike Assures Rivers is Safe for Business

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has assured the
International community that Rivers State is safe for visitors and
investors despite what he described as propaganda in some
quarters.

Governor Wike who gave the assurance when the president of
the Nigerian Institute of Architects, Tonye Oliver Braide paid him a
courtesy visit at the Government House in Port Harcourt, said
several national and international events hosted by the State
Government in Port Harcourt and other national conferences
expected to hold this year in the city is a clear indication that Port
Harcourt is safe.