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Rivers state government asks police to compensate victims of torture, extrajudicial killings

Rivers State government on Wednesday called on the police authorities to compensate victims of acts of violence, torture, brutality, murder and violation of fundamental rights committed by their men and officers. The executive council of the state asked the authorities to get their men and officers who perpetrated the crimes to compensate the victims. The […]

Woman demands compensation from police after loss of pregnancy

Mrs Joy Godstime Ihunwo has demanded for compensation for torture by the personnel of the Anti-kidnapping unit of mini-koro, Police Command, Port Harcourt, which led to the loss of her pregnancy. Earlier this week, theportcitynews.com reported that the victim was unlawfully arrested and brutalized by men of the Anti-kidnapping unit of the police command in […]

Again, gunmen kill six in Rivers community

Brave Dickson Unknown gunmen have again shot six persons dead in Uegwere Community in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State. The killing which occurred on Sunday morning at about 9am disrupted church services as the community dwellers ran indiscriminately for their dear lives. The names of those killed were sent to our correspondent as: […]

Governor Wike, wife bestowed with chieftaincy titles in Benue

Governor Nyesom Wike and his wife, Justice Eberechi Suzzette were, yesterday, conferred with chieftaincy titles at the the inauguration of the Ultramodern Tor Tiv Palace, Benue state. He was conferred with title of the Eagle of Tiv Nation, while his wife, recieved the title of the Nest of the Eagle of Tiv Nation. Speaking at […]

BBNaija’s Mike Edwards to represent Team Rivers

Ex-BBNaija star, Mike Edwards, is set to represent Team Rivers in the men’s high jump at the 20th National Sports Festival currently holding in Benin city, Edo State. In a chat with reporters yesterday, the Permanent Secretary of Rivers State Ministry of Sports, Honor Sirawoo, said the state was ready to secure the title. He […]

Relaunch of C-4-I – APC asks Wike to apologise to Rivers People

Wike sets up new security outfit, accuses Airforce of diverting armoured helicopters

Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, says two armoured helicopters worth over $10 Million that the State government gave to the Nigerian Airforce to fight crude oil theft and sea piracy in the State have been diverted to fight Boko Haram. The governor has meanwhile warned that the State will not hesitate to withdraw […]