Rivers gov't to pay ₦1bn fine for property demolished under Wike A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has awarded ₦1.1bn against the Rivers State Government for the unlawful demolition of properties and forceful takeover of land belonging to residents of the Mile One and Two waterfronts in the Port Harcourt City Local Government Area. The land acquisition and property demolition happened under the Nyesom Wike administration. The affected residents had filed a suit in 2022, accusing the state government of violating their fundamental human rights. The affected communities, including Egede,...