Justice Bolaji Olajuwon, in a ruling, held that Mr Ehie, having not been joined as a defendant in the charge, lacked the legal right to make such a plea.
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has announced plans to resume rice production at its 180-ton-per-day rice mill in Rivers.
Reginald Bayoko, Delta’s head of service, says the state government will maintain the culture of disciplining errant civil servants internally without recourse.
The federal parliament has called for an investigation into oil leak at facilities in Southern Ijaw.
“Investigation revealed that the suspects were conveying the materials to Bille, a riverine community, with the intent to construct an illegal refinery.
He promised that the commission would continue to support the police to ensure that they perform their duties effectively and optimally.
Mr Okocha said that each truck contained 47 different items, which were meant to cushion the effects of the flood on the victims.
The NUJ in Rivers has congratulated Governor Siminalayi Fubara on his victory at the Supreme Court.
Police commissioner Olatunji Disu said this during a visit to the family of the deceased at their residence in Port Harcourt on Thursday.
The Rivers House of Assembly has confirmed nine commissioner nominees designated for reinstatement.
