The Nigeria Bar Association says it will immediately commence legal proceedings (both locally and internationally) against the Nigerian Military and other relevant authorities over the gruesome murder of peaceful protesters in Lagos yesterday. National President of the NBA, Mr. Olumide Akpata made this known in a statement yesterday immediately after the attack on #EndSARS protesters […]
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I urge President Buhari and the Nigerian military to cease the violent crackdown on protesters in Nigeria, which has already resulted in several deaths. My heart goes out to all those who have lost a loved one in the violence. The United States must stand with Nigerians who are peacefully demonstrating for police reform and […]
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His Excellency, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, Governor of Rivers State has approved the following appointments:1. Mr. Ernest Chinwo, General Manager, Rivers State Newspaper Corporation and 2. Mr. Kelvin Ebiri, Special Assistant(Media) to the Governor. All the appointments take immediate effect. Paulinus NsirimCommissioner for Information and CommunicationsOctober 20, 2020
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Daily Devo 21 October But God shows and clearly proves His [own] love for us by the fact that while we were still sinners, Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One) died for us.— Romans 5:8 (AMPC) From the book Trusting God Day by Day – by Joyce Meyer One of the most beautiful things the Bible says is […]
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Nigerian Singer, Burna Boy is seeking signatures of over hundred thousand UK citizens and residents to compel the UK parliament to investigate the Federal Government of Nigeria over the gruesome murder of Nigerians amid the #EndSARS protests. Burna in a tweet said ” I’m in London and I’m doing my best to make sure sanctions […]
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Reactions have trailed the gruesome murder of peaceful protesters by soldiers at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos yesterday. This was allegedly for disobeying the 24-hr curfew imposed by the Lagos State Government, to put an end the #EndSARS protests. Former US Presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton called on the federal government to stop killing peaceful protesters. […]
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APC chieftain,Ojukaye Flag Amachree has reacted to the statement by the Governor of Rivers State Nyesom Wike, that the state government will not hesitate to reinstate criminal proceedings against him if he continues to undermine the peace in the state. Governor Wike made this known during a state-wide broadcast yesterday in Port Harcourt. Amachree and […]
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* To reconstitute Taskforce on Illegal Street Trading and Motor Parks Rivers State Government is to set up a Judicial Panel of Inquiry to investigate the brutality and human rights abuses of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad(SARS) in the State. Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike announced this today in a State-wide broadcast to the people of […]
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A former Presidential aspirant under the All Progressives Congress, Adamu Garba has sued the founder of Twitter, Jack Dorsey for allegedly sponsoring the #EndSARS protest across Nigeria. Garba in the suit is praying the Federal High Court, Abuja Division to compel Dorsey to pay the Federal Government the sum of $1Billion as compensation for loss of lives, […]
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Former Governor of Rivers State and current Minister of Transportation, Rt Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has said that some south easterners fight against the appointment of their kinsmen in government. Amaechi stated this during a meeting with South-South and South-East Professionals of Nigeria in Lagos. He said apart from the security sector ,there is no […]
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The Rivers State Police Command says it has set-up a commission of enquiry to investigate the heinous crimes allegedly committed by officers of the disbanded SARS unit in the state. The State Commissioner of Police, Joseph Mukan who made this known while addressing protesters at the force headquarters in Port Harcourt, called on members of […]
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Daily Manna 21 October KEY VERSE: “And it came to pass after this, that Joash was minded to repair the house of the LORD.” – 2 Chronicles 24:4 TEXT: 2 Chronicles 24:1-141. Joash was seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was Zibiah of Beersheba. […]
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ESOCS Devotional 21 October TEXT: HOSEA 14: 1-19 KJV MEMORY VERSE: “Repent ye therefore, and be converted that your sins may be blotted out.” Acts 3:19a KJV Almost throughout the Book of Hosea, the prophet spoke concerning both sin and punishment. He spoke grievously of the sin of Israel and the attendant punishment, especially concerning […]
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Rhapsody of Realities 21 October Scripture: Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ […]
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Open Heaven 21 October MEMORISE: “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.” – Isaiah 55:8 READ: Exodus 33:12-23 (KJV)12. And Moses said unto the LORD, See, thou sayest unto me, Bring up this people; and thou hast not let me know whom thou wilt send with me. Yet […]
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Speaker of Nigeria’s House Of Representatives , Femi Gbajabiamila has announced that he will not sign off on a 2021 budget that does not have adequate provisions to compensate those who have suffered violence from police in the last decade. The speaker made the statement at Tuesday’s plenary session while addressing the house on the […]
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As states like Lagos and Edo adopt curfew measures to clamp down on #EndSars protesters, the Rivers State capital of Port Harcourt is not relenting as they continue the protest in several sub cities of Portharcourt. Renowned music artist and producer Duncan Mighty, Dandizzy, Mr 2kay, and music executive Sososoberekon are the front liners of […]
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Four E-crack officers accused of killing Chima Ikwunado, the auto mechanic killed while in Police custody in Port Harcourt, are expected to appear before a State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt today. The four accused officers are to appear before Justice Florence Fiberesima on charges bordering on torture and murder, among others. The four officers […]
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Members of the Rivers State COVID-19 taskforce have pleaded with the state government to please pay them their back-log of salaries. Some of the officials who made this known to journalists yesterday said they have not been paid for over five months despite carrying out their duties efficiently and effectively. One of them said they […]
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Veteran Nollywood actress, Hilda Dokubo has called on the Inspector General of Police Mohammed Adamu, to honourably resign or be sacked with immediate effective due to the heinous crimes perpetrated by officers of the disbanded SARS unit. Hilda who made the call during a protest by mothers calling for an end to police brutality yesterday […]
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