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NUJ Sympathises With RSNC Over Inferno
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Rivers State Council, has expressed sympathy with the Rivers State Government, management and staff of the Rivers State Newspaper Corporation, Publishers of The Tide Group of Newspapers over the inferno that occurred on Friday, the 20th of July, 2012 causing substantial damage to the newspaper office.
Congress in session, on Thursday, 26 July 2012 visited the burnt office to see things for itself and observed that water from the open roof on the second floor seeps to the first floor, causing pools of water in the offices on the floor including the newsroom.
Rising from the meeting, the union in a statement signed by the Chairman of the NUJ, Mr Opaka Dokubo and the Secretary, Mr Stanley Job Stanley described the unfortunate incident as devastating and capable of slowing down operations in the corporation.
The NUJ commended the prompt response of government through the visit of the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mrs Ibim Semenitari and the Commissioner for Special Duties, Mr Emeka Nwogu to ascertain the level of destruction with a view to putting back the place in order.
The union, however, appealed to the Rivers State Government to expedite action in rehabilitating The Tide office, because the move will not only save the structure from incurring further damages due to the rains but would return the conductive environment once enjoyed by staffers for an enhanced performance.
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Rivers Judiciary Denies Issuing Court Order Stopping SOLAD from Swearing in RSCSC Members
The Rivers State Judiciary has denied a media report claiming that Justice Frank Onyiri of the State High Court issued an injunction order restraining the Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), from inaugurating the newly appointed members of the Rivers State Civil Service Commission (RSCSC).
In a statement issued by the Deputy Chief Registrar in charge of litigation at the High Court, Menenen Poromon (Esq), the state Judiciary disassociated itself from the report, describing it as malicious and fabricated.
The statement emphasized that the report was a falsehood and a misrepresentation of what transpeared in the court.
Poromon clarified that no such order was issued by Justice Onyiri or any other judge of the High Court of the state and urged the public to disregard the information, as it lacked any iota of truth.
The statement however advised the public to verify any information concerning the state Judiciary directly from the office of the Chief Registrar, High Court of the State, to avoid spreading of misinformation.