Rivers
Embrace Amnesty, Christian Council Tells Militants
The Rivers State Chapter of the Christian Council of Ngeria (CCN), has urged militant youths in the Niger Delta to reciprocate federal government amnesty by putting an end to all forms of militancy in the region.
The chairman of the council, Rev. Benebo F. Fubura-Manuel who said this during formal handover ceremony by the previous executive also called on the government to revisit all previous recommendations on the development of the region.
Rev. Fubara-Manuel, also called for a co-ordinated approach by the Rivers State government in its fight against kidnapping in the state.
On the on-going strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) the CCN chairman urged for a compromise between the union and the government.
He also stressed the need for Christians to keep the course of righteousness and to remember that God is able to remember them.
“We recognise that we have come into office at a time in which the challenges to the Christian faith are enormous.
“Internally, we struggle with the challenge of unity with the need for the churches to recognize Christ in one another and to belong together in peace.”
He said that the new executive has resolved to make Christian unity its priority, to honour Christ in one another, to affirm our strengths and not weaknesses, and to highlight our common ideals and not differences.
The council also called for religious tolerance among all Nigerians.

Commissioner, Women Affairs, Mrs Manuela George - Izunwa (2nd right), celebrating International Widows Day at Azikiwe Road, Port Harcourt, recently. Photo: Egberi A. Sampson
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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.