140 years ago
The Temperance Saloon. The saloon is kept by Mr. Greenwood is owned by Captain Pray and leased to Greenwood. It is claimed to be run on a strictly temperance basis, and that only such drinks as mild mead, hardness soda water and root beer are dispensed. The Glenbrookers say however, that private bottles containing the most pronounced brand of Jersey lightning can be had on demand. Yerington, Bliss and Company have given orders to their men not to frequent the saloon, that it gives them such a lively effect that an ordinary Saturday night’s drunk lasts till Wednesday.
Confirmation of Justice Amadi as Rivers next CJ divides lawyers
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By Egufe Yafugborhi & Davies Iheamnachor
Despite an ongoing strike by the parliamentary staff, which has left gates of the Rivers State House of Assembly shut for over a week, House members found a convergence to confirm Justice Simeon Amadi as the next Chief Judge of the state.
With the lawmakers nod concluding the process for selection of Governor Nyesom Wike’s choice nominee as CJ, any moment from now, Justice Amadi will be announced as Rivers substantive CJ, as his soon to be predecessor, Justice Adanma Iyayi-Lamikanran, will retire from active service in May 2021.