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"Commissioner for Agriculture, Mrs Onimim Jack, disclosed this to parents of the students, yesterday, in Port Harcourt. She said "the government would see how the students would continue their studies in the state-owned universities, adding that the decision to suspend the scholarship scheme was due to paucity of funds"."

"Building a resilient, robust, and diversified economy holds the key to sustainable peace."

"The ability to restrain in the face of crisis when you have the power to do things is maturity."

"For us to develop as a society, for us to get it right from the foundation, it is at the primary school level."

"If you want to attract Foreign investment, it is important to lay the foundation going forward."

"Women are the backbone of any family. Therefore, we are the foundation of any society. When we get it right at the level of the family, things will be right with the society. When the society is troubled, then the problem actually started from the family. When we get it right in the family, everything finds its place in the society. My message to mothers is to be supportive of their husbands and every member of the family."

"I belong to the kitchen, I belong to the living room and I belong to every room created by God. So also other women. We are created by God to do more. In my own case as a judicial officer, I also belong to the courtroom. Other women belong to different rooms, depending on their professional calling."

"I cannot think of anything better than having legislation that whatever part of your body you use on a child while defiling the child, that part should be cut off. If it is your finger, if it is your mouth, if it is your private parts. I think men will take it more seriously when you come up with such LEGISLATION. I hope a man in the House of Reps or Senate sponsors a bill like that."

"I think men will take it more seriously when you come up with such legislation. I hope a man in the House of Reps or Senate sponsors a bill like that."

"Everywhere in the world there is poverty. So, there are people who have need for good education. And the more education we give to people, the more light we bring into our communities."

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"The rule of law is observed when there is mutual respect between the authorities and those subject to authority and, between the powers that be and their subjects, in accordance with the law"

"Justice Denton-West was the most senior judge in the Rivers State judiciary then, yet the NJC did not compel the governor at the time to announce her as Chief Judge."

"Justice Sotonye Denton-West is a first in her own right. She is the first female lawyer, first female judge and first female acting Chief judge of the High Court of Rivers State. She is also the first female indigene of Rivers State to be appointed to the Court of Appeal."

"The Nigerian judiciary in the past has been one of the greatest in the world, but it is time to relive and embrace the rule of law in its entirety. It seems only lip service is paid to this great doctrine. It is essential that the rule of law must be observed in order for society to run smoothly, otherwise the beauty of democracy will elude us."

"How we treat those who can’t fight back, should matter. It is only when this culture is imbibed that the Rule of Law would be restored. The Bar and the Bench must join hands to cleanse our profession. Let us revert to the hallowed traditions of integrity, fairness and steadfast diligence that was the stock in trade of the legal profession."

"This court has been inundated by applications mostly overtaken by events and before the highest court of the land. If the rule of law is not respected, this will lead to anarchy. The court has no jurisdiction. A judgement has been executed. A motion of stay of execution will amount to academic exercise. There is no live issue to be determined by this court. The court is obligated to strike out the application and all other ancillaries. There are hereby struck out."

"There was a slight delay, the voting process eventually commenced and was conducted smoothly."

"The Resident Electoral Commissioner, Obo Effanga should be allowed to conclude the Collation process. He was the one who conducted the elections. This is a process that should be concluded by him."

"We want our results to be declared. We don’t want further delays. The state is at a standstill because of the non release of our results. This delay is becoming dangerous."

"the women to be bold in their dealings to be able to effect the need change in their environment and in the society at large, also charged women to take quest for knowledge seriously."

"Rivers women have come to express our displeasure on the delay to announce the Rivers State election results. All other States have had their results announced with winners emerged and even court injunctions that had to do with stoppage of election process in every other states have been vacated."

"As women, who have passed through thick and thin in course of the election, we cannot keep quiet over the delay in announcing the results ."

"I give God Almighty the glory for affirming my victory this day, and again I am thanking Him for giving me such a wonderful and dogged Asari-toru/Akuku-toru Federal Constituents, who had demonstrated nothing but total support all through these period."

"I will say more when we have involved the DSS, Nyesom Wike"

"Mr Wike is a major threat to the peace of Rivers State."

"I want to send a clear message to the Federal Government of Nigeria."

"Tinubu believes that Wike delivered Rivers State to him but even Wike failed in his unit. He failed in his ward and even in his LGA."

"Wike should come to Rivers State and we’ll show him what it means to hold Rivers State. We dare you, to come back to Rivers State again if you’re a man."

"Nyesom Wike, Mr President call him… [sic] they are for the murder of DPO Bako, I can attest to that fact"

"We want to send a clear message to the Federal Government of Nigeria, we are here to send a message to President Bola Tinubu to call Wike to order."

"I call on all women traders backed by their male counterparts to vote massively for the Wike/Banigo ticket. This is the first time since the creation ofRivers State in 1960, that a woman will have the opportunity to serve as deputy governor. I am pleased to also inform you that our incoming administration will ensure that traders get business grants to improve their businesses."

"This on the heels of a motion brought to the floor of the Senate by Akintunde Abiodun and two others that in the last 10 years, billions of naira has been spent by senators in the procurement and installation of transformers in their constituencies. He pointed out that such equipment have become registered properties of electricity distribution companies (Discos) without electricity supply, leaving consumers in perpetual blackout, unjustifiable billings, as well as lack of prepaid meters."

"We would like to state categorically, that there is no iota of truth about Governor Wike’s alleged sidelining of his deputy, Banigo, as regards COVID-19 or, indeed, any programme or policy of the state government."

"As you are aware, the businesses in culture and tourism are about people, and when bars, hotels, event centres, shows, flights are shot down, and restriction of movements are enforced, it is like taking our sources of income away ."

"I was very excited when I got the script of ‘Sandcastle’ from Sylvia because Nollywood producers like to stereotype people a lot. This movie will give people a chance to see the other side of me. I’m versatile but I have been stereotyped.”"

"“I’ll always prefer a loving romantic man over one with so much money to throw around but lacks respect for his partner. Because in life, what matters most is having a peace of mind … It’s not all about money or his pockets, she noted.”"

"“I try to do other things aside acting, … The money in the movie 'thing' is really not enough for us. I do buying and selling. When I travel, I come back with a whole lot of stuffs to sell …”"

"“I don’t see anyone as a threat in the industry because everybody has his own life to live and things to do for him/herself. Everybody has his style. So, nobody is a threat to me.”"

"“I may not be a pastor but I am going to be a prophetess. I know that in the end, I am going to do the work of God. I would be a prophetess. Already I dream and it comes to pass...”"

"At a point, sex became a condition for getting movie roles so I just took a walk … But the passion was so strong … I took time to look for professionals; people who would be interested in my talent and not taking me to bed.”"

"“We can’t survive with money made from acting alone … I try to do other things aside acting … The money in the movie ‘thing’ is really not enough for us. I do buying and selling. When I travel, I come back with a whole lot of stuffs to sell and all that""

"So for me, I want people to come out and see this movie because it lends a voice to the physically challenged."

"Everybody’s heart has been broken once in a lifetime. I can’t really pick on anything that really broke my heart. But in as much as I have this innocent outlook, I am a very strong woman. Things don’t get at me the way people may think of me."

"A lot has changed about me in terms of my way of reasoning and communication skill. Anybody who knows when I started will wonder whether this is the same Mary he or she used to know. The industry has helped in grooming me to become what I am today."

"Everybody is saying that I have an innocent look. Do I really have an innocent look? I guess this is my person and nothing more. For me, to be a good actress I need to be original."

"That is one moment I really do not always like to remember, but in all, God is faithful. To be very honest, it was a fine moment because it just came suddenly and I could not believe that we were in that position."

"This centre will be built under the platform of Rivers State Women Association of Nigeria (RIVWAN) and will provide the enabling infrastructure and support for developing local content of our women."

"Beyond political power, let us allow the power of God to reign supreme in our lives for our children to have the right direction."