Reps reject move to observe one minute silence for late Ken Saro-Wiwa
16 November 2017 |
5:14 am
The House of Representatives on Tuesday rejected move to observe a minute silence in honour of late environmental activist, Ken Saro Wiwa, saying that such move would open up controversy.
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