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Abia set to digitise civil service – Commissioner

From Our Correspondent Abia State Government is committed to fully digitalising the state civil service system by March 2024, the Commissioner for Science and Technology, Mr Chima Oriaku, has said. Oriaku announced this during the sensitisation and training for civil and public servants in ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), on Wednesday, in Umuahia. TheNewsZenith reports […]

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Local Politics

Leaders of Thought laud Tinubu’s peace engagement in Rivers

From Peter Ejiofor The Coalition of Rivers State Leaders of Thought has commended President Bola Tinubu for his mediatory role in quelling the recent political crisis in the state. The group gave the commendation in a statement by its Convener, Chief Sunnie Chukumele and Mr Josiah Onoriode, the Secretary on Tuesday. In the statement, the […]

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Reckless driver kills pedestrian in Lagos

By Our Correspondent  The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has apprehended a reckless private car driver after killing a pedestrian on Saturday. LASTMA’s Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Mr Toafiq Adebayo confirmed the accident in a statement in Lagos. Adebayo said the accident happened around Yaya Abatan by College Road, Ogba, Ikeja. He […]

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COWA commissions projects, donates food to widows

From Our Correspondent Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA) Onne Area 11 Command in Rivers State, has inaugurated a new secretariat complex housing a canteen and unisex saloon, TheNewsZenith reports. The Association also donated food items to some widows of the command as part of efforts to improve on welfare of officers’ families. During the inauguration […]

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Women marginalisation: Obaseki threatens govt officials

From Our Correspondent Wife of Edo Governor, Mrs Betsy Obaseki has threatened legal action against public officials who marginalise women in appointments, especially at the local government level. Obaseki made the threat Wednesday evening at the Edo Women Summit, to mark the 2023 Alaghodaro Summit in Benin City. TheNewsZenith reports that the event attracted women […]

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Abiodun pledges rehabilitation of Ikenne township roads

From Our Correspondent Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, at the weekend, promised that his government would soon rehabilitate the Ikenne township roads. Abiodun made the pledge at the closing of the 47th Annual Ikenne Ereke Day Celebration. TheNewsZenith reports that the theme the Day is: “Divine Year of Accomplishment”. He said the government would […]

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Ajana Afa of Okeagbe, final rites begin Nov. 22

From Our Correspondent The funeral rites of passage for the paramount ruler in Okeagbe Akoko, Ondo State, the Ajana Afa of Okeagbe, Oba Oladunjoye Fajana would begin on Nov. 22. In a statement on behalf of the family, Prince Niyi Fajana said the programme would last for one week to bid a proper farewell to […]

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AKSG seals illegal mining coy

The Akwa Ibom State Government has sealed off a Chinese mining firm, Ruitai Mining Company, for failing to produce an operation licence. State’s Commissioner for Environment and Mineral Resources, Chief Uno Eno, announced the closure at a news briefing in Uyo on Tuesday. Eno said the firm could not provide authorisation documents for mining titanium […]

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LG gifts N5m business grants to disables

Andoni Local Government Council of Rivers, on Friday, disbursed N5 million in business grants to 50 persons living with disabilities (PWD) in the area. The Council Chairman, Erastus Awortu, distributed N100,000 to each of the beneficiaries at Ngo, the council’s headquarters. Awortu said the money was take-off grants for beneficiaries. The funding followed a four-day, […]

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KNSG to activate, supports 250 cooperative groups

From Our Correspondent in Kano Kano State Government says it will activate and support 250 cooperative groups across the state to empowerment strategy. Alhaji Jamilu Abbas Kiru, the Special Adviser to Gov. Kabiru Abba Yusuf on Cooperatives, announced this while interacting with some newsmen on Sunday in Kano. Kiru, a former member of the House […]

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