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Jun

02

2023

Anambra unveils e-identity card to curb impersonation, ghost workers

Lifestyle, MetroAnambra State, Lifestyle, Metro

Anambra State government has unveiled electronic identity cards for civil servants and other government employees to curb impersonation, ghost workers, and other ills in the system. The electronic identity card was on Friday unveiled by the Head of Service of the Anambra State government, Mrs. Theodora Igwegbe, at the Jerome Udorji State Secretariat in Awka, the state capital. Igwegbe while unveiling the identity card said it will strengthen the identity management of workers in the state by enabling the government and citizens to easily identify civil servants and all other government employees. She said: “This scheme can significantly enhance service…

May

28

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

11 Years Of Childlessness Of Abia Journalist, Ifeanyi Okali, Broken Through Celebrating With Children

Abia State, Lifestyle, Metro, OhafiaAbia State, ABN TV, Lifestyle, Metro

Perhaps the import of the prayers of the pupils and management of Our Lady of Mercy Nursery and Primary School, Mater Dei Catholic Church, Umuahia, last year, when they prayed God to grant the heart desires and wishes of Mr. Ifeanyi Okali and his wife, may yet not dawn on them. The journey to what many may described as glorious and dramatic ending to the agonies and silent cries of couple who have been childless for over a decade, started last year when Okali, who is the Chief Executive Officer of ABN online TV, decided either by intuition or revelation,…

May

28

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Buhari to Nigerians: I apologise for my difficult choices that caused pains

Opinion, Politics2023, Lifestyle, Mohammadu Buhari, Politics

—Says he’s leaving Nigeria better than he met it in 2015 —Describes Tinubu as best presidential candidate in Feb.25 polls By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja As President Muhammadu Buhari leaves office tomorrow, he has appealed to Nigerians over some of the difficult choices he made that brought pains and sufferings to Nigerians. President Buhari has also given himself a pass mark, saying that he is leaving Nigerians in 2023 better than he met it in 2015. This is as he has expressed grief that his administration was unable to rescue some children still in captivity even as he said that he…

May

09

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Abia workers begin indefinite strike in line with NLC directive

Abia State, Lifestyle, MetroAbia State, Lifestyle, Metro, NLC

Civil servants in Abia State have complied with the directive of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and embarked on industrial action. The strike commenced Tuesday morning, with most offices under lock and key. When we visited the offices of the state Ministry of Finance, the Head of Service, the Secretary to the State Government, the Abia State Planning Commission, and the Ministry of Agriculture all at Library Avenue, on Tuesday, they were deserted NLC strike enforcement team were, however, seen loitering in the area, to ensure compliance by workers. The enforcement team led by NLC Chairman, Paschal Nweke placed banners…

May

01

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

FRSC recovered 385 stolen vehicles in 10 years — Official

Lifestyle, MetroFRSC, Lifestyle, Metro, Nigeria, Security

The Federal Road Safety Corps says it has recovered over 385 stolen vehicles since the introduction of the National Vehicle Identification Scheme. The corps Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. According to him, the FRSC has recorded huge success with the introduction of the NVIS in the area of intelligence gathering and sharing. He said it facilitated the recovery of stolen vehicles and provided “security agencies with adequate intelligence for speedy tracking of criminals.” “It is, therefore, very key to inform the public that in the last 10 years alone, the FRSC…