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  The Abia State government says it will continue to make the welfare of the families of security personnel who died in active service in the state a top priority. The Chief of Staff to the Governor, Pastor Caleb Ajagba who stated this at Government House Umuahia, while handing over cheques to the deceased spouses, said the money is solely to cater for the educational needs of their children. Pastor Ajagba also explained that the gesture is in fulfillment of Governor Alex Otti's promise to the bereaved families when he visited them and pledged governments continued support towards the welfare of their families. The Chief of Staff to the Governor urged the children of the deceased to ensure they reciprocate the gesture by taking their studies more seriously, adding that government will see them through school up to university level. He further disclosed that government will also monitor the general wellbeing of the affected families to ensure that the wives of the deceased security ...

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has declared his intention to present the state’s 2025 budget to the State House of Assembly, led by Victor Oko-Jumbo. Fubara delivered this remark during the official inauguration of two state-of-the-art community town halls, as well as the introduction of a tertiary scholarship and empowerment initiative launched by the Speaker for the Akiama and Aganya communities in the Bonny Local Government Area on Saturday. He said, “The government and the people of Rivers State heartily congratulate you and thank you for being a good ambassador of the Ibani Kingdom. We assure you that, as the executive arm, while the legislative arm remains independent, we will continue to collaborate to ensure prosperity for our people. “I thank you, Mr Speaker, for your support to the Rivers State government, as seen in your cooperation. The Speaker has facilitated the screening of caretaker committee chairmen, expedited executive requests, and will soon play a vital...