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I’ve saved N5bn for Rivers from staff verification- Ibas
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Rivers Administrator Vice-Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd) has announced the saving of N5bn from the state’s August salary bill following the decision to initiate a comprehensive staff verification exercise.
Ibas spoke on Tuesday during the grand finale of the 2025 Civil Service Week Celebration at the Dr. Obi Wali International Conference Centre in Port Harcourt.
He said that the verification successfully identified and removed non-existent staff and impostors from the government payroll.
He declared that the recovered funds would be immediately channeled into critical developmental projects and programmes designed for the direct benefit of the people of Rivers State.
Ibas said: “This verification exercise has enabled us to distinguish genuine staff from impostors on the payroll. The ₦5bn saved is not just a figure; it is a testament to our commitment to fiscal responsibility.
“These funds will now be strategically invested in critical infrastructure and social projects to accelerate the sustainable development of Rivers State.”
A statement signed by the Senior Special Adviser, Media, Rivers State Government, Hector Igbikiowubo, said the event, titled “Five Years to 2030: Accelerating Public Service Delivery for a Sustainable Future,” served as a platform to honour the state’s civil servants, whom the Administrator described as “the backbone of this administration and our unsung heroes.”
Ibas outlined a bold vision for a revitalized civil service, announcing a series of transformative reforms already underway:
He named the reforms as enhanced welfare including an upward review of salaries and allowances for Heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to bridge the wage gap with political office holders adding that a new N85,000 minimum wage had been implemented at the local government level.
He said there was significant investment in training and upskilling programmes, including the first large-scale training for finance and accounting officers, with more planned for senior and middle-level staff.
Ibas said monthly pension allocations had been increased from N2bn to N2.6bn to ensure timely payments, saying that all pensioners, both domestic and abroad, had been verified and enrolled in the state’s contributory health scheme.
He said there was a mandatory enrollment of all workers in the state’s contributory health protection programme adding thag a Group Life Insurance programme would soon take effect to ensure prompt payment of entitlements to families of deceased workers.
Ibas reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to transparency, accountability, and excellence.
“With accurate data and a reinvigorated workforce, Rivers State is set on a path of sustainable growth and excellence in governance,” he declared.
The event also featured the unveiling of the new Rivers State Civil Service Handbook and the inaugural edition of The Bureaucrat magazine by the Acting Head of Service, Dr. (Mrs.) Inyingi Brown.
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Teenage girl allegedly stabbed parents to de@th, stabbed family dog, sent crime scene photos to friends
A 15-year-old girl from Groningen in the Netherlands was arrested after her parents, Johan and Mathilda, both 53, were found f@tally stabbed last Thursday, June 18, Dutch outlet Algemeen Dagblad reported.
The family’s pet golden retriever also suffered stab wounds in the rampage, the Sun reported.
The dog’s condition is unclear.
The girl took images of her slain parents and then shared the disturbing photos with her friends on WhatsApp after the bloody attack, the Telegraaf reported.
“You could see both of her parents lying on the ground with their eyes open. Her father was lying on the floor, and her mother was on the bed. There was blood visible and a knife,” one student told the outlet in Dutch.
Local police declined to comment further on the images, but encouraged people to never distribute such images online and report them to the police, the reports said.
The girl reportedly struggled with her identity and often pretended to be a dog, crawling around and barking on all fours with other friends in school corridors.
“She wore a tail, dog ears, and gloves,” another classmate told the outlet. “And sometimes she would make barking sounds.”
Johan and Mathilda’s relatives said in a statement obtained by Algemeen Dagblad that they “can hardly comprehend” the murd£rs.
‘We hope that everyone understands that we are deeply affected by the tragic events surrounding the passing of Johan and Mathilda from Meerstad,” family and friends said in a statement through an aid organization.
“But the support and sympathy we have received from many do us good and are heartwarming.”
An investigation into the slayings remains ongoing.
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OGTV broadcaster: Police recover stolen Lexus RX300 as CP vows “no stone unturned” in murder probe
Ogun State Police Command says it has recovered the Lexus RX300 stolen from the home of slain ex-OGTV broadcaster Mrs Kitan Oyesiku and her security guard in Iyana Agodo Village, Owode-Egba.
The recovery happened during night operations, the command confirmed Monday.
—CP walks the scene himself—
Commissioner of Police Bode Ojajuni visited the crime scene for an on-the-spot assessment. He inspected the premises and got briefings from detectives handling the case.
“CP Ojajuni reiterated the Command’s resolve to leave no stone unturned in unraveling the circumstances surrounding the incident and ensuring that those responsible are identified, apprehended, and brought to justice,” Police PPRO Oluseyi Babaseyi said in a statement.
The visit, according to police, was to evaluate progress in the investigation into the double murder that has rattled the Owode-Egba community.
—What happened that night—
PUNCH Online had reported that a resident raised the alarm over suspicious movements around Oyesiku’s residence. When operatives arrived, they found signs of forced entry.
Inside, the security guard was found dead at his post. Oyesiku’s body was later discovered inside the apartment. Her Lexus RX300 was missing.
Police now say the vehicle has been secured and will serve as key evidence. “It is worthy of note that the vehicle earlier reported missing from the residence, a Lexus RX300, has been recovered by police operatives during the night hours,” Babaseyi confirmed.
—“Intensive investigation ongoing”–
Ojajuni commiserated with Oyesiku’s family and assured Ogun residents that “all available resources are being deployed to track down the perpetrators.”
For now, no arrests have been announced. But with the car recovered and the CP personally monitoring the case, police say they’re closing in.
Oyesiku, a retired broadcaster with Ogun State Television, was remembered by colleagues as a calm voice on air. Her death, alongside her guard’s, has renewed calls for better security for elderly residents living alone in semi-urban areas. [The Punch report rewritten]
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