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PH Residents Hail RSG Over Roads

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Motorists, residents
and business operators at New Road, Borikiri, Port Harcourt township have commended the Rivers State Government  on the construction of roads in the area.
The people in an interview with The Tide during a visit to the  area said they were highly impressed  with the on-going construction work of the roads and drainages in the area, which had been in deplorable  conditions during  the previous administration.
They noted that with the rehabilitation of the roads, business activities have strived, residents no longer find it difficult going to their  destinations and motorists   now  ply the area with ease as all the pot holes  have disappeared gradually.
They expressed delight that the area would be “Small London” after the project and pledge  their  unalloyed  support and co-operation to the present government in the state.
A former chairman  of Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area, Hon Buruwari Alapu said with the construction of the road, most motorists and residents have been relieved of their tension as life  is coming back to normal.
Before now, so many tenants  packed out of the area due to the bad road, but now people are coming to the area to rent  houses and small  business springing up. I think it is a nice move by the present  government  under Governor Nyesom Wike.
I wish  him to continue and I appreciate him immensely”, Alapu said.
A petty trader, Diana Ibifari also commended the quality of job done in the area and noted that it had helped boost business in the area, and lauded Governor  Nyesom Wike for a job  well done  and  for remembering the people of New Road, Borikiri Township.
She said he should  not relent his efforts and prayed God to give him the courage, wisdom and protection.
A resident, Odikibiebama Kaizer said it is a nice project as people could move to their houses without stress.
“It  was something  we  have been praying for and our prayers have been answered. We  appreciate the Governor, Chief  Nyesom  Wike for his love towards the people of the area Kaizer posited.
In his reaction, a commercial driver  Emeka Onyemachi said that   before  now, he was afraid of going to New road axis  of Port Harcourt, but could now proudly drive to the area with  confidence.

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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons

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Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.

Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.

The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.

Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.

“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.

“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”

Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.

In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.

Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.

Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.

 

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NIS Ends Decentralised Passport Production After 62 Years

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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has officially ended passport production at multiple centres, transitioning to a single, centralised system for the first time in 62 years.
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the disclosure during an inspection of the Nigeria’s new Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja, last Thursday.
He stated that since the establishment of NIS in 1963, Nigeria had never operated a central passport production centre, until now, marking a major reform milestone.
“The project is 100 per cent ready. Nigeria can now be more productive and efficient in delivering passport services,” Tunji-Ojo said.
He explained that old machines could only produce 250 to 300 passports daily, but the new system had a capacity of 4,500 to 5,000 passports every day.
“With this, NIS can now meet daily demands within just four to five hours of operation,” he added, describing it as a game-changer for passport processing in Nigeria.
“We promised two-week delivery, and we’re now pushing for one week.
“Automation and optimisation are crucial for keeping this promise to Nigerians,” the minister said.
He noted that centralisation, in line with global standards, would improve uniformity and enhance the overall integrity of Nigerian travel documents worldwide.
Tunji-Ojo described the development as a step toward bringing services closer to Nigerians while driving a culture of efficiency and total passport system reform.
According to him, the centralised production system aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda, boosting NIS capacity and changing the narrative for improved service delivery.
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FG To Roll Out Digital Public Infrastructure, Data Exchange, Next Year 

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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced plans to roll out Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and the Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX) platforms across key sectors of the economy, starting in early 2026.
Director of E-Government and Digital Economy at NITDA, Dr. Salisu Kaka, made the disclosure in Abuja during a stakeholder review session of the DPI and NGDX drafts at the Digital Public Infrastructure Live Event.
The forum, themed “Advancing Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure through Standards, Data Exchange and e-Government Transformation,” brought together regulators, state governments, and private sector stakeholders to harmonise inputs for building inclusive, secure, and interoperable systems for governance and service delivery.
According to Kaka, Nigeria already has several foundational elements in place, including national identity systems and digital payment platforms.
What remains is the establishment of the data exchange framework, which he said would be finalised by the end of 2025.
“Before the end of this year and by next year we will be fully ready with the foundational element, and we start dropping the use cases across sectors,” Kaka explained.
He stressed that the federal government recognises the autonomy of states urging them to align with national standards.
“If the states can model and reflect what happens at the national level, then we can have a 360-degree view of the whole data exchange across the country and drive all-of-government processes,” he added.
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