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  • Corps member organises seminar for Kogi teachers

    A National Youth Service Corps member in Kogi State, Attah Blessing Edidiong, has organised a seminar for teachers in public schools in Lokoja Local Government Area.

    Speaking with CAMPUSLIFE, Edidiong said she initiated the workshop to equip teachers with the knowledge in their profession.

    The workshop, which held at the Children’s Amusement Park, forms a part of Edidiong’s community development service.

    It was tagged: ‘Seminar/training for teachers and welfarism for humanity’.

    Edidiong, a graduate of the University of Port Harcourt, was confident that the seminar would introduce a dynamic approach to learning, thereby making experience for pupils fun.

    Also, the training would instill in the trainees the culture of diligence, self-reliance in pupils, helping teachers to mentor learners.

    According to Edidiong, teachers are the most neglected, adding that this should not deter them from giving their best to their students.

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    She thanked the sponsors of the project, including Prof. Otokmefa of the Department of Microbiology, University of Port Harcourt, whom she described a great personality and mentor.She also thanked the Proprietress of Koggie Academy, Mrs Mary Egeuda.

    Delivering her lecture, titled: Indispensable teacher and how a teacher can guide a child in discovering his purpose/destiny,  the guest lecturer Mrs Egueda noted that pupils are like flowers with potential which need to be watered daily.

    Mrs Egueda explained that a good teacher must have objectives, sense of purpose, humour, and maintain good communication with parents to give their learners emotional support. She added that teachers are expected to know when to listen to pupils and when to ignore them.

    She advised teachers to help students discover their potential, motivate them, give them inspiration and guidance, as this would, ultimately, spur them to success.

    Other topics discussed at the seminar include: ‘Helping a child to choose a career; How to help a child that learn slowly, among others.’

    Some of the teachers who took part in the seminar said the opportunity has improved their horizon and spurred them to efficiently and effectively impact good ideas on their students.

  • Presiding officer, corps member abducted in Anambra

    Anambra State Police Command yesterday announced the abduction of a presiding officer and a youth corps memberby unknown persons during the Presidential and National Assembly elections in the state.

    As a result, seven suspects have been arrested by the command, including two armed police personnel on illegal duty during the elections.

    Briefing reporters yesterday evening in Awka, Anambra State, the new Police Commissioner for the state, RabiuLadodo, said the cases were under investigation.

    According to him, “I have gone round the state along with heads of other security agencies both on Aerial and vehicular patrols, in order to assess levels of deployment by the security agencies at various polling units and to ensure that the electorates exercise their franchise without hindrance”

    “The election is generally peaceful and all the places visited have witnessed significant turnout of voters amid tight security in the areas.”

    “However, despite the relative peace recorded so far, there are few isolated incidents recorded; such as ballot box snatching at OnumaImeobi Square ward six unit 4 Onitsha, vote buying, disruption of election in some polling units, alleged abduction of a presiding officer and a youth corps member in Indiokolo unit, Orumba North LGA of Anambra South Senatorial Zone”

    “Consequently, the Command has arrested Seven (7) suspects in connection with vote buying and disruption of electoral Process. The Command equally arrested two (2) armed Police mobile personnel on illegal duty. All cases are under investigation at the State CIID, Awka and effort is being intensified to rescue the abducted persons and bring perpetrators to justice,” he said.

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    He said exhibits recovered from the suspects included, one mini shuttle bus, two motorcycles, sum of one hundred and ten thousand, nine hundred and twenty naira (N110,920),two handbags containing dry leaves suspected to be Indian hemp and two knives.

    “The public are equally advised to report any incident or suspected persons through the Police emergency numbers availed to the public for prompt response, please,”the new CP said.

  • Corps member arraigned for killing boy

    A 29-year-old corps member serving his national youth service in Osun State, Odedele Feranmi, is in court for allegedly killing a 16-year-old boy, Pelumi Olasunkanmi.

    The accused person was alleged to have driven a Honda car with marked Lagos MUN 187 CU on January 4, 2019 around 11.30am and causing the death of the victim, on the road adjacent the Osun State House of Assembly.

    The corps member was also said to be coming on a top speed from Ibadan to resume to his primary place of assignment before running into bumps along Gbongan road, Osogbo and killing the deceased.

    The Police prosecutor, Mr. Oladoye Joshua, said the accused person killed the deceased with his Honda car, adding that by committing the alleged offense he contravened the provision of section 81(1) Cap 115, Vol 6, Laws of Osun State, 2003.

    The Defence Counsel, Mr. Bola Abimbola-Ige, urged the court to grant his client bail in a liberal term, promising that he would not jump bail.

    He said the accused is still presumed to be innocent in accordance with Section 36(5) of the 1999 constitution of Nigeria, and the provision of Section 118(2) of the criminal procedure law of Osun State.

    He urged the court to exercise its discretional power in favour of the accused person by releasing him on bail pending his trial.

    The accused told the court, upon Magistrate inquiry, that he was expected to resume to his primary place of assignment on Monday January 7, in Osogbo.

    He said he was coming from Ibadan where he lives, before the incident happened.

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    The presiding judge, Magistrate Olusegun Ayilara, who was reluctant in granting the accused bail, said he has never had a terrible experience of such in his life.

    He said: “The accused person is reluctantly granted bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.

    Magistrate Ayilara said the sureties must be resident within the state and the car of the accused be moved to the court so that he can stand his trial.

    He said the father of the accused should drop three passport photographs and sign undertaken before the court.

    The Magistrate thereby adjourned the matter for mention till January 30.

  • Corps member donates museum to Imo zoo

    The zoo community in Imo State has been thrown into jubilation by the rare gesture of a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member deployed to the state Miss Fatunbi Oluwatosin.

    Oluwatosin handed over a museum project worth N15 million to the state government as part of her Community Development Service (CDS).

    The gesture of the Corps member triggered deep emotions among the zoo workers who described it as uncommon and unprecedented.

    Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Deputy Chief of Staff, Government House Mr Kingsley Uju said the historic museum will not only serve as tourism centre, but also research centre for the next generation.

    He described the Corps member as a role model who should be emulated by all Nigerian youths.

    Uju commended the zeal and inspiration of conceiving the idea to “begin such a huge project considering the little allowance being paid to her as a Corps member”.

    “This is the kind of youths we are looking for in this state,” he said. “She is creative and hardworking and Imo State government will like her to remain in this state so that we can benefit from her full potential”.

    He continued: “Oluwatosin has justified her service year in Imo and has written her name in the good history of the state, this government will not fail to reward her”.

    Mrs. Gift Candida who represented the NYSC state Coordinator said the project was among the biggest any corps member has ever embarked upon in Imo.

    “I wonder what Oluwatosin was thinking when she embarked on this project, I do not know if she knew she has only one year to complete the project.

    “It is amazing that a Corps member could begin and complete a project of this magnitude,” she said.

    In her remarks, Oluwatosin, said she decided to embark on the project so that she would be known for something in Imo.

    She said, “When I was posted to Imo State Zoo, I went round the premises and discovered that the existing museum was not of standard, I decided to start the project just to upgrade the zoo.

    “I was able to complete this project through goodwill of some government officials like the Commissioner for Environment who donated the first N 1million and the Deputy Chief of Staff Mr Kingsley Uju who saw to the completion of the project.

    She also commended the Zoo Manager, Mr. Francis Abioye who she said stood by her during challenges and also introduced her to government officials.

    The zoo manager, Abioye, said the museum project was a top priority following a need to expand the existing museum before the corps member indicated interest.

    He said the historic museum will be used for tourism and research center for students.

  • Corps member drowns while taking selfie

    A member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), who recently completed his service has drowned in Nembe River, Nembe Local Government Area, Bayelsa State.
    It was gathered that the tragic incident occurred at the weekend when the deceased, who hails from  Osun State went to the Ogbolomabiri jetty to take pictures of the waterside as part of his service fun memories.
    A source from the community, Igbogi Aprebo, said Taofeek was preparing to go home after completing a skill acquisition training on tailoring, which he started for self-development, before his death,
    The source said the deceased collected his vocational certificate on tailoring two days before the unfortunate incident.
    “This corps member passed out among the recent set this year. He bought crayfish from my neighbour in preparation to return home joyfully. Unfortunately, he accompanied his colleagues to a water front (Jetty).
    “He set himself at the edge of the Jetty to take a photograph possibly with the aim of uploading on Facebook or to show his people when he return home on how he had safely ended his service in riverine area.
    “He fell into the river as the steps were slippery. Indigenes rushed to the scene having heard the deceased shouting for help. They searched for him for more than 30 minutes before he was finally found.
    “They applied all the efforts to revive him but he gave up the ghost. Indeed, it is a painful exit. The people of Opu-Nembe sympathize with the corps members of Nembe Local Government Area and his bereaved families,” our source stated

  • Businessman remanded for allegedly defrauding corps member

    A Karmo Grade I Area Court in Abuja has ordered that a 39-year-old businessman, Chidiebere Nwagwu, who allegedly defrauded a youth corps member of N600,000, be remanded in prison custody.

    The judge, Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq, gave the order after Nwagwu, of no fixed address, was arraigned on a four-count charge of joint act, criminal breach of trust and cheating.

    He fixed April 24 for hearing of the case.

    Nwagwu pleaded not guilty.

    The prosecutor, Zannah Dalhatu, told the court that Ijeoma Angu, a youth corps member, who lives in Kubwa, Abuja, reported the matter at Life Camp Police Station, Abuja on March 14.

    He said the complainant alleged that on March 2, the defendant and three others at large approached her while waiting for a cab in Wuse Zone III, Abuja.

    Dalhatu said they persuaded her to enter their vehicle and while on the way, they diverted to Jabi village, Abuja, where they claimed to be businessmen from Senegal.

    He said the accused told Angu that he had goods in a warehouse for sale.

    The prosecutor alleged that Angu gave the accused N600,000, to supply her with the goods, but he disappeared after collecting the money.

    He said the police discovered after preliminary investigation that the accused was a member of a gang of fraudsters, who had defrauded others.

    Dalhatu said the offences contravened sections 79, 312 and 322 of the Penal Code.

     

  • Corps member erects sculptures in NYSC Camp

    A corps member, Sunday Chukwu, has unveiled two  metal sculptures at the National Youths Service Corps (NSYC) Orientation Camp in Jigawa State.

    The two life-size art pieces, titled The Unknown Corpers, were unveiled as part of the University of Benin Fine and Applied Arts graduate’s Community Development Service (CDS).

    At the unveiling, the NYSC state Coordinator, Mr Michael Ashimedua, described them as one of its kind, stressing that he was dazed with Chukwu’s creativity. He urged corps members to emulate Chukwu, who he noted is a worthy ambassador of the scheme, to leave positive footprints while serving their fatherland.

    He said corps members should seek ways to leave their host communities better than they met them, adding that the NYSC remained one of the unifying factors in the country.

    On why he embarked on the project, which took him three months to complete, Chukwu, reputed to have built a 21ft sculptural piece, the 21st Century, as an undergraduate, noted that it was his contribution to his host community.

    “When I came to serve, the camp was complete but lacked an aesthetic bit. To add beauty to the camp, I decided to embark on the project which took me two months to finish,” Danladi, as he is fondly called, added.

    “Also, there was little or nothing to point to that there was an NYSC camp here. So, I took it as a duty to erect the artwork as my own way of leaving footprints in the sands of time, like they always told us to do.”

    He added: “It is a mark of honour to corps members who have served and still serving the nation but only remembered by a few.

    “Just like the torchlight in the NYSC logo, these corps members have illuminated the nation through their selfless service.”

    The 24-year-old also lauded the NYSC for building bridges across the nation, calling for its sustenance.

  • Injured corps member in surgery

    The corps member, whose left hand was cut off by robbers in Bayelsa State has undergone surgery.

    It was gathered that the victim, Luntsi Julius, went under the knife to fix the severed hand at the Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital (NDUTH), Okolobri.

    Julius was injured when hoodlums robbed their lodge at Angalabiri in Sagbama Local Government Area.

    The state Coordinator of National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), Mrs. Loto Bolade Omolayo, said the victim was responding to treatment.

    According to her, the hand was not totally detached from his body.

    “I visited the corps member in hospital for a firsthand assessment of his condition and I am happy to state that he is responding to treatment.”

    She thanked the community and the police for arresting the suspects.

    Omolayo condemned the attack and expressed gratitude to NDUTH for the attention given to the corps member.

     

     

  • Knocks, Kudos for Corps member who turns trouser to skirt

    Knocks, Kudos for Corps member who turns trouser to skirt

    In connection with the controversial picture  on social media on Tuesday of a Youth corps member, who turned her trouser to skirt, Nigerians have been quick to reacting.

    while some thinks her action was right, others feel she should be punished for it.

    Some of the reactions are:

    Adesimbo Oluwasusi, backing up his point with a picture of Sweden Police in skirt, he said:

    “If female officers can wear skirts, why can’t “youth corper” wear one. The important thing is that modified attire does not interfere with her responsibilities and she is comfortable. We worry too much about other people’ headache o! Na wa!”

    Lawan Ajimi

    “See hypocrisy of Nigerian just imagine recently a one Muslim girl deny her to call to bar just because she wear hijab ? but when this girl change her trouser to skirt they started compare her with Sweden police skirt”

    Yinka Afe

    “NYSC should by now develop strict (printed) rules, give to 400Levels across institutions, if you concur, you sign before collecting a call up. After this process, if you get there to alter the rules and regulations, you’re fired. The same goes for the Law School. It’s indiscipline to alter the rules you’ve agreed to uphold”

    Benny Odhomi 

    “She should be decamped as she has violated the dress code! Every religion forbids disobedience of constituted authorities.”

    Israel I-sax Adeyanju

     “NYSC uniform is a paramilitary uniform and not religious uniform. We really need to stop these religious hypocrisy. The problem with us in this country is that we lack discipline. We don’t respect the authority. We always want to justify irregularities.  This is a great sign of failure on the part of our religious leaders.”

    Efe Obibi

    ” She should be given a robust exemption certificate if she can’t comply to the set down practice of the board.”

    Ogboji Ikwuta 

    “funny though but its her choice… I think d main reason why it all comes in trouser is bcus it makes you look smart and active at all times.”

    Orlarwoying Newton D’or

    “It’s a stupid choice.. She’s gonna engage with another of work out in the camp and skirt won’t be appropriate..”

    Abimbola Omolara Asegbeloyin

    “You can’t choose what to wear on camp ground, there is a uniform that everyone must comply with. She just want to be disobedient”

    Idara Udo-inyang 

    “So putting on a skirt makes her more of a Christian than every other person huh?…. I feel disgusted when people try to mix religion and law. You’re meant to put on a trouser for the rigorous exercises you’d undergo. You can still cover all parts of your body, from your head to your toe and still go to hell!!!!!”

    Engr Suleiman Mora Zakariya 

    “Nothing wrong about it. After all the most discipline organization (armed forces) that train them also have skirt as part of their dressing regulations. So bravo to her.”

    Igwilo Noble Ngozi

    “Is her choice to make but i do belive d NYSC board has got some do’s and dont moreover d trouser of a thing is due to the numerous activities which involves stretching d legs like jogging climbing and lots more. Nw she has turned it to skirit dats simply exempting herself from most activities in d camp.”

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    Olayinka Gbenga

    “she is supposed to be sent out of the camp for this. it’s disobedience to constituted authority. Is a skirt part of the NYSC uniform?”

    Olushola Ogunmodede 

    “It’s a sin for you, if u don’t obey the law that guide an organization. Help me to tell her that she is a siner.”

    Mpi Kenneth Chinaka 

    “Nigerians and the spirit of destruction,they will soon destroy the beauty and respect of this program.”

    Mcox Otobo 

    “All Corps member are addressed as gentlemen Corps member. She should be decamped instantly.”

    Hussaini M Labbo 

    “What wrong with this outfit. ? Do what is right and leave what’s legal .“

     

     

    What do you think?

     

     

  • Corps member renovates Ekiti NYSC secretariat

    A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member serving in Ekiti State, Miss Ikeade Adebusoye, has renovated the corps’ zonal secretariat at Ikere-Ekiti.

    The secretariat had been in disrepair for a long time.

    Miss Adebusoye, who spoke yesterday at the inauguration of the zonal secretariat, said she was motivated to execute the project because of the discomfort NYSC workers and members using the facility go through.

    The corps member, who hails from Ondo State, said the experience she had with her colleagues when the building was leaking during their Community Development Service (CDS) meetings propelled her to initiate the project.

    The zonal secretariat was inaugurated by the NYSC State Coordinator, Mrs. Nwanno Ukagha, who was represented by Assistant Director in charge CDS Andy Obarein.

    Miss Adebusoye, a member of Batch ‘B’ Stream 1 of the Corps, added that she bought new roofing sheets, louvers, asbestos, did the flooring and painted the building with her N420,000.

    The corps member, who is serving at Benin Owena River Basin Development Authority in Ikere, said it was challenging getting financial assistance for the project.

    But she said she got assistance from well-meaning individuals who shared her dream.

    The Aeronautical Engineering graduate from the University of Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom (UK), who also attributed the feat to the support of her mother, Princess Adejoke Adebusoye, promised to keep on executing projects for the less privileged after concluding her service year next month.

    Mrs. Ukagha urged other corps members to emulate Miss Adebusoye, who she said had made history by the massive renovation of the zonal office.

    The NYSC coordinator said: “She has contributed her quota to national development as a corps member and Ikeade will be remembered for what she has done anytime we are making use of this facility.”

    She advised corps members, who will conclude their service year next month, to be security-conscious, avoid staying back and shun frivolities, which could endanger their lives.