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NYSC: Thirty-Three corps members to repeat service in Osun State
The Osun State National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Coordinator, Agbor Ndoma Obim has revealed that 14 members of the scheme who absconded will repeat the service as prescribed in the Act and Bye-laws of the NYSC, while also revealing that 19 corps members had their service year extended by the NYSC Board due to the lackadaisical attitude they portrayed during their service year.
Obim made this known on Thursday during the low key passing out ceremony for members of the NYSC 2022 Batch B Stream 2 deployed to the state for the mandatory one year national service.
The Osun NYSC boss disclosed that 2184 corps members were successfully disengaged from the scheme.
According to him, “A total of 2184 were successfully disengaged and 19 Corps Members were sanctioned by the Board due to the lackadaisical attitude portrayed during their service year which attracted an extension of service.
“14 members who absconded were billed to repeat the service as prescribed in the Act and Bye-laws of the Scheme.”
He appreciated the corps members for being undaunted, humble and unwavering since the beginning of the service year till the joyful moment.
“I enjoin the Corps Members to put to good use the training received while navigating through the four phases of the service year.
“I charge you to embrace hard work and industry leveraging on the various skills acquired during in-camp and post camp skills acquisition and entrepreneurship development classes,” he said.
The State Coordinator implored the members to cherish the friendships and relationship bonds formed during the service year and continue to be their brothers’ keeper as they step into the larger society.
He charged them to shun all forms of corruption and social vices which only results in a setback for the nation and the perpetrator as well.
He encouraged the Corps Members to continue to be good ambassadors of the nation, their families and the Scheme.
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Okonjo-Iweala Says Nigerian Economy now stable under Tinubu
“The reforms have been in the right direction. The next step is growth, and alongside that, building social safety nets so those feeling the pinch of reforms can get support.”
THE Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, declared that President Bola Tinubu and his team have worked hard to stabilize the economy.
“You cannot really improve an economy unless it’s stable,” said Okonjo-Iweala during a meeting today with President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
“The reforms have been in the right direction. The next step is growth, and alongside that, building social safety nets so those feeling the pinch of reforms can get support,” she said.
She added that growth, job creation, and income expansion must go hand-in-hand with measures to cushion the impact of ongoing reforms on vulnerable Nigerians.
A tragic incident has rocked the community of Amaifeke in Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State, where a 39-year-old man, Ifeanyi Odinka, allegedly stabbed his 75-year-old father, Dennis Odinka, to death following a dispute over proceeds from a land sale.
Confirming the incident, the Imo State Police Command said Ifeanyi was arrested by operatives from the Orlu Division on August 12, 2025. According to police spokesperson ASP Henry Okoye, the suspect confessed to the crime during interrogation.
“He was immediately transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Owerri for further investigation and prosecution,” Okoye stated.
The gruesome killing has left residents in shock, with community members describing the incident as deeply disturbing and calling for justice to take its course.
The police have assured the public that the suspect will face the full weight of the law. They also reiterated their commitment to maintaining law and order across the state, urging residents to report any suspicious activity to the authorities.
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Obasanjo’s Library Ready to Face EFCC in Court over Invasion
The Managing Director of the OOPL, Mr Vitalis Ortese, at a press conference in Abeokuta, said that the Anti – graft commission invasion was an assault on all what the presidential library stood for.
The management of Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) has given the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC a seven-day ultimatum to apologize of face legal action.
The Managing Director of the OOPL, Mr Vitalis Ortese, at a press conference in Abeokuta, said that the Anti – graft commission invasion was an assault on all what the presidential library stood for.
He demanded for a N3.5 billion compensation for the victims and the presidential library where the former president, Olusegun Obasanjo resides.
The legal Adviser of OOPL, Olumide Ayeni while showing the media evidence, including bullet shells and EFCC beret, said the presidential library is ready to face the anti graft in court, if it fails to yield to their demands.
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