See Where NYSC Will Deploy Doctors, Pharmacists And Nurses To

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) is to deploy medical doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other medical professionals to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps nationwide.

The Director General of NYSC, Brig-Gen. Sule Kazaure, made this known Thursday while flagging-off the NYSC intervention programme at Damare IDPs camp in Yola.

Kazaure said that the deployment of NYSC to the camps was part of the scheme’s contribution to government’s efforts in assisting the IDPs.

“This programme, which is designed to bring succour to the inmates in this centre, is also intended to compliment government’s efforts towards provision of the welfare needs of members of IDPs nationwide.

“The scheme, therefore, will deploy the services of corps professionals such as medical doctors, nurses, pharmacist, etc to the centre to assist Federal Government in the provision of medical and other sundry needs of the IDPs.

“Specifically corps members will be participating in medical outreaches, environmental sanitation, educational intervention and general awareness creation on healthy living,” he said.

Kazaure also said that the scheme would use the opportunity provided by the programme to distribute food items and other materials to the IDPs.

He said that the flag-off of the intervention programme was his major official assignment outside Abuja and this was an indication of the importance the NYSC attached to the plight of the IDPs.

Kazaure urged other wealthy Nigerians and corporate organisations to assist government in rehabilitating IDPs in the country.

He commended the military, NEMA, Red Cross, NGOs and various faith based organisations for their contributions to welfare of IDPs.

“I want to thank you all, especially, the corps members who despite all odds are currently serving in the state,” Kazaure said.

The leader of IDPs in Damare camp, Mallam Modu Gana, lauded the intervention programme of the NYSC which he said was timely.

Gov. Muhammadu Jibrilla of Adamawa and the State Coordinator of NEMA, Mr Sa’ad Bello, also lauded NYSC for the gesture, which they said, reflected one of the objectives of the scheme.

Source: TheNation

Fulani Herdsmen: Buhari Met With Governors Today, See Who Was Absent

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently in crucial meeting with the governors of Nigeria’s 36 states.

President Buhari in a meeting with Nigerian Governors’ Forum led by its Chairman, Gov. Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara State, at the State House.

The meeting inside the Council Chambers of the presidential villa in Abuja was started at exactly 2pm.

The majority of the state governors are in attendance while a few others were represented by their deputies.

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state, who is one of the main critics of the incumbent leader of the nation, is absent.

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo; Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun; and the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele are also in attendance.

President Buhari and other participants of the meeting are expected to discuss the economic crisis facing the country and the herdsmen attacks in parts of the country among other national issues.

The president has yesterday met with the officials of the World Bank over a possible loan or credit facility in recent months.

The country will have to borrow 1.8 trillion naira from abroad and at home to help fund the budget, which has been postponed by several months and wrangling with parliament, if it goes ahead.

Nigeria’s economy, the largest in Africa, grew by 2.8% last year, its slowest pace since 1999.

Enugu State Police says herdsmen are not responsible for the killing of dozens of people in the state

The Enugu State Police Command has debunked the rumour making rounds on social media that herdsmen allegedly invaded Umuchigbo, Abakpa Nike, Enugu State and killed several people. They are blaming the killing on hoodlums. After the cut is the statement issued yesterday by the Command. 

Alleged Invasion/Attack on Umuchigbo Iji Nike,Enugu

The attention of Enugu State Police Command has been drawn to various publications in some sections of the media regarding the incident at Nimbo Community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State and hereby present the facts as follows for the guidance of members of the public and to avoid being misinformed,” the statement read.

"On the 25th of April 2016, at about 0630 hours (6.30am), some hoodlums invaded the fringes of Nimbo community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State, killing six persons and injuring 11, and one person subsequently died.

That the police and army team in the area, noticing what was going on, responded whereby the hoodlums fled after also burning the house of Rev. Pastor Samuel Chukwuemeka, two vehicles and one other vehicle damaged. “It has become necessary to give information/update of earlier information by the Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command and state the actual figures as so many figures are bandied about by various sections of the media.”

MASSOB call for unity to release Nnamdi Kanu from detention

– MASSOB has released a new statement on their tactics for the release of Nnamdi Kanu

– However, his supporters emphasized that Biafra is bigger, wider, taller, than anybody else

The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has issued a statement calling on its supporters and stakeholders to combine forces in battle for the release of their leader Nnamdi Kanu from detention and implementation of Biafra sovereignty plans into reality.

In a statement by Comrade Samuel Edeson, the national director of information of MASSOB, the movement members said:

“We should concentrate our energies, synergies, diplomacies, connections, affiliations and strengths on the release of Nnamdi Kanu, our brother, a major arrowhead of new Biafra struggle and other possible ways of uniting our forces together for greater actualization of Biafra.

MASSOB reaction is borne out of regards and respect we have for IPOB as a stakeholder in Biafra project, it was unfortunate that unguided & amateur statements were set against the person of our leader. Biafra is bigger, wider, taller, deeper & fatter than anybody including Nnamdi Kanu, Ralph Uwazuruike, Uchenna Madu, Dozie Ikedife & others. Biafra interest is also bigger than groups or personal interest.

Until we start building serious synergies and form a common Central front among the genuine and selfless Biafran groups, Biafra actualization may take longer period. MASSOB expresses surprise on the negative reactions and insinuation of some leaders of IPOB over the comments of our Leader concerning public outburst of Supreme Council of Elders and IPOB.

It was very unfortunate that our Leader, Comrade Uchenna Madu was misunderstood by some people who had alleged and insinuated sabotage by Uchenna Madu. We’re not deterred or disturbed by the misinformation of some media group or express allegations by some people because clear conscience fears no false allegations, Uchenna Madu can never sabotage or betray Biafra which he has suffered most, MASSOB understand that great heroes must be criticized even they are innocent unless they are indicted.

Senate to end B.Sc and HND dichotomy in Nigeria

– The differences in the degrees acquired at universities, polytechnics and colleges will be balanced soon

– “It is the right of every Nigerian child to be educated by the government.”

– Achieving gender parity through education?

The degrees acquired at universities, polytechnics and colleges are to be treated as of equal importance and the senate committee on tertiary education is currently working on it.

The chairman of the committee, Sen. Binta Garba, commented on the process in Abuja on Wednesday:

“Again what we are doing as a committee on tertiary institution; we are trying to come out with a conference on legislative agenda on education. We are trying to look at all other summits on education, trying to look at policies of government on education and trying to see how we can have a balance.

Not every one of us can go to the university because this syndrome or dichotomy between the university, polytechnic and colleges of education, I think we want to streamline it and allow every person that has gone to any tertiary institution to believe that he is not a second class citizen, but a first class citizen.”

Gender parity and education in Nigeria

Touching on the matter of gender equlaity she stated: “First and foremost I am a firm believer in gender parity, not gender equality because when we talk about gender equality, it sends a very wrong signal even to the men folk.

They now look at the spiritual aspect and what have you. But educationally, it is the right of every Nigerian child to be educated by the government. Once that child is denied the right, obviously you are creating a community that tomorrow, every one of us will be sorry for.”

Accessible education for all

Despite some parts of Nigeria still experience challenges limiting children’s access to education, the government has done a lot to initiate a policy “that will be friendly to all and sundry.”

NLC, TUC propose N56,000 as new minimum wage

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have jointly proposed N56,000 as the new minimum wage to the Federal Government as against the present N18,000.

The NLC president, Ayuba Wabba, said this at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja.

Wabba said both the NLC and the TUC made the formal demand on the proposed national minimum wage to the Federal Government on Tuesday.

“I can say now authoritatively that as of yesterday (Tuesday) we made a formal proposal to the Federal Government of N56,000 to be the new minimum wage.

“The demand has been submitted officially to government and we hope that the tripartite system to look at the review will actually be set up to look at it

“Our argument is that, yes, it is true that the economy is not doing well, but the law stated that wages for workers must be review after every five years.

“So, the issue must be looked into by the Federal Government and workers should not be seen as sleeping on their rights,” the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) quoted the NLC president as saying at the forum.

Wabba recalled that the last review of the national minimum wage was done in 2011, saying the setting up of a tripartite committee to review the newly proposed national minimum wage was long overdue.

He said it was imperative that government should set up the tripartite committee for the review of the new minimum wage.

Unemployment: 806,646 applied for 10,000 police jobs

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has said applicants for the 10,000 police job are now 806,646 .

The update is contained in a statement in Abuja yesterday by the commission’s Head of Press and Public Relations Unit, Ikechukwu Ani.

A statement said: “As at 9:35am onWednesday, April 27, 2016, 806,646 applicants have submitted applications.

“A breakdown shows that 232,857 applied as ASPs, 190,415 as Inspectors and 383,374 as Constables. Submission of forms ends on the May 13, 2016, thereby given applicants six weeks.

The commission, while emphasising that recruitment forms are free and online, added that it is receiving reports of fraudsters soliciting payment to help candidates either to obtain the forms or assist them secure employment.

Commission Chairman Mike Okiro has, however, urged workers not to receive money from applicants or their sponsors, stressing that anyone caught would be dealt with and prosecuted.

He said: “I am aware of the pressure from applicants but workers should rise above board and protect the integrity and sanctity of the exercise”

The chairman called on the public to report anybody undermining the exercise through illegal sale of forms.

While pledging to ensure a transparent process, Okiro insisted that the commission would be guided by the established criteria and qualification.

He said arrests were made in some parts of the country and that the police are investigating to establish the culprits’ level of involvement.

BREAKING NEWS!!! Lil Kesh Will Leave YBNL Before The End Of May

Time Up!!

A Confirmed source close to YBNL disclosed to us that Lil Kesh is about to use the Exit door from Olamide’s owned record label, YBNL.

Our source confirmed that his contract expired 2 weeks ago and Lil kesh said he’s not interested in renewing the deal.

Lil Kesh will be floating his own label soonest named “YAGI” soon.

Our source further confirmed that this is the main reason why Olamide has not said anything concerning shooting or releasing a video for any Track on the Lil Kesh’s Album… Very Unusual of YBNL.

We’ll keep you all posted as new stories unfold in the YBNL’s Camp.

Before we wrap this up, Here are few question we have for his Fans.

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Do you think Lil Kesh will do good for himself outside YBNL?

Can he stand the Heat in the industry?

Drop your Comments.

I handed over a Nigeria that produced Africa's richest man – GEJ

Godluck Jonathan

Former President Jonathan has listed as one of his government's achievement, the emergence of a Nigerian, Aliko Dangote as Africa's Richest Man. Jonathan stated this while speaking to Friends of Africa Coalition at the office of the Mayor of the City of Newark in New Jersey on Thursday April 21 

"I inherited a Nigeria in which the trains were not working, and handed over a Nigeria in which citizens can safely travel by trains again. I inherited a Nigeria that was a net importer of cement, and handed over a Nigeria that is a net exporter of cement.

In 2009 the richest Nigerian was the 5th richest man in Africa but I handed over a Nigeria that produced the richest man in Africa. These are but a few of the parameters that illustrate some of the economic transformations we engineered during my term in office. This was made possible by the fact that there was a stable political leadership in Nigeria that did not have to pander to any other constituency except the electorate who brought me to power. And these actions have a contagious effect.”

How states used bailout fund without paying workers' salaries

– 23 states received bailout fund from the federal government in 2015 to pay workers’ salaries

– An analysis by ICPC revealed that most of the states used the money for other reasons

– Most states are still owe their workers salaries

An analysis carried out by the Independent Corrupt Practises and related offenses Commission (ICPC) has revealed that most of the states that received bailout funds from the federal government diverted the money for other means.

23 states received bailout fund from the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government to pay the salaries of their workers out of 27 that applied from the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Vanguard reports that in the analysis signed by the commissioner for public enlightenment of ICPC, the investigation was carried out by the agency in conjunction with the Nigerian Labour Congress. The breakdown revealed that most of the states that claimed to owe their workers’ salaries lied while others failed to pay workers and diverted it to other use.

The states that received bailout fund include Adamawa, Bauchi, Benue, Cross River, Ekiti, Katsina, Gombe, Kogi, Nasarawa, Niger, Ondo, Osun, Ogun, Plateau, Sokoto, Kwara, Bayelsa Imo, Enugu, Oyo, Delta, Kebbi and Zamfara.

The most worrisome is the case of Zamfara that applied for N32.5 billion but had only received N10 billion to pay its workers. Investigation revealed that the state did not owe any worker.

The however allegedly used the money for the settlement of indebtedness to contractors and other purposes.

The state disbursed N4.2 billion for outstanding of payment to 14 local government areas of the state, N3 billion for outstanding payment of fertilizer for 2014 farming season, N265 million for outstanding certificate for construction of Bungudu-Nahuche Kyabarawa Road 22.6Km N55 million for outstanding certificate of Hostel Block at Abdu Gusau Polytechnic. T/Mafara, N319 million for payment of outstanding cost of vehicles supplied to State, N20 million for the outstanding certificate of construction work at K/Namoda Juma’at Mosque, N6 million for the outstanding certificate of construction work at Emir’s Palace. Gusau and N2 billion for the share of 14 local government councils bailout.

Imo state received N26,806,430.000.00 from the CBN but paid the amount into two commercial banks and transferred part of the money into uses not related to the payment of workers’ salaries. The Governor Rochas Okorocha-led government transferred N2 billion into a government house account, paid another N2 billion into Imo state project account and another N2 billion was lodged in a micro-finance bank and a ‘management fee’ of N21 million paid into an unspecified account out of the bailout fund received by the state.

The ICPC also found out that Adamawa state got N9,578,360, 000.00 as bailout cash but disbursed only N2,378,360,000.00 with a balance of N7,200,000,000.00. The state not to owe outstanding salaries as at September 2015 but according to the report, the state could not provide any reason for the slow process of off-setting the debt.

Also, Benue state received N 12.503,439.787. 48 as bailout fund and disbursed N10,852.536.702. 96 with a balance of N 1.650.903.084.52. However, double payment of N37,760,000.00 was made in favour of office of the deputy governor which was being investigated by the ICPC.

Niger State received N4.396.810.000.00 as bailout fund and the entire amount was claimed to have been expended in off-setting salary debts.

Osun state which has been at the centre of salary payment crisis received N34.988.990.000.00 as bailout fund and disbursed N18.677.224.582.20, leaving a balance of N16.311,765.418 billion as at November. 2015. The ICPC was verifying allegations that Osun state public servants had only been paid salaries up to July 2015.

Kebbi State received N7.080.000.000.00 as bailout fund and disbursedN2,617,152,577.20 with a balance of N4,463,975,420.27. The State claimed to have cleared all outstanding arrears on salaries as at September. 2015.

Delta State received N10,936,799,299.36 as bailout fund and disbursed N8,129,888,279.86 with a balance of N2,806,9I1,019.50. However, the state claimed not to owe salaries as at 24th November. 2015 although the state has a total debt value accrued from staff salaries and emoluments of N36,417,217,601.53.

Oyo State was granted N26,606,944,831.03 as bailout fund and disbursed N25,495,292,422.63 with a balance of Nl, l 11.652.408.40. The State owes four months’ salaries as at April. 2016.

Kwara State received the sum of N4.320.950.000.00 as bailout fund and disbursed N4,291.087.985.08 for salaries and has a balance of N29.862.014.92. The state claimed to have cleared all outstanding salaries as at 20th October. 2015.

Plateau State was granted N5.357.570.000.00 as bailout fund and disbursed N5.330.589.061.15 with a balance of N26.980.938.85. The State owed two months salaries as at 30th September 2015.