A non-governmental organisation has identified the needs of a rural community and provided relief for the residents as BAYO MUHAMMAD ALABIRA reports. The role of any non governmental organisation/non profit organisation in community service and development is principally to transform societies from the grassroot level in order to achieve a goal which policy makers in government cycle had failed to Read More
Zamfara state government throughthe Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management in collaboration with Seve the Children International has resolved to work towards effective and sustainable social protection programmes in Zamfara state. The commissioner of the ministry, Fa’ika M. Ahmad, made the assertion while receiving the senior social protection specialist for ESPID project of the Save the Children International in Read More
As a measure to put a lasting solution to the felt needs of her host community, a corps member Iniobong Emmanuel Dorcas with service number (OY/20B/0993) as part of her personal Community Development Service recently donated a twin toilet facility to Army Day Secondary School, Iwo road, Ibadan, Oyo state capital. Commissioning the project, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Read More
Traditional rulers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja have commended the vice chairman Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) Gwagwalada branch, Barr David Aigbefoh for his contributions towards the development to community. The traditional rulers, led by the Hakimi, Alhaji Hussaini Barde, gathered Saturday to celebrate this worthy citizen of Nigeria for his giant strides and enormous contributions to the growth Read More
Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger state has redeployed the state Commissioner of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Barrister Abdulmalik Sarkin Daji over his alleged incompetence in handling the selection of a new Sarkin Sudan of Kontagora. The governor stated this on Tuesday night in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ibrahim Matane. According to the Read More
Senator Micheal Opeyemi Bamidele representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) has donated a Toyota coaster bus for the operational use of the Oluyin-in-Council. The council comprises of all the traditional chiefs and title holders in Iyin-Ekiti, hometown of the senator, is headed by HRM Oba Adeola Adeniyi Ajakaiye, the Oyinyosaye Uyin III. The senator, Read More
As water level increases on daily basis in Lokoja and other parts of Kogi state prone to flood disaster, members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have called on residents living along river banks to relocate to avoid the menace of flooding. The president , National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Community Development Service Group of NYSC, Kogi state, Ogede Read More
No fewer than twenty-five persons have been reported dead following cholera outbreak at Magboro in Obafemi-Owode local government area of Ogun state. The outbreak which affected Arepo, Akesan, Akintonde, Sofolarin and Abule-Oko communities have created palpable fear among residents’. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, who confirmed the incident, said the outbreak affected the motorcycle riders and scavengers in Read More
The management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has distanced itself from the corps member arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mr. Arnold Meniru, for alleged importation of four (4) kilograms of drugged candies from the United Kingdom. The scheme in a statement by the director, Press and Public Relations, Mrs. Adenike Adeyemi, Monday reiterated its Read More
Disturbed by the increasing risk of environmental degradation occasioned by human activities amidst climatic change, a non- governmental organisation has taken tree planting campaign to Adamawa rural communities mostly affected by Boko Haram insurgency. Muazu Abari writes. The devastating effect of environmental degradation caused mostly by indiscriminate falling of trees and other human factors leading to deforestation, flooding, drought and Read More
No fewer than twenty-five persons have been reported dead following the cholera outbreak at Magboro in Obafemi-Owode Local Government area of Ogun State. The outbreak which affected Arepo, Akesan, Akintonde, Sofolarin and Abule-Oko communities have created palpable fear among residents’. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker who confirmed the incident, said the outbreak affected mostly the motorcycle riders and Read More
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig-General Shuaibu Ibrahim, said the scheme is committed to the sustenance ofCOVID-19 preventive and safety protocols in order to guarantee seamless service year. The Director-General who stated this Friday during a WEBINAR session on COVID-19 measures for safe orientation camp, jointly organised by the Nigeria Centre for Disease (NCDC)/NYSC, and supported Read More
Kwara state governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated the Emir of Kaiama Alhaji Muazu Shehu Omar (Kiyaru IV) on the 11th anniversary of his coronation,The goverrnor commended the royal father for his commitment to peace, security and community development and wishing him many more years of fruitful reign in good health. In a congratulatory message on Saturday, the governor commended the Read More
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