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Leave Lasting Legacies In Your Host Communities, DG Tells Corps Members

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Corps Members have been encouraged to strive towards leaving lasting legacies of different projects that would improve the standards of living of residents in their respective host communities.

According to a statement by the Acting Director, information and public relations, Caroline Embu, the Director General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, gave this advise in his address to the 2024 Batch ‘C’ Stream Two Corps Members at Kebbi State Orientation Camp in Dakingari, Suru Local Government Area of the State. He pointed out that Community Development Service, being one of the four cardinal programmes of the Scheme, was designed to enable Corps Members execute personal or group projects that would add value to their host communities during their service year.

He stated that the Scheme would not tolerate indecent dressing from any Corps Member stressing that the approved NYSC dress code must be strictly adhered to.

He also warned the Corps Members against boarding vehicles from unauthorized motorparks and urged them to patronize only approved motorparks adding that they are to obtain permission from the NYSC before embarking on any journey.

The NYSC Kebbi State Coordinator, Alhaji Bala Dabo Kagarko while presenting his camp report to the Director General disclosed that all Camp activities were going on smoothly while the Corps Members have shown high level of discipline, commitment and perseverance.

He also said a total of 1,300 Corps Members were registered comprising of 771 males and 529 females.

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FUOYE Vice Chancellor Accused of Sexual Harassment, Using DSS to Intimidate Family.

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By John James , Lagos

Allegations of sexual harassment and abuse of power have surfaced against Prof. Abayomi Sunday Fasina, Vice Chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), OBSERVES TIMES.

The accusations claim Prof. Fasina harassed a married staff member, Mrs. Folasade Adebayo, for sexual favors and is now using the Department of State Services (DSS) to intimidate her family and associates.
According to sources, Mrs. Adebayo, after facing repeated pressure from the Vice Chancellor, recorded their phone conversations as evidence. Following this, Prof. Fasina is allegedly attempting to retrieve the recordings by targeting individuals he believes may possess them.
In a recent incident, armed DSS personnel reportedly invaded the Ado Ekiti residence of Dr. Yemi Agbeleoba, Mrs. Adebayo’s younger brother. Dr. Agbeleoba was taken into custody and remains detained by the DSS in Ekiti.
A source claims to be in possession of the audio recording, confirming its authenticity and stating it captures the Vice Chancellor pleading for a sexual relationship, which Mrs. Adebayo refused. The source further suggests they fear similar repercussions from Prof. Fasina and the DSS. These allegations raise serious concerns about potential abuse of power and the weaponization of security agencies in a personal matter.

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FG takes over newly established University in Kaduna, fulfilling presidential commitment

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Vice President Kashim Shettima presided over the official handover ceremony of the newly established Federal University of Applied Sciences in Kachia, Kaduna State, marking a significant milestone in the federal government’s efforts to expand access to quality education.

This event fulfills President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s earlier commitment to establish a federal university in Southern Kaduna, demonstrating the administration’s dedication to promoting educational opportunities and development in the region.

The ceremony was attended by a host of distinguished guests, including Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani, Senator Sunday Marshall Katung, who represents Kaduna South, and Daniel Amos, the representative for the Jema’a/Sanga Federal Constituency.

Other notable attendees included Dr. Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education; Ola Olukayode, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission; and General Christopher Musa, Chief of Defence Staff.

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Supreme Court Ruling Doesn’t Settle Rivers Speakership Dispute – Falana

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By John James, Lagos.
Legal expert Femi Falana, SAN, has clarified the Supreme Court’s recent decision regarding the Rivers State House of Assembly, stating that it did not determine the legitimate Speaker. The court dismissed Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s appeal against the Martin Amaewhule-led faction, but this dismissal was based on the governor’s counsel withdrawing the suit, not on the merits of the case itself.
“When an appeal is dismissed not on merit but on the basis of withdrawal by the appellant, the question of celebration doesn’t arise,” Falana explained on Channels Television’s Politics Today and monitored by OBSERVERS TIMES, He emphasized that the governor withdrew the appeal because the issues were no longer relevant, as the 2024 budget proposal at the heart of the initial suit had already been passed into law. “The court did not determine who is a speaker or who is not a speaker,” Falana asserted.
The Rivers Assembly has been plagued by internal conflict since 2023, when a large number of lawmakers loyal to former governor Nyesom Wike defected from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). This led to a split in the Assembly, with the Amaewhule faction challenged by a rival group led by Victor Oko-Jumbo, who is aligned with Governor Fubara. The governor has been conducting state business with the Oko-Jumbo faction.
Falana further argued that the 27 lawmakers who defected to the APC lost their seats, citing legal precedent. He also noted that a quorum for legislative functions, excluding the impeachment of the governor, can be formed with just three members.

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Gov Zulum pledges support for NYSC

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The governor of Borno state, Professor Babagana Zulum has promised to intensify his administration’s support for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programmes in the state.

He said the resumption of orientation camp activities in the state after thirteen years, due to insurgency has boosted the socio-economic activities of residents in the state.

According to a statement by the Acting Director of information and public relations, the governor made the declaration when the Director General of NYSC Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed paid him a courtesy visit at the government house in Maiduguri.

He specifically lauded the corps medical personnel and others, who are posted to different health facilities, and also to secondary schools within the state, for their enormous contributions to the well-being and educational improvement of Borno state.

He stated further that efforts are on-going to increase the accommodation capacity and thereby enable the scheme resume activities at the NYSC Borno state permanent orientation camp.

The DG in his remarks, expressed gratitude to the Governor for his numerous forms of assistance to NYSC Borno State Secretariat.

“I have come to thank you for your welfare to corps members, donation of a hilux van, provision of state coordinator’s lodge and other kind gestures,” the DG said.

The DG also pledged the continued support of the scheme towards the success of Governor Zulum’s administration.

Earlier, General Ahmed visited the corps members at Borno state’s temporary orientation camp, inside Government Day Secondary School in Maiduguri, where he admonished them to use the social media responsibly, adhere to NYSC dress code and also be ready to serve their fatherland diligently as good ambassadors of NYSC.

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The NYSC Borno State Coordinator, Comrade Adamu Jiya stated that a total of 991 corps members comprising 414 females and 577 males were registered and have been integrated into the orientation course activities.

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