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NYSC kidnap: Allow graduates serve in state of residence — Afenifere

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*Bring my son, others back alive, mother begs FG The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has called for a review of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC deployment policy that will allow graduates serve in state of residence, origin or neighbouring states within their geo-political zones. The call was made due to constant kidnapping of the NYSC members. Especially the recent incident which triggered the renewed call when 20 prospective corps members, who had collected their NYSC call-up letters, reportedly departed from the Samonda area of Ibadan on September 30, 2026, for orientation camps in the South-East and South-South. They were reportedly abducted near Umunoha in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State while travelling towards Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, and Bende, Abia State. A 55-year-old mother, Janet Oladosu, has appealed to the Federal Government to intensify efforts to rescue her son, Greatness, and 19 other National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members abduc...
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NAF plane crash: FG declares 3-day mourning as 32 military men, family members killed

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The Nigerian Air Force plane that crashed. ...32 military men and their family members killed *25 passengers, 7 crew members on board — Minister *NAF launches rescue operation *Aiyedatiwa mourns, directs support for rescue operations *LG, Police, residents speaklTinubu mourns, orders thorough investigation NO fewer     than 32 persons, including family members of military personnel and crew died yesterday as the ATR-42 plane they were travelling in crashed into a swamp opposite the Naval Base at Igbokoda, Ondo State. The aircraft, which crashed in the early hours of yesterday, had on board airmen, soldiers and their family members. Sources disclosed that some of the family members include children who were returning to school, and other family members who had visited their bread-winners serving in Edo and Delta states. According to sources, the turbo-prop aircraft was on a logistics mission to Lagos for NAF operations and afforded families, particularly of military person...
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Atiku is right, subsidy removal needs revisiting

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By Dr. Dele Sobowale “We are committed to restoring subsidy; we are committed to restoring security all over this country” - — Former Vice President and presidential candidate of African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar Some called it lunacy; others were more polite in their condemnation of the idea of government reversing itself. Few did the rational thing when confronted with a proposal on a vital public interest. Most of Atiku’s traducers were political opponents; who were afraid that the idea might just be popular and could tilt the 2027 Presidential Elections in his favour. Others were just the traditional Atiku haters; still smarting from the fact that, despite everything a former President had done to destroy his former Vice President, the man remains an enduring political force to be reckoned with. I am not Atiku’s Economic Adviser, and it is not clear if he has an Economic Advisory Team who conducts some research before he makes his press releases. Irrespective of how he ar...
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Public servants begin nationwide warning strike

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... over high fuel price *Demand for a wage award, negotiations for new national minimum wage. Public servants, under the  Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council , JNPSNC, has threatened to embark on national strike, with effect from October 2, should the Federal Government fail to respond to the demand in the President’s Independence Day broadcast tomorrow. The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has also thrown its weight behind the public servants’ threat. It would be recalled that the workers had earlier issued an ultimatum to the Federal Government over the rising cost of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, otherwise known as petrol, demand for a wage award and the commencement of negotiations for a new national minimum wage. They had earlier on September 21, written President Bola Tinubu stating their demands. The JNPSNC, made up of eight public sector unions, issued the three-day warning strike notice should government fail to slash the price of petrol to N500 per litre, announc...
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Many Nigerians demand return of fuel subsidy — Atiku

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Atiku Abubakar *Says he'll introduce transparent production subsidy for petroleum products refined in Nigeria and sold to Nigerians Former Vice President, and Presidential candidate of African Democratic Congress,  Atiku Abubakar, has said 67.4 per cent of Nigerians surveyed by SBM Intelligence want petrol subsidy restored, citing the finding as evidence of widespread demand for relief from soaring fuel and transport costs. The survey, according to Atiku, captures the pressure facing households, workers and businesses as petrol prices continue to drive up the cost of everyday life. In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, yesterday, Atiku said petrol was the second-most cited national problem and the Tinubu administration’s worst-rated policy issue, scoring 1.69 out of four. “This survey is no longer merely about economic policy. It has become a democratic question. When an overwhelming majority of Nigerians declare that a government po...
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Plateau fresh attack: How Pastor, 8 passengers killed

AT least nine persons have been killed in fresh attacks in Barkin Ladi, Riyom and neighbouring communities in Plateau State between Saturday night and Sunday morning, triggering tension and evacuation of women and children. Five of the victims were passengers travelling to Gana-Ropp in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area when they were attacked on Saturday night, while two others, including a pastor, were reportedly killed on their way to church at Dorowa Babuje yesterday morning. A woman was also reportedly killed at Baten Wereng in Riyom LGA on Saturday night, September 19, while another person was killed at Ratyidi in Fan District.  Several cattle were also reportedly killed or stolen at Dorowa Maranba and the Kantoma axis at about 3 a.m. on Sunday. National President of the Mwaghavul Development Association, MDA, Bulus Dabit, confirmed the killing of the five persons at Gana-Ropp, condemning the attack and calling on security operatives to arrest the perpetrators. Pyem Youth Lead...
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 Concession dispute: King’s College lockdown •We’ll run it with unity college principles in mind — KCOBA •No going back on concession — Education Minister AFTER days of protest by parents, a contingent of policemen drawn from various formations in Lagos State, yesterday, sealed the premises of Kings College, Onikan in Lagos.  THE parents, who had a serious altercation with policemen and members of the old boys association of the college were nowhere to be found close to the college gate. This is because roads leading to main gate of the college were cordoned off by police vehicles and officers. Vehicles coming from Tafawa Balewa end, wanting to connect CMS Bus Stop, were diverted to other routes. As of 11 am, some members of the Old Boys Association of the college, including its National President, Mr Ibrahim Imam and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Mr Olumide Akpata, arrived at the college for a meeting of the association to deliberate on the way forwar...
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