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FG says no plan to make NYSC optional
FG says no plan to make NYSC optional
The Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Sunday Dare, says there is no plan by the Federal Government to make the mandatory one year NYSC programme optional.
He said this during the14th edition of the President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB)’s Administration Scorecard Series (2015-2023) on Tuesday in Abuja.
He said the rationale behind the establishment of the scheme in 1973 was the need to promote unity in the country.
Dare said that the livewire of any nation is its youths, adding that “once you captured their patriotism, that can spread cross.
“The rationale behind establishing the NYSC by Gen. Yakubu Gowon still subsists, as every country and even Nigeria is still
on a daily basis promoting its unity in diversity.”
He said that a committee to organise the celebration of the NYSC at 50 in May 2023 would be inaugurated on Wednesday,
adding that “with all the testimonies, no one will subscribe to scraping or even making the scheme optional.”
He explained that the scheme is looking forward to carrying out some reforms that would further add value to it.
He said “reform is a constant thing, the NYSC is looking at some reforms, we had challenges with those in the diaspora,
certain aspects of whether you can serve or not has been there.
“The NYSC is working to make sure that those areas that are faulty about the laws are addressed.
“There is a solid data base that would detect if a graduate has fake certificate or not.”
On the recent removal of Brig-Gen. Muhammad Fadah as Director-General of the scheme, he said it was central to youths of Nigeria.
He said President Muhammadu Buhari would not allow anything that would destroy the scheme.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Fadah was removed in November barely six months after he assumed office in May 2022.
FG says no plan to make NYSC optional
14-Year-Old House Help Arrested for Alleged Murder of Employer in Lagos
By: Zagazola Makama
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 14-year-old girl, Dorcas Adebisi, for allegedly stabbing her employer, Modupe Lawson, to death during an altercation at their residence in Oworonshoki.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred on April 9 at about 4:00 p.m., and was reported to the Oworonshoki Police Division by the deceased’s brother, Abayomi Samuel Aina, around 5:00 p.m. the same day.
The sources said Police operatives who visited the scene at No. 13 Ayoola Street, Oworonshoki, found the victim lying in a pool of blood. Photographs were taken and the body was evacuated to the Mainland General Hospital Morgue in Yaba for autopsy.
The suspect was arrested at the scene and is currently in custody.
The police said investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident is ongoing.
14-Year-Old House Help Arrested for Alleged Murder of Employer in Lagos
Vigilante Member Killed in Ambush During Bandit Pursuit in Katsina
By: Zagazola Makama
A member of the Community Watch and Vigilante group, Mika Ahmed, was killed in a gun attack on April 10, 2025, while his team was pursuing suspected bandits in Kankara Local Government Area (LGA).
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that at approximately 3:00 p.m., the vigilante group had been trailing armed bandits who were fleeing an ongoing military operation in Bakai Village, carrying a large herd of stolen cattle. The group, which had been collaborating with security forces in the area, encountered the bandits near Yan Dorowa Village.
In a swift and deadly ambush, the vigilantes were attacked, and Mika Ahmed, 30, was shot in the chest. He was immediately rushed to the General Hospital in Kankara for medical attention but was later confirmed dead.
Authorities have vowed to intensify their efforts to capture the fleeing bandits, who are suspected of being responsible for a string of recent attacks in the region. Military and police units continue to search for the perpetrators.
Vigilante Member Killed in Ambush During Bandit Pursuit in Katsina
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Troops of Operation Fansan Yanma Neutralize Notorious Bandit Kingpin “Malam” and Four Others in Katsina
Troops of Operation Fansan Yanma Neutralize Notorious Bandit Kingpin “Malam” and Four Others in Katsina
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Fansan Yanma, in a coordinated operation, have neutralized five suspected bandits, including the notorious bandit kingpin simply identified as “Malam.”
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the operation, which took place along the Kandamba-Faskari Road, during the weeklong encounter with the terrorists. They hastily buried five of the terrorists and fled with other victims who were inflicted with their injuries.
However, intensified pursued by the troops, resulted in the discovery of the bodies of the suspects, who had been dumped in a shallow grave.
Malam, who had been terrorizing the Sabuwa, Dandume, Funtua, and Faskari Local Government Areas (LGAs), was one of the most wanted and feared bandit commanders in the region.
His group had been responsible for a series of violent crimes, including kidnappings, cattle rustling, and attacks on local communities.
The operation is still ongoing, with troops actively combing the area to track down any remaining members of the gang.
Troops of Operation Fansan Yanma Neutralize Notorious Bandit Kingpin “Malam” and Four Others in Katsina
14-Year-Old House Help Arrested for Alleged Murder of Employer in Lagos
Vigilante Member Killed in Ambush During Bandit Pursuit in Katsina
Troops of Operation Fansan Yanma Neutralize Notorious Bandit Kingpin “Malam” and Four Others in Katsina
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