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NYSC: 1,500 corps members to report to Orientation camp in Gombe
NYSC: 1,500 corps members to report to Orientation camp in Gombe
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says it has on Tuesday deployed 1,500 corps members to Gombe State for the 2022 Batch ‘A’ Stream II Orientation programme.
Ms Margaret Dakama, the scheme’s Public Relations Officer, on Tuesday in Gombe, said the corps members were expected to report at the NYSC Temporary Orientation Camp, Amada Community between March 18 and April 7.
She said, in a statement, that the registration of the corps members would begin on March 18 while the swearing-in ceremony would hold on March 23, 2022.
The spokesperson urged the corps members to adhere strictly to all COVID-19 protocols before, during and after the orientation course.
“This is to inform the general public that Management of National Youth Service Corps has approved the conduct of the 2022 Batch A Stream II Orientation Course.
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“About one thousand five hundred (1500) prospective corps members have been deployed and are expected to report at NYSC Temporary Orientation Camp Amada, Gombe State,” she said.
She added that no one would be allowed into the camp without passing through the COVID-19 screening and testing at the camp gate, hence, she urged the prospective corps members to ensure compliance.
She assured that proper arrangements had been made to ensure COVID-19 rapid diagnostic testing of participants before entry into the camp.
Dakama prayed for a hitch-free orientation course and urged stakeholders to cooperate with the scheme.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2022 Batch ‘A’ Stream I corps members on Tuesday concluded their orientation course.
A total of 1,037, 2022 Batch ‘A’ Stream I corps members comprising 346 females and 691 males were posted to various communities across Gombe State for their primary assignment.
(NAN)
Six Arrested as Farmers, Herders Clash in Adamawa
By: Zagazola Makama
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested six suspects following a clash between farmers and herders in Waduku, Lamurde Local Government Area, which resulted in injuries to a villager and 11 cattle.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. on April 2 when some herders allegedly trespassed into a rice farm and caused damage to the crops.
In retaliation, angry youths from the village attacked the herders, injuring their cattle and wounding one person identified as Righteous Boti from Nzumoso Village.
Security personnel visited the scene and held an emergency meeting with local stakeholders to prevent further escalation of violence.
The arrested suspects include Rabo Buba, 31; Ahmadu Adamu, 20; Stephen Pwagwadi, 17; Shadrach Simon, 19; Lot Gad, 20; and Righteous Boti, 27.
The injured individuals received treatment at the Tingno Primary Health Care Clinic and have since been discharged.
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Suspected Thief Dies After Being Beaten by Man O’ War officer, in FCT
By: Zagazola Makama
A suspected thief in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has died after being beaten by a security officer following his apprehension on April 2.
A Police sources said that a distress call was received at Karu Division about a suspected thief seen around Supreme Quarters in Karu at approximately 1:00 p.m.
The suspect was approached by security personnel who believed him to be involved in theft. When questioned, the suspect attempted to flee but was quickly chased and apprehended by civilian security personnel.
Kola Oba, a Man O’ War officer, then reportedly took the suspect into custody and subjected him to severe physical abuse. The suspect later succumbed to the injuries sustained during the beating and passed away.
The sources said that the Police detectives were dispatched to the scene, and photographs were taken. The body was subsequently transported to the hospital mortuary for preservation.
The suspect’s identity remains unknown, and efforts are underway to locate his family. The officer involved has been arrested.
Suspected Thief Dies After Being Beaten by Man O’ War officer, in FCT
Sokoto: Man Arrested for Killing Woman in Domestic Dispute
By: Zagazola Makama
A domestic dispute in Sagera Ango Village, Gada LGA, turned deadly on April 2, 2025, when Ali Garba, during a heated argument with A’isha Araga, attacked her with a cutlass.
The altercation, which escalated quickly, resulted in Ali Garba inflicting severe injuries on A’isha’s neck and other parts of her body.
Security personnel, responded promptly to the scene and rushed A’isha to General Hospital Gada for medical treatment. However, she succumbed to her injuries while receiving care.
Ali Garba was immediately apprehended by the police and is in custody.
The case has been handed over to the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Criminal Investigation Department (DC CID), for further discreet investigation.
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