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NYSC Corps Member Allegedly Assaulted by Teachers in Kwara State
A female National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member serving in Kwara State was reportedly assaulted by teachers at Government Day Junior Secondary School, Kulende, Ilorin, for allegedly not greeting them properly.
The incident happened on Thursday, November 28, 2024, when the corps member visited the school to collect her clearance letter. According to eyewitnesses, a teacher attacked her, tearing her NYSC T-shirt, while another teacher allegedly slapped her during the confrontation.
Morakinyo Oladipo, the NYSC spokesperson in Kwara State, confirmed the incident. He assured that steps are being taken to seek justice for the corps member. The state government, through the Ministry of Youth, has been informed and is already involved in addressing the matter.
“The NYSC expresses its displeasure regarding the incident,” Oladipo said. “The corps member will be reposted to a different location to help her recover from the trauma.”
He added that investigations are ongoing and emphasized that legal action will be taken against the teachers involved. “The law will take its proper course against those who abused the corps member,” he stated.
The NYSC reaffirmed its commitment to protecting corps members and ensuring their safety while on national service.
Lagos State Police react to claims of them taking money from dispatch riders on the Coastal Road in Lagos.
It started after a rumour was shared that police arrest and take money from riders as a demand for high bribes, sometimes reaching ₦200,000, and seize motorcycles if not given.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, then addressed the claims online and stated in his statement that he disagreed that the rumour is true and stated, “The spread of misinformation only causes more harm than good. In this era, we can and must do better.”
It has been announced by the governor of Ogun that Tuesday 3rd of February is a public holiday in order to mark the 50th anniversary of the state creation.
This public holiday declaration was released in a statement by the secretary of the state, Tokunbo Talabi.
He then added that the holiday will provide as a day for the citizens to participate in the activities for the state milestone.
Former Kogi politician, Dino Melaye, faces backlash from the public after he shared a video on social media of him abroad and living well through his luxurious lifestyle.
In the same video, he speaks about Nigeria’s current economy and shares his disappointment.
He wrote, “See country, God help us to build a true nation where our wicked leaders will be in jail and the right people in power. Nigeria must be fixed. YES WE CAN.”
However, many state that what he posted and what he is saying contradict each other, and they accused him of sharing his own records to know if he was a corrupt leader.
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