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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.
Nigerian news analyst, Mahmud Jega, has shared his opinion on the recent airstrike carried out by the United States in Nigeria, stating that Nigerians should not blame President Bola Tinubu for the incident.
Jega made this statement during a recent interview, where he said he does not believe many people will hold the Tinubu administration responsible, as Donald Trump had issued threats against Nigeria long before Tinubu’s administration.
“No, I don’t think many people will blame the Tinubu administration for what is happening now because President Donald Trump, when he first made the threats, it was clearly not in coordination with the Tinubu administration or the government of Nigeria,” Jega said.
It has been reported that the United States carried out an airstrike targeting ISIS in the northwest region of Nigeria. The order was reportedly given by former U.S. President Donald Trump.
“Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS terrorist elements in northwest Nigeria,” Trump said.
He added, “I have previously warned these terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay, and tonight, there was.”
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially declared the holiday dates for the festive season.
Thursday, December 25 will be observed as Christmas Day, December 26 as Boxing Day, and Thursday, January 1 as New Year’s Day.
The declaration was made by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani. He also added that Nigerians should celebrate the holidays in faith and pray for the nation.
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