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By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday announced an offer of automatic employment to 110 former members of National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, in the Federal Civil Service. The President, who also offered scholarships to the ex-corps members for the pursuit of postgraduate studies up to a doctoral level in any university in Nigeria directed the relevant government agencies to ensure timely implementation of all the incentives for the award recipients. This is as...

Buhari offers automatic employment, scholarships to 110 ex-NYSC members Buhari offers automatic employment, scholarships to 110 ex-NYSC members Share President Muhammadu Buhari has offered automatic employment to 110 ex-National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in the Federal Civil Service and scholarships for the pursuit of post-graduate studies up to the doctoral level in any university in Nigeria. He made the offer, on Thursday, while speaking at the virtual 2018/2019 President’s NYSC h...

The Allegations Truck drivers have alleged that from the Mutum Biyu Grains Market in Gassol Local Government, Maraban Baissa and Maihula Market in Taraba State to Oguma Junction in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, there were more than 93 checkpoints, where they are compelled to pay illegal fees and revenue along the routes on each trip. The extortions allegedly forced by Police, Army and thugs have caused hundreds of truck drivers to now divert to Gombe State enroute various st...

Gunmen kill policeman, injure 4 others in Taraba On gunmen A police officer was reportedly killed, yesterday, as gunmen attacked a Mobile Police checkpoint in Chanchanji village of Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State. Local sources said the gunmen, who rode on motorcycles, opened fire on the police officers manning the checkpoint, killing an officer, while four other passersby sustained injuries in the attack. It was gathered that the gunmen after killing the officer allegedly made awa...

Buhari offers automatic employment, scholarship to 110 ex-corps members Mr Buhari urges Nigerian youth to avoid economic and social vices hurting the country. 3 min read President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday offered automatic employment to 110 ex-corps members in the Federal Civil Service and scholarships for the pursuit of post-graduate studies up to doctoral level in any university in Nigeria. Speaking at the virtual 2018/2019 President’s National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) ho...

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday offered automatic employment to 110 ex-corps members in the Federal Civil Service and scholarships for the pursuit of...

Punch Newspapers Sections Justin Tyopuusu, Jalingo Unknown gunmen in the early hours of Wednesday, attacked a Mobile Police checkpoint in Chanchanji village of Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State, killing a police officer. Local sources said the gunmen who rode on motorcycles opened fire on the police officers manning the checkpoint, killing an officer, while four other passersby sustained injuries in the attack. It was gathered that the gunmen after killing the officer allegedly made a...

Unknown gunmen yesterday attacked a mobile police checkpoint in Chanchanji village of Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State, killing a police officer.

Share If there is any tribe of the Nigerian elite that is not at its wits end as a result of the pervasive and grave level of insecurity in the land, such must belong in the corridors of power where desperate efforts at self-preservation have given rise to impaired judgment. Lately, the expression of frustration and angst at the Federal Government’s sloppy handling of the security situation has uncharacteristically achieved bipartisan congruence, which underscores the momentous concern for th...

Again, gunmen strike in Taraba capital, kidnap one On By Femi Bolaji Gunmen have again struck in the early hours of Tuesday in Jalingo, Taraba state capital and abducted one Bala Baba. The incident happened at the residence of the victim in Sabongari, a suburb of the state capital. This came less than 48 hours after the state NLC chairman, Peter Jediel was kidnapped and subsequently released. Elder brother of the victim, Saidu Baba confirmed the incident to vanguard via telephone. According to...