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NYSC Boss Charges Corps Members On Skills Acquisition

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The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has tasked Corps members to take advantage of Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurial Development (SAED) programme to acquire skills that would guarantee jobs after national service.
The Ekiti State Coordinator of the NYSC, Mrs Emmanuella Okpongete, gave the charge yesterday during the opening ceremony of the SAED programme for the current 2019 Batch C Stream 1 corps members at Ise-Orun-Ekiti.
The Tide’s source reports that SAED is parts of the activities lined up for the three- week Orientation programme for the 1,851 corps members’ at NYSC Permanent camp, Ise-Orun-Ekiti, in Ise/Orun Local Government Area.
Okpongete urged the corps members to avail themselves the opportunity of acquiring meaningful skills in order to contribute to the reduction of extreme poverty and hunger in the country.
The state NYSC coordinator reminded the corps members that the call to serve was to renew focus and redefine goals as well as aspirations.
She added that the SAED programme was an initiative targeting the Nigerian graduates mobilised for the one year national service for national development.
Okpongete also said that the skills acquisition programme was aimed at equipping corps members to be employers of labour rather than white-collar job seekers, which was scarce to find nowadays.
She implored them to identify demand-driven business skills and opportunities to be economically active as entrepreneurs.

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NUP Denies Planned Protest Over N32,000 Pension Increment

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July 18, 2025

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The Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP) has denied any planned protest over the recently approved N32,000 pension increment by the Federal Government.
Its Deputy National President, Chief Abdulahi Onu, said this while speaking with newsmen in Abuja on Thursday.
It would be recalled that some aggressive pensioners had threatened to protest over the non-implementation of a N32,000 pension increment, and N25,000 palliative funds for pension, among others.
Onu said the union disassociated itself from the planned protest, saying such actions are unilateral, unauthorised, and do not reflect the position of the NUP leadership.
“Our leadership representing members across the country is satisfied with the explanation of stakeholders’ engagement initiated by the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), on the issue of the N32,000 pension increment and its efforts geared towards clearing the arrears.
“We equally appreciate President Tinubu for all his efforts aimed at bettering the living conditions of pensioners. We are also directing all our members to stay away from the rumoured protest called by some group of pensioners.
“PTAD is currently attending to the issues and concerns of all pensioners regarding the N32,000 pension increase and we trust that the efforts of the agency towards making payment will come to fruition in no distant time.
“No group of pensioners, chapter, or sector should decide alone by sending out a circular announcing a protest or any form of industrial action without the consent of the national leadership,” he said.
According to him, it is not right and neither is it the character of a responsible trade union.
Onu disclosed that some groups, including the NIPOST Lagos Branch and other factions, had been circulating information about protests over the increment and arrears.
He said that the union would neither support nor participate in any protest organised by splinter groups or individuals acting outside the union’s constitutionally recognised structures.

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PCRC Dismisses Claims Of Police Strike As Fake, Mischievous

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The Police Public Relations Committee (PCRC), yesterday described as fake and mischievous claims of purported plans by its personnel to embark on strike.

The PCRC National Chairman, Alhaji Mogaji Olaniyan said this in Abuja, yesterday at a meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of PCRC.

He said:”the fake news is a handiwork of some disgruntled element in the society who had failed in their efforts to use the public against the Nigeria Police Force.

“They now want to use personnel of the force against the Nigerian Police Force, and this is a failed attempt,” he said.

Olaniyan urged the public to disregard the fake news, adding that, the current leadership of the Nigeria Police Force had demonstrated great commitment to improving the welfare of the force.

“The current leadership of the Nigeria Police Force under the Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Kayode Egbetokun has been committed to improving the welfare of police personnel.

“All what Egbetoku is doing is to give the Nigerian Police Force a facelift, and we are getting the feedback from the 36 states of the country and the FCT,” he said.

He said the entire leadership of PCRC, across the 36 states of Nigeria and the FCT had passed votes of confidence on the I-G and his management team based on their performance.

He said the Nigerian Police Force under Egbetokun was already winning war against crime and criminalities in the country, adding that, the current style of deployment by the fore was commendable.

“If any state needs any assistance to face any criminal element, the I-G responds swiftly by sending teams from Abuja to offer necessary support.

“It was based on this and other achievements of the force that the leadership of PCRC in Nigeria and Diaspora, move a motion to show our support and identify with the I-G,” he said.

Olaniya called on the Federal Government to do more for both serving and retired members of the Nigeria Police Force in terms of welfare.

He said the leadership of the PCRC had resolved to do more for the Nigeria Police Force because of their commitment to secure the country.

“We have directed our members to move back to their communities, to work with villagers, to work with market women, especially our youth.

“By a way of gingering our youths, we have directed our leaders at state levels to go back and inaugurate youths and women committees.

“This is in recognition that, they are very important segment of the society and that, having them with the PCRC will make the work of policing easier in Nigeria,” he said.

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I’m Committed To Community Dev – Ajinwo

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The Sole Administrator of Emohua Local Government Area, Barr. Franklin Ajinwo, has reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to supporting community development, peace, and progress, describing it as his life’s calling.
Ajinwo made this known on when Okporowo Vanguard—a foremost association dedicated to driving sustainable development in Okporowo community—paid him a courtesy visit at the Council Secretariat, Emohua.

Speaking during the visit, the Emolga  Council boss advised the group to shun internal wranglings and leadership tussles, cautioning that such impediments could undermine their collective goals. He emphasized that unity is strength, and true power comes only from God.

Highlighting his ongoing efforts in repositioning standards within Emohua Local Government, Barr. Ajinwo commended Okporowo Vanguard for initiating plans to conduct large-scale skills acquisition training for young people in Okporowo. He assured them of his steadfast support towards such developmental initiative.

The former Chairman of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in Rivers State stressed the need for selfless service, saying it is essential for achieving peace, unity, and development in any community.

He applauded the group’s vision of empowering youths through skills acquisition, aligning it with global best practices aimed at reducing dependency on white-collar jobs.

Earlier, the President of Okporowo Vanguard, Hon. Israel Emeji, outlined Barr. Ajinwo’s numerous and impactful contributions to the development of Okporowo community.

According to him, every family in the community has benefited from Barr. Ajinwo’s dedicated employment initiatives.

Hon. Emeji disclosed that during his tenure as Head of Local Government Administration (HLGA) and as NULGE Chairman, Barr. Ajinwo facilitated the employment of over five hundred (500) individuals from Okporowo community—a record that informed the association’s decision to honour him with the Excellent Leadership Award.

In a vote of thanks, the Secretary of the group, Dr. Okechukwu Godwin Amadi, praised Barr. Ajinwo’s outstanding leadership and unwavering support, both before and after his appointment as Sole Administrator.

He thanked him for the warm reception and appreciated members of Okporowo Vanguard for their strong turnout and continuous support for the present administration.

In their separate remarks, Barr. Kelvin Ajinwo, Chief Polycarp Ndala, and other dignitaries present prayed for God’s continued guidance and protection over Barr. Ajinwo, describing him as a divine gift to the Okporowo community.

They expressed hope that he would be granted even more leadership opportunities to further uplift the living standards of the people.

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