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The Management of The Polytechnic Ibadan has said investigation has began to know the cause of the fracas that happened among two cults gangs.  It was gathered that two rival cult gangs engage in a shootout in the polytechnic Ibadan on Monday.  The fracas which led to palpable apprehension in the polytechnic community disrupted academic and other activities in the institution.  Eyewitnesses account that, the two shootings took place around the Central Administrative Building of the campus and it lasted for about 10 to 15 minutes. People scrambled for safety while the shootings lasted, disrupting academic activities, but calmness had since returned on the campus. The Institution’s Public Relations Officer,  Mr Soladoye Adewole while reacting,  said there were no casualties in the incident. “The management is looking into it and the security office is also working on it to unravel what had happened. “Calmness has returned to the campus. Whatever happened was for a...

The NYSC Ondo State Coordinator, Mrs. Victoria Nnenna Ani has charged corps members to study their environment and be security conscious as they settle down in their various host communities. The State Coordinator made the charge when she debriefed the 2022 Batch 'A' (Stream 1) corps members as they round off the orientation course which started three weeks ago. Mrs. Ani maintained that the times are hard and unscrupulous elements in the society are all over the places trying to take advantage of citizens and residents who may not be wary of their dastardly act. "My distinguished children, I am indebted to you as a mother to give you tips that will protect you during and even after the service year. Stop travelling at will because our roads are always very busy and not too good, as I will be looking forward to seeing you at the end of the service year" she said. The amiable administrator noted that corps members should remember that they are no longer in campus where ...

An Ore-based Hairdresser, Morayo Ayeni has narrated how she was hypnotised at her shop before she was rescued by men of the Ondo State  Security Network Agency codenamed Amotekun Corps, at the weekend from kidnappers den by suspected ritualists along Ore/Akure highway in the State. Speaking with newsmen in Akure after she was rescued, the 29- year-old Hairdresser, Morayo Ayeni, who is an indigene of Irele local government area of the state, but resident in Ore, Odigbo local government area of the state, narrated how she was abducted. She said, “A lady whom I’ve never seen before, walked into my shop and she said she wanted to make her hair. But I told her I was going for our association’s meeting. She claimed she was going somewhere and just needed a little touch. Victim “I asked her to step aside to enable me clean up the shop, then she got a phone call, she picked it and started telling the person to stop disturbing her and hung up the call angrily. “So, she told me she didn’t kn...

The NYSC Ondo State Coordinator, Mrs. Victoria Nnenna Ani has admonished corps members to continue to give their best so that the outcome of their commitment and sacrifice will be nothing short of the best. The State Coordinator made this admonition when the corps medical professionals of the 2022 Batch 'A' (Stream 1) service year made a presentation of electric sterilizer to the management of the Scheme in the Sunshine State. Mrs. Ani said she was not surprised that the medical team are investing into the Camp Clinic as it has become the tradition of the 'life-saver professionals' to exhibit the training they received for the service to humanity. "It is universally known and empirically accepted that those in the medical field believed in the sanctity of human lives and what you have done today is a demonstration that you value lives beyond comprehension". The Coordinator said that the corps medical professionals should accept to serve their fatherland wherev...

Corps members have been advised to appreciate and imbibe each others culture, an act which fosters unity amongst tribes .  The NYSC Oyo State Coordinator, Mrs Grace Ogbuogebe gave the advice in her remark at the 2022 Batch 'A' (Stream 1) Inter Platoon Carnival /Cultural Day held at Iseyin Camp.  She said that our cultures though different, remains a representation of our togetherness as a formidable force that will help reunite our nation. "Our cultures build bridges not wall"said the State Coordinator.  The State Coordinator, equally encouraged the corps members to continue to uphold the ideals of the Scheme which is to promote national unity and integration.  Stating that by learning and appreciating each others culture, the mandate ‘Unity in diversity’ will be achieved.  She further implored them to be proud of the rich culture of our country.  The Inter-Platoon Carnival/Cultural day had corps members showcasing the different cultures/tribes, adorned in ...

The attention of Management has been drawn to a social media account, purported to be NYSC official account, requesting unsuspecting Corps Members and Prospective Corps Members to contact the promoters for the underlisted services:  1. CONCESSIONAL DEPLOYMENT 2. CONCESSIONAL POSTING  3. AGE REDUCTION FOR THOSE ABOVE 30 YEARS  Please, all NYSC stakeholders should note that the said account is FAKE, as NYSC shall never advertise, or indulge in such illegality.  The fraudsters copied some stories from the authentic social media platforms of the Scheme in order to make the fake account have semblance of genuineness.  Management wishes to state that concessional deployment and relocation are granted based on the Deployment and Relocation policies of the Scheme, with requests treated on individual merit.  NYSC does not charge fees for services rendered to either prospective or serving Corps Member.  The general public, especially Corps Members and prospectiv...

Important Notice As we all know that YRM major target is students because of this environment, the SCHOOL CALENDAR has affected the date of our convention: YRM 2022 Convention will not come up on 23rd - 26th of March again It has been shifted to  Wednesday 20th - Saturday 23rd of April, 2022. Please do bear with us. Kindly reschedule your time ahead of the convention. We can't wait to see you  ALL UNITS SHOULD NOTE THIS DATE AND DO THE NEEDFUL THANKS, HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND