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By Faniyi Abimbola, Ibadan The Acting Director General of the National Youth Service Corps has charged 2022 Batch C stream ll corps members to sustain the spirit of patriotism,  hard work and resilience which they have imbibe during the orientation course. She implored them to strive to meet the expectations of Nigerians by contributing towards the progress and development of our dear country. This call was made by the Ag. Director General, Mrs Christy Ifenyinwa Uba during the closing ceremony for 2022 Batch C stream ll Orientation Course. Delivering the Acting Director Generals address, the State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps Oyo State, Mrs Grace Ogbuogebe enjoined them to accept their posting in good faith, reminding them of the oath of allegiance they took during the Swearing-in ceremony. She urged them to perform their duties diligently and be guided by the NYSC ACT and Bye-Laws as well as work place rules and regulations. In keeping the objective of the schem...

  A-list gospel singer and music producer, Yinka Joel Ayefele (MON) on Tuesday  visited the NYSC Permanent  Orientation Camp, Iseyin, in Oyo State Addressing the 2022 Batch’C’ Stream II Corps members, the gospel artiste urged the Corps members to be diligent wherever they are posted to for their Primary Assignments, he urged them to leave an indelible mark in their place of work, which he believes will open doors of Greatness for them. The CEO Fresh FM and Blast FM Radio Stations said his visit to Oyo Camp is to spend the evening with Corps members deployed and dislodged from Lagos State , and he said he is willing to assist Corps members in whatever area they are passionate about in the Media industry. He mentioned that many Corps members posted to serve in various capacities in his Radio Station in Ibadan, Akure, Ekiti and Lagos have been retained by him and some are now Heads of News, broadcasting and Marketing at his radio stations. " I am delighted at investing in th...

By Murphy Joe, Akure  It was a celebration galore as Kids & Teens Resource Centre  in collaboration with Luyi Rotimi Development Foundation  celebrated 2022 Christmas party in Ijigba Community, Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State.  The epoch making event was held yesterday, December 20, 2022. In her welcome address, the representative of Kids & Teens Resource Centre, Miss. Oluwabukola Aremu appreciated the organization for it's support to make the event a reality and thanked all the donors especially the Kabiyesi of Ijigba Land for their support both in cash and in kinds. "This organization has being doing do good in the society for the past 20 years", she added She however thanked Luyi Rotimi Development Foundation and Pioneer Medical Initiative for their full support towards the success of the program. Speaking at the occasion, Curator Muyiwa from Pioneer Medical Initiative while speaking about personal hygiene, advocated for the need for childr...

Popular broadcaster, Olaide Abioye has been appointed Crest fm, Akure's Head of Programmes . Abioye's appointment followed the recent resignation of the Head of Programmes(HOP), Mrs Omolola Akinbo from the services of the station. While announcing the appointment of the new HOP, the station's Chief Operating Officer, Mr Adeolu Gboyega said though it was extremely painful to let Omolola Akinbo go at this time most especially due to the bond shared with all members of staff and her immense contributions to the station, her decision to quit active broadcasting at the end of the year 2022 must be respected. The COO who charged Mr Abioye to build on the very solid foundation laid by his predecessor admonished all members of staff to cooperate with the new programmes head.  In her remarks, Mrs Akinbo who was quite emotional said leaving Crest fm at this point was a very difficult decision for her but for some other personal goals, she needed to forge ahead.  Akinbo who said she w...

The Acting Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, Mrs. Christy Ifeyinwa Uba has called on all stakeholders of the Scheme to give necessary encouragement to corps members. Mrs. Uba made the call in her address read at the closing ceremony of the 2022 Batch 'C' (Stream II) orientation course held at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Ikare-Akoko. The Acting Director General who was represented by the NYSC Ondo State Coordinator, Mrs. Victoria Nnenna Ani equally appealed to Corps Employers to accept corps members posted to them, and make necessary provisions for their welfare. She commended the patriotic zeal of the corps members as demonstrated by their active participation in camp activities and exhibition of high level of discipline. The most senior Director of the noble Scheme charged the members of the service corps to use social media responsibly towards self-improvement and warned against unauthorised journeys and night trips. "Mass Media of Communicat...

By Oguntuase Ebenezer, Ekiti In a bid to put smile on people's faces and keep their hopes alive, Julius Boboye Olanipekun Foundation [JUBOF], has distributed her yearly food basket containing food items to the residents of Odo-Ado in Ado-Ekiti. The distribution was held today, December 19, 2022 at the annual outreach programme of the foundation. Newsline NG gathered that hundreds of excited residents of Ado-Ekiti came out in large numbers to benefit from the distribution. Hon. Segun Olanipekun, who is the chairman of the foundation in an interview with Journalists, expressed joy seeing the smiles on the faces of people who benefited from the distributions. He said the act of giving was a commandment from God that cannot go unrewarded. "My late dad was a philanthropist and had laid this foundation which we'll surely  continue to build wisely on it by God's grace" he added. According to Hon. Segun Olanipekun [HSO] “God gave as a result of His love towards us and as ...

By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko, Ibadan  The Polyconsult, Polytechnic Ibadan, is partnering Capricorn Concierge Tourism Services Ltd. on a domestic tourism empowerment programme, tagged ‘The Business of Domestic Tourism’. While signing the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the institution and the firm, on Monday in Ibadan, the Executive Director of Capricorn Concierge Tourism, Mr Ibitayo Araoye, said the programme is a three-month empowerment programme that would be running concurrently as a professional course. He said the course is tailored to provide responsible jobs after the completion by the students. According to him, the partnership is targeting the empowerment of about 5,000 unemployed youths in domestic tourism sector within the first year. “The programme will teach, enlighten, encourage, expose, empower and engage the unemployed on how to start earning responsible income in the domestic tourism sector. “Other benefits include: income generation and equal opportunities ...