Eko Hot Blog reports that the federal government of Nigeria has taken a decision to suspend the evaluation and accreditation of degree certificates from Benin Republic and Togo. This development was announced in a statement on Tuesday, January 2, signed by Augustina Obilor-Duru on behalf of the Director Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Olatoye Durosinmi, has issued a stern warning to parents regarding the individuals they entrust with the care and education of their minor or teenage children. The caution comes in the wake of an arrest involving a paedophile member of the National Youth … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have been advised not to travel at night. In his speech to the corps members undergoing orientation at the camp for 2023 Batch ‘C’ Stream 2, the director of the North Area Office of the NYSC Kehinde Aremu-Cole stated, “The most disheartening … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an order restraining the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) from further denying issuing the Certificate being paraded by Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment on Monday, held that evidence before the court showed that Mbah properly … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, on Sunday confirmed that she is a corps member. Musawa revealed this amidst the call for her removal following her active status in the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC). Editors Pick NFF Sacks Peseiro As Super Eagles Coach Subsidy Palliatives: … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Saturday, donated N36.4 million as palliatives to all the National Youths service Corps (NYSC) members posted to the Northeast state. Zulum, during his visit to the Orientation Camp, assured the corps members of safety at their temporary orientation camp in Maiduguri, the state capital. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that former presidential campaign spokesman of President Bola Tinubu, Dr. Josef Onoh, has said that no law has been violated in appointing a corp member, Hannatu Musawa as the minister for Arts, Culture and Creative Economy. The Minister had come under heavy backlash for emerging a serving minister without concluding her … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that as part of efforts to ease the burden caused by economic hardship on corps members, Kaduna State Coordinator of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Hassan Taura, said the Federal Government has upwardly reviewed their feeding allowance. The coordinator, while fielding questions from journalists, after swearing in the 2023 Batch ‘B’ … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) announced on Monday (today) that its orientation camp in Borno State is now reopened. It would be recalled that the NYSC camp in the state had been closed for over thirteen years following incessant Boko Haram attacks in the state. Editors Pick BREAKING: Gov. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) has verified the legitimacy of the certificate presented by Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, a ministerial nominee of President Bola Tinubu, to the Nigerian Senate. An investigation by Premium Times found inconsistencies with Tunji-Ojo’s NYSC certificate. Editors Pick Subsidy Removal: Presidential Tax Committee Proposes Removal Of VAT … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) management has categorically dismissed reports circulating on social media suggesting that corps members would be deployed to Niger Republic to fight a war for the restoration of democracy. The reports, which the NYSC described as a baseless fabrication, have been causing significant concern among … Read more
By Mariah Kyrian Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has sworn in 2,548 2023 batch B Stream 1 corps members to undergo the one-year mandatory national service in Lagos State. The Lagos State coordinator of the NYSC, Mrs. Yetunde A. Baderinwa, made the disclosure on Friday, July 14, 2023, at … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that The Federal Government has filed an eight-count charge against former Minister of Aviation Stella Oduah at a Federal High Court in Abuja, accusing her of falsely claiming to have lost her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate, among other allegations. According to Channels Television, The charge was filed on June … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Labour Party (LP) on Friday evening began presenting evidence challenging the election of Governor Peter Mbah from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State The governorship candidate of the party in the March 18, 2023, election, Chijioke Edeoga, filed the petition questioning Mba’s qualification for the election at … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Enugu State has commenced sitting on the petition filed by Labour Party and its candidate, Chijioke Edeoga, against the election of Dr Peter Mbah as the governor of the state. At the resumed hearing on Friday, the petitioners presented the National Youth Service … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has emphasized that individuals who engage in the act of forging its discharge or exemption certificates could face severe penalties, including imprisonment, imposition of fines, or a combination of both. The Director, Legal Services, Mr Ahmed Ibrahim, said this on Monday in Abuja during … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Management of National Youth Service Corps on Sunday dropped explanations over the delay in the payment of June 2023 monthly allowance to corps members. The management noted that the delay being currently experienced is due to the administration of funds by various banks who are yet to credit corps … Read more
EkoHotBlog the Presidential Election Petitions Court has taken into consideration official documents related to the academic and professional history of President Bola Tinubu. The documents were provided by the opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar. EDITOR’S PICKS Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines Friday, June 23rd, 2023 How Ifako-Ijaiye LG, General … Read more
PDP governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has been accused of presenting a fake NYSC certificate to INEC during the 2023 general election The NYSC has repeatedly denied that it issued a service certificate to the governor, which was contrary to Mbah’s claim EkoHotBlog reports the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). DG, Brigadier General Yushau … Read more
NYSC announced that three corps members who absconded from their duty posts will repeat service while two others received extensions after facing the Corps Disciplinary Committee. No fewer than 526 corps members passed out in Gombe State, and Jidda advised them to use their talents and add value to their life, community and Nigeria at … Read more