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190,000 Applicants Jostle For 9,460 NIS, NSCDC Jobs

7Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Employment, News, Nigeria, Security, Youths

190,000 Applicants Jostle For 9,460 NIS, NSCDC Jobs

Over 190,000 applicants are jostling for 9,460 job slots at the Nigeria Immigration Service and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The candidates sat for the examination today in 126 centres across nationwide, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The examination, which was computer-based, was conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Speaking with journalists after monitoring the exercise, Secretary of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board, Yakmut Saleh, expressed delight over the seamless conduct of the recruitment exam by JAMB. He said the computer-based test was of JAMB was adopted to ensure transparency and avoid rancour and confusion that trailed a similar exercise in 2014. He said: “All...

We Will Not Allow Unpatriotic Elements Destroy Nigeria – DSS

5Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Crime, Nigeria, Safety, Security, Violence, Youths

We Will Not Allow Unpatriotic Elements Destroy Nigeria – DSS

The Director-General of the Department of State Services, Mr Yusuf Bichi, has warned “unpatriotic elements” against actions that threatened national security adding that the service would ensure that the unity and corporate existence of the country remained inviolable. Bichi who spoke at the graduation ceremony for participants of the Executive Intelligence Management Course at the National Institute for Security Studies, Abuja, on Saturday called on individuals and groups to join hands with security and other law enforcement agencies to enthrone peace and order in the country. “We must not let selfish people with greedy interest destroy our collective heritage”, the DGSS warned. He noted, “We must not allow unpatriotic elements to bring our country down. So, let us unite individu...

Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy Nominated For Headies

4Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Youths

Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy Nominated For Headies

The organisers of the Headies have released the list of nominees for the 14th edition of the music awards. The award ceremony which is aimed at recognizing outstanding achievements features 27 categories to acknowledge and celebrate the work of various artistes in the Nigerian music industry. Davido, Omah Lay, Burna Boy, Falz, Fireboy DML, Mayorkun, DJ Neptune, Wizkid will battle for the Viewers Choice award while Burna Boy, Davido, Wizkid, Mayorkun, and Tiwa Savage will battle for the Artiste Of The Year award. The headies will also be presenting an award of special recognition to King Sunny Ade for excellence and impact on the entertainment industry. See full nomination list: BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR A non-voting category for the best recording (that meets the judge...

Home-based Super Eagles Camping To Precede Future Matches

3Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Africa, Nigeria, Sports, Youths

Home-based Super Eagles Camping To Precede Future Matches

The Nigeria Football Federation has responded to calls by Nigerians for the involvement of domestic league players in Super Eagles’ matches, by agreeing to commence camping with home-based players, for a week or two, prior to the arrival of the overseas-based players. According to a report by Completesports.com, the Federation came to this conclusion after a meeting with the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, in his office last Tuesday in Abuja, and a followup by the Executive Committee later same day. “The minister suggested to us to involve more home-based players in the the Super Eagles’ games, and we have agreed to camp the local boys for between one to two weeks before the overseas-based players report to camp for any particular match in Nigeria or abroad,” ...

Stream Two of NYSC To Resume Camp Thursday

1Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Nigeria, Youths

Stream Two of NYSC To Resume Camp Thursday

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 pandemic says the second stream of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) will take off from Thursday. PTF Chairman and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Boss Mustapha stated this on Monday during the task force’s media briefing in Abuja. Mustapha also added that the date for the second stream’s camping was picked following the end of the camp training for the first stream corps members, adding that the third stream would be called to camp in January. The PTF also announced the decision to push the take-off date for the National Sports Festival, Edo 2020, to sometime in early 2021 when the measures to minimize spread of COVID-19 in the sports camp would have been put in place. The PTF had previously expressed wor...

2023: Nkanu Youths Advocate for Zoning of Enugu Governorship Position to its Zone

30Nov

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria, Youths

2023: Nkanu Youths Advocate for Zoning of Enugu Governorship Position to its Zone

Youths from Enugu East Senatorial District, in Enugu State, under the auspices of Nkanu Youth Assembly, have renewed the quest for the governorship position of the state to return to the zone in line with the power rotation arrangement among the three senatorial zones. Speaking during the Nkanu Cultural Fiesta in Enugu, organised by the Nkanu Youth Assembly, the National President of the association, Hon. Edeani M. Edeani, applauded Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, who graced the occasion, for his administration's youth empowerment programmes, stressing that "the governor has been very supportive to the youth". According to a statement issued by Amoke Louis, aide to the governor, Edeani commended governor Ugwuanyi for supporting the youth group to open a poultry farm at Awkunanaw, Enugu So...

29Nov

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Africa, Sports, Tanzania, Youths

I Can’t Be Assistant To Rohr – Amuneke

Former Tanzania coach Emmanuel Amuneke has denied suggestions that he was keen on working as assistant to coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Gernot Rohr. Amuneke was previously reported to have been offered to the German coach as an assistant but the coach turned down the suggestion insisting on having Salisu Yusuf back. Yusuf was suspended from all football activities for 18 months following his implication in a cash for spot scandal as coach of the Nigeria home based team during the CHAN tournament. Reacting to the news, Amuneke said: “I categorically deny nursing any ambition to work under any other coach either in Nigeria or elsewhere with my pedigree in the game. I did not apply to work as Rohr’s assistant and nobody has also approached me about it,” he was quote...

Newcastle United Defeat Difficult To Take – Eberechi Eze

28Nov

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

English Premiership, Nigeria, Sports, Youths

Newcastle United Defeat Difficult To Take – Eberechi Eze

Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze has described the team's 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United as ‘demoralising.’ The Eagles dominated for most of the game but went home disappointed with nothing to show for their efforts. The midfielder told Palace TV: “It’s demoralising losing like that. We dominated for most of the game and I think you get punished at the end if you don’t take your chances and leave it too open for them. It’s a hard one to take for us but we’ll be stronger and go again. “We have to move on to the next game and play right in the next game.” Asked to drill-down into why Palace’s attacks were unable to produce goals, Eze said: “I don’t know. It’s a difficult one. The more we keep creating and the more we get in the opposition box, eventually it will go in. “...

Nobody Can Rename Any Part of Rivers – Wike

28Nov

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Biafra, Law Enforcement, News, Nigeria, Youths

Nobody Can Rename Any Part of Rivers – Wike

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has disclosed that nobody can rename any part of Rivers State. Wike spoke while making reference to the nefarious activities of the disbanded Indigeneous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB). The governor spoke on Friday when he received a delegation of Tiv people living in Rivers State under the aegis of Mdzough U. Tiv led by Mr. Caleb Yashi to Government House, Port Harcourt. The leadership of Ogbakor Ikwerre Cultural Organisation worldwide also accompanied the delegation of the TiV people. The governor noted that the Tiv people had not caused any problem for the state government and urged them to continue to live peacefully with people of their host communities. He said: “In this state, you have not made any problem here. We know that the Tiv people...

Bosso Releases Squad List For WAFU U-20 Cup Of Nations

27Nov

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

AFCON, Africa, Sports, Uncategorized, Youths

Bosso Releases Squad List For WAFU U-20 Cup Of Nations

Head Coach Isa Ladan Bosso has picked his 20 -man squad that will contest for the WAFU B Cup of Nations title at the tournament taking place in Porto Novo, Benin Republic next month. The competition, which holds 5th – 20th December, will also serve as the qualifying tournament for the 2021 U20 Africa Cup of Nations that will be staged in Mauritania. THE FULL LIST Goalkeepers: John Amah (Box2Box FC), Chibueze Lambert (Abia Warriors), Kolawole Oladipo (Crown FC) Defenders: Temitayo Ereku (Brookhouse Academy), Charles Etim (Blessed Stars), Mike Zaruma (Plateau United), Christopher Nwaeze (Kwara United), Moses Solomon (Calabar Rovers), Isaiah Ejeh (Kwara United), Jimmy Abdul (MFM) Midfielders: Oladoye Adewale (Water FC), Liameed Quadri (36 Lions), Muhammad Abdallah (Nasarawa Uni...