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Grammy-nominated singer Davido has formally announced his decision to join the Accord Party, following the footsteps of his uncle and governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke.

The singer announced his decision on his verified X handle, revealing plans to collect his membership card at Imole House in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, on Wednesday.

My records visible for all to see, Adeleke tells critics
This move came barely two weeks after Governor Adeleke officially unveiled the Accord Party as his new political platform ahead of the 2026 governorship election in Osun State.

Adeleke had announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Accord Party, citing a leadership crisis at the national level.


“I joined the Accord Party more than a month ago, precisely on November 6th, as a platform to seek re-election in 2026. This was after weeks of consultation and deliberations with stakeholders and opinion leaders,” Adeleke had said.



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flexyrule:
Preferences and opinions are not up for debates!

Maybe you should jilt emotions and carryout an intensive research on the subject.

Someone already mentioned that interlocks are designed to allow the penetration of water.

Someone also said that they use waterproof materials to cover the ground before paving to prevent grass from growing

Govocrete:
At local airport, our require to present an government issue ID (Nigeria Passort, Togo passport, America passport, etc for identification purpose only.

Why demand for a Nigerian passport from the lady. Is warri a port of entry?

She might have nationalized as America citizen but she's still a Nigerian.I don't think anything is wrong with it.

ntyce:
You don't even need to provide Int'l passport to fly locally. Any govt approved id is enough.

national identity card is okay

She's traveling within Nigeria and not outside the country as there's no international flights from warri.

Having said that,it's the duty of immigration officers to check the passports of passengers and not airport staff

They passed their exams, paid their dues and waited for the NYSC call-up that never came. Across Nigeria, thousands of full-time HND graduates with part-time ND backgrounds are watching juniors wear khaki while they remain excluded, unemployed and unheard, writes WALE AKINSELURE

Kausarat Abidemi had already envisaged herself in the National Youth Service Corps khaki. Moments after writing her final Higher National Diploma examination in Microbiology at the Yaba College of Technology two years ago, her mind drifted not to celebration, but to service. She imagined the familiar ritual every Nigerian graduate dreamt of: the National Youth Service Corps white vest clinging to her chest, lemon khaki trousers neatly pressed, crested cap tilted just right, jacket slung over her arm, and the orange-and-black jackboots that announced, without words, a citizen ready to serve.

Each day after her last paper, Kausarat listened closely for news from her school. Like thousands of graduates before her, she waited for that signal: “Check the portal.”

The countdown had began. When word filtered in that the NYSC had commenced mobilisation for her set, her excitement peaked. This was it. She logged on. She entered her details. She waited. What stared back at her was not a call-up letter, a posting to an unfamiliar state or the beginning of a year of national service. It was a document titled “Letter of Exclusion from National Service.”

The letter read, “The above-named person graduated from Yaba College of Technology with an HND in Microbiology in the year 2023. However, these categories of graduate, part-time, have been excluded from participating in the National Youth Service Corps by the Federal Government. In view of the above, she is hereby issued this letter of exclusion.”

Kausarat’s offence, she would later learn, lay not in her Higher National Diploma, which she completed on a full-time basis, but in her academic past.

She had obtained her Ordinary National Diploma through the part-time mode.

“From 2023 till now, we have not been mobilised,” Kausarat said. “NYSC keeps tagging us as part-time, even though we are full-time HND graduates. At one point, we were asked to register after assurances, money was collected, but we were eventually issued exclusion letters.

“We were then told to print out the exclusion letter and give it to them, and that the names would be uploaded. We returned to their portal, but the issue persisted. Now the NYSC says the problem is from JAMB. We don’t know who to believe,” she said.

For more than two years, Kausarat has continued to hope.

“We have been at home for over two years. We have the right to serve. They are mixing up ND part-time and HND part-time with ND part-time and HND full-time. They are not considering those who transitioned from ND part-time to HND full-time. But we believe they can sort it if they want to,” she added.

Kausarat is baffled that the trend is recent, mentioning that those who graduated before her through the ND part-time/HND full-time mode were mobilised.

“Those before us who did ND part-time and HND full-time were mobilised,” she added. “Why did this start with us?”


Kausarat’s story is not an isolated one; there are thousands of HND graduates whose khaki dreams are yet to turn reality.

Habeeb Oluwatoyin, a 2023 Electrical Electronics graduate of the Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State, who is also affected by the policy, said the exclusion of HND full-time graduates with ND part-time background became pronounced in the last three years.

He said, “If we had known that undertaking ND part-time programmes would haunt us later, many of us would not have chosen that route. Each time I enter my details on the portal, I see ‘Excluded.’ Even after visiting the NYSC office and being told we are eligible, the portal still says otherwise.

“We have had people who did part-time ND before full-time HND and served. Why is this starting with us?”

Number 80 of the National Policy on Education of the Federal Republic of Nigeria stipulates that polytechnics, in addition to general goals of higher education, shall “provide full-time or part-time courses of instruction and training in engineering, other technologies, applied science, business and management, leading to the production of trained manpower.”

Who qualifies to serve?

The NYSC was established by Decree No. 24 of May 22, 1973, with a view to the proper encouragement and development of common ties among the Nigerian youths, the promotion of national unity and the development of the Nigerian youth and Nigeria into a great and dynamic economy. As a result, youths are mobilised outside their states of origin to be exposed to the modes of living of the people in different parts of Nigeria, while they are encouraged to eschew religious intolerance by accommodating religious differences. Section two of the NYSC Act CAP N84 stipulates that those eligible for call-up are Nigerians who graduate from any university in and outside Nigeria; those who have obtained a Higher National Diploma or such other professional qualification as may be prescribed.

It further stipulates that a person shall not be called to serve if, at the date of his or her graduation, or obtaining diploma or other professional qualification, the person is over 30 years, has served in the Armed Forces of the Nigeria Police Force for a period of more than nine months, a member of staff of security and intelligence agency, or has been conferred with any national honour.

Also, in March, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, stressed that only HND full-time graduates were eligible to be mobilised for NYSC, while those who did HND part-time remained ineligible. Alausa spoke after meeting with the Director-General of NYSC, Brig. Gen. Olakunle Nafiu.

However, the likes of Kausarat, Habeeb and others insist that eligibility should be determined by the HND study mode, not the OND background.

Juniors mobilised, seniors weep

What pains Saidi Abdullahi, a 2022 graduate of the Federal Polytechnic, Offa most is watching juniors and mentees parade in NYSC uniforms on social media.

“I feel terrible seeing my juniors in khaki, especially when they post their passing-out pictures. It hurts because we all struggled through school with the hope of serving, only for that hope to be dashed,” he said.

Abdullahi recounts times when he is moved to shed tears at such sights of his juniors in NYSC uniform.


“I am unhappy when I see my junior colleagues wear the NYSC khaki. I get sadder when I see people post on their statuses: POP, the journey of one year comes to an end, to God be the glory. It is very painful. I can’t bear it. I know how hard it is studying in school – the sleepless nights- to graduate, with the hope of going for NYSC afterwards, only for such hope to be dashed,” he said.

Olawoore Samuel, a 2024 graduate of the Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, said the situation was worsened by the shifting of responsibility among agencies, including the NYSC, National Board for Technical Education, JAMB and schools’ management.

Olawoore said, “It has been difficult. During ND, we did JAMB regularisation. Later, we were asked to submit JAMB admission letters. We complied, saw our names on the Senate list, yet we were not mobilised. The school says it’s NYSC; NYSC says it’s the school,” he said.

Deborah Oluwafunmilayo, a 2024 Accountancy graduate of Yabatech, described the explanation that their ND part-time background disqualified them as “strange.”

“Two sets have been mobilised for service after I graduated. We have not been given a tangible reason why we have not been mobilised. All we hear is that the issue is that we have an ND part-time background, which is strange.”

“Two sets after us have been mobilised. We have never been given a clear reason. Being an HND graduate already comes with labour market discrimination; now, ND part-time has become another hurdle,” she said.


Badmus Oriyomi, a 2023 Business Administration graduate of Lagos State Polytechnic, said the issuance of exclusion letters lies squarely with the NYSC.

“The portal belongs to NYSC. They are the ones issuing exclusion letters, and they should resolve it,” he said.

Kehinde Tobi, a 2023 graduate of the Federal Polytechnic, Offa, said they were assured there would be no issues if they transitioned to HND full-time. He tags the development “a betrayal of trust.

“When we were taking the ND part-time form, we were told there would be no issues with serving as long as we transitioned to HND full-time. After promising that we will be mobilised, nothing has happened. We pay N8,500 to access the portal, yet what we get is exclusion,” Tobi said.

Chairman of the National Association of Nigerian Students, Lagos Joint Campus Committee, Quadri Abduraheem, described the situation as “unjust,” saying thousands of HND graduates, particularly in the South-West, have remained unmobilised since 2023.

Abduraheem said, “This is not just a failure of policy, it is a betrayal of trust, a violation of rights, and a disregard for the dignity of Nigerian students. This is not just about NYSC; it is about the future of education, the integrity of our institutions, and the rights of every Nigerian student. We demand fairness; we demand inclusion; we demand justice.

“These students have exhausted every peaceful and administrative channel. So, we demand that the NYSC and all relevant authorities correct the misclassification of full-time HND graduates. We also demand the authorities commence immediate mobilisation of all eligible students, and refund unjust payments made under pretences.”

He lamented that the students remained excluded despite the Ministry of Education press release in March, the NYSC acknowledgement letter dated 28th March, the NBTE portal upload directive dated May 6, 2025; the NYSC mobilisation instruction dated September 26, 2025.

Buttressing the NANS chairman’s position, Temitope Majaro, a graduate of the Yabatech, termed the situation “an administrative failure, a violation of rights, a betrayal of trust and a threat to our future.”

Majaro, who spoke under the aegis of “Concerned Polytechnic graduates for fairness and inclusion,” alluded to assurances by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, during a visit to Yabatech, that their agitation would be looked into.

Majaro said, “We were assured through our Student Affairs Officers and direct communication with NYSC officials that we would be mobilised in batch B Stream 1 and Stream 2. We were instructed to register with Batch B2 with the promise that our status would change from Excluded to Call up within days. We complied. Yet, instead of mobilisation, we were issued Exclusion letters.

“In response, we submitted formal complaints and made recommendations. NYSC responded with a new directive: surrender the exclusion letters through our institutions, which would then re-upload our information for proper mobilisation in Batch C1 2025. We complied again, in good faith. Our institutions forwarded the documents to NYSC as instructed.

“However, as batch C1 registration commenced, our mobilisation status remains unchanged. Worse still, we were misclassified as part-time students on the NYSC portal, despite being full-time graduates. This misclassification threatens our eligibility and contradicts the resolutions reached between NYSC and our union representatives.”

Careers stalled, futures delayed

Affected graduates say the absence of NYSC discharge certificates has cost them jobs, promotions and further education opportunities.

Abidemi said she lost job offers at the point of producing an NYSC certificate. “Employers don’t want exclusion letters; they want discharge or exemption certificates.”

Boluwatife said many applications stall once employers demand NYSC certificates. “Our future is at stake. I have been forwarding my Curriculum Vitae to companies, but things get stalled when I am asked for my NYSC discharge certificate. Without an NYSC discharge certificate, companies don’t see you as a graduate,” she said.

Deborah said those willing to employ them often offer poor wages. “Once you tick ‘No’ for NYSC completion, some application portals log you out instantly,” she said.

Oriyomi added that his plans for postgraduate studies have also been stalled.

Kehinde Tobi, a graduate of Yabatech, appealed to the Minister of Education for urgent intervention. “In March, the minister told us that all those who got their ND via the part-time mode and transitioned to HND full-time are eligible to be mobilised for NYSC, yet the NYSC portal categorises us as illegal. This has dragged on since 2023. We want the Minister, Tunji Alausa, to seriously intervene. Our ambitions for a great future are being threatened by not having an NYSC certificate. Why should we not be allowed to serve?”

Ministry reacts

When contacted, the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education, Boriowo Folasade, said the matter had been resolved from the ministry’s end, adding that mobilisation lies within the NYSC’s jurisdiction.

A senior official of the National Board for Technical Education also said NYSC should be contacted first. “You have to contact NYSC first before NBTE,” the official stated.

Repeated attempts to get a response from the NYSC headquarters, through calls and messages, were unsuccessful as of the time of filing this report. But, the Lagos State Coordinator, Mrs Christiana Salmwang, said the scheme would not deliberately deny eligible graduates mobilisation. Salmwang said, “The director general is a loving father who cares about Nigerian youths. If we have unresolved issues, come to the table and discuss. If there is a misunderstanding, it can be resolved. NYSC will not intentionally deny anyone the right to serve. He would not want to see any youth suffer undue hardship. The NYSC management will address the grievances.”

Lawyers kick

Rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Femi Falana, has argued that the National Youth Service Corps has no legal basis to question the academic pathways of graduates it is mandated to mobilise. According to Falana, decisions on the mode of study, whether part-time or full-time, fall squarely within the authority of educational institutions, not the NYSC.

“The business of the NYSC is restricted to mobilising graduates, not questioning their qualifications,” Falana said. “The mode of study, whether part-time or full-time, is the policy of schools. Once a citizen has graduated and has been awarded an HND certificate, it is not the business of the NYSC to demobilise or exclude such a person.”

He stressed that the statutory responsibility of the scheme is limited to mobilising graduates trained both within and outside the country.

Another human rights lawyer, Mr Niyi Aborisade, described the exclusion of graduates who completed their ND through part-time study but proceeded to full-time HND as discriminatory and morally unjust. Aborisade argued that even the provision of the NYSC Act that bars part-time HND graduates from mobilisation is itself inequitable and called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene.

“The exclusion of part-time HND graduates, whether because of their ND background or their mode of study, is morally unjust,” he said. “The reason for the discrimination against part-time HND graduates or those who completed their ND part-time but proceeded to full-time HND remains unclear.”

He added, “The exclusion of part-time HND graduates or those who did their ND part-time may have found its way into the 2004 Act unwittingly, as no explanation was provided for it. A law that bars part-time HND graduates under the age of 30 from serving without a justifiable explanation is discriminatory. A morally unjust law lacks legitimacy.”

He urged the President to exercise his powers under the NYSC Act to correct what he described as an anomaly. “The law must be fair, just and equitable. Any exclusion preventing HND graduates from being eligible for NYSC should be removed,” Aborisade added.

For another legal practitioner, Mr Raheem Saheed, there is no defensible justification for excluding HND graduates from mobilisation based on their ND history. “I am of the view that they cannot be denied their right to NYSC because of their ND part-time past. It is illogical to do that,” Saheed said.

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dederocs:
Those people are a big problem to Nigeria, I think southern Nigeria should call for a referendum to seperate from the north.

It will happen, with the growth of awareness among the people, especially the youths, it's a matter of time.

dederocs:
Nigeria should start deporting all those chadians, nigeriens, Sudanese in Nigeria. Operation identify yourself.

It can never happen,do you know why, because of the Islamic faith they share with northern Nigeria,Fulani to be precise.

Diamond098454:
That's why they said the older the sweeter?

On the contrary

Diamond098454:
No 3


I thought you guys said the older the sweeter

Old women have more experience in relationship and marriage than younger girls.

You can lie and deceive young gals and not the older ones

247VAWULENCE:
You can support a few people sir

How will I go about it

Hungry youths are much in nairaland,this is a reflection of the nations economy

They thought they were upgrading. They thought leaving their husbands for “freedom” and “independence” would give them peace, happiness, and self-discovery.

These are painful realities women only realize after destroying their marriage:

1. No one else will tolerate what their husband did: That man they dumped was patient, loving, and forgiving. But outside, no man is willing to deal with your entitled, combative behavior.

2. Feminism doesn’t pay rent: Online feminists will hype you up, but when you’re broke, lonely, and falling apart, they won’t offer a dime or a shoulder.

3. Sexual market value drops with age: You’re not 24 anymore. You’re older, with more baggage and less patience. The options shrink. The demands increase. And most men now want younger, feminine, peaceful women.

4. “Freedom” is just loneliness in disguise: You thought you were escaping a “boring marriage,” now you’re eating dinner alone, faking happiness on Instagram, and battling depression in silence.

5. Your kids suffer the most: You broke a family to chase trends. Now the children grow up emotionally fractured. No father. No stability. No structure.

6. Being a single mother is not a badge of honor: You thought it made you strong? It made life 10 times harder. Now no high-value man wants to sign up for a ready-made burden.

7. Hypergamy has a deadline: You wanted a richer man, a more exciting man. Now you realize the pool you thought was full is actually shallow.

8. Attention is not the same as respect: You may still get likes and DMs. But no one respects you anymore. You’re entertainment, not investment.

9. Peace is priceless, and you threw it away: He wasn’t perfect, but he gave you peace. Now your world is chaos, drama, and anxiety. And you caused it.

10. The internet doesn’t care about your regret: You followed strangers online, now you’re suffering offline. And guess what? They’ve moved on. You’re the one paying the price.

This is the reality of modern women who traded submission for rebellion, family for fantasy, and wisdom for TikTok advice.

Marriage Tv

Okoroawusa:
Nigeria is a third-world country and so is three-quarters of the world. Is this the first time you are hearing about it?

We have

1.Developed Economy

2.Developing Economy

3.Under developed Economy


Nigeria is in number 3

Ekeletu:
Let me make it brief.
There's this lady I met 4yrs ago through hookup.
I used to love-vendor her to guys and she featured in one of my adult contents.

She has done orgy, 3some and even do girls too. She smokes.

Last this year we started a relationship and last month she stopped hookup.

We are planning on getting married next year but I am having a double mind.

She's very good and my spec. She said she will stop smoking.

Any advice?

Humans can change from bad to good and from good to bad.

There's room for change for everyone if it's from the heart

trytillmake:
😂😂😂😂 I just hope say him dey invest cause once u reign pass for Nigeria dem go drop u

He's the king of the streets.This is a title no one can take from him.

ZaddyJ:
The juju wey dem do for am na the consequences be that. He go get money oo but he must make trouble anywhere wey him go till him kpai. Na the rule be that. So no one can stop him except the juju spoil. No remedy it .

It's a skit, to make him popular.

Northernblood8:
They don't want such flag raised in their country. Remember the uproar when people raised Russian flag during protest.

What happened to Respect your host slogan ?

Such don't happen in the western world, especially from a known and successful sportsman, unlike in your country where distrust and suspicion is the order of the day couple with the problem of multi ethnicity.

dawnomike:
Just imagine how innocent and harmless she looks...

Drugs are everywhere you go like MTN

Human facial looks(facade) are usually deceptive.

Northernblood8:
Then ask Netflix to pay you for fighting your neighbor. Like I said before, He should be grateful to Britain for giving him the step on which he climbed to be famous

Yes, Britain gave him the platform to excel,and he had raised British flag many times,I don't think it is out of place to raise Nigeria flag this time around, that's his root

Northernblood8:
I think Anthony Joshua should be grateful to the country that made him actualize his dreams. Nobody, I say it again, No one in Nigeria will pay him such amount he receives in an hour here in Nigeria.

If he loves Nigeria so much, then he should ditch his British citizenship and return home fully.

Better ask your brothers in football how NFF and them they always drag money and allowance every 4 years

Blood is thicker than water, money is not everything,a man that forgets his roots is lost and akin to a slave.

APOPTOSIS:
In as much as she will be dealt with, abeg who get that woman contact.
I get 100k for her

For an act of indiscipline and disturbance of public peace.How will God even give you money, because you will use it wrongly

dechriz:
Omo...

That woman get mind shha.

I think this is not mind but ignorance,if she had known what she's getting herself into,she won't do it

AMINDA:
Here they go again. How famous is Bobrisky's father and how much power does he have?

You have to know that there are extreme and exceptional cases

Righteousness2:
The devil is so wicked.
He has no respect for anyone. He is in rush to Destroy souls.

The Worse of all is how he is now Making Parents and Family to be the Ones that will Spend their Money to Destroy their Children.

Imagine in a bid to give your kids a better life and Education , you send them abroad with your own Money, only for them to Return to you as Specimen for Destruction , Lgbtq+++++ ,etc


Lord JESUS, Help US ooo.
Make we no use our own hand and money Destroy our offspring.

Teach a child the way he should go and when he's old he will never depart from it.

There was no good up bringing from the onset.

Children learn from what they see than what they were told.

muyico:
count it as wasting fund
pagan festive!
Where in the Bible Jesus Christ celebrate Christmas?? Or his 12disciples

Are you a sadist, staying alive from January to December alone is worth celebrating

Burkina Faso has released 11 Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel who were held by its authorities, following intense diplomatic efforts by the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Release Follows High-Level Diplomatic Intervention
The release came after a Nigerian delegation led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, held talks with Burkinabè authorities, including Burkina Faso’s leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré.

The mission focused on easing tensions and resolving the matter through dialogue.


Burkina Faso finally releases 11 detained Nigerian Air Force personnel
Foreign Affairs Ministry Confirms Development
The spokesperson for Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, confirmed the development shortly after the delegation wrapped up meetings in Ouagadougou.

He stressed that diplomacy played a key role in the outcome.

According to him, “The release of the Nigerian Air Force personnel reflects the success of constructive dialogue and Nigeria’s commitment to peaceful engagement with its neighbours.”

Delegation Included Defence and Air Force Officials
The Nigerian team was made up of senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Defence, and the Nigerian Air Force Headquarters.

They were mandated to pursue a peaceful resolution through sustained engagement and mutual understanding.

Reports indicate that the delegation worked closely with Burkinabè officials to clarify issues surrounding the detention and prevent further escalation.

Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment to Regional Cooperation
A senior official familiar with the mission said the visit was also aimed at reinforcing Nigeria’s respect for international aviation and military rules while strengthening regional ties.

“The mission points to Nigeria’s preference for diplomacy and neighbourly engagement. It was a confidence-building visit designed to strengthen trust and reaffirm shared responsibilities in addressing the complex security challenges confronting the Sahel,” the source said.

Optimism Over Stronger Bilateral Relations
Officials on both sides expressed optimism that the successful resolution would further deepen cooperation between Nigeria and Burkina Faso.

The delegation reportedly reaffirmed Abuja’s commitment to regional security collaboration, dialogue, and respect for international norms, especially within the Sahel region.

The incident is expected to strengthen trust and boost collective efforts to promote peace, stability, and security across West Africa.

FG Earlier Dismissed Espionage Claims
Before the release, the Nigerian government had rejected online claims that a Nigerian Air Force C-130 aircraft was forced to land in Burkina Faso over alleged spying activities.

Authorities described the reports as false and misleading.

They also dismissed claims that the detained personnel were intelligence officers involved in covert operations, insisting the mission was routine and in line with international standards.

gazzette

esnbrutality:
The lies are just too much.

Caught in a lie, manufacture another lie to cover the initial lie.

Propaganda is NOT Governance.

Vigilantes using AK47 rifles,this government is never to be trusted

muyico:
But why mob doing this??
When you knw, he don't deserve to represent you guyz
Why una votes him in??

Does votes counts in Nigeria

SpiritualWealth:
Are Humans Beings Created Or Born ?

God created human being while they were born by fellow humans