There are statutory reasons to suggest that a Lagos-based member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Ushie Uguamaye, might have her service year extended by 30 days with half pay as punishment for criticising the administration of President Bola Tinubu, a conduct adjudged as a violation of the NYSC Bye Laws (Revised 2011).

Recently, Uguamaye, known on TikTok as @talktoraye, shared a video in which she called out the Tinubu administration over the economic hardship Nigerians have faced since it was sworn-in.

In another TikTok video, the young lady claimed that she was threatened on the phone by an official of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for the video criticising the president.

She also shared a screenshot of a message allegedly received from NYSC officials summoning her to report to the Eti-Osa Local Government office on Monday.

According to Uguamaye, she fears for her life because she has also been receiving threats from anonymous persons after her video went viral.

The first video shared by Uguamaye may have contravened the NYSC Bye-Laws (Revised 2011), the section which says corps members are “not be rude to constituted authority” during primary assignments.

It reads: “Any member who is rude to constituted authority shall be tried by the Corps Disciplinary Committee and, if found guilty, be liable to extension of service for a period not less than thirty (30) days with half pay.”

Meanwhile, no official statement from NYSC has been received yet.

…Six Stories, One Month of Transformation

Ramadan is a period that brings families and communities together in Muslim communities worldwide. It is a season that connects loved ones from Suhoor to Iftar, through shared moments and meals that nourish both body and soul.

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As the characters navigate the highs and lows, they experience the power of food to heal emotional wounds, strengthen bonds, and preserve family tradition. These values are familiar to everyone and become even more profound as families and communities gather during Ramadan.

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The Governor of Ondo State, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has assured residents of government’s intervention following the brutal attacks on Alajido and Sunday Camp farm settlements in Akure North Local Government Area of the state.

The governor further assured residents of the affected areas of immediate security measures, and to ameliorate their plights.

The governor was represented by the Commander of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, who confirmed the extent of the carnage.

“On behalf of the good people of Ondo State, I commiserate with the affected families. We assure residents and farmers that now that the government is here, we will secure the area and bring the culprits to justice.

“It is a very unfortunate situation, and we pray such an incident never happens again,” he said.

The governor has summoned all heads of security agencies in the state to ensure that such an attack does not occur again.

The government urges residents to return to their homes and farms, assuring them that their security will be guaranteed.

The attacked villages, which the Amotekun Commander visited, include Alajido and Sunday Camp, where it was reported that nine lives were lost.

Responding, the Regent of Ademekun in Akure North Local Government, Princess Adelowo Adekemisola, recounted the chilling events.

She said, “Immediately I was informed, I quickly called the attention of all security agencies and the government. I want to thank the government for their immediate response and the impact we felt.”

One of the survivors, a 35-year-old farmer, Samson Joro from Taraba State, who was born on the farmland, expressed despair over the attack.

“My family and I have nowhere else to go. We really don’t know what happened that day or why they attacked us,” he said.

Recalling the horrific night, he continued, “At about midnight, we heard gunshots. At first, they were distant, but soon they came closer. Before we realised what was happening, they were here. I heard my neighbour and his wife screaming.

“It was the herdsmen. By the time they left, we counted nine bodies, including a man and his child,” he lamented.

While the state government has deployed security forces to the affected communities, residents continue to demand justice and protection.

The massacre has reignited concerns over farmer-herder conflicts, with calls for stricter security measures to prevent further bloodshed.

During his visit, His Excellency toured villages including Ala, Dada, Igbodudu, Powerline, Agbo, Oyinbo, Eyin Ala, Aboro, Sunday Camp, Fatai Camp, Allison, Gbere Awo, Gbuwe, and Igbon Moon, all in Akure North Local Government Area.

On his return, the governor drove through villages such as Ago Ajanaku, Igbatoro, Familugba, Ute, Argentina, Imoru, and Ifon within Ose and Owo Local Government Areas to reassure inhabitants of their safety and security.