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7 REASONS WHY FG SHOULD SCRAP OR CAP NYSC

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By  Augustine Kanu and Hart Ekeledo When in 1973, the then Head of State; Rtd. General Yakubu Gowon, established the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme, the unity of the country among other things obviously topped his agenda. Recall that the NYSC scheme was created in a bid to reconstruct, reconcile and rebuild the country after the Nigerian Civil war that threatened the unity of the country. It was this disunity created by that war that called for the establishment of the National Youth Service Corps by decree No. 24 of 22nd May 1973. The degree said: "NYSC is being established with a view to the proper encouragement and development of common ties among the youths of Nigeria and the promotion of national unity" . And it is in keeping with this solemn vision that the scheme has survived till date. The Forty-three year old compulsory graduates’ scheme has succeeded in mobilizing and discharging qualified millions of Nigerian youths under the age of thirty,

HOW I FOUGHT AN ILLNESS THAT KILLS 80% OF THOSE WHO GOES THROUGH IT…

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“...our health care system is in shambles. In fact when I went for India for that surgery I couldn’t help but weep for our fatherland Nigeria. We have not really started. Our politicians are busy stealing money and pushing it abroad. Why can’t they establish such hospitals and world class health centres here? People will still patronise them and they will save more lives. Look at what it costs to go for medical surgery abroad. In serious cases like mine I spent almost 8 to 9 million Naira on the whole…” These were the words of Mr. Francis Obinna Nwaubani (Mr. FON) a practicing journalist who battled death and overcame to the glory of God. Mr. FON as he is popularly called could not get treated of Colon tumour in Nigeria, Africa’s supposed ‘Giant’ because of the absence of requisite health facilities. In this interview he revealed very salient information that will be of great benefit to persons who are battling similar ailments. He stopped at nothing to reveal details you h

SCHOOLING DOES NOT MAKE ONE RICH, SELF-EDUCATION DOES!

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...the 13 tenets to your FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE as revealed by Councillor N.Onyeama . Millions of people the world over have read Napoleon Hill's classic "Think and Grow Rich," yet millions have remained poor and cannot find their place in the world especially those who have a humble beginning. Many others who might have found their place in the world and seem to have built their own castle at that power pinnacle that comes through success, have continued crashing down the ladder of success. The reason for this ugly paradox is simple: