NYSC Gives Update On Fire Incident At Headquarters

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) said on Friday that no life was lost in the tragic fire incident at its headquarters in Abuja earlier today.

Against speculations, the Director of Press Relations, Eddy Megwa, revealed in a statement made available to newsmen that officials of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Federal Fire Service Departments responded swiftly to the inferno to avoid damages.

Megwa noted in the statement that the fire incident started at about 7:30 am today and was limited to the third floor of the six-storey building edifice.

He explained that the floor is occupied by Planning, Research and Statistics and the General Service Department, with the fire affecting only a particular room with electronic gadgets.

”Fortunately, no life was lost, and all vital documents were promptly evacuated and safeguarded.

”The scheme management heartily appreciates the Federal and FCT Fire Service Departments for their prompt response, which minimised the effect of the incident.

”Management also appreciates all security agencies for the invaluable roles they played during the unfortunate incident,” Megwa added.

Fear As Bandits Threaten To Collect Tax From Farmers Before Harvest In Niger State

Bandits have reportedly instigated fears in Niger State communities after threatening to stop farmers from harvesting their crops until they pay tax.

Naija News learnt that the terror group directed the threats to residents of Atabo and Magama local government areas of the state.

The assailants are said to have attacked the Atabo community earlier, where they abducted the village head, Alhaji Mairabo and his younger sibling, Usman.

A source who disclosed the development to newsmen explained that the village head was later released but that the bandits held back his younger brother.

“They released the village head on Wednesday and told him to inform the family of his younger brother to pay N7 million ransom. They also told him that if this ransom was not paid on time, they would not allow us to harvest our crops this dry season until we pay tax. As I speak with you, some people have fled their homes since Tuesday’s attack,” Daily Post quoted the source.

The resident expressed great concern over the notification and appealed to the federal and state governments to come to their aid by deploying security operatives so they could harvest their crops freely.