The Nigerian senate on Tuesday postponed the passage of the Peace Corps of Nigeria bill, mandating its committee on the judiciary to look into issues surrounding the corps. The development comes after the postponement of a debate on the bill following the arrest of Dickson Akoh, commander of the corps, and several members of the […]
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A 90-count charge has been filed by the Federal Government against the leader of the Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN), Dickson Akor and its Incorporated Trustees. He is being accused of money laundering and obtaining under false pretence, the offence popularly known as 419. The charge was filed at the Federal High Court, Abuja by the Office of […]
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The Peace Corps of Nigeria says it will recruit 2, 000 youths from Lagos State this year, Mr Mutairu Habib, the South-West Zonal Commandant of the corps said on Saturday in Lagos. “The corps is targeting to recruit 2,000 officers in Lagos State this year as part of efforts to reduce unemployment,” he told a […]
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The Nigerian Peace Corps (NPC), Nasarawa State Command, has paid the fines for five inmates in Lafia prison to secure their freedom. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) also reports that the corps donated more than N200,000 to assist patients and orphans as part of commitment to improve the lives of needy persons in the […]
Continue ReadingThe Senate on Thursday passed the Nigerian Peace Corps Bill which seeks to empower, develop and provide gainful employment for youths. The Bill, which was sponsored by Senate Leader, Mohammed Ali Ndume (APC-Borno), was first read at plenary on March 10, 2016 and scaled second reading. It seeks to facilitate peace volunteerism, community service, neighbourhood […]
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