Nwodosis:
It is obvious you are not the talking type but the writing type, we have read your version, how do we get your husband's version? There is no smoke without fire!

. You've spoken well. The god's are happy with your response

masterflowx:
Arguably, best naigerian player that ever play the game of football when we talk of Lauren he has won.

. Wrong! Kanu is the GOAT, in terms of Laurels.

napredboy:
Weldone ma

1 Ronaldo
2 Neymar
3 Messi
4 Edga Davids
5 Nani
6 Satan
7 keane

What is the NGF talking about please? Is it not the same Governors, who are doing the movements!?

Attention seeker. Who said you are?!

None is superior, like the writer above said. The only disadvantage with the exemption letter is the age. You being above 30 these days limits your ability to get a job. Most people do not want to employ chaps above 27 these days.

Yenefer:
Boeing mostly manufacture weapons. they deliberately install an AI into that 737 Max, that will take away control from the pilot. So that they can kill anyone inside commercial airline and disguise it as accident. But they're been caught after the two deadly accident that kills about 400 people

Boeing the future is built here

I'm usually amassed at the way some people think.

Sir, I know it is your money, and you can decide to do whatever you want with it. But when you say N300 Million for the PTF, what for? The FG has covered all logistics for them, they don't need it

Bruno3000:
memory lane... Where can one get all these songs?

I have almost all of them. I'm a DJ and love old sch songs

Summary of what she is trying to say: the scheme/programme or whatever is a failure.

Dikebuka:
I will give it to the legendary Mikel....Mikel played two opposing roles but it never reduced his performance.. He was playing Holding Midfield for Chelsea and Central Midfield for Nigeria but it did not stop him from performance.

He modified the Makalele role.
crucial in grinding out result and even indirectly played foundation for Simeone's negative football stuff.

Even at 32 he was a performer for Trabzonsporwho wia topping the league.

Kanu is an attacker can be replaced easily in a team but Mikel is a Midfielder that can be replaced easily in a team

What was the modification is I may ask please? Makalele was a deep holding midfielder, who was always shy of going toward, he scored very few goal (I'm not sure it's even up to 5), same with Mikel. Mikel was also a holding midfielder (in Chelsea), who was also shy of going toward and scored very few goals. So what is the modification that Mikel did?
Now talking of Kanu been an attacker that was replaced easily, I don't understand?? Do You know the quality of attacking players Nigeria had during that active footballing days of Kanu? Yekini, Siasia, Akpoborie, Amokachi, Ahagowa, Martin's, Ikpeba. You think all these guys were moi moi abi? Let me be frank with you; Mikel never really had competition in the national team not becos he was too exceptional, but because during his peak, Nigerians didn't really have exceptional midfielders. Na Lukeman Haruna abi na Sunday Mba or Agu or onazi wan step up? Nigerian footballers were average when he came in so he had to shine.
Now that's in terms of quality. In terms of achievements, please look at the trophy statistics again before you talk. Kanu has more trophies than Mikel. The only thing he won that Kanu didn't win is Afcon. But Kanu has won every other thing Mikel has won, plus winning African best not once o, but twice. Just look at the stats again my brother.

It's absolute madness, except we are deceiving ourselfs

slimfit1:
Show us tudunwada

Kai, your head correct. Not just tudun wada, kawo and sabo too

Topic of discussion: Oga, how can become an APC member?

SLAP44:
The truth is that, Sanusi will make a better president than Tinubu.

Educated
Royal
Experienced
White teeth

Tinubu for Vice president!

Muslim/Muslim ticket can't work na, that's the only reason Tinubu never became Buharis Vice

Witcher:
Hahahaha.. he runs his mouth anyhow but i think it will be recall or something because he av many suppoters including the likes of Dangote. Anyways he achieve his dream let him go back to the public that museum didn't suits him.... It's like the SSG announced the removal not the house of assembly so I don't think it will means much

what are you saying please�

You see, comrade Zakka, from the way I see things, Mr DG is powerless in this issue, I strongly believe that if it is within his powers, he would pay the arrears. Like you rightly mentioned in your writeup, the NYSC does not pay it's members directly, it is the Accountant General of the Federation, through the CBN. The only time NYSC pays it's members is the one they pay in camp. Subsequent payments are done directly from Abuja. Let me give you an instance why I said this arrears thing is beyond the DG. Recall that sometime in October, the Minister of Youth Sports and National Development (YSND), through his twitter account told the whole world that Youth Corps members will benefit from the new national minimum wage. But he quickly added that the DG will give further info on that after he (DG) gets full briefing from the Minister of Finance. Truth is it is only the Minister of Finance that can release the funds for the arrears to be paid and I believe from what the Minister Of Finance told the DG, the arrears were not captured in the 2020 budget. That was what prompted the NYSC to issue the disclaimer on the Payment of arrears by the NYSC. I strongly feel the way forward is litigation, because the body language of the FG is not encouraging. It is unfortunate they are treating the corps members this way. Maybe because their is no union to fight for them. That is why we need strong institutions in Nigeria, and not strong men. Let me tell you the truth. Prior to PMB becoming President (I'm talking as far back as 2003), I used to think if he becomes President, Nigeria will become one of the best nations of the world; why, because i felt he was the "strongest man" then in Nigeria, and that would automatically lead to a better Nation. Imagine if the system was working well, nobody needs to tell the Minister of Finance or the budget office to include issues such as arrears in the budget. Pensioners do not have to wait till the second week of the month to get paid. Let me "burst your brain". Are you aware that as at today (2/03/2020), Ex Nitel and Mtel pensioners have not been paid pensions of January and February? Are you also aware that as at today too, NYSC members have not been paid their allowances? Yet people are not been punished for these things. Impunity keeps going on everywhere in Nigeria. Nigeria's problem is not having a strong leader. Our generation should go further by pushing for functional systems in Nigeria, rather than depending on one individual to salvage our nation. With very strong institutions and an average leader, Nigeria can be great again. OBJ saw the vision and introduced SERVICOM during his tenure, but it died after Yaradua came on board. So i think for now, the only language Govt will listen to on this matter is going to court. I wish the likes of Femi Falana can take up issues like this to court on behalf of thousands of these youths. I remember listening to his lecture on the 3rd anniversary of Gov. Akeredolu, and he said State Government's are entitled to some percentage of the Abacha lots being recovered all over the world today, and that he was ready to offer free legal services to the NGF to sue the Federal Govt and get their own share of the loot. Let him as well offer free legal services for these corps members to get their arrears. The FG has the money, it is there, let them pay it.

[quote author=brosiye99 post=87029698]Sad news.

Trojan8:


This won't move a fly though. After serving years ago, your problem is recent increments that was made to others.

I took my time to write that piece not because I wanted it to "move a fly", neither did I write it cos I had nothing to do. I wrote it cos a lot of people, like you do not care what happens in your country, and if after reading that writeup, you still think the way you do, then I wonder if we are going to get it right in this country. The problems of Nigeria didn't just start all of a sudden. Are you aware that most agitations and unrests began cos of perceived injustices?! And if you feel calling for justice for the NYSC members is my problem, I'm going to leave you with this quote by Martin Niemoller who said: "First, they came for the communists and I did not speak out because I was not a communist, then they came for the socialists and I did not speak out because I was not a socialist, then they came for the trade unionists and I did not speak out because I was not a trade unionist, then they came for the Jews and I did not speak out because I was not a jew, then they came for me and there was no one left to speak out for me". So my dear brother, if the way you wrote is the way you see life, please wakeup biko.

The last two writers before me are typical Nigerians, it is people like you guys that will never put efforts to see that the right thing is done, when it is suppose to be done. How can you, for Christ sake say that the arrears is "free money". How can you also say they should forget about it. For your information, payment of that money is a LAW. It was SIGNED in April, 2019. Thus all workers under the Federal Govt and others, set up by a law, like the NYSC, should be paid the adjusted allowance from April 2019. What is free about the money? I'm really disappointed at your choice of words. In 2011, when the Goodluck administration increased the allowance of the NYSC, about 4 months arrears was paid. Nobody is asking for any free money anywhere. What the writer is asking is for the Federal Government to pay what these guys have worked for. It is their sweat and their right, they deserve it. I think it's time we started speaking in such a manner that will make government sit up and do what they are suppose to do. When has it become a crime to ask what is duly yours? Do you even know why govt decided to begin the implementation of the new allowance in 2020? Incase you don't know, I will tell you. After the minimum wage was signed into law in April 2019, it was expected that negotiations will begin with organized labour for consequential adjustments of salaries for workers who earn more than the 30K minimum wage. That thing dragged until October 2019, after labour threatened govt it will go on strike if govt doesn't act fast. At that point in time, their was no provision for an increased salaries in the 2019 budget, likewise, corps members couldn't have received their new allowance cos it was not captured in the 2019 budget. It was not that the money was not available, but it had to be budgeted for. So govt decieded to include it in the 2020 budget so that as soon as the president signed the budget into law, payment will begin. And since the Federal government was keen in restoring the january-december budget, President Buhari signed the budget in December 2019. That was what made the payment of 33k in January. If the budget hadn't been signed up till now, the nysc guys will still be collecting 19800. If govt was even serious, it would have sent a supplementary budget to the NASS for approval on the wages. So my guys, let's change our thinking towards this country and make our leaders more accountable. The arrears is their right and not so called free money, and as such, it should be paid to all those, who were serving when the law was signed to December 2019.

pusapou:
there was a time this page kept us alive for years. Regards to brosiye,theowane, obindomanya ,mtchiz(though he was ATEN).let's all keep our fingers crossed. 83 months arrears dey come.

@pusapou, we were all doing it together, and we are still on. We are waiting patiently. Did you hear any update concerning the arrears payment? Please if you did, can you share with us? I only heard the arrears has been captured in the 2020 budget.

GODPUNISHALABI:
I never get alert ooo I Dey use UBA

dont worry, you will soon get. Just be patient. The most important thing is that it has been confirmed that payment has begun.

TeeDee2021:
I heard some corps members were paid today and its #19,800.

too bad! I'm really disappointed in this govt

Fucklove:
Corp members are not civil servants and do not receive salary but allowance. They are not enrolled in any of the consolidated salary structure. Implementation of the proposed new allowance won't and will not take effect soon. The normal allowance of #19,800 will be paid in full as from Thursday. A new wage will take effect but not so soon not even in 3 months to come

yes, you are right about corps members not on a consolidated salary structure. But I want you to understand that according to the NYSC act, corps members are entitled to at least the minimum wage at that given time, with a little transportation top up on it. For now, that top up is 10% of the minimum wage, which is N1800. Plus that allowance is on a sliding scale, that is anytime there is a review of a minimum wage, that of corps members is reviewed too, in line with what is obtainable at that particular time. That is what is causing the whole hullabaloo now. The FG said they couldn't pay corps members last year cos the new allowance was not captured in the 2019 budget (I don't know why they did not send a supplementary budget to the National Assembly oo), but that it will be captured in the 2020 budget and that as soon as the budget was signed into law, payment will commence. When the minister made this statement in December, 2019, the budget hadn't been signed. But a few days later, PMB signed the budget, in the spirit of beginning the new financial year on the 1st of January, 2020. So officially, the new financial year has begun. Mind you the budget once signed by the President becomes a law. The ministry of finance therefore has no excuses not to begin implementation. If the minister of finance do not begin the implementation this month, then i don't see why she should continue in that capacity.

I'm not sure about this, but I heard corps members in Bauchi state have stated receiving their allowance of 19800. Pls someone should confirm if true

"We have told our corpers that the new corps members' allowance has been included in the 2020 appropriation bill, so its payment will commence immediately"
@Mrxela, that was the only valid statement you quoted me DG. The rest was just a statement of how civil servants got their new salaries and arrears in December. So stop the false news. But like I always say, I'm optimistic that it will be 30K plus this January. Cheers

Boyliberty:
So yu know more than the DG himself abi

in as much as I want the allowee to be 33K, that story is not true. The DG has not, and I repeat has not in any fora said anything about allowee being 33K. This particular statement was what he said last year November, where he echoed the minister of youth and sports message to corps members in Lagos, that once the 2020 budget is signed into law by the President, implementation of new allowee will begin. That story is not totally correct as there has never been a time the DG said implementation will begin January. If the writer of that story is truthful enough, he/she should state the forum the DG said that and when. In as much as all of us want the 33k, we should stop peddling false info please.

Leauwizzy:

Is the agency a secret agency??. Is the agency responsible for paying corpers?. And finally what's the name of this agency??

don't mind the bad belle. The office of the Accountant General of the federation is responsible for the payment of salaries to anybody working for the Federal government. So I don't know what agency he is talking about. Besides, I wonder which agency of government is not competent for Christ sake?!. Summary: budget 2020 has been signed into law, the ministry of finance has no excuse whatsoever not to begin implementation. But the issue here is no one knows how much precisely cos neither the DG, the minstry of finance nor the minister of youth and sports development is coming up with any figures. I remember during Goodluck, the then DG, Gen. Tsiga stated it as soon as the then president approved, how much will be paid, how many months arrears will be paid and all that. But this govt always keeps things secret, too bad!

Thank God he is safe. But let me ask; was he on an illegal or legal trip? And was the issue reported to the NYSC? If yes, what was their response?

You are a bastard

Enwhen:



When u finish from NMS u are automatically a soldier...some of those guys who trained u in NYSc camp are Ex-boys(NMS graduates) ....NYSC training and service is too small for those small boys u call Secondary with no biz with yeye NYSC...is NYSC a qualification ??..Ex-boys cannot serve because they have passed that level they can only train u people

my brother, its not true. NMS is only a secondary school o. And last time I checked the Nysc act, Nysc is only meant for graduates of higher institutions. An ssce holder, like those from nms can not, and I repeat"can not" partake in the Nysc scheme cos they are not qualified to. Always check your facts before bringing them forward.

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