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Edo Guber 2024: General Ahmed Seeks Adequate Security For Corps Members
Joel Ajayi
The Director General, the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General YD Ahmed has appealed for maximum security for all Corps Members and NYSC Officials who would work as electoral officers in the Edo State Gubernatorial Election holding tomorrow.
He appealed today during his advocacy visit to 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Benin City, where he was received by the GOC, 2 Div Nigerian Army, Ibadan, Major General OG Onubogu, who is on election monitoring in Edo State.
Also, at Edo State Police Command Headquarters in Benin, where he was received by DIG Frank Mba, who is coordinating policemen on election duty, the Director General said the Scheme holds the security and welfare of its Corps Members as top priority.
He added that Corps Members, being the majority of the ad-hoc staff for the election is a testament of the tremendous successes NYSC has recorded through its participation in previous elections in the country.
“I am here to solicit your support for the security of the Corps Members that will participate in the election.
We also seek assistance from other security agencies to oversee the Corps Lodges in the State up till after the election.
We have 2,550 Corps Members that were trained to participate in the election in all the 18 local Government Areas of the State”, he added.
General Ahmed also said the Corps Members have been fully sensitized and are ready to abide by the electoral laws.
In his response, Major General Onubogu commended Brigadier General Ahmed for his sterling leadership qualities and strong passion for Corps Welfare and Security.
He promised maximum security for the general conduct of the election throughout the State.
“We are beside you and we shall be there to ensure that nothing happens to any Corps Member”, he said.
Also in his response, Mr Frank Mba said the force is ready for a safe and crisis-free election while promising the Director General adequate security for Corps Members.
“I want to assure you that we will all work together and do everything within our power to ensure the safety and adequate protection of our Corps Members”, Mba added.
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Algeria’s Glorious Revolution: Embassy Marks 72nd Anniversary in Abuja
Joel Ajayi
The Embassy of Algeria in Nigeria has commemorated the 72nd anniversary of the country’s Glorious Revolution of November 1, 1954, with a reception in Abuja, highlighting Algeria’s liberation struggle and strengthening diplomatic relations with Nigeria.
The event, held on November 9, 2026, at Continental Suites Hotel, attracted prominent personalities, including the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Tajudeen Abbas, members of the Federal Government, senior government officials, heads of diplomatic missions and other friends of Algeria.
Speaking at the reception, Algeria’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Hocine Mezoued, welcomed guests and paid tribute to the country’s freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives during the struggle for independence.
He described the November 1, 1954 revolution as the foundation of modern Algeria, noting that the sacrifices of the nation’s martyrs made it possible for the country to reclaim its sovereignty.
On Algeria’s development agenda, Mezoued said President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s administration had continued to pursue economic reforms, diversification and national development under its New Algeria vision.
He noted that the country was recording progress in non-hydrocarbon exports, while improvements in the business environment had boosted investor confidence and attracted significant foreign investments.
On foreign policy, the ambassador reaffirmed Algeria’s commitment to non-interference, respect for national sovereignty, peaceful conflict resolution and the right of peoples to self-determination.
Addressing security challenges in the Sahel, he stressed that lasting peace could not be achieved through military measures alone, insisting that economic development, inclusive dialogue and peaceful resolution of disputes remained essential.
Turning to Nigeria-Algeria relations, Mezoued described the partnership as one founded on shared values and the commitment of both countries’ leaders to advancing African development.
He identified the Trans-Saharan Highway, Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline and Trans-Saharan Fibre Optic Backbone as major strategic projects receiving attention from both countries.
The ambassador also disclosed that Algeria had continued to provide scholarships to Nigerian students to strengthen human capital development and capacity building.
He further announced that Air Algérie expanded its Nigerian operations on October 26, 2026, with the introduction of two weekly flights to Lagos, expressing confidence that the service would boost trade and tourism.
Looking ahead, Mezoued said 2027 would offer fresh opportunities to deepen bilateral cooperation, particularly through the fifth Joint High Bi-National Commission scheduled to hold in Abuja.
He expressed optimism that the meeting would provide an opportunity to assess existing partnerships, identify new areas of cooperation and move Nigeria-Algeria relations towards a more practical and results-driven phase.
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