Morning officers, first of all, I want to appreciate your doggedness all this while And for the focus and belief you have in this great organization As your Commandant, I need to update you On the present situation. Many of us that are conversant with social media, will observe that till the end of the last administration of the former president, President Mohamed Buhari, he was unable to ascent to our Bill, nor reject it.  What does this mean? It is a special grace that he did not reject it, and by the special grace of God, no hope is lost. Because some people have been panicking, entertaining fear, and so on. I received a lot of calls. But I want you to know that no hope is lost on the bill.  According to the Nigeria Constitution Section 58 subsections 4 and 5, The President has the grace of 30 days to ascent to a bill or decline it. But in our own case, the bill is over 30 days, and even up till yesterday or this morning, we expected him to do the needful. But t...

Peace Corps Pays Congratulatory Visit To Vice President Elect The Vice President Elect, His Excellency, Kashim Shettima on Saturday, 27 May, 2023 receive the delegation of Peace Corps of Nigeria Officers led by its National Commandant, Prof. Dickson Akoh in his Abuja Residence.  Prof. Akoh stated that the visit was to congratulate the Vice President Elect on his well deserved victory from the just concluded General Elections, and also to appreciate him for the enormous support he gave to the Peace Corps of Nigeria at the National Assembly which led to the smooth passage and harmonization of the Nigerian Peace Corps Establishment Bill.  Akoh eulogized the Vice President Elect for his outstanding performance since elected, he added that the Youth of Nigeria are very proud of him for his vocal and intelligent display at public functions so far.  In his reaction, the Vice President Elect thanked Prof. Dickson Akoh and members of the Peace Corps of Nigeria for the ...

Again, Those Parading themselves as the “Nigerian Peace Corps” and “NUPEC” should stop day dreaming. Prof. Dickson A.O Akoh is willing and ready to accept any group or body ready to come under the existing Peace Corps of Nigeria. The House of Representatives and Senate has done justice by Pronouncing that the existing Peace Corps of Nigeria only shall be collapsed into the Nigerian Peace Corps upon assent by Mr. President.  This is the final and a heavy blow to the deceitful Mustapha who is already parading himself as the CG of the Nigerian Peace Corps, it is so laughable that he forgot to realize that the Name “Nigerian Peace Corps” does not exist not until Mr. President assent to the bill same as Nneji the Commandant General (5 star ⭐️ General ) who decided to lobby the Senate to include their name in a bill sponsored by the Peace Corps of Nigeria.  Unfortunately, this two Generals claiming what doesn’t belong to them have refused to bring down their shoulders an...

The Senate conference committee on the establishment of the Nigerian Peace Corps has approved the House of Representatives version. Senate Adopts Conference Committee Report on Peace Corps Bill. From Kayode Lawal, Abuja. The Senate in plenary today adopted the Report of the Conference Committee which was set up by the Two Chambers to harmonise the Bill for an Act to establish the Nigeria Peace Corps.  The Conference Committee set up earlier in the year by both the Senate and House of Representatives completed it's assignment on Wednesday last week leading to the Report been laid and Adopted by the House of Representatives on Thursday, 30th March, 2023. The Harmonized Report of the Conference Committee which was laid and adopted by the Senate today showed that the Conference Committee adopted the version of the Bill as passed by the House of Representatives.  Highlight of the adopted report is on clause 38 (1) of the version passed by the Senate which is in conflict...

Nigeria's Security Challenges and the Necessity of Nigeria Peace Corps. By ODIHI ANTHONY.                It is not a false statement to say that Nigeria is in a critical situation saddle with an insoluble contradiction heading towards disintegration. Virtually, all the regions have a particular and a peculiar security challenges. Agitation by IPOB for separation in the South East, persistent threat by NigerDelta militant cum Avenger to further attack oil  producing firms and expatriate in the region (South_South), Farmers/herders crisis in the North Central, Boko Haram insurgency in the North East, increase rate of kidnapping and human trafficking, high rate of cultism and other related vices are pointer to the above claim.                             In view of the above, peace and national security which are the prerequisites for national development are ...

PEACE CORPS OF NIGERIA BAUCHI COMMAND The Bauchi State Command of the Peace Corps of Nigeria, says it has dispatched its officers and men across the State to support other sister security agencies towards the smooth conduct of the Saturday February 25 Presidential and National Assembly election the State Commandant of the Corps, disclosed this during an exclusive interview with  News Crew today. Patriot Muhammad Auwal Haruna, urged political, religious, tribal and traditional leaders to maintain peace during and after election.

PEACE CORPS IN NASARAWA READY FOR PEACEFUL, SUCCESSFUL ELECTION. Nasarawa State Command of the Peace Corps of Nigeria, says it has dispatched its officers and men across the State to support other sister security agencies towards the smooth conduct of the Saturday February 25 Presidential and National Assembly polls. Patriot Bala Joshua, the State Commandant of the Corps, disclosed this during an exclusive interview with  News Crew today. Joshua represented by the Corps Deputy Commandant in the State in-charge of Intelligence and General Duties, Julius Maigan, said  the personnel have been instructed to cooperate and report to security agents around their domain in a bid to containing election violence and electoral malpractices which include vote-buying, vote-selling among others. He enjoined youths across the State to maintain decorum before, during and after the election, noting that credible leaders can only emerge in an atmosphere that is rancor-free with leve...

There is a silent war between the Ezza and Effium indigenous peoples of Ebonyi and Benue States of Nigeria. The war started on January 22, 2021, in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State and extended to Ado LGA of Benue State. More than 300 persons have been killed in Ezza and hundreds of thousands of women and children are displaced and without shelter, food and medication.  The war is silent because both State and Federal Government intervention is very poor in handling the situation and ensuring that lives and property are protected. Ezza and Effium people that once lived in peace, unity and inter-married themselves are now living in fear of one another.  Peace and human rights are being threatened seriously. If the government of Nigeria and relevant international community organisations, especially those who work to protect human rights and protection of lives and property fail to act fast, more lives will be lost and the forth-coming general elections i...

The Rivers state commandant ,Peace corps of Nigeria summons its stronghold commanders and members of his state executive Council, demands task strengthening as he speaks hope for the corps.  By Moneke Leonard,  The Rivers State commandant of the corps,Dr Michael Obiora had at the early hours of this today, summoned his State executive Council members and local government commanders for a sit-up task ,as he ask all commanders to apply rationality in giving services to humanity at their areas of jurisdiction with professional potentialities . He applauded the works of the National commandant and his Council members as well as the Members of the Red chamber at the National Assembly, haven passed the Peace corps Bill which will go a long way in reshaping the security status of the country as well serve as working strategy towards youths positive engagement on usefulness.  He spoke with high level of opstimistism and positivism for goal actualization of the organi...

Ahead of Buhari's assent to Bill, Peace Corps kick-starts Digital Literacy Training for Officers nationwide Ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari's expected assent to the Nigeria Peace Corps Establishment Bill, the officers and men of the organization are to undergo rigorous training to be able to face the coming challenges. The first leg of the training, which centres on digital literacy training, was on Tuesday in Abuja kick-started with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU with a United Kingdom-based ASQ Development and Training Company. The National Commandant of the Peace Corps of Nigeria, Prof. Dickson Akoh, signed for his organization while Mr. Samson Adeosun endorsed the document on behalf of the UK-based company. Addressing journalists on Tuesday on the development, Akoh disclosed that ICT Instructors from the United Kingdom based Company would establish centres in the six geo-political zones of the country to enable the company undertake effecti...

BE STAEADFAST AND COMMITTED,  COMMANDANT ADVICES STATE EXCO AND LG COMMANDERS. The state Nasarawa Commandant  Cheif Dr. Bala Joshua today admonishes State EXCO and LG Commanders to remain steadfast and committed to the struggle of getting the PEACE CORPS OF NIGERIA reaching  it desired destination which is assenting to the Nigeria Peace Corps bill by Mr president. Chief Dr Bala Joshua informed the gathering of the tireless efforts of the National Commandant in making sure that the bill get speedy consideration after harmonization by the National Assembly which a committee have been set up by both chambers. He asked the officers to remain peaceful and prayerful now that the election is around the corner. The Commandant equally charge them to participate fully in the process of electing those who will lead the country, saying they should not allow themselves to be use by those who want to get it at all cost. The meeting also took wide range decisions that will b...

NASS Sets To Transmit Nigerian Peace Corps Bill to Presidency for Assent. From Kayode Lawal, Abuja. The  National Assembly has kick-started the process of transmitting to the Presidency the Bill for an Act to establish the Nigeria Peace Corps with final harmonization of the Bill by the two Chambers. The House of Representatives took the lead by constituting a six-man Conference Committee that would work with their Senate counterpart to harmonise and produce a clean copy of the Bill for onward transmission to President Muhammadu Buhari for assent. Members of the House Conference Committee are Hon Babangida Ibrahim (Chairman)  Hon Tijani Kayode Ismail, Hon Chinedu Ogah, Hon Ibrahim Umar Potiskum, Hon Abdulmumini Are and Hon Legor Idegbo as members. On its part, the Senate's Committee members  Senator Kashim Shettima, Chairman while Senator Abba Moro, Senator Betty Apiafi, Senator Oriolowo Adelere,  Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe and Senator Seriake Dickson are me...

The truth is not far from reality of Nigeria Peace Corps Bill. Finally, Buhari To Sign Nigeria Peace Corps Bill The National Assembly has begun the process of transmitting to President Muhammadu Buhari to assent to a Bill for an Act to establish the Nigeria Peace Corps with final harmonization of the Bill by the two Chambers. As part of the moves, the Senate yesterday constituted a conference committee to harmonise with the Committee of the House of Representatives. The conference Committee which has Senator Kashim Shettima, APC, Borno Central as Chairman, Senator Abba Moro, PDP, Benue South; Senator Betty Apiafi, PDP, Rivers West; Senator Adelere Oriolowo, APC, Osun West; Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, APGA, Abia South and Senator Seriake Dickson, PDP, Bayelsa West as members. The Conference Committee members are expected to look at discrepancies and harmonize them before forwarding the clean copy to the Presidency. Recall that the House of Representatives took the lead by con...

Following the National Commandant directives through the State Executive council resolution as approved by SC, DOCUMENTATION EXERCISE has been scheduled as follows:  Ebonyi North -  Saturday - 28/1/23 Ebonyi Central - Saturday - 04/2/23 Ebonyi South - Saturday - 11/02/23 Spillovers - 12th - 15th February, 2023. You're required to present the following: ~ The mandatory basic training certificate.  ~ A valid PCN form 15 ~ The digital literacy training certificate and ~ All individual relevant credentials.  Kindly comply to the above directives DOCUMENTATION: 1. Ebonyi North - Sat. 28/1/23 Ebonyi North Spillovers- Tue.31/1/23 to Fri.3/2/23 2. Ebonyi Central - Sat. 4/2/23 Ebonyi Central Spillovers- Tue.7/2/23 to Fri.10/2/23 3. Ebonyi South Sat. 11/2/23 Ebonyi South Spillovers- Tue.14/2/23 to  Wed.15/2/23 4.General Conclusion of the Exercise: Thursday 16/2/23 5. Transmission to the National Headquarters, Abuja: FRIDAY 17th February, 2023 as directed earli...