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How Female Corper died in Kwara after drilling exercise

Tragedy has struck at the NYSC camp in Yikpata, Edu local government area of Kwara state, when a female  Corp member, Miss Hilda Eva Amadi reportedly died following a severe injury she sustained during a “Man o’ War” drilling  exercise in the ongoing orientation exercise at the camp.

 

The entire camp had been thrown into mourning over news of the sudden death of the Corps member, as members  were seen discussing the sad development in groups on Thursday when Saturday Vanguard visited.

 

 

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It was gathered that the deceased who studied Oil and Gas at the University of Port Harcourt,  was said to be hale and hearty before she was mobilised for her one year service in the state. It was also gathered that, the tragedy occurred when the deceased reportedly fell from the string violently, while participating in the drilling exercise being conducted  by the officials of the Man o War in the orientation camp.

 

Sources in the camp told Saturday Vanguard  that, trouble started after she fell down and was writhing in pains, a development that caused the officials to  hurriedly rush her to the NYSC clinic at the camp for medical attention.

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FG declares Tuesday public holiday
Adelani Adepegba / 14 hours ago

Adelani Adepegba, Abuja

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, May 1, 2018, as a public holiday to celebrate the 2018 Workers’ Day.

The Minister of Interior, Lt Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd.) who disclosed this in Abuja on Friday, congratulated Nigerian workers on their loyalty, strength of character, hard work, sacrifice and dedication to building a greater country.

The minister in a statement by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr. M. Umar, appreciated “the central role workers play in government activities and decisions, and for keeping faith with the present administration in its resolve to build a better Nigeria.”

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Dambazau solicited the continuous support of Nigerian workers in government’s effort to re-position the economy and uphold the shared legacy of all Nigerians.

“The minister wishes all Nigerian workers a successful May Day celebration,” the statement said.




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