The recent arrest of five suspected kidnappers linked to the abduction of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, alongside the arrest of fugitive Faisal Maina, represents a significant achievement by the Department of State Services (DSS) and a welcome development in Nigeria’s fight against insecurity. Beyond the...
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Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies have rescued the 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members who were abducted in Imo State while travelling to their orientation camps. The victims regained their freedom on Wednesday after a coordinated rescue operation at Amakohia Ubi Village in Owerri West...
Security agencies have intensified efforts to rescue 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members who were abducted along the Owerri–Onitsha Road in Imo State. The victims were reportedly kidnapped on October 1 around the Umunoha area, prompting a coordinated response from the military, police and intelligence agencies. Troops...
General Manager, Olam Nigeria Limited, Mrs Morenike Alayerogun, has sought the support of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to strengthen aquaculture development and promote youth empowerment in the country. Alayerogun made the request when she led a delegation of the company on a courtesy visit to the NYSC...
Minister for Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, has said the Ministry would continue to support the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). He stated this while inaugurating the NYSC Staff, E-Training Portal during the 2026 Batch ‘C’ Pre-Orientation Workshop held in Abuja. Olawande commended the leadership of NYSC for bringing...
Management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has expressed profound appreciation to the security agencies and groups involved in the successful rescue of the sixteen Corps Members abducted in Kogi State on 26 August 2026, while they were travelling from the Bayelsa State camp on relocation to Abuja...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has applauded the successful rescue of 15 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and six other Nigerians who were abducted in Kogi State, describing the operation as a testament to the commitment and professionalism of the country’s security agencies. The President announced that...
Armed Forces of Nigeria have rescued 15 abducted members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) from Egume Forest in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State, while troops across the country secured the freedom of 610 kidnap victims during coordinated operations in August. Director of Defence Media Operations,...
Corps Members have been warned to conduct themselves within the provisions of NYSC by-laws and the constitution of the country. The NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, gave this caution while addressing the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream Two Corps Members deployed to Kano and FCT at NYSC Permanent...
Skill Acquisition and Enterpreneurship Development (SAED) programme, introduced in 2012 into the orientation course curriculum of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) is strategically designed to curb unemployment and as well promote enterpreneurship among Nigerian graduates. This assertion was made by the Director General of NYSC, Brig Gen Olakunle...
Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has charged members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), across the country to strive to be new breed youths by taking ownership of the fight against corruption, economic and financial crimes and upholding integrity, discipline...
Director General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu has lauded the Abia State Government government for the immense support it has been rendering to the Scheme in the State. He particularly expressed appreciation for the renovation work that had been carried out on the Orientation...
NNPC Foundation Ltd/Gte., the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of NNPC Ltd., in partnership with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has continued its nationwide Financial Literacy Programme aimed at equipping young Nigerians with essential financial management and entrepreneurial skills. Speaking during the Batch B, Stream 2 of the...
The Tinubu presidency is caught in a web from its own DNA. A grand Ponzi scheme born and bred in the bowels of the presidency has burst into the open. A famous con man ostensibly hired by highly placed officials has been exposed. His elaborate scheme of floating a...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum on Tuesday released over ₦10 million to NYSC corps members and staff of the Biu Zonal Office as welfare support to encourage them to give their best during their national service across Southern Borno. The announcement was made at the palace of the Emir...
Federal Government has announced plans to replace the traditional khaki uniform worn by National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members with locally made Adire fabric. Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, made the disclosure on Thursday during an appearance on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief. He said the move is...
Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a comprehensive reform of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), marking the first major review of the scheme in its 53-year history. As part of the reform, the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Ministry of Youth have been directed to amend the...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that over 1.4 million members of the National Youth Service Corps will be deployed for the 2027 general election. The Chairman of INEC, Professor Joash Amupitan, made this known when he paid a courtesy visit to the Director-General of the NYSC, Brigadier...
Tragedy struck in the early hours of Saturday as a serving member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Abdulsamad Jamiu, lost his life during an armed robbery incident in Dei-Dei, within the Federal Capital Territory. Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters Guards Brigade, Abuja, Lieutenant Olawuyi Odunola,...
An Abeokuta court has granted bail to Abass Olalekan, popularly known as Ola Kamara, a Local Government Inspector (LGI) with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Abeokuta South, following his arraignment on charges of conspiracy and attempted procurement of abortion. The 27-year-old officer was detained by police after...