The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Yusha’u Ahmed, has said the last of the eight Prospective Corps Members (PCM) kidnapped in Zamfara in August 2023 has been rescued. The NYSC DG made the disclosure at a news conference on Friday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria...
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The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has urged the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), to release the names of the remaining 85 former students who indulged in fraudulent mobilisation for the scheme. The university’s Registrar, Mr Gabriel Egbe, said in a statement on Wednesday in Calabar that the institution...
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Sunday said it has not directed corps members to upgrade their accounts for payment of N70,000 minimum wage. The NYSC said this in a statement issued by the Director, Information and Public Relations, Mr Eddy Megwa, on Sunday in Abuja. According...
By NANA AISHA, Bauchi – Bauchi State Governor, Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed on Tuesday called on the 2024 Batch ‘B’ Stream I corps members deployed to the state for national service to take lead in advocating for national transformation and development. The Governor made the call in his address...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 30-year old suspect who allegedly masterminded the killing of six corps members during the 2011 post election violence. The suspect, according to the Police, led a group of youth who were armed with dangerous weapons to...
Ondo State Director, Department of State Services (DSS), Mr Ahidjo Abraham, has the Service will always give priority to the safety of corps members in the state. Abraham stated this when he hosted the new State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mr Samuel Pepple, in...
By OLA MUDOPE, Ibadan – The National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) has debunked a story trending on the social media of a corps member posted to Western Nigeria Security Network code-named “Amotekun” for one-year mandatory youths service programme. Assistant Director, Press and Public Relations, NYSC Oyo State, Ms Christy...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Nasarawa State Police Command on Friday said it has arrested a fake female member of Nigeria Youths Service Corps (NYSC). The command’s spokesman, DSP Ramhan Nansel, stated this in a statement to newsmen on Thursday in Lafia. Nansel explained that the fake...
The House of Representative has resolved to probe alleged certificate racketeering by Nigerian students in collusion with some officials of government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Abubakar Fulata (APC-Jigawa)at plenary in Abuja. Presenting the motion, Fulata, said that the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has secured the release of another female Prospective Corps Member (PCM) and driver, who were kidnapped in Zamfara on their way to orientation camp in Sokoto. The NYSC Director, Press and Public Relations, Mr Eddy Megwa, disclosed this...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has said no ransom was paid to secure the release of some of the Sokoto-bound Prospective Corps Members (PCM) kidnapped in Zamfara who regained freedom recently. The Director, Press and Public Relations, Mr Eddy Megwa, said...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Bauchi State Coordinator, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Rifkatu Yakubu, on Tuesday commissioned a block of two classrooms constructed by a serving corps member in the state. Speaking while commissioning the project which was constructed at the Gudum Hausawa Primary...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has secured the release of two females among the abducted Prospective Corps Members (PCMs) who were kidnapped in Zamfara on their way to orientation camp in Sokoto. The Director, Press and Public Relations, Mr Eddy...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) has said that a total of 1,409 corps members have been deployed to serve in Bauchi State for the one year national service for the 2023 Batch ‘C’ Stream II. The Coordinator in Bauchi State, Mrs....
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has enjoined corps members to channel their talents and potentials towards enthroning a more united, prosperous and productive nation that would not only focus on consuming but also manufacturing. The minister gave this...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Security operatives comprising of the Nigerian Army and the police have rescued two National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) members, kidnapped by bandits in Yargoje community, Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State. The Army spokesman , Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a...
The House of Representatives has urged the Inspector-General of Police to ensure the speedy delivery of Justice for Miss Chalya Silas, a corps member, serving in Kaduna state. The call was sequel to a unanimous adoption of a motion by Rep. Beni Lar (PDP-Plateau) at plenary on Tuesday....
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has expressed concerned over rejection of corps members by some employers in the North-East region. The NYSC Director in charge of the zone, Mr Garinvwa Ishaya, stated this at a one-day Corps Employers’ Forum, on Monday in Yola. The theme of the...
By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo – Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas has assured the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members teaching in Taraba State public schools of an improved incentive on a monthly basis. Governor Agbu stated this when interacting with journalists on Wednesday in Jalingo, the state...