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Hoodlums invade Abuja NYSC camp, cart away mattresses, others

Ihesiulo Grace 27 October 2020 0

The orientation camp of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) located in Kubwa, Abuja has been invaded by some hoodlums on Tuesday morning. Daily Times gathered that thugs armed with knives and other sharp objects blocked the road and ordered motorists to turn back. READ ALSO: Lekki shooting:

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2 NYSC members earn automatic employment with FCTA

Ihesiulo Grace 6 September 2020 0

Two members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) batch B 2019, Ilori Ayotola Deborah and Ilozumba Patrick Chiagozie have earned automatic employment with the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) for their exceptional performances during their compulsory one year national service. The duo also bagged ministerial awards in recognition of their outstanding

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52 Corps members to repeat Service, Says Delta NYSC

Ihesiulo Grace 10 March 2020 0

Authorities of the National Youth Service Corps, ( NYSC) Delta state, said that fifty two Corps members will repeat their service year ranging from two weeks to five months. The state Coordinator NYSC, Mrs Olutayo Samuel who Confirmed this to Journalists in Asaba at a news  briefing, said that the press conference became necessary to […]

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NYSC gets new coordinator in Nasarawa

Ihesiulo Grace 26 February 2020 0

 The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has appointed Mr Stephen Gabriel-Dewan as its new Coordinator in Nasarawa state. This was contained in a statement  by Mr Jacob Unogwu, Head, Press and Public Relations of NYSC in Nasarawa and made available to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lafia. READ ALSO: NYSC offers free […]

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NYSC offers free medical treatment to 1, 000 in Niger

Ihesiulo Grace 21 February 2020 0

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has offered free medical treatment to 1,000 residents of Maikusidi community and environs in Wushishi Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger. Mrs Funmilayo Ajayi, NYSC Coordinator in Niger, said on Friday that the gesture was part of the NYSC quarterly initiative tagged “Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers (HIRD).’’ READ […]

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Refer sick corps members without improvement from camp – NYSC DG

Ihesiulo Grace 18 February 2020 0

Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja All State Coordinators of National Youth Service Corps have been warned against withholding any sick corps member with complicated health case in camp during the 2020 Batch ‘A’ orientation exercise. READ ALSO: NYSC members’ petition led to recovery of N320m – EFCC The Director-General of the NYSC, Brig. Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, gave […]

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FCT Minister tasks corps members on developing entrepreneurial skills

Ihesiulo Grace 18 December 2019 0

The Minister of State for FCT, Hajiya Ramatu Aliyu, has called on corps members serving in the Territory to put into practice the leadership and intensive skills acquisition trainings undertaken during the three weeks compulsory orientation course of the National Youth Service Corps. Aliyu made the call yesterday in Abuja during the closing ceremony of […]

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Abdullahi assumes duty as NYSC North Central zonal coordinator in Niger

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2019 0

Mr Yusuf Abdullahi has assumed duty as the new Coordinator for the North Central Zonal Area Office of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) established for north central states in Niger. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Director General of NYSC, Brig.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, had disclosed during his visit to Gov. Abubakar Bello […]

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Breaking: Five NYSC members, passengers kidnapped in Imo

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2018 0

Unidentified gunmen on Wednesday kidnapped five National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members who were travelling to their orientation camps in Akwa Ibom and Rivers states.Two other passengers on the bus conveying the corps members were also kidnapped. The victims were travelling from Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, to Rivers and Akwa Ibom states where they […]

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No Corps member died in auto crash in Kwara – NYSC

Ihesiulo Grace 19 March 2018 0

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has said that no Corps member serving in Kwara died in any auto crash in Oke-Ose, Ilorin. NYSC Public Relations Officer (PRO), in Kwara, Oladipo Morakinyo made this known in a press release in Ilorin on Sunday. The statement read: “The attention of the NYSC State Secretariat, Ilorin, Kwara […]

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Umahi tells corps members to shun social vices, as Ahmed charges them for nation building

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2017 0

Members of the National Youth Service Corps(NYSC), deployed to Ebonyi State yesterday cautioned to shun social vices such as corruption, ethnic bigotry, religious intolerance, violence and indiscipline in the course of their service to the nation. Also, Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara has charged corps members to be prepared for the rigours of nation building […]

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Economy: Remain steadfast, focused, prayerful, Delta govt charges youths

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2017 0

Nosa Akenzua, Asaba The Permanent Secretary Directorate of Government House and Protocol, Mr. Eddy Ogidi-Gbegbaje, has charged youths to remain resourceful, focused, and prayerful in spite of the challenging state of the nation. Mr. Ogidi-Gbegbaje gave the charge yesterday at the send forth ceremony held in honor of the members of the 2016 Batch B […]

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NYSC introduces biometric technology to check absenteeism, ghost corps members

Ihesiulo Grace 7 March 2017 0

The National Youth Service Corps has introduced a biometric technology for the corps members’ monthly clearance and to check the activities of absenteeism and “ghost” corps members in places of assignment in South West. The biometric technology which will assist the NYSC in the clearance of corps members will commence in April 2017 in the […]

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2, 680 Batch ‘A’ Corps Members Deployed to Rivers

Ihesiulo Grace 11 May 2015 0

A total of 2,680 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members have been deployed to Rivers State, for the compulsory one-year service. The corpers, who comprised 1,165 males and 1,515 females, took the oath of allegiance to observe the rules and regulations guiding the NYSC, at their permanent Orientation Camp in Nonwa-Gbam, Tai Local Government Area […]

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Three Corps Members Arrested for Selling Ballot Papers in Edo

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2015 0

Three members of the National Youth Service Corps who served as ad-hoc staff during the April 11 House of Assembly election in Edo State have been arrested for allegedly selling ballot papers and other sensitive materials. They were alleged to have sold the electoral materials for N40, 000. The state’s Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mike Igini, […]

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Strike: Trade Union Leaders Cautioned against Violence, Thuggery

Ihesiulo Grace 17 April 2015 0

  The Committee for the Defence of Human Right Rights (CDHR), Osun State Chapter, has warned trade union workers to desist from violence. The right group said this while reacting to a violence caused by the factions of Trade Union Congress in Osun over differences of opinion on a three-day strike. During the crisis, journalists, […]