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2019: NYSC guarantees safety of lives of corps members in Taraba

Ihesiulo Grace 3 May 2018 0

The Director General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Zakari Kazaure has assured Corps members posted to serve in Taraba state, that the Corp has put in place adequate measures to ensure their safety. Kazaure gave the assurance on Wednesday in Jalingo while visiting the

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NYSC authorities in Abia deny water shortage in camp

Ihesiulo Grace 2 May 2018 0

Following rumours of infrastructural decay and shortage of water at the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC Abia state Permanent Orientation Camp, Umunna in Bende LGA, NYSC authorities in Abia says, it is not true that there is shortage of water in the camp. The state coordinator NYSC Abia state Mrs Francesca Ifon disclosed this to […]

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NYSC Governing Board inspects Lagos camp facilities

Ihesiulo Grace 1 May 2018 0

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Governing Board has urged corps members to take advantage of the skills acquisition programme to become self-employed after the service year. The board made the call on Monday when it undertook an inspection tour of the NYSC temporary camp at Agege, Lagos. The leader of the inspection team, Prof. […]

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Saraki expresses confidence in Nigerian youths’ capacity to match their peers worldwide

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2018 0

Senate President Bukola Saraki has said that Nigerian youths have capacity to match their counterparts anywhere in the world. He spoke at the orientation camp of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Yikpata, Kwara State. Saraki urged Nigerian leaders to do everything humanly possible to give youths the opportunity to excel. He declared: “Most […]

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2019: INEC seeks NOA, NYSC’s support for credible election

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2018 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State has sought support of the National Orientation Agency & National Youth Service Corps to enhance the success of 2019 general elections. The spokesman for the Commission, Mr. Femi Akinbiyi made this known in a statement issued on Thursday. According to the statement, Mr. Sam Olumekun, the […]

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NYSC pioneer chairman, Adebayo Adedeji, dies at 88

Ihesiulo Grace 26 April 2018 0

The pioneer chairman of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Professor Adebayo Adedeji, is dead. He was also the Director General of United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. He was reported to have died on Wednesday in Lagos State. Details about the death of the 88 years old pioneer Chairman of the National Youth Service […]

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Amosun charges NYSC members on worthy legacies in Ogun

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2018 0

Governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun of advised the 2,508 NYSC members posted to the state to engage in endeavours that will remain as worthy legacies after their one year mandatory national service. Amosun, who gave gave the advice at the swearing-in ceremony for the corps members in the 2018 Batch ‘A’ at the NYSC […]

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Kazaure lauds Tambuwal for paying N253m corps members’ allowances

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2018 0

Director-general of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Brig. Gen. Suleiman Kazaure, has lauded Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, for paying N253 million outstanding allowances of corps members. Kazaure, represented by Sokoto State Coordinator of NYSC, Alhaji Musa Abubakar, during 2018 batch “A” Corps members’ swearing-in ceremony at Wamakko orientation camp on

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Enugu Govt. promises to fix dilapidated infrastructure at NYSC camp

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2018 0

Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Monday pledged that his administration would fix dilapidated infrastructure at National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp in the state. Ugwuanyi also directed the State Rural Electrification Board to immediately restore light to the camp which had not been with public power supply for several years. The governor […]

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Oyo HoS charges Corps members on self-sustainability

Ihesiulo Grace 11 April 2018 0

A call has gone to National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, particularly those who have completed their one-year mandatory service to think of being self-reliance rather than looking for white collar jobs. Giving the charge was the Head of Service, Oyo State, Mrs Hannah Ogunesan, during an enlightenment talk for the outgoing 2017 Batch A […]

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Insecurity/Rape: NYSC boss push for a new deal

Ihesiulo Grace 14 March 2018 0

The State Coordinator National Youth Service Corps, Plateau State, Mrs Olutumilayo Akin-Moses, has tasked security agencies to step up its security mechanism to better protect the country from incessant crisis and harassment faced by Corps Members across the country. The Coordinator stated this Wednesday in Jos, at a workshop tagged, “2018 NYSC CORPS EMPLOYERS’

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NYSC DG task corps members to shun white collar jobs

Ihesiulo Grace 26 January 2018 0

The Director-General of the National Youths Service Corps, NYSC, Brigadier-General Suleiman Kazaure has urged corps members not to rely on white collar jobs after the one year compulsory service to their father land, but rather equip themselves to be employers of labour. “I besiege you to key into the Service’s Skills Acquisition Entrepreneurship Development,

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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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Allow graduates do post-graduate without NYSC certificate, Reps tell NUC

Ihesiulo Grace 16 November 2017 0

The House of Representatives on Wednesday advised the National Universities Commission (NUC) to allow fresh graduates enroll for Masters Degree Programmes in universities without requiring them serve in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme. The resolution of the House was sequel to the adoption of a motion sponsored by Hon. Muhammad Sani Zorro The […]

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Corper raped in Cross River

Ihesiulo Grace 2 October 2017 0

The police in Cross River State have confirmed the arrest of one Michael Edet who raped a serving corps member (name withheld) after breaking into her residence in Ekpri-Obutong in the Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State. The incident happened on Friday at about 11pm at Block A6, Obutong Estate in Ekpri-Obutong when […]

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NYSC releases 2017/18 requirements for registration, mobilization of graduates

Ihesiulo Grace 23 March 2017 0

The National Youths Service Corps, NYSC, has released its plans for the 2017 Batch ‘A’ mobilization of prospective corps members. The service said it’s online registration portal will open as from Monday 17th April to Thursday 4th May, 2017 to enable prospective corps members register for the 2017 Batch ‘A’ mobilization. In a message on […]

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NYSC re-opens orientation in Adamawa after five years

Ihesiulo Grace 27 January 2017 0

The deployment of 2017/2018 batch B corp members of the National Youth Service Scheme (NYSC) has commenced, more than five years after the Boko Haram insurgency in the North East forced the federal government to close down the camp in Adamawa state. The state governor, Sen. Mohammed Jibrilla, disclosed this while flagging off the official […]

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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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Osun NUJ Decries Attack on Journalists

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2015 0

The Nigerian Union of Journalist (NUJ), Osun State chapter, has condemned the attack on some of its members on Tuesday, by suspected thugs, hired by the disputing leaders of Trade Union Congress (TUC). The two factions in the ‎TUC had caused confusion and chaos at Osun State Government Secretariat on Tuesday over difference of opinion […]

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Alleged Electoral Fraud: Ex-NYSC Boss’s Trial Stalled in A’Ibom

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2015 0

Attempt by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to arraign Maj. Gen. EdetAkpan (rtd) before a court has been put on hold following a three-day, no-court session by the Akwa Ibom State Judiciary.   Akpan, a former Director- General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and a chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) was […]