Opinion

Henshaw Express Concern over Safety of Corps Members

Web News 24 August 2023 139 0

In a bold statement that has caught the attention of the public, Award-winning actress and fitness enthusiast Kate Henshaw calls for the end of NYSC. Henshaw has taken a firm stance on the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC. program, advocating for its discontinuation.  She who has been an Continue Reading

Crime

Security Operatives Begin Search for Corps Member Abducted in Zamfara

Web News 24 August 2023 134 0

The National Youth Service Corps has said its Director General, Brig. Gen. Yusha’u Ahmed is working with the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services, and the military brigade to secure the release of eight corps members kidnapped in Zamfara State on Saturday. The NYSC Director, Press and Public Relations, Eddy Megwa, made the […]Continue Reading

Education

NYSC Seeks Active Participation of LGs in Corps Members’ Orientation

Web News 18 August 2023 199 0

By Dayo Adu Local governments have been enjoined to take active part in the orientation course of corps members posted to Oyo state. The State Coordinator, NYSC, Mr. Abel Odoba made the call at the swearing in ceremony of 2023 Batch B Stream 2 corps members held at the permanent orientation camp Iseyin, Oyo state. […]Continue Reading

Education

Over 2000 Corps Members Sworn in Osun

Web News 18 August 2023 109 0

 By Adenitan Akinola A total of one thousand eight hundred and eight participants have been sworn in as members of the Batch B, Stream II orientation course of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC deployed to Osun State. Also sworn in were those dislodged from Lagos to Osun State for this year national service. These […]Continue Reading

Sport

LOC Okays Preparations for National Sports Festival

Web News 3 August 2023 198 0

By Olusegun Folarin The Local Organizing Committee, LOC, for the 2024 National Sports Festival has inspected sporting facilities across the three senatorial districts of Ogun state. The areas inspected include Remo Stars sports facilities at Ikenne, NYSC Orientation camp at Sagamu, MKO Abiola International stadium, Abeokuta, the Golf Resort in Abeokuta, and Alake Sports Continue Reading

Education

Makinde Gives Palliative to Corps Members

Web News 1 August 2023 303 0

By Dayo Adu Oyo State government has offered palliative transportation of corps members from the Permanent orientation camp to their respective local government Areas of posting. The State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde made the announcement at the closing parade of the three weeks orientation course for 2023 Batch B Stream I held at the NYSC […]Continue Reading

Education

Adeleke Urges Employers to Prioritise Corps Members Welfare 

Web News 1 August 2023 189 0

By Adenitan Akinola The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke has charged Local Governments, Employers, other stakeholders to prioritize the welfare and security of corps members posted to them. Addressing members of the Batch B stream I of the NYSC during the closing ceremony at its Osun State permanent orientation Camp in Ede, Senator Adeleke […]Continue Reading

Education

NYSC Urges Corps Members to report infractions on Deployment Policies

Web News 27 July 2023 102 0

The National Youth Service Corps has urged prospective corps members, corps-producing institutions and corps members to report any infractions on the deployment and relocation policies of the scheme. This was contained in a statement signed by the Director, Press and Public Relations of the NYSC, Eddy Megwa. According to the statement, redeployment, mobilisation and Continue Reading

Education

Oyo Boosts Welfare of Corps Members, Facelift Ongoing in Osun Camp

Web News 14 July 2023 228 0

By Dayo Adu/Adenitan Akinola The Oyo State Government has expressed his readiness to ensure welfare and adequate security of corps members on national service across the state. The Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde stated this at the swearing in ceremony of 2023 Batch B Stream I corps members held at the NYSC Permanent Orientation […]Continue Reading

Education

NYSC: Atiku Advocates Review of Scheme

Web News 22 May 2023 373 0

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, has called on political and religious leaders to promote unity among the nation’s ethnic groups. The former Vice President gave the charge in a statement he signed to mark the 50th anniversary of the National Youth Service Corps. The NYSC scheme […]Continue Reading

Education

PS Makes Case for Upward Review of Corps Members’ Allowance

Web News 19 May 2023 290 0

By Amos ogunrinde The Permanent Secretary, Ekiti State Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr Ayodele Adeyanju wants the management of NYSC to consider an upward review of the monthly allowance of corps members in the country. Mr Adeyanju who made the call in Ado Ekiti while delivering a lecture as part of the activities […]Continue Reading

Crime

Ogun Police Nab Corps Member for Alleged Rape

Web News 14 May 2023 846 0

By Adebola Ajayi A member of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Adebola Sodiq has been arrested by men of the Nigeria Police, Ogun State Command for allegedly raping a 20 years old lady. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, PRO, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi in a statement, said the suspect was apprehended following a report lodged […]Continue Reading

Education

NYSC Restates Commitment to Nigeria’s Unity

Web News 8 May 2023 527 0

By Amos Ogunrinde The National Youths Service Corps, NYSC has restated its commitment to promote unity and proper inter-tribal relationship among Nigerians. The NYSC Coordinator in Ekiti State, Mrs Mary Chikezie stated this during a Unity Road-walk through some strategic streets in Ado-Ekiti as part of activities to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Continue Reading

Education

NYSC Appeals to Oyo Govt. for Upgrade of Camp Facilities

Web News 28 April 2023 423 0

State Coordinator, NYSC, Oyo State, Mr Odoba Abel Oche has appealed to the state government for infrastructural development of the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp to enhance the effective training of corps members posted to the state. He made the appeal while delivering his introductory address at the swearing-in ceremony of 2023 Batch A, Stream 2 […]Continue Reading

Education

NYSC Announces Date for Batch A Stream 2 Registration

Web News 8 April 2023 313 0

The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has announced the dates for the 2023 Batch A Stream II online registration exercise. This was announced in a post on the Corps official Twitter page on Saturday. The scheme announced that the registration would commence on Tuesday April 11, until Monday, April 17, 2023. Recall that the Minister […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Woman Delivers Quintuplet after Nine Years of Childlessness

Web News 1 April 2023 182 0

A housewife, Mrs Chidinma Amaechi has given birth to a quintuplet after nine years of childless marriage. The quintuplets, consisting of three boys and two girls, were delivered at a private hospital in Awka, Anambra State. The 28-year-old Mrs Amechi, who finished her National Youth Service Corps programme recently, is the wife of a petty […]Continue Reading

Education

Be Patriotric During Elections – NYSC DG Tells Corps Members

Web News 14 February 2023 280 0

By Adenitan Akinola Ahead of this month’s general elections, the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Brigadier General Yusuf Ahmed wants corps members to be patriotic as they participate in various activities during the election. Brigadier General Ahmed made this known in his speech at the closing ceremony of the orientation exercise […]Continue Reading

Education

NYSC Remains Inalienable to National Unity- Governors

Web News 28 January 2023 433 0

Oyo state Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has urged corps members posted to the state to explore the unity of Nigeria in their various host communities He gave the advice at the official swearing-in ceremony of the 2023 Batch ‘A’, Stream One Corps members held at NYSC permanent camp Iseyin The governor, who was represented by […]Continue Reading

Education

Shun Local Politics, NYSC Warns Corps Members

Web News 20 December 2022 326 Post a comment

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, corps members have been warned against involvement in the local politics of their host communities. The Acting Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC Mrs Christy Uba gave the warning in an address presented at the closing ceremony of the orientation course for members of the Batch […]Continue Reading

Education

Abiodun Reassures NYSC of Continuous Support

Web News 12 December 2022 248 0

The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, has reassured the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, of continuous support in the state. He made this known while receiving the NYSC National Governing Board at the Government House in Abeokuta, during a courtesy visit. In a statement made available to newsmen on Monday, Abiodun, who welcomed the […]Continue Reading

Education

NYSC Warns Corps Members against Flouting Electoral Rules

Web News 8 December 2022 273 0

*Inaugurates hall at State Secretariat Corps members that would be used as ad-hoc staff in the 2023 general election have been warned against compromising the rules guiding their conduct in the forthcoming elections. The Acting Director-General, National Youth Service Corps, NYSC Mrs Christy Uba gave the warning during the inauguration of an 800-seater capacity hall built Continue Reading

Education

Be patriotic- NYSC Tells Corps Members

Web News 6 December 2022 358 0

Acting Director General, NationaI Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Mrs Christy Uba has advised corps members in Ekiti State to be patriotic in their service to the Nation. Mrs Uba gave the advice in a message to the swearing in ceremony of the 2022 Batch C stream Two corps members held at the NYSC permanent Orientation […]Continue Reading

Education

Key into SAED Programme, NYSC Tells Corps Members

Web News 6 December 2022 380 0

Relevant stakeholders should support the establishment of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC Trust Fund and the success of the scheme’s Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers, HIRD. The Acting Director General of NYSC, Mrs Christy Uba stated this during the swearing-in ceremony of the 2022 batch C stream 2 corps members held at the Oyo […]Continue Reading

Politics

2023: Promote good governance – NYSC Tells Corps Members

Web News 22 November 2022 456 0

Ahead of the 2023 general election, the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC has advised corps members who will participate in the poll to be guided by good conscience, the training received during their orientation course and the relevant laws of the land towards ensuring credible exercise. The Osun State Coordinator of the NYSC, Mrs Abduwahab […]Continue Reading

Education

Shun fake news – NYSC DG tells Corps Members

Web News 9 November 2022 441 0

The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Mohammed Fadah, has charged the 2022 Batch ‘C’ Stream 1 Corps members to entrench and promote the culture of working together in friendship, peace and harmony with other Nigerians. Brigadier General Fadah stated this during the swearing-in cermomy of the 2022 Batch ‘C’ Stream 1 Continue Reading