The National Youth Service Corps says it has decided to henceforth include the date of birth of corps members on the certificate of national service as a measure to guard against age falsification. The NYSC said its decision was informed…
Stop enrolling unqualified graduates into NYSC, DG warns varsities (Punch)
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brig Gen Shuaibu Ibrahim, has warned tertiary institutions in the country against enrolling unqualified graduates in the scheme. The DG said the NYSC would blacklist any higher institution found to be involved…
Abducted corper: NYSC contacts family, colleague says Boko Haram demands ransom (Punch)
There are indications that the Boko Haram insurgents have demanded ransom before releasing members of the Living Faith Church (Winners Chapel) they kidnapped two weeks ago. Gunmen suspected to be members of the Boko Haram had kidnapped a member of…
Ex-corps members donate toilet facilities to school where they served (Guardian)
Two former members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Onajite Solomon and Israel Victor have donated toilet facilities to Girls Secondary School in Nnewi, Anambra State, as a part of their quest to end open defecation in Nigeria. Solomon…
No Corps member died during the presidential / NASS election – NYSC (DailyTrust)
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says corps member deployed as INEC ad hoc staff will not be allowed to work in security challenged areas in the country. Mrs. Adenike Adeyemi, NYSC Director of Press and Public Relations, said this…
Revealed: How Alex Badeh’s killers plotted his death (Nation) * Panic as barber dies at girlfriend’s house in Imo (Punch)
Revealed: How Alex Badeh’s killers plotted his death (Nation) Detectives from the Inspector General of Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) have revealed that the killers of the former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Vice-Marshal Alex Badeh, used a Dane gun.…
INEC and corps members’ one night of horror (Guardian)
Nigerians were once again caught in a vicious circle following the sudden postponement of Saturday’s general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the poor treatment of corps members deployed as adhoc staff for the elections. INEC postponed…
Corps member arraigned for killing Osun roadside hawker (Punch)
A serving member of the National Youth Service Corps, Feranmi Odedele, was on Wednesday arraigned before an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court for reckless driving and the killing of one Pelumi Olasunkanmi. The death of Olasunkanmi, a 16-year-old Junior Secondary School…
Police investigate killing of corps member in Nasarawa state (Guardian)
The Police Command in Nasarawa state says it has commenced investigation into an alleged killing of a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member by some youths in Akwanga Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. ASP Samaila Usman, the state…
Obiano rewards outstanding NYSC members (Nation)
Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra on Thursday rewarded seven members of the National Youth Service Corps ( NYSC ) who served in the state for distinguishing themselves during their service year. The governor gave the awardees, members of the 2017…
