Some gunmen on Wednesday kidnapped five members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) 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.…
Shittu has no justified ground to dodge compulsory national scheme- NYSC
The National Youth Service Corps has dismissed the claim by the Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, that holding political office compensated for his refusal to participate in the compulsory national service. The spokesperson of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC),…
Another Buhari’s minister in NYSC ‘wahala’, may go to jail (PremiumTimes)
Another minister serving in President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet has been found to have skipped the mandatory national youth service scheme, an offence that may see him lose his position and earn him jail term. The Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu,…
Nigeria ministers ‘rush’ Zainab Ahmed, finance ministry overseer, at FEC meeting
Nigeria ministers shortly before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday, were seen milling around Zainab Ahmed, the minister overseeing the Ministry of Finance, according to Sunnews report. President Muhammadu Buhari, last…
ICPC stops investigation into Adeosun’s certificate forgery (Punch)
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission said on Monday that it had stopped investigations into the use of a forged exemption certificate of the National Youth Service Corps by a former Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun. The…
Protect NYSC members, Masari urges traditional rulers, LG chairmen (ThisDay)
Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State Monday called on the 34 Local Government Council chairmen and traditional rulers to ensure that National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members deployed in their communities for one-year compulsory service were provided adequate security.…
Police to partner with NYSC to fight crimes (Vanguard)
The Nigeria Police Force says it will partner with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to fight crime, including drug abuse, rape and illegal possession of firearms in the country. The force Spokesman, Acting DCP Jimoh Moshood, stated this while addressing…
Pandemonium as Davido sworn-in at Lagos NYSC camp
There was jubilation among the batch B, Stream 2 corps members at the Lagos State NYSC Orientation Camp, Ipaja Thursday as Ace musician, David Adeleke (Davido) was among the 2152 Batch sworn-in . According to NAN report, security personnel had…
Kogi government to pay NYSC members N5,000 extra monthly allowance – Aide
Yahaya Bello, the Kogi state governor, Monday, promised National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in the state N10,000 each for transport fare, and another N5,000 on a monthly basis. It was learnt that the N10,000 is a one-time lump…
Corps members get allowance increment
Ben Ayade, the governor of Cross River State has announced the increment of allowance for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in the state from N3,100 to N5,000. The governor stated this Monday during the closing ceremony for the…