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Corp members will be posted to IDP camps – NYSC boss

Youth corps members would be posted to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps across the country during their service year. This was disclosed on Thursday, by the recently appointed Director-General of the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC), Sule Kazaure. The NYSC boss said this in Yola during the flag-off of NYSC intervention and donation/ distribution of... Read More

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NYSC gets a new DG

A new Director-General, Brigadier-General Sule Kazaure, was on Monday appointed to the directorate of the National Youth Service Corps, making him the 17th head of the national scheme. Speaking on Monday, during the hand over ceremony in Abuja, the new DG vowed to protect the welfare of corp members and workers while also vowing to... Read More

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Why NYSC is yet to pay March allowance

Youth corp members have not been paid their allowance for the month of March because the Ministry of Finance has not released the funds to the Central Bank of Nigeria. The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olawumi on Tuesday, explained that corp members’ allowance is accessed from the ‘Central Bank account... Read More

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NYSC monthly allowance not reduced by 25%

The monthly allowance of youth corp members has not been reduced by 25%, says the management of the National Youth Service Corps. According to the NYSC management, rumours on social media about a reduction of the monthly allowance from N19,800, were ‘false and mischievous’. The statement reads thus: “The attention of the NYSC Management has... Read More

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Opinion: Wike’s blood money and the second assassination of Samuel Okonta

While on a condolence visit to the headquarters of the NYSC in Port Harcourt few days after the war between the ballot and bullet was fought, the governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike – who left his home probably in trepidation over his explicit role in fanning the embers of violence that left several dead... Read More

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Opinion: Samuel Okonta, Nigerian politics and the fate of NYSC members

Death is a painful experience, it is even more painful if the death of a loved one is an avoidable one. Your heart aches at thought of only having pictures and the lingering memory of a loved that once walked the surface of this planet. Last Saturday’s election in Rivers would sit in the shameful... Read More

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Why we can’t stop sending corp members for election duty – NYSC boss

In spite of the death of a corp members in the Rivers rerun election, the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) is not ready to sever ties with the Independent National Electoral Commission. Samuel Okonta, last weekend, fell victim to election violence, as he lost his life during the violence-ridden polls in Rivers state. The NYSC... Read More

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Opinion: From NYSC to RIP, the tragedy of dead corp members

“In this game of politics, we must understand that match officials, and spectators are not the opponents. We must not direct our anger towards the wrong people.” – Solomon Dalung speaking on the death of Okonta Dumebi Samuel. The need to re-create INEC, a body hitherto consumed in the shadow of Professor Maurice Iwu into... Read More

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Rivers rerun: Murdered corps member was ‘an orphan’ – NYSC

The National Youth Service Corps has revealed that Okonta Samuel, a youth corp member who was killed during the re-run elections in Rivers State, was an orphan. Samuel, who served at GCSS Ukpeliede, was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Ahoada West Local Government Area, on Saturday. While announcing the death of Samuel in a... Read More

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NYSC postpones Batch A orientation course till…

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has confirmed the postponement of the the three-week Batch A Orientation course. The orientation course was earlier scheduled to commence on Wednesday, March 30 but has been rescheduled to start Wednesday, April 27. NYSC director of press and public relations, Abosede Aderibigbe confirmed the postponement to TheCable. Aderibigbe did... Read More

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January 8, 2016

Female corp members fall victim to rape, robbery

7 female corp members were raped during a robbery attack along Kaduna-Abuja highway on Sunday. The youth corpers, who were passengers of a 16-seater bus, were attacked by armed robbers. One of the victims of the attack, on Friday revealed that the robbers disguised as policemen. The corp member said the bus left Television Garage in Kaduna around... Read More

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January 6, 2016

Youth corps member dies in church… during night vigil

Tragedy struck in Delta state, when a youth corps member slumped and died in a church in the state. The youth corps member, identified as Excellent Okpako Akevwighome, slumped and died while leading a choir ministration in his church, Christ Gospel Church. The church is located in Edjeketa community, Ethiope West Local Government Area, Delta... Read More

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November 24, 2015

1, 000 youth to get N2bn from Bank of Industry

The Bank of Industry has resumed the training of 1,000 corps members who were successful in their application for the Graduate Entrepreneurship Fund. The Fund is geared at empowering National Youth Service Corps members who submitted excellent entrepreneurial ideas with loans of up to N2 million each. BOI, in a statement released revealed that out... Read More

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August 27, 2015

Obasanjo would have loved to go for NYSC, but…

Former president Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, in spite of his age, was once interested in the National Youth Service Corps. Obasanjo said he would have loved to participate in the national NYSC programme, but he was simply too old to be considered. The former head of state, said after his graduation from the National Open University of Nigeria, he was... Read More

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August 23, 2015

No time! Bride appears for NYSC head count in wedding gown (PHOTOS)

NYSC headcount for all Corpers in Nigeria was held yesterday and being that Saturdays are synonymous with weddings, it wasn’t a surprise that a bride showed up for her head to be counted. The best part, people weren’t all that surprised.

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President Buhari still ‘believes in NYSC’

President Muhammadu Buhari says he believes that the National Youth Service Corps is still relevant for national integration and unity. Buhari says that his administration’s commitment to take all necessary actions in maintaining the programme. He gave the assurance after receiving a briefing from officials of the Federal Ministry of Youth Development led by the Permanent Secretary,... Read More

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Dear first class graduates, NYSC says you’ll be forced to teach

Don’t get too excited. The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig. Gen. Johnson Olawunmi has got a lot of goodies on his plate to dish out this season. He started with barring pregnant women and PG students from participating in the service, now, he has said prospective corps members with first class... Read More

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NYSC bars pregnant women and nursing mothers

Could this be a welcome development? The National Youth Service Corps has barred prospective corps members that are pregnant and nursing babies as well as Post Graduate students from participating in the national service across the country because they would not be able to undergo the four cardinal programmes of the NYSC. This includes mobilisation,... Read More

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Unlike everyone else, this youth corper gets to wear a skirt

Because of her religion of course. An NYSC member got permission to wear a skirt instead of the regular khaki trousers because her religion does not permit the wearing of trousers.

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One Week Home

Chinedu’s car sinks into another pot hole as he deftly maneuvers his way through Glover Road heading toward Cameron Road. I am on the hunt for fresh vegetables and we are looking for a new supermarket that just opened its doors in Ikoyi. In a perfect world, our trip should have taken about 5 minutes.... Read More

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Photo of the day: See ‘the tallest guy in NYSC’

Well this guy is said to be the tallest guy in all NYSC camps. However, the picture which surfaced on the internet and has gone viral, didn’t specify the camp he is in.

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This is how female NYSC members are recruited for prostitution in Minna

A cartel in Minna, the Niger State capital, has turned National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp into a recruitment ground for “young prostitutes.” In an exclusive report by the Daily Independent, the story was broken down thus: The cartel, according to findings, consists of elitist group; politicians, journalists with the active connivance of some... Read More

Female NYSC member found dead on Ilorin street

by Chinwe Okafor A member of National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, serving in Kwara state, Miss Yetunde Shukurat Idowu, was found dead on the street. According to Vanguard, her last visit before she was found dead was to the popular shopping mall, Shoprite, located along Fate Road. She was found when concerned roommate and neighbours constituted themselves into... Read More

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7 popular excuses you can use to avoid NYSC camp activities

by Anike Jacobs Are you part of the ongoing three weeks compulsory orientation camp for corps members and you are looking for a way out of the stressful camp activities, then we have got you covered with seven popular excuses you can use. Disclaimer: Try them at your own risk. 1. Fake diseases: Show the... Read More

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25 youth corp members dismissed in Jigawa camp

by Ranti Joseph Barely five days left to pass out of NYSC camp, 25 corp members got the shocker of their lives as they were dismissed from the camp. Thirty corp members of Jigawa state orientation camp hoping to pass out of camp in five days were all mournful on Wednesday. According to the camp... Read More

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Opinion: 6 important security tips for youth ‘corpers’

by Anjuwon Oluwole After God, you are responsible for you own security. As we approach the general elections, Corp Members are high valuable assets to the success of the election, as almost every serving Corp Member would participate as electoral officers. However, it’s pertinent for Corp Members to adhere strictly to some basic personal election... Read More

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GEJ offers automatic employment to 164 corps members

by Ranti Joseph President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday during the presidential award offered 164 winners of the 2012, 2013 and 2014 batches of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) automatic employment. The ceremony took place at the state house conference centre, Presidential villa, Abuja. Jonathan also announced automatic scholarship for any of the... Read More

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January 28, 2015

Don’t harass corps members during election – NYSC boss

by Damilola Jagun The State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps in Osun State, Abada Okpiroro, has enjoined Nigerians not to harass or intimidate corps members deployed for national assignment during next month’s polls. Okpiroro made the statement in Osogbo on Wednesday, January 28, at stakeholders meeting organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission ahead of the... Read More

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January 21, 2015

Today’s Daily Brief: Katsina Govt College releases GMB’s result, GEJ seeks Sanusi Lamido’s royal blessings, Asari Dokubo is not happy with attack on GEJ, and more

Katsina Government college has released the secondary school statement of result of the presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari sat for the exam and graduated from the school, which was formerly known as ‘Provincial Secondary School, Katsina’, in 1961. News platform, Premium Times obtained the computer printout and statement of result, signed... Read More

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November 21, 2014

Why NYSC should be extended by one more year – @UtomiPat, @AlikoDangote

by Jewel Stephen Renowned political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, has called for the extension of National Youth Service Corps Scheme (NYSC) by one year to inculcate entrepreneurship skills in Nigerian young graduates. According to him, six months out of the proposed two years service scheme should be dedicated to intensive training on job creation... Read More

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