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Nigeria’s House of Representatives has called on government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to stop rejecting National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members posted to them, warning that the practice undermines the objectives of the scheme and wastes public resources. The resolution followed a motion moved by Rodney Ambaiowei, who represents…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced a revision of the orientation course timetable for prospective corps members deployed to Enugu and Osun States for the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream II exercise. In a statement issued by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, the scheme…
The National Youth Service Corps has released call-up letters for prospective corps members in the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream II, marking a key step in the mobilisation process for thousands of Nigerian graduates. Reports indicate that call-up numbers and deployment details were uploaded to the NYSC portal in the…
Nkeiruka Nwode, who served as the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer (ZPRO) for Zone 13, has defended her role in an investigation involving the alleged withdrawal of over N100 million from the bank account of a detained suspect in Anambra State. In Nigeria’s often polarised conversation about policing,…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that its online portal will open next week for prospective corps members (PCMs) to begin registration for mobilisation. The scheme disclosed the development in a flyer shared across its official social media platforms informing eligible graduates to prepare for the upcoming…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has released a travel and safety advisory for prospective corps members of this year Batch A Stream I, urging them to prioritise their safety while travelling to orientation camps nationwide. In a statement shared on the NYSC National Directorate Headquarters (NDHQ) X (formerly Twitter)…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has released the deployment details for this year’s Batch A Stream 1 prospective corps members, confirming that call-up letters are now available for download. The scheme made the announcement via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, revealing that some corps members posted to Lagos…
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called on Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State to compensate Jennifer Elohor, a 28-year-old National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member from Delta State, with N100 million for alleged assault and humiliation by members of the state-owned security outfit, Agunechemba. Elohor, who…
By Gambo Jagindi April 20, 2025 Under the leadership of Commandant General Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC has been making significant strides in protecting the nation’s critical assets and infrastructure. From enhancing security partnerships to protecting cultural heritage and enforcing compliance in the…
The management of the National Youth Service Corps has denied ransom payment to secure the release of the prospective corps members abducted in Zamfara State. In a statement signed by the Director, Press and Public Relations of the NYSC, Eddy Megwa, on Thursday, the management noted that the release of…
