Gunmen have reportedly kidnapped some National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State. The victims were said to be on their way back from the recent orientation camping exercise in Ondo State. They were abducted around 9 pm., Tuesday, on their way to Port Harcourt. The incident was confirmed by a witness, who called …

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has paid the insurance benefit to the family of a corps member Omale Victor with state code EB/21A/1487, who went missing in 2021 during his service year in Ebonyi State. Victor, who was 24 years old at the time, was declared missing on 9th November 2021, by his roommate Innocent Ujah, who reported to …

The Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare has disclosed that the Federal Government would soon increase the monthly allowance of members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members He said there is an improved proposal for the increment of their allowance before President Muhammadu Buhari, for approval. At the inauguration of the committee for the 50th …

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) announced on Tuesday that it would deploy 200,000 corps members to ensure a smooth 2023 elections. NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Yushau Dogara Ahmed (rtd.) told journalists at the ccheme’s headquarters in Abuja that the deployment was for the 25 February presidential and National Assembly elections. He disclosed that the scheme was working alongside …

Police operatives in Anambra State have rescued 15 abducted National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members who had just completed their orientation in Imo. The Corps members from the NYSC orientation camp located in Eziama-Obaire, Nkwerre Local Government Area of Imo State, were in a vehicle on their way to Lagos when they were abducted. In a statement on Tuesday in …

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has called for a review of the allowances of corps members amidst the current economic situation in Nigeria. During a visit by the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu in Abuja on Friday, NYSC acting Director-General, Mrs Christy Uba said that Corps members are eager to participate in the …