The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has said that all corps members will be tested using the new antigen-based test when the National Youth Service Corps orientation camps reopen across the country. Speaking during the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 briefing, yesterday in Abuja, the NCDC Director-General, Chikwe Ihekweazu, said, “We will test everyone and … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Tuesday has announced that all members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme at orientation camps across the country, will undergo one of the new Antigen-Based tests. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, the NCDC Director General who made this known at the PTF briefing in Abuja. He said … Read more
– Police operatives arrest looters of Abuja NYSC camp – Police to punish arrested looters – Few looters return looted properties No fewer than 53 persons have been arrested by security operatives over property looted at the orientation camp of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Kubwa, Abuja. PUNCH stated that Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed … Read more
October 30, 2020. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has repeatedly approved the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation Camp in Abia for re-opening ahead of the upcoming orientation activities commencing from Nov.10. Ekohotblog reports that the NCDC team led by Dr Okorie Onuka, Pillar Lead, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) gave the approval … Read more
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says anyone caught unlawfully in possession of its uniforms will face a three-year jail term. According to NAN, Shuaibu Ibrahim, director-general of the scheme, spoke on Wednesday while reacting to the recent mob attack on its Abuja orientation camp. It will be recalled that a mob invaded the NYSC … Read more
National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Friday disclosed that the call up letter for 2020 Batch A Stream II is now available on its portal for onward print out by prospective corps members (PCM). The call up is unarguably the most important document prospective corps members are expected to come along with to the orientation … Read more
Ondo Election: We Won’t Post Corps Members To Troubled Areas In Ondo – INEC Ekohotblog, October 2, 2020… The Independent National Electoral Commission has revealed that it would not post any National Youth Service Corps member to troubled areas in Ondo State as ad-hoc staff during the governorship election. Ekohotblog.com reported that the gubernatorial election … Read more
September 29, 2020. Director-General, National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim has revealed ‘when’ orientation camp activities will commence for prospective corps members. Ekohotblog reports that the Director-General, National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim conveys his deepest appreciation to all the PCMs who have been at home in the past six months, … Read more
Serving NYSC Member Cries For Justice After SARS In Anambra Allegedly Brutalized Her Ekohotblog, September 23, 2020 A serving NYSC member, has accused the officers of the Nigeria Police Force in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State of brutality. It all started on September 17 when men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad broke into … Read more
Registration (INEC), said it had opened a special link for the registration of additional National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), members The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), said it had opened a special link for the registration of additional National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), members as ad hoc staff for Ondo State governorship election. The commission … Read more
NYSC Ekiti Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), on Wednesday debunked a media report that a corps member was killed Mrs Mary Chikezie, the Ekiti Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), on Wednesday debunked a media report that a corps member was killed by a kidnapper in the state on Tuesday. … Read more
Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim, Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has revealed the plans by the Service to revisit cases of ex-corps members who served fraudulently. He said this while speaking with officials of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission in Abuja. Brigadier-General Ibrahim explained that those found culpable will face prosecution. The move, … Read more
Brig.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, the Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says that the scheme’s partnership with Hall 7 Project, a private estate developing company, has been rejigged to yield greater results. The information is in a statement by Mrs Adenike Adeyemi, the Director, Press and Public Relations of the corps on Wednesday in Abuja. Read … Read more
The National Youth Service Corp (NYSC), Enugu state has announced that Five members of the 2019 Batch “B” Stream 2 who absconded during the scheme, will repeat their service year. The NYSC State Coordinator, Mr Sam Ujogu made this known in a statement on Thursday in Enugu during the passing out of corps members who … Read more
No fewer than 400 Batch ‘B’ Corps stream II members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Borno, were on Thursday discharged after their one year service. Mr Nura Umar, the NYSC State Coordinator, who made the disclosure while addressing the corps members during the passing-out ceremony in Maiduguri, said the corps members would … Read more
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has issued a new certificate to governor of Edo state, Godwin Obaseki. The governor had his service in 1980 but there was an defect in the certificate issued to him. An alphabet was missing in his surname which read Obasek instead of Obaseki. Consequently, the All Progressives Congress (APC) … Read more
The National Youth Service Corps on Monday said it had not postponed the monthly payment of an allowance for the month of June, describing contrary reports as fake news. According to a statement by the NYSC Director (Press and Public Relations), Adenike Adeyemi, the reports were the handiwork of mischief-makers. She said, “Management hereby states … Read more
The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has announced the commencement of its online registration for the batch A orientation course. According to the board, the registration will run until June 29, 2020. In a series of tweet, NYSC board warned prospective corps members against incorrect date of birth. READ ALSO: BREAKING: Edo Guber: PDP Aspirant, … Read more
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) said it has embarked on measures that will ensure safe and efficient operations post COVID-19 restrictions on socio-economic activities in the country. Mrs. Adenike Adeyemi, the Director, Press and Public Relations of NYSC, said this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. The statement quoted Brg.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, the … Read more
By Afolabi Hakim His gait was not steady, the man. He had to hold the headrest of the seat in front of me to gain balance before he traipsed to his seat right beside me. He had pale skin, sunken cheeks, and a long gaunt face. Given his scrawny look, I imagined he might do … Read more