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Military, DSS, Police Arrest Five Suspects Involved In Imo Corp Members’ Kidnap

Zagazola Makama — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:09:55 +0000

Military, DSS, Police Arrest Five Suspects Involved In Imo Corp Members’ Kidnap By: Zagazola Makama *Three others escape with gunshot injuries Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), the military and police have arrested five suspected members of a criminal gang allegedly responsible for the abduction of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) […]

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JUST IN: Troops rescue NYSC members abducted in Imo

Zagazola Makama — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:07:56 +0000

JUST IN: Troops rescue NYSC members abducted in Imo By: Zagazola Makama Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued some prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members after they were abducted by suspected kidnappers along the Onitsha–Owerri road in Imo State. The incident occurred at about 6:30 a.m. on Oct. 1 at Umonuwa village in […]

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NYSC Mourns Former Director-General, Brig Gen Soyemi Sofoluwe

Our Reporter — Wed, 24 Dec 2025 14:47:44 +0000

NYSC Mourns Former Director-General, Brig Gen Soyemi Sofoluwe The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has expressed deep sorrow over the death of its former Director-General, Brigadier General Soyemi Ayodele Sofoluwe (rtd.), describing his passing as a painful loss to the scheme and the nation. The current Director-General of NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, conveyed the […]

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Nigeria Army’s new strategy shields NYSC members, commuters from kidnappers in the Northwest — GOC

Zagazola Makama — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 07:22:28 +0000

Nigeria Army’s new strategy shields NYSC members, commuters from kidnappers in the Northwest — GOC By: Zagazola Makama For many young Nigerians participating in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), the prospect of being deployed to the northwestern states once synonymous with banditry and highway attacks had once triggered apprehension. But now, a sweeping change […]

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NYSC, Firm Sign MoU on Boosting Corps Members’ ICT Skills

Eddy Megwa — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 07:49:28 +0000

NYSC, Firm Sign MoU on Boosting Corps Members’ ICT Skills The National Youth Service Corps has said it would continue to enhance the value and employability skills of Corps Members through the deployment of ICT solutions. NYSC Director General, Brigadier General YD Ahmed stated this today during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with […]

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World Bank to partner NYSC on youth empowerment, job creation

Eddy Megwa — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 08:38:29 +0000

World Bank to partner NYSC on youth empowerment, job creation The World Bank has stated its readiness to partner the National Youth Service Corps on youth empowerment, job creation and skills development for Corps Members. The Lead Economist of the World Bank Youth Employment and Skills Development Team, Elena Glinskaya disclosed this during a courtesy […]

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NYSC: New But Strong Beginning, by Emmanuel Onwubiko

securitydigest — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 13:58:37 +0000

NYSC: New But Strong Beginning By Emmanuel Onwubiko “Every trouble is an opportunity to win the grace of strength.” -George Hodges. “If I take care of my character, my reputation will take care of itself. -D.L. Moody. The National Youth Service Corps(NYSC) has just inaugurated a new Director General in the person of Brigadier-General Dogara […]

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NYSC Radio to commence transmission soon, NBC DG assures

Nigeria Security Digest — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 16:01:41 +0000

Director General NBC, Balarabe Shehu Ilelah receives mementa from DG NYSC, Maj Gen Shuaib Ibrahim The Director General , National Broadcasting Commission Balarabe Shehu Illelah has expressed deep satisfaction with the adequate provisions made by the NYSC towards the commencement of radio transmission as soon as Broadcasting license is approved. The NBC boss commended the […]

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Anambra Guber Poll: NYSC DG hails Corps Members on Election Duties

Nigeria Security Digest — Sat, 06 Nov 2021 20:05:41 +0000

Director-General, National Youths Service Corps, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim, has commended the patriotism of Corps Members engaged in the conduct of the Governorship Election in Anambra State. The Director-General made the commendation today while monitoring the election in nine Local Government Areas of the State. He said the Corps Members had written their names in […]

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Nigerian Army apologises, says conduct of female officer dehumanising NYSC member in viral video “highly regrettable”

Nigeria Security Digest — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 18:39:29 +0000

Nigerian Army apologises, says conduct of female officer dehumanising NYSC member in viral video “highly regrettable” The Nigerian Army (NA) has taken cognizance of a video clip currently making the rounds on the social media, where a female officer was seen dehumanizing a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Calabar, Cross River […]

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