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National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)

July 13, 2021

WTO speaks on Ambassador Adamu Abdulhamid’s fake certificate scandal

WTO has told Peoples Gazette that it would not yet comment on the scandal surrounding the procurement of a fake degree by Adamu Abdulhamid.

Abdulhamid and Buhari
July 12, 2021

NAF begins recruitment for direct short service; NYSC certificate compulsory

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced the recruitment of graduates and postgraduates into Direct Short Service scheme.

July 7, 2021

Disgraced ex-minister Adeosun doesn’t need NYSC certificate to hold political office: Court

Court says disgraced ex-finance minister Kemi Adeosun does not need the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) exemption certificate to hold a political office.

Former finance minister, Kemi Adeosun and Isa Pantami
June 7, 2021

Corps members should accept anywhere they’re posted in good faith: NYSC

NYSC has directed corps members to accept anywhere they are posted in good faith amid the continued deterioration of insecurity across Nigeria.

June 6, 2021

Diplomat recommends two-year service, military training for corps members

Participants in the NYSC should be given military training on how to use light weapons and become members of the Nigerian Military Reserve Corps, he said.

June 1, 2021

Sokoto isn’t safe, Sultan warns corps members

Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, has warned National Youth Service Corps members posted to Sokoto that the northern state is not safe.

May 26, 2021

Lovers nabbed for impersonating FIRS boss

The spokesperson said that the male suspect had confessed that he charged as much as N350, 000 per victim.

Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) chairman, Muhammad M. Nami
May 24, 2021

Reps move to scrap NYSC

Many have clamoured for the NYSC to be scrapped, arguing that it has outlived its usefulness.

NYSC Corp members used to illustrate the story.
April 27, 2021

South-East Insurgency: Soldiers to secure NYSC camps, lodges

The regional director also prayed for an urgent and timely response by security personnel in case of any threat to the lives of corps members.

Corps members and gunmen
April 23, 2021

Kemi Adeosun’s forgery greater sin than Pantami’s terrorism: Presidency

Contrary to provisions of the Terrorism Act, Nigeria’s presidency said Mr Pantami’s links to terrorism is less grievous and should be forgiven.