Marwa Commends Security Agencies Over Rescue of 20 Corps Members

Marwa Commends Security Agencies Over Rescue of 20 Corps Members

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd.), has commended security agencies for the successful rescue of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members and another abducted victim in the South-East. According to a statement signed by the NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, on Thursday, Marwa praised the Nigerian Army, Nigeria Police Force, Department […]

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Court Declares NYSC Ban on Skirt-Wearing Unconstitutional… Orders NYSC to Allow Skirts for Female Corps Members

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja The Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) policy prohibiting female corps members from wearing skirts is unconstitutional and violates their right to freedom of religion. Justice Hauwa Yilwa delivered the judgment on June 13, 2025, stating that enforcing trousers as the only uniform option infringes on religious beliefs and human dignity. In a judgment delivered on June 13, […]

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Gombe to receive 1,850 new corps members for 2024 orientation

The National Youth Service Corps announced on Monday the commencement of the 2024 Batch “B” Stream II orientation course, which is set to begin on Wednesday for 1,850 participants in Gombe State. According to a statement signed by Jennifer Laha, Head of the Public Relations Unit, on behalf of State Coordinator Chinwe Nwachuku, no fewer than 1,850 prospective corps members are expected to undertake the exercise. Our correspondent reports that […]

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