Police Rescue 20 Prospective NYSC Members, Arrest Suspects in Nationwide Operations

Police Rescue 20 Prospective NYSC Members, Arrest Suspects in Nationwide Operations

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigeria Police Force says it has recorded a series of operational successes across several states, including the rescue of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members abducted in Imo State and the recovery of firearms and rustled cattle. The Force said the 20 prospective corps members, who were kidnapped on October 1, 2026, were rescued through an intelligence-led joint operation involving the police and […]

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Military Rescues 21 Kidnap Victims, Including 15 NYSC Members, in Kogi Forest

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigerian military has rescued 21 kidnapped victims, including 15 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, from the Egume-Ochaja forest stretch in Kogi State, following a coordinated operation by troops and other security agencies. The victims, who were among those abducted while travelling from Abuja to Bayelsa State, comprised eight males and 13 females. This was disclosed during a press briefing by the Director, Defence Media […]

September 2, 2026 15

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Adire Hasn’t Been Approved for NYSC -FG

Minister Olawande Says Fabric Was Only an Example Amid Ongoing Reforms, Urges Focus on Wider NYSC Overhaul By Toffa Momoh ABUJA — The Federal Government has denied approving Adire as the new uniform for National Youth Service Corps members, with the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, saying the fabric was mentioned only as an example during discussions on NYSC reforms. The clarification followed intense backlash on social media after […]

July 6, 2026 15

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FG to Replace NYSC Khaki with Adire in Major Scheme Overhaul

_By Toffa Momoh | Abuja The Federal Government has confirmed it will phase out the National Youth Service Corps’ iconic khaki uniform and replace it with locally made Adire fabric, as part of a broader reform package to reposition the 53-year-old scheme. Adire to Drive Local EconomySpeaking on national television on Thursday, the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, said the switch was deliberate and economic. “It’s Adire. So, Adire […]

July 6, 2026 15

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Mother of Slain NYSC Member Faults Army’s Crossfire Account

By Toffa Momoh ABUJA — The mother of Abdulsamad Jamiu, the National Youth Service Corps member allegedly killed by soldiers in Dei-Dei, Abuja, has disputed the Army’s version of events, insisting her son was shot inside his room. Habiba Abubakar, in an interview on Monday, said she was out of town for a burial when a neighbour alerted her to trouble in her area. She said calls to her son […]

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NYSC Member Killed in Crossfire During Robbery Response in Abuja

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Guards Brigade has confirmed the death of a serving National Youth Service Corps member, Abdulsamad Jamiu, during a security operation in Dei-Dei, Abuja. In a statement signed by Lieutenant Olawuyi Odunola, the incident occurred in the early hours of April 25, 2026, at Shagari Estate, Dei-Dei. According to the statement, troops of the Guards Brigade Quick Response Group were on routine night patrol when they responded […]

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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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Ondo college assures protesting students of NYSC mobilisation

The proprietor of the College of Education, Ero, Ondo State, Mr Oyeleye Fasua, on Thursday, appealed to the protesting students of the institution to be calm, saying the issue of mobilising them for the National Youths Service Corps would be addressed. The students of the college on Monday staged a protest over the failure of the institution to mobilise them for the NYSC after completing their degree programmes in the […]

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