Tag: NYSC
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INEC to recruit 15,000 ad hoc staff for elections in Cross River
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Cross River says it will recruit 15,000 ad hoc staff for the forthcoming general elections in the state. The State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr Frankland Briyai, made this known on Wednesday at a media briefing on preparations of the commission for the elections in Calabar. Briyai said:…
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NYSC mulls plans to establish radio station – DG
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says plans are underway to establish a radio station as part of its strategy to improve communication between the corps and members of the public. The NYSC Director-General, Maj.-Gen. Suleiman Kazaure, disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday at the “2018 NYSC Press and Public Relations Officers Workshop”. Kazaure said…
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‘NYSC Cancels Davido’s Programme’
Nigerian singer Davido has suggested that his one-year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme has been cancelled. He made the insinuation after popular entertainment promoter King Smade posted a letter of commendation given to him by the NYSC for being an exceptional corps member. The multi-talented singer took to the comment section to wrote: “Nah…
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4 INEC workers, NYSC member, 3yr-old die in accident in Kogi
Four staff members of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), an NYSC member and a three-year-old girl died in an accident on Ajaokuta–Lokoja Road on Saturday, an official has confirmed. News Agency of Nigeria learnt in Lokoja on Sunday that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member was performing his primary assignment with INEC office in…
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Gov. Obaseki charges security agencies on safety of corps members
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Monday in Okada charged all the security agencies on the safety of the National Youth Service Corps members posted to the state as the 2019 general elections draw near. Obaseki, who was represented by his deputy, Mr Philip Shaibu, gave the charge during the closing ceremony of 2018 Batch…
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NYSC to host Borno, Yobe 2018 Batch C stream II orientation in Gombe
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) is to host the 2018 Batch C stream II orientation course for corps members originally deployed to Borno and Yobe in Gombe State. Mr David Markson, the state coordinator of NYSC made this known on Monday in a statement signed by Ms Margaret Dakama, Head Public Relations Unit in…
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Ebonyi Gov. increases corps members allowances
The National Youth Service Corps members in Ebonyi are currently receiving the increased monthly allowances granted them by the state government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gov. David Umahi, during his recent visit to the scheme’s orientation camp in Afikpo, promised to increase the corps members’ monthly allowance from N5, 000 to…
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2019: Corps members will not work in volatile regions – NYSC DG
To ensure safety of corps members during the 2019 elections, the Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Suleiman Kazaure, said that corps members would not perform ad-hoc duties in volatile regions. Kazaure gave the assurance during a working visit to the NYSC 2018 Batch ‘C’ Stream 1 Orientation Camp in Sagamu, Ogun on Tuesday.…
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2019: NYSC DG admonishes corps members
Brig.-Gen. Suleiman Kazaure, Director General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has admonished corps members that would take part in the 2019 general election to display high sense of integrity. Kazuare gave the warning on Saturday while addressing 2018 Batch ‘C’ Stream 1 corps members at the Oyo State NYSC Orientation Camp in Iseyin. A statement…
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NYSC suspends Orientation Course in Kaduna till further notice
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has suspended till further notice, orientation course for the 2018 Batch C Stream I, scheduled to commence on Tuesday, following unfavorable security reports. A statement by Mrs Adenike Adeyemi, the NYSC Director of Press, issued on Monday in Abuja, advised prospective corps members posted to the Kaduna state to…