Tag: NYSC
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2019: NYSC clears air on text messages soliciting support for politicians
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has said text messages campaigning for political parties and candidates, allegedly emanating from it were fraudulent. There have been rumours that NYSC is sending text messages to corp members on who to support for the 2019 general election. The scheme however in a statement on its website Friday said…
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Breaking: Court grants Shittu’s prayer to serve NYSC processes
The Federal High Court in Ibadan, on Thursday, granted the application of the Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, to serve originating summons on the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Abuja. Recall that Shittu had in the last few weeks been confronted with criticisms for not observing the mandatory one-year national youth service. Justice P.I.…
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JUST IN: Buhari’s minister, Shittu sues NYSC, says ‘I wasn’t invited for national service’
The Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, has sued the National Youth Service Corps, alleging that the body failed to serve him with a call-up letter in 1979 to enable him to observe the mandatory one-year national youth service, while he was still below the age of 30. The minister filed the suit marked FHC/IB/CS/111/2018…
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Oyo 2019: Shittu appeals disqualification, threatens to expose others who skipped NYSC
The Minister of Communication, Adebayo Shittu, disclosed on Tuesday that he has appealed his disqualification from the Oyo State governorship race by the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. The minister, who obtained a leave from his ministerial service to pursue his governorship ambition last…
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Davido jets out of NYSC camp two days after commencement of programme, now on tour in US
Ace musician, David Adeleke (Davido) made headlines on Thursday when he appeared as one of the 2152 Batch “B”, Stream 2 corps members sworn in at the Lagos State NYSC Orientation Camp, Ipaja. However fans of the singer were stunned on Friday when he took to his social media pages announcing that he just touched…
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Why Davido registered for NYSC
It is no longer news that Nigerian pop star, Davido has registered for the compulsory one-year National Youth Service Corps, NYSC. Social media was this week awash with reactions after the ‘Assurance’ crooner shared photos of himself in NYSC uniform after his registration at the Lagos NYSC camp on Tuesday. https://www.instagram.com/p/BnGvVKQhvlD/?taken-by=chefchioma Davido on…
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Police to partner with NYSC to fight crimes
The Nigeria Police Force says it will partner with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to fight crime, including drug abuse, rape and illegal possession of firearms in the country. The force Spokesman, Acting DCP Jimoh Moshood, stated this while addressing the Nigerian Police Corps Forum (NYSC members serving in the force), prior to a…
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Delta Govt to mitigate corps members inconveniences in camp
The Delta Government says it will mitigate the inconveniences faced by corps members in camp during their orientation period. Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa said this at the swearing in ceremony of 2018 Batch ‘B’ stream 11 orientation course for corps members deployed to Delta. Okowa, represented by Mr Jude Someone, the state Commissioner for Higher Education,…
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3 notable things Davido did at Lagos State NYSC Camp
Fans of Davido were stunned when the singer took to his Twitter handle to announce his enrollment for the one-year mandatory National Youth Service Corps, donning complete corper’s gear while perched on his Bentley. Since then, the music star has been flooding his social media handles with updates of his NYSC experience In no particular…
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Davido goes to NYSC camp
Fans of ‘Assurance’ singer Davido were stunned when the pop star shared a picture of himself dressed in NYSC uniform. The pop star who is currently serving in the Ipaja camp of NYSC excitedly took to his Instagram page to make the announcement. https://www.instagram.com/p/BnBrgz5hEUZ/?taken-by=instablog9ja https://www.instagram.com/p/BnBtbl5Fyv4/?taken-by=davidoofficial He wrote: “Otondo OBO … ?? #Nysc…