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Insecurity: Anxiety Mounts Over Safety Of NYSC Members

Global UpfrontMay 9, 2026May 9, 20260

When General Yakubu Gowon’s military government established the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in 1973, the idea was noble. It was initiated to heal a

Anambra Elections: Clarification On Nigerian Army Intervention At Ukwu Oji Umubele, Awka During A Rescue Operation

Global UpfrontNov 10, 2025November 10, 20251

By Lieutenant Colonel Olabisi Ayeni, 82 Division, Nigerian Army The attention of Headquarters 82 Division, Nigerian Army, has been drawn to a viral video circulating

NYSC: We Withheld Discharge Certificate Of Corps Member Rita, Not For Criticising Tinubu, But Failure “To Attend April 2025 Biometrics Clearance”

Global UpfrontAug 11, 2025August 11, 20250

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has explained the reason for withholding the discharge certificate of Rita Uguamaye, a corps member who went viral after

How Nigerian Army’s New Strategy Shields NYSC Members, Commuters From Bandits, Kidnappers in North West – GOC

Global UpfrontJun 1, 2025June 1, 20250

By Zagazola Makama For many young Nigerians participating in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), the prospect of being deployed to the North Western States

As NCTC Hands Over General Tsiga, Others To NSA, Ex-NYSC DG Recounts Ordeal, Says, “I Saw Hell,” Kept With Hyenas, Snakes And Scorpions

Global UpfrontApr 4, 2025April 4, 20250

The National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC) on Thursday formally handed over the former Director-General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Maharazu Tsiga (rtd) to

General Tsiga, Ex-NYSC DG, Regains Freedom After 56 Days In Captivity

Global UpfrontApr 3, 2025April 3, 20250

Former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Maharazu Tsiga (rtd), has regained his freedom after spending 56 days in captivity. General

Outgoing Corps Members Will Receive Backlog Of Delayed N77,000 Monthly Allowance – Minister

Global UpfrontMar 25, 2025March 25, 20250

The Federal Government has assured that the outgoing National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members will receive the long-awaited backlog of the new N77,000 monthly allowance

Bandits Kidnap Ex-NYSC DG, Others In Katsina

Global UpfrontFeb 6, 2025February 6, 20250

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have kidnapped a former Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Major General Mahrazu Tsiga (rtd). Tsiga, was

Why We Haven’t Paid Corps Members’ New N77,000 Monthly Allowance – NYSC DG

Global UpfrontOct 6, 2024October 6, 20240

Director General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, has explained the delay in the implementation of the newly announced N77,000 monthly

Police Summon Officers For Allegedly Extorting N1m From Lagos Corps Members

Global UpfrontSep 27, 2024September 27, 20240

The Lagos State Police Command has summoned four of its officers to account for their alleged involvement in the extortion of N1 million from some