Use sports to foster unity, love - NYSC urges Corps Members
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Use sports to foster unity, love – NYSC urges Corps Members

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Anambra State has urged corps members to take advantage of sporting activities to foster unity and love among themselves. State Coordinator, Mrs. Blessing Ekene Iruma gave the advice during a football match between the NYSC staff and corps members as part of activities to mark 50 years anniversary

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Cleric calls for expansion of NYSC scheme to minimize corps members' frustrations
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Cleric calls for expansion of NYSC scheme to minimize corps members’ challenges

 A Catholic priest, Rev. Dr. Clement Muozoba has called for expansion of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme to reduce increasing cases of unemployment and restiveness among Nigerian youths. The cleric said sustaining scheme’s Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurial Development (SAED)package would further enhance opportunities for absorbing corps members after their service. Muozoba spoke on

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Respect your host communities' culture - Soludo urges corps members
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Respect your host communities’ culture – Soludo urges corps members

Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has assured corps members posted to the state of adequate plans and welfare for them in course of their national service. He also assured them of the hospital disposition of people of the state who are waiting to integrate them into their fold.  Soludo spoke at the closing ceremony

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NYSC: Why we're recording minimal corps members' relocation in Anambra
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NYSC: Why we’re recording minimal corps members’ relocation in Anambra

National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Anambra State has explained reasons for minimal relocation cases among corps members posted to the state for their national service. NYSC State Coordinator, Mrs. Blessing Iruma who disclosed on Saturday during the Cultural Carnival at the Umuawulu/Mbaukwu orientation camp, attributed the feat to introduction of special activities as well

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We need more structures for corp members, officials' welfare, accommodation - NYSC urges Soludo
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We need more structures for corp members, officials’ welfare, accommodation – NYSC urges Soludo

National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Anambra State has appealed to Governor Chukwuma Soludo to find solution to the erosion menace ravaging the permanent orientation Camp in Umuawulu/Mbaukwu in Awka South Local Government Area of the State. The State Coordinator, NYSC, Mrs. Blessing Iruma who made the appeal on Friday during the swearing-in of 2023

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Corps member declared wanted over impersonation arrested
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Corps member declared wanted over impersonation arrested

…the corps member was arrested in a joint operation by INTERPOL The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Emeh Nnamdi declared wanted by the Nigeria Police Force for alleged impersonation of Assistant Superintendent of Police and defamation of character,  has been arrested. The suspect was arrested in a joint operation by INTERPOL operatives in Benin

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Anambra corps member declared wanted over arms possession, impersonation, others
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Anambra corps member declared wanted over arms possession, impersonation, others

…the 26 years old is wanted on the offence of unlawful possession of a firearm, money laundering, fraud others Police in Anambra have declared wanted a 26-year old corps member, Emeh Daniel over alleged unlawful possession of firearm, money laundering, defamation of character, fraud, and impersonation. Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga in a statement, said

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Police rescue 15 abducted corps members in Anambra
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Police rescue 15 abducted corps members in Anambra

Police in Anambra State said they have rescued fifteen corps members abducted in Ihiala Local Government Area of the state. Spokesperson Tochukwu Ikenga said the corps members were heading to Lagos after their three weeks orientation course at NYSC Orientation Camp, Eziama-Obaire, Nkwerre, Imo State when they were abducted by yet to be identified gunmen.

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February poll: Corp members won't be deployed to volatile areas in Anambra - NYSC
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February poll: Corp members won’t be deployed to volatile areas in Anambra – NYSC

…says corps members wont be deployed without assurances of their security and welfare National Youths Service Corps, (NYSC) in Anambra State weekend said it would not allow corps member in the state to be  deployed to insecurity prone areas during forthcoming general elections. State Coordinator, Mrs Ekene Iruma made the disclosure during the cultural carnival

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2023: We won't cover you if you violate electoral laws - NYSC Acting DG warns corps members
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2023: We won’t cover you if you violate electoral laws – NYSC Acting DG warns corps members

…says NYSC would surrender any corps member found culpable of any electoral offense The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has warned corps members to be involved in the forthcoming general elections against all forms of electoral malpractices.  The Acting Director General, Mrs. Christy Uba gave the advice at the weekend during her visit to corps

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2023: Be neutral and apolitical, NYSC warns corps members
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2023: Be neutral and apolitical, NYSC warns corps members

…noting that it is an ad hoc assignment, participants must be neutral and apolitical Ahead of the 2023 general election, the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has warned corps members willing to participate in the election to be neutral and apolitical. The NYSC acting Director General, Mrs Christy Uba, said this on Saturday while addressing

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Orientation course: Anambra NYSC accommodates 517 Delta corps members
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Orientation course: Anambra NYSC accommodates 517 Delta corps members

…as 517 prospective corps members deployed to serve in Delta State were dislodged to hold their orientation course in Anambra A total of 1640 corps members were on Tuesday sworn in for the 2022 Batch “C” Stream 2 orientation course in Anambra State. The State Coordinator, Mrs. Blessing Iruma who disclosed this during the swearing

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You're wrong, 63% teachers aren't corps members - Anambra govt replies NYSC
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You’re wrong, 63% teachers aren’t corps members – Anambra govt replies NYSC

…says Soludo ordered the employment of 5,000 teachers, who have been posted to their respective places of work Anambra State government has faulted claims by the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) that 63 per cent of teachers in the state are corps members. Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh described the statement as false, challenging

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Retain hard working corps members to reciprocate their dedication - NYSC begs employers
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Retain hard working corps members to reciprocate their dedication – NYSC begs employers

…urges corpse members to be hard working and distinguish themselves in their duties National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Anambra State has appealed to corps members employers to ensure they retain hard working, disciplined and value-adding corps members who distinguished themselves in their duties. State Coordinator, Mrs. Blessing Iruma made the appeal on Friday during

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Group wants Army General demoted for misdeeds as NYSC DG
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Group wants Army General demoted for misdeeds as NYSC DG

…says Brig-Gen MK Fadah must be demoted because of his alleged ill doings while in office The Concerned Citizens Forum (CCF) has insisted that the recently sacked Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Brig-Gen MK Fadah must be demoted because of his alleged ill doings while in office. The former DG must face

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