The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has reacted to the rescue of the sixteen Corps members abducted in Kogi State on 26 August 2026. The corps members were kidnapped while travelling from the Bayelsa State NYSC camp to Abuja after a successful Orientation Course. The NYSC commended the Nigerian Armed Forces, Nigeri…

…that the Nigerian military confirmed the rescue of 21 victims, including 15 NYSC corps members, from a forest in Kogi State.The rescued corps members were among those abducted while travelling from Abuja to Bayelsa State last week.The military also revealed it neutralised over 332 terrorists and rescued 610 kidnap vict…

…in Kogi rescued The Kogi state police command has rescued ten out of the fifteen corps members abducted by suspected k!dnappers along the Aloma-Egane Expressway in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State last Wednesday, August 26. The victims were travelling from the NYSC orientation camp in Bayelsa State when they wer…

Abducted corps members: Kidnappers demand N20m ransom each Gunmen who abducted members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have demanded N20m ransom each. LIB reported that the 15 corps members travelling from Bayelsa State to Abuja after completing their three-week orientation exercise were abducted along the A…

Sister of one of the National Youth Service Corps members abducted in Kogi State has appealed to the Federal Government and security agencies to intensify efforts to rescue the victims. The woman, identified as Chidinma, said her family was still grieving the death of their mother some months ago and could not bear ano…

Kogi Governor Usman Ododo donated ₦20,000 each to 1,490 NYSC corps members deployed to the state for the 2026 Batch 'B', Stream II orientationThe governor made the gesture during the closing ceremony at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Asaya, KabbaKogi NYSC Coordinator Mrs Chris Tochi praised Ododo for his cons…

…by the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) seeking an increase in allowances for Corps members engaged as ad-hoc staff during elections. Need for reforms and urgent funding In a tweet on the commission’s account on 28 July, 2026, the INEC Chairman called for constitutional and electoral reforms that would guarantee gen…

…of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Ekeng Ita Kubiangha, has commended corps members deployed as ad-hoc election personnel for demonstrating professionalism, discipline and commitment throughout the poll held across the state on Saturday. Kubiangha also commended stakeholders for their roles in ensuring the peac…

…by suspected police officers. Photo: GettyImages"All the election agents and corps members took to their heels as soon as they arrived," the witness said.Chaos at the Polling UnitThe incident sent panic through the polling area, with party agents and officials from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) f…

…Iniedu also pledged adequate security for INEC ad hoc staff and National Youth Service Corps members throughout the electoral process. Eight killed in one week, soldiers deployed Saturday PUNCH gathered that no fewer than eight persons were killed between Monday night and the early hours of Friday in Ilesa and Esa-Oke.…

…had been completed, while awaiting the commencement of Phase 2. “I visited the corps members to assess first-hand the progress of the 2026 Batch B Stream 2 orientation exercise that is ongoing. The last time I came here, the facilities were in a terrible state. But today, at least Phase 1 of the renovation exercise has…

…association or organisation,” it added. The Scheme consequently advised prospective corps members and students to disregard any information suggesting that payment of a levy to NANS or any other student association was required for NYSC mobilisation. “For the avoidance of doubt, NYSC mobilisation process is straightfor…

…the one sent out of NYSC camp after being accused of committing adultery with a fellow corps member has shared her side of the story. According to the woman, she was falsely accused of adultery and expelled from the orientation camp in 2022 after allegedly being framed by an obsessed corps member whose romantic advance…

Viral photo of 'passionate' Corps member during swearing-in ceremony in Nasarawa orientation camp A member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has captured attention after he pulled an intense expression during the swearing-in ceremony in Nasarawa State. The young man was one of the 2,492 prospective corps membe…

…and entrepreneurship initiatives during the swearing-in of the 2026 Batch B Stream II corps members. Governor Alex Otti disclosed this on Friday while declaring the orientation course open at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Umunna, Bende Local Government Area. The governor, who was represented by the Permanent Sec…

…The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has released new guidelines for prospective corps members preparing for the upcoming orientation camp, urging them to avoid travelling at night and ensure all required documents are in order before reporting to camp. The fresh advisory, shared on the scheme’s official X account o…

…unfunded contracts, the NYSC released fresh orientation camp guidelines for prospective corps members, and fresh cracks emerged within the Obi-Kwankwaso political movement. Also, the Wike-backed PDP hailed INEC’s listing of its presidential candidate, Canada tightened work permit rules for foreign workers and a PUNCH i…

…we prepare others to succeed,” he said. Recalling his days as a National Youth Service Corps member posted to JAMB nearly 20 years ago, Aina described his appointment as Registrar as “a homecoming.” Addressing members of staff, he urged them to embrace innovation, professionalism and teamwork. “The future of JAMB will…

Police confirm d3ath of corps member in Bayelsa, commence investigation The Bayelsa State Police Command has confirmed the d3ath of a National Youth Service Corps member, Stanley Okebaram Chimaroke, in Nembe Local Government Area of the state. LIB reported that the 27-year-old civil engineering graduate and former pres…

Missing Corps member found d3ad under mysterious circumstances in Bayelsa community A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member serving in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State Okebaram Stanley Chimaroke, has been found d3ad. Chimaroke was a former President of the Student Union Government (SUG) of the Federal…

…overshadowed by fear, as rising insecurity across the country now shapes how prospective corps members approach NYSC mobilisation, AYOOLA OLASUPO reports On a Monday evening in Lagos State, a prospective corps member, Oluwakemisola (surname withheld), sat glued to her phone, refreshing the National Youth Service Corps…

People Man Warns Corps Members to Think Twice Before Doing NYSC in Lagos: "You Will Cry" Published 24 Jul 2026 at 11:27 PM by Ankrah Shalom 1 min read Details below...Authors: Ankrah Shalom (Human-Interest editor) Shalom Ankrah is a journalist and a Human Interest Editor at Legit.ng with over six years of experience. S…

…joined forces with Jobs59 and AltSchool Africa to launch a N250m scholarship fund for corps membersEach successful applicant will receive N160,000 covering application and tuition fees, plus access to career support and internship opportunitiesSelected beneficiaries who do not own a laptop can apply for a separate Lapt…

…school Founder, HackSultan to launch a ₦250 million scholarship fund aimed at helping corps members and recent graduates acquire in-demand technology skills. The initiative will provide ₦160,000 scholarships to successful applicants to study any diploma programme at AltSchool Africa, alongside career support, internshi…

…of the "true Cross River spirit" of excellence, diligence and selfless service.The seven corps members were among those honoured by President Tinubu at a Presidential Honours Award ceremony held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, as recognition for exceptional contributions made during their one-year national assignment…