Panic gripped Karabonde community in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State on Saturday after a Nigerian Air Force Alpha Jet crashed, forcing its two pilots to eject moments before the aircraft exploded. The jet, which took off from the Kainji Air Force Base for a post-inspection functional check flight, reportedly developed an in-flight emergency...
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OPTIMISE SERVICE YEAR OPPORTUNITIES, DG TELLS CORPS MEMBERS*
The Director-General (DG) of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has advised Corps Members to maximize the opportunities of the service year for national and self development.He gave the advice while addressing the 2025 Batch ‘C’ Corps Members at the NYSC Kano, Jigawa and Yobe State Orientation Camps.Emphasising the need to...
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CORPS MEMBERS ADVISED ON CULTURAL INTEGRATION*
The Director-General (DG) of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has urged Corps Members to appreciate the cultural values of their host communities.He also enjoined them to use the opportunity of the service year to learn more about Nigeria’s natural endowments, and explore the values inherent in them. The DG gave the...
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2024 BATCH ‘C’ STREAM ll CORPS MEMBERS TO PASS-OUT DECEMBER 18, 2025
The Management of National Youth Service Corps has approved Thursday, December 18, 2025, as the passing-out date for the 2024 Batch C Stream ll Corps Members. The low-key event would feature the distribution of Certificates of National Service to deserving Corps Members in all the Local Government Areas across the country. The activities...
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DG URGES CORPS MEMBERS ON NYSC’S CORE VALUES
Corps Members have been urged to imbibe the core values of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) throughout the service year and beyond.The Director-General of NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, made the call while addressing the 2025 Batch ‘C’ Corps Members currently undergoing the Orientation Course in Rivers State.He urged them to be patriotic, and...
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NYSC EVOLVES NEW STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESSFUL ORIENTATION COURSE*
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) is determined to evolve new systems and innovations for more efficient conduct of Orientation Courses and greater positive impact on Corps Members.The Director-General Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu stated this today in his keynote address at the 2025 Batch ‘C’ Pre-Orientation Course Workshop, which is taking place in Abuja.He said...
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NYSC RESTATES COMMITMENT TO PARTNERSHIP WITH LEGAL AID COUNCIL IN SEEKING JUSTICE FOR LESS PRIVILEGED NIGERIANS
The National Youth Service Corps has restated its commitment to strengthening the existing relationship with the Legal Aid Council of Nigeria in providing free legal services to indigent and underprivileged Nigerians through its Corps Lawyers.The Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu disclosed this when he hosted the Director General of the Council, Mr...
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DG NYSC LAUDS CLTC’S ROLE IN MOULDING NIGERIAN YOUTHS FOR LEADERSHIP*
The Director General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu has applauded Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre (CLTC) for its role in preparing Nigerian youths to become effective leaders.He gave the commendation while delivering a goodwill message at a youth conference organised by (CLTC) in commemoration of Nigeria’s 65th independence anniversary, which...
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YOU ARE ALL EQUAL IN NYSC – GENERAL NAFIU TELLS CORPS MEMBERS
The Director General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu has stated that the Scheme’s deployment policy makes all Nigerian graduates mobilised for National Service equal, regardless of their social, economic, regional, ethnic and/or religious backgrounds.He made the disclosure when he addressed Corps members deployed to Kwara State for the 2025 Batch...
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Methodist Cleric Urges Nigerian Youth to Shun Distractions and Lead With Courage
A call has gone out to Nigerian youths to rise above the distractions of their generation and take their place as builders of a just and progressive nation. The charge was given by the Rev’d Dr. Kayode Oluwatoyin Paul Owoeye during the Biennial Youth Convention of the Methodist Church Archdiocese of Ifaki, hosted by Kwara...