Rescued NYSC Members Reunite With Families in Ibadan, Recount Ordeal
The 20 NYSC members rescued after being held captive for seven days in Imo State have reunited with their families in Ibadan, as one survivor recounts their experience.
The 20 NYSC members rescued after being held captive for seven days in Imo State have reunited with their families in Ibadan, as one survivor recounts their experience.
Kidnappers holding 20 prospective NYSC members abducted on the Owerri-Onitsha Road have reduced their demand from N50m to N5m each, as parents allege the victims are being beaten.
Governor Dikko Radda has pledged to improve Katsina’s NYSC camp facilities while seeking increased deployment of doctors and teachers to address manpower shortages.
Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has approved a ₦30,000 monthly stipend for every NYSC member deployed to the state.
NYSC has directed all prospective corps members to obtain National Electronic Registration Database (NERD) clearance before they can be mobilised for the 2026 Batch ‘B’ national service programme.
The Federal Government has unveiled sweeping reforms for the National Youth Service Corps, including replacing the traditional khaki uniform with locally produced Adire, introducing discipline-based postings, improving security deployment and restructuring the scheme’s leadership.