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A Nigerian corps member has shared a striking visual comparison illustrating the significant physical changes she underwent over her one-year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme. The photos, posted online, show a noticeable weight loss, prompting considerable discussion among viewers.
This episode of Nigeria Daily features a personal account of the devastating attack in Angwan Rukuba, Jos, Plateau State, which resulted in the death of a National Youth Service Corps member. The podcast explores the experiences of survivors and the impact on the affected community.
The National Youth Service Corps has disciplined 24 corps members in Sokoto State for offenses including absenteeism and abscondment. The announcement was made during a passing-out ceremony, with consequences including repeated service for some members.
Abass Olalekan, an official from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Ogun State, is facing extended detention of 60 days after being re-arraigned for the alleged murder of corps member Victoria Ariyo, who died under mysterious circumstances related to a pregnancy termination.
Samuel Chidiebere Orji, a 26-year-old National Youth Service Corps member who lost his life in a recent bombing in Maiduguri, has been laid to rest in his hometown of Amurri. The incident, which occurred on March 16, claimed over 28 lives.
An official from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Ogun State has been brought before an Abeokuta court on charges of conspiracy and an unlawful attempt to procure an abortion, following the death of a female corps member. The accused has denied the allegations.
A member of the National Youth Service Corps, known as Lucky or Malouda, has tragically passed away after collapsing during a football training session. The incident occurred on March 19, 2026, leaving the community in mourning.
The National Association of Seadogs has called for immediate reforms in the deployment process of the National Youth Service Corps, urging officials to stop sending corps members to highly volatile states. The call comes amid rising incidents of insecurity, including kidnappings and banditry.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has addressed claims concerning the detention of a 69-year-old man named Umar Bala and Joseph Philips, a suspected fraudulent NYSC member, emphasizing that the allegations are unfounded and misleading.
The Federal Government has allocated an additional 50,000 slots for the 2026 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Mobilisation to accommodate the increasing number of graduates ready for national service.
The Nigeria Police Force has cleared Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo of any wrongdoing regarding allegations of forgery related to his NYSC certificate. The investigation concluded that the claims were baseless.
The Nigerian Federal Government has introduced new rules mandating that students who lack verification from the Nigeria Education Repository and Data Bank (NERD) may be ineligible for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), a move aimed at combating certificate fraud.
The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has launched a probe into allegations against police officers in Lagos who reportedly extorted $1,000 from a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The investigation was prompted by a complaint from Charles Mbarogu.
The backlog of Nigerian graduates awaiting mobilization for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) underscores significant planning shortcomings that threaten to exacerbate youth unemployment and economic instability. Over 500,000 graduates are currently pending mobilization due to insufficient allocations and outdated infrastructure.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled to visit Adamawa State on Monday, February 16, 2026, to commission a series of significant infrastructure and institutional projects initiated by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri's administration.
