Konbowei Benson, senator representing Bayelsa Central Senatorial District, has been arraigned before the FCT High Court in Abuja. The charges brought against him revolve around the alleged forgery of a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) exemption certificate. Mr. Benson, a prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), faces a three-count charge including acting contrary … Read more
Awards N5m to Miss Ukpanken for rights violation A Federal High Court in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital, has declared that it is a human rights violation for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to compel all female corps members to wear pairs of trousers as their uniforms. Justice H.A. Nganjiwa made the declaration while … Read more
MINISTER of State for Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande, has commended the senate for passing the NYSC Trust Fund Bill. He said that the passage was a huge boost toward enhancing skill acquisition, training and generally empower graduates who took part in the national youth service programme. The commendation was in a statement issued by … Read more
THE 10th Senate under the leadership of Godswill Akpabio has passed a Bill, which seeks to establish the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Trust Fund. The bill, among others, seeks to provide a sustainable source of funds for the NYSC, skill acquisition, training and empowerment of Corps members, training and retraining of the personnel of … Read more
THE Federal Government has said members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) are no longer posted to states deemed unsafe in the wake of worsening security conditions in the country. The Minister of Youth, Jamila Bio-Ibrahim, made the revelation on Channels Television’s current affairs show Sunday Politics. Trojan News reports that there have been several calls … Read more