Latest NYSC News For Friday, 19th July, 2019

Good day, Nigeria, welcome to Naija News roundup of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) news headlines for today Friday, 19th July 2019.

Below is a roundup of top stories emanating from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)

1. NYSC Gives Update On Corps Members N30,000 Allowance

The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig. Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, has dismissed reports that it will start paying corps members N30,000 allowance this July. Speaking to PRNigeria on Wednesday, Ibrahim revealed that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration is yet to give NYSC a go-ahead on the implementation of the new national minimum wage.

2. Graduates Who Skip NYSC Can Contest For Governorship – Court Insists

A federal capital territory (FCT) high court has ruled that graduates who didn’t take part in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme can’t be disqualified from governorship election. This was stated following a suit brought against Ogun state governor, Dapo Abiodun, by Iyabo Anisulowo, a former senator.

3. NYSC Reacts To Alleged Islamisation Of Benue Camp By General Shuaibu

The National Youth Service Corps has reacted to the claim that General Ibrahim Shuaibu, the Director-General of the scheme plans to Islamise Corps members in Benue State orientation camp. This came as a result of an allegation by the Coalition for Peace and Justice that DG of NYSC expressed anger that there was no mosque in the camp and ordered the Benue State Coordinator to build a mosque immediately.

That’s the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) news for today. Read more Nigerian news on Naija News. See you again tomorrow.

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