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NYSC Set To Axes 54 Serving Corps Members, 19 Newly Registered, and 4 Others Over Fake Mobilisation

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2 years ago

August 17, 2024

… Rolls out stiffer sanction

Joel Ajayi
Just a few days after the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) withdrew certificates of National Service from 101 individuals from the University of Calabar due to fraudulent acts in their mobilization processes, the Scheme has taken further action set to show another 77 Corps members the exit door.

The affected individuals person include 54 serving corps members across various states, 4 corps members whose certificates are yet to be produced, and 19 newly registered corps members. All will be demobilise from the service due to their involvement in fake mobilisation.

This recent action brings the total number of corps members expelled for fake mobilization to 178 in the last two weeks.

The Director-General of the Scheme, Brigadier General YD Ahmed reveal this details on Friday in Abuja while addressing journalists about the crackdown on fake corps members whose certificates have been withdrawn.

General Ahmed expressed that among the number of fake corps members whose certificates have been invalidated, the State Coordinators of the affected 54 fake corps members across across country have been communicated to demobilise them.

According to him, the most important thing is for everybody to know that they can only try to cut corners but can’t go away with it. For purposes of the record, the actual number reported is 178, the certificates we have invalidated are 99, the exception certificates are two, put together they are 101.

“We have four certificates that are not yet produced, and they are put on hold now. The four fake corps members that are supposed to collect these certificates cannot collect them again. We have 19 fake prospective corps members waiting to be mobilised for orientation that have been blocked in our system.

“We have 54 serving corps members in various states. We have communicated to our various State Coordinators to demobilize them. We are likely going to prosecute them because they are supposed to refund the federal government of the various allowances they have collected.

“We are not going to allow them to go free like that. There is no way the scheme will know the authenticity of whether those mobilised actually graduated from various institutions. It is from the names given to us that we mobilise. There is a special portal handled by various institutions which we don’t have control over. We cannot add or reduce. It is purely the control of various institutions. We work on the names given to us,” he explained.

He however, commended, the Vice Chancellor of University of Calabar, for effort and selfless service and patriotism: She came to our national headquarters to report that she has observed that some names mobilised for the scheme that ought not to be there.

“I gave kudos to the VC for showing concerns and patriotism. We sat with her to review the issue, we went into our ITC data and discovered that all the names in the list are there as she reported. I promised the VC and fulfilled my promise that all the names in the list should be invalidated

“I must admit that this trend did not start under my administration. Before I assumed the position of DG, there was a time we discovered that a bread seller was mobilised as a corps member. We have always had collaboration with the committee of Vice Chancellors. But the truth is the trend lays on the integrity of the institutions concerned..

When asked if there wil, be punishment for those who involve in the act ? DG replied: “Sometimes you sanction the institution for the individual’s for negligence but ended up sanctioning an innocent person. If we sanction the institution what about the innocent graduates that did not do anything. We will end up making them to suffer for the culprits.

“Going forward, we are going to sit down with the stakeholders to appraise this this issues and map the best punitive measures to take against it and check future occurrence of such incidents. If serious measures are taken against them, it will serve as deterrent to others,” he assured.

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Algeria’s Glorious Revolution: Embassy Marks 72nd Anniversary in Abuja

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November 12, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The Embassy of Algeria in Nigeria has commemorated the 72nd anniversary of the country’s Glorious Revolution of November 1, 1954, with a reception in Abuja, highlighting Algeria’s liberation struggle and strengthening diplomatic relations with Nigeria.

The event, held on November 9, 2026, at Continental Suites Hotel, attracted prominent personalities, including the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Tajudeen Abbas, members of the Federal Government, senior government officials, heads of diplomatic missions and other friends of Algeria.

Speaking at the reception, Algeria’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Hocine Mezoued, welcomed guests and paid tribute to the country’s freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives during the struggle for independence.

He described the November 1, 1954 revolution as the foundation of modern Algeria, noting that the sacrifices of the nation’s martyrs made it possible for the country to reclaim its sovereignty.

On Algeria’s development agenda, Mezoued said President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s administration had continued to pursue economic reforms, diversification and national development under its New Algeria vision.

He noted that the country was recording progress in non-hydrocarbon exports, while improvements in the business environment had boosted investor confidence and attracted significant foreign investments.

On foreign policy, the ambassador reaffirmed Algeria’s commitment to non-interference, respect for national sovereignty, peaceful conflict resolution and the right of peoples to self-determination.

Addressing security challenges in the Sahel, he stressed that lasting peace could not be achieved through military measures alone, insisting that economic development, inclusive dialogue and peaceful resolution of disputes remained essential.

Turning to Nigeria-Algeria relations, Mezoued described the partnership as one founded on shared values and the commitment of both countries’ leaders to advancing African development.

He identified the Trans-Saharan Highway, Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline and Trans-Saharan Fibre Optic Backbone as major strategic projects receiving attention from both countries.

The ambassador also disclosed that Algeria had continued to provide scholarships to Nigerian students to strengthen human capital development and capacity building.

He further announced that Air Algérie expanded its Nigerian operations on October 26, 2026, with the introduction of two weekly flights to Lagos, expressing confidence that the service would boost trade and tourism.

Looking ahead, Mezoued said 2027 would offer fresh opportunities to deepen bilateral cooperation, particularly through the fifth Joint High Bi-National Commission scheduled to hold in Abuja.

He expressed optimism that the meeting would provide an opportunity to assess existing partnerships, identify new areas of cooperation and move Nigeria-Algeria relations towards a more practical and results-driven phase.

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