BREAKING: Tinubu Appoints Brigadier-General As New NYSC Director-General

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Brigadier-General Nafiu Olakunle as the new Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The announcement has sparked excitement in Ileogbo, Aiyedire Local Government, and across Osun State, as Olakunle becomes one of the state’s prominent sons to hold a key national position.

His appointment is seen as a recognition of his commitment and service to the nation, with hopes that his leadership will introduce positive reforms to the NYSC program.

Brigadier-General Olakunle, a native of Ileogbo, near Iwo in Osun State, previously served as Chief of Staff to the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, who passed away on November 5, 2024, at the age of 56 in Lagos after battling an illness.

Ex-NYSC DG Maharazu Tsiga Regains Freedom After 22 Days in Captivity

Meanwhile, former NYSC DG, Maharazu Tsiga, has been freed after spending 22 days in captivity.

A source confirmed to Channels Television on Friday night that Tsiga had regained his freedom and was receiving medical attention at an undisclosed hospital for security reasons.

Reports indicate that the gunmen, allegedly led by notorious bandit kingpin Babaro, initially demanded ₦250 million for Tsiga’s release. However, it remains unclear whether a ransom was paid.

As of the time of this report, government officials and security agencies, including the Katsina State Police Command, had not commented on the circumstances of his release.

Tsiga was abducted on February 6, 2025, from his residence in Tsiga village, Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State.

During the attack, one person was killed, two others sustained injuries, and one of the gunmen was mistakenly shot dead by his own gang member.

The assailants, numbering over 100, stormed the area, ransacking homes, looting valuables, and forcibly whisking Tsiga away.