{
  "id": 11690813,
  "title": "Sowore seeks NYSC scrapping after corps members’ abduction",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/sowore-seeks-nysc-scrapping-after-corps-members-abduction-11690813",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T13:34:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/sowore-seeks-nysc-scrapping-after-corps-members-abduction/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has called for the suspension and eventual abolition of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme in Nigeria, following the abduction of prospective corps members in Imo State. The incident, which occurred when gunmen attacked two buses carrying the young Nigerians traveling from Ibadan to orientation camps in Abia and Akwa Ibom states, has highlighted the dangers of compelling graduates to undertake compulsory national service. Sowore argues that the scheme has \"outlived its usefulness\" and that graduates should not be forced to travel long distances to unfamiliar areas, especially in a country plagued by insecurity. He proposes a two-year voluntary National Job Corps, focusing on employment, skills development, and other areas of national development.",
  "summary": "The African Action Congress presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has called for the immediate suspension and eventual scrapping of the National Youth Service Corps scheme following the abduction of prospective corps members in Imo State. Sowore, in a post on X on Saturday, said the recent abduction of young Nigerians travelling to their orientation camps exposed Read More:…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Sowore seeks NYSC scrapping after corps members’ abduction",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/sowore-seeks-nysc-scrapping-after-corps-members-abduction",
        "published": "2026-10-03T13:16:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ripples Nigeria",
        "title": "Kidnappers give parents of kidnapped NYSC members 24 hours to pay ransom",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/kidnappers-give-parents-of-kidnapped-nysc-members-24-hours-to-pay",
        "published": "2026-10-03T15:53:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Kidnappers give 24-hour ultimatum for abducted NYSC members, others",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/kidnappers-give-24-hour-ultimatum-for-abducted-nysc-members-others",
        "published": "2026-10-03T16:41:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}