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Oyo SUBEB Arrests Job Seeker for Alleged Forgery of Recruitment Result
The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has apprehended Abosede Ojo, a middle-aged job seeker, for allegedly falsifying her recruitment portal result. The arrest occurred during a verification exercise on Thursday evening in Ibadan, the state capital.
Board Chairman Nureni Adeniran confirmed the development on Friday, December 6, stating that the suspect had been handed over to the police for further investigation.
According to Adeniran, Ojo, who scored 36 in the Computer-Based Test (CBT), reportedly conspired with an examination syndicate to forge a fake congratulatory message.
“The suspect confessed that she did not attend the interview but colluded with her husband to secure a falsified congratulatory message,” Adeniran revealed.
Investigators are currently probing transactions between the suspect and the cyber-café where the fraudulent document was printed. Adeniran assured that the board is committed to apprehending all parties involved in the forgery.
The chairman issued a stern warning to others contemplating such fraudulent acts, emphasizing that offenders would face the full extent of the law.
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Lagos Police React to Alleged Extortion of Dispatch Riders on Coastal Road
Lagos State Police react to claims of them taking money from dispatch riders on the Coastal Road in Lagos.
It started after a rumour was shared that police arrest and take money from riders as a demand for high bribes, sometimes reaching ₦200,000, and seize motorcycles if not given.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, then addressed the claims online and stated in his statement that he disagreed that the rumour is true and stated, “The spread of misinformation only causes more harm than good. In this era, we can and must do better.”
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Ogun State Declares Tuesday Public Holiday to Mark 50th Anniversary
It has been announced by the governor of Ogun that Tuesday 3rd of February is a public holiday in order to mark the 50th anniversary of the state creation.
This public holiday declaration was released in a statement by the secretary of the state, Tokunbo Talabi.
He then added that the holiday will provide as a day for the citizens to participate in the activities for the state milestone.
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Public Reacts as Dino Melaye Criticises Nigeria’s Economy While Abroad
Former Kogi politician, Dino Melaye, faces backlash from the public after he shared a video on social media of him abroad and living well through his luxurious lifestyle.
In the same video, he speaks about Nigeria’s current economy and shares his disappointment.
He wrote, “See country, God help us to build a true nation where our wicked leaders will be in jail and the right people in power. Nigeria must be fixed. YES WE CAN.”
However, many state that what he posted and what he is saying contradict each other, and they accused him of sharing his own records to know if he was a corrupt leader.
