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  • Immigration raises alarm over circulating fake employment letters

    Immigration raises alarm over circulating fake employment letters

    The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) on Thursday drew the attention of Nigerians to fake and invalid employment letters in circulation purportedly issued by the service.

    The NIS made this known in a statement by its Public Relations Officer (SPRO), Mr Kenneth Udo, in Abuja.

    Udo warned desperate job seekers to exercise caution so as not to fall victim to the fraudsters.

    According to him, the fraudulent letters falsely claim that the recipients have been offered employment with the NIS.

    He said “the Service categorically denies any involvement in this fraudulent scheme and refutes the misinformation being spread on social media platforms regarding an ongoing recruitment/replacement exercise.

    “The NIS shall continue to ensure that any unscrupulous elements engaging in this criminality will be made to face the wrath of the law.

    “The public is hereby advised to report these scammers to the nearest NIS office or law enforcement agencies.

    “The Nigeria Immigration Service recruitment exercise is exclusively advertised through reputable national dailies, television broadcasts, and our official website, http://www.immigration.gov.ng.

    Udo said that the Service was resolutely committed to safeguarding the interest of Nigerians and upholding the integrity of its recruitment processes.

  • ‘WAHALA’ Brewing: PSC staff union demands resignation of IGP over constables recruitment

    The Joint Union Congress of the Police Service Commission, has called on President Bola Tinubu, to relieve the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, over his alleged meddlesomeness in the recent recruitment of police constables.

    During a press briefing on Wednesday in Abuja, the union also alleged that some top officers within the Nigerian Police Force, tried to smuggle names during the recruitment process.

    The aggrieved members of the union while singing protest songs, described the reactions of the NPF as diversionary tactics.

    According to them, NPF intends to prevent the president from noticing the unpreparedness of the police training schools, to handle the training of the recruits, owing to the sorry states of the facilities.

    The move comes after the PSC recently released 10,000 names of successful candidates employed from the recent recruitment exercise by the commission.

    The list was later rejected by the NPF, who described the recruitment process as fraudulent.

  • Police reject constables recruitment list released by PSC

    Police reject constables recruitment list released by PSC

    The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has rejected the 2022/23 police constables recruitment list released by the Police Service Commission (PSC).

    In a statement released by ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer, the NPF said the police constables recruitment list is flooded with non-applicants, and that the recruitment process was riddled with corruption.

    The Police has, therefore, dissociated itself from the published list and called for a review that will be transparent and credible.

    The statement reads in full below:

    The Nigeria Police Force has raised alarm on the irregularities and alleged corruption of the recently released names of successful candidates in the ongoing 2022/23 Police Constables Recruitment Exercise. This became necessary upon being inundated with a series of complaints and allegations of corruption raised by unsuspecting candidates and stakeholders on the irregularities that marred the exercise most especially the disappearance of the names of screened candidates who were successful to the last stage.

    Upon careful scrutiny of the list released on the PSC portal, it was discovered that

    i) Several names of persons purported to be names of successful candidates are those who did not even apply and therefore did not take part in the recruitment exercise.

    ii) The published list contains several names of candidates who failed either the Computer Based Test (CBT) or the physical screening exercise or both.

    iii) There are those who made it to the last stage of the exercise but were disqualified having been found Medically unfit through the standardised medical test but who also made the list of successful candidates as published by the PSC.

    vi) Most worrisome is the allegation of financial dealings and corrupt practices leading to the outcome where unqualified and untrainable individuals have been shortlisted.

    The Inspector General of Police had on 10th June 2024 written a letter of objection to the list addressed to the Chairman of the Commission, citing the discoveries listed above. The reaction of the IGP was without prejudice to the power of the Commission to recruit for the police as ruled by the Supreme court but this power does not include the power to recruit unqualified and untrained individuals for the police. Noting that it is the police that bears the brunt of recruitment of unqualified individuals and not the PSC. The same people who recruited anyhow for the police today will turn round to accuse the police tomorrow of inefficiency when their recruits start messing up.

    The Police therefore has since dissociated itself from the published list and called for a review that will be transparent and credible.

    It will be recalled that the leadership of the Police Service Commission, after the pronouncement of the Supreme Court ruling on the powers of the Commission to recruit for the Police, constituted a Joint Recruitment Board, to be headed by one of the Commissioners of the PSC, with the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Training and Development in the Police Force as its Secretary. But surprisingly, the Board was crippled and never allowed to carry out its mandate, insomuch that even the final list was not consented to by the Board.

    The Nigeria Police Force therefore takes exception to this unpleasant development and calls for a total review of the process with a view to recruiting qualified, competent, trainable and productive hands into the Nigeria Police Force, in line with the vision of His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s led administration on police reform.

    The NPF hereby reiterates that we are not unconcerned about the plights and ordeals of prospective recruits, who have been subjected to all forms of rigorous screening exercise, assuring that it is our commitment to ensure that the process is thoroughly reviewed, stands fruitful and successful for the betterment of the Nigeria Police, and by extension the country.

  • Police recruitment: PSC denies releasing list of successful candidates

    Police recruitment: PSC denies releasing list of successful candidates

    The Police Service Commission(PSC) has disowned a list of successful candidates for  recruitment into constable cadre of the Nigerian Police Force being circulated on social media.

    Mr Ikechukwu Ani, PSC’s Public Relations Officer, made this clarification in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.

    “The commission disowns the purported list circulating in some unofficial quarters meant to represent the names of successful applicants from the just concluded recruitment exercise.’’

    He said that the commission was also aware of a press statement said to have emanated from Force Public Relations Officer on  the list of successful applicants which had been disowned by the commission.

    “The commission, however, wishes to direct that the Police Force should investigate the source of the fake news and bring the perpetrators to book.’’

    According to him, the Joint Recruitment Board is the sole authority empowered by the constitution to recruit officers into the Nigeria Police.

    “The powers followed a judgement of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in Suit No: SC/CV/773/2020 between the Nigeria Police Force & ors v. Police Service Commission and Anor.’’

    The spokesman said the commission would not abdicate its constitutional mandate to recruit without accommodating relevant stakeholders in the process.

    He said that any attempt to release a list of successful candidates into the Nigeria Police Force at the moment would be contemptuous to constitutional and judicial pronouncements.

    “The list of successful candidates for the 2022 recruitment exercise will soon be released by the commission,’’ he said.

    Ani said that the commission had set up Police Recruitment Board to ensure to ensure credibility and inclusiveness in the conduct of the recruitment exercise.

    He said the board was made up of representatives of relevant stakeholders including PSC, Nigeria Police Force, Ministry of Police Affairs, Federal Character Commission, Police Colleges and Police Trust Fund.

  • 1486 Navy recruits of Batch 35 graduates to help crush crude oil thieves

    1486 Navy recruits of Batch 35 graduates to help crush crude oil thieves

    A total of 1,486 Navy recruits of Batch 35 have graduated as this will further help to combat crude oil thieves in Nigerian rivers.

    The Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Muhammed Matawalle was the Reviewing Officer at the Passing Out Parade (POP) of Batch 35 trainees of Nigerian Navy Basic Training School on Saturday 27 April in Onne, Rivers State.

    On arrival, the Reviewing Officer was received by the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla.

    A total of One thousand four hundred and eighty six trainees comprising one thousand two hundred and forty males and two hundred and forty-six females passed out successfully after six months of rigorous naval training which included seamanship, boat handling, small arms, rifle drills, endurance training and unarmed combat.

    The POP was a colorful ceremony signaling the commencement of a naval career for these young male and female Nigerians who have sworn an oath of allegiance to their nation. After the March past in slow and quick time, there was a silent drill display by the trainees, award presentation by the Reviewing Officer and presentation of souvenirs to the dignitaries.

    Other dignitaries who graced the occasion were the representatives of the Executive Governors of Rivers and Akwa Ibom States and Chairman House Committee on Defence and representatives of the Service Chiefs, Also in attendance were the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Defence, and Principal Staff Officers from Defence Headquarters and Naval Headquarters.

  • We are not recruiting – CAC

    We are not recruiting – CAC

    The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) says it is  not recruiting at the moment and advised Nigerians to be wary so as not to fall victims of deceit.

    The CAC said this in a public notice on Sunday in Abuja.

    It said the commission’s attention had been drawn to series of false and malicious social media reports that it was recruiting, against the Federal Character Principle.

    According to the statement, the CAC’s Registrar-General, Hussani Magaji, upon assumption of office on Oct. 16, 2023, was confronted with a myriad of challenges.

    It said these ranged from the backlog of promotions to other welfare-related issues.

    The notice said that in order to improve the CAC staff welfare, Magaji resolved the issues around the 2022 promotion after approval from the supervisory authority as required by the law.

    “During the exercise, many qualified candidates were promoted to the executive and non-executive cadres in accordance with provisions of the law.

    “Similarly, the commission followed due process to regularise the status of contract staff inherited by the present management and injected fresh hands to meet up with the present administration’s target deliverables.

    “The measure is also in line with the commission’s determination to ensure timely and prompt responses to customer complaints and inquiries in line with global best practices,” it said.

    The notice stated that the CAC, as a law-abiding government agency, would never embark on all these groundbreaking processes without due approvals and certifications from relevant agencies established to enforce compliance.

    It said the Magaji-led CAC had accorded top priority to staff welfare in accordance with its four-point agenda.

    “Management has so far ensured the uninterrupted payment of all staff salaries, allowances, loans and medical assistance to deserving staff in accordance with the prescribed rules and procedures.

    “The Magaji-led CAC,  therefore,  remains resolute and committed to ensuring the progress and development of the commission in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

    “The CAC remains committed to ensuring prompt and efficient service delivery, irrespective of malicious attempts to distract its progress,” the notice added.

  • FRSC alerts job seekers to recruitment scam

    FRSC alerts job seekers to recruitment scam

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), says it is not recruiting and has cautioned potential job seekers against falling victims to scammers.

    The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM), Mr Jonas Agwu, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.

    Agwu said that the clarification became necessary following desperate efforts by alleged fraudsters to scam unsuspecting job seekers or their sponsors.

    According to him, the attention of the Corps has been drawn to a publication by online platforms, misinforming the public about an ongoing recruitment of personnel into the services of the Corps.

    “This medium is to let the public know that the Corps is currently not recruiting neither is there any ongoing arrangement to that effect.

    “The FRSC Corps Marshal, Dauda Ali-Biu, wishes to admonish applicants seeking to join the services of the Corps, as well as the general public, to disregard the fake and misleading publications.

    “The public is by this publication warned to desist from any form of engagement with the purported scammers and purveyors of that misinformation as the Corps will not be liable should anyone fall victim,“ he said.

  • NIS warns against fake recruitment adverts

    NIS warns against fake recruitment adverts

    The Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, has alerted Nigerians not to fall prey to fake recruitment advertisements being circulated by unscrupulous persons on the social media.

    Kemi Nandap, the NIS Comptroller General, issued the alert in a statement by the Service Public Relations Officer, Mr Kenneth Udo, on Thursday in Abuja.

    She said the fraudsters were targeting unsuspecting Nigerians, thus posing significant threat to their financial and personal security.

    “The service vehemently dissociates itself from these illegitimate recruitment activities and urges the public to exercise caution.

    “There is currently no ongoing recruitment process within the service. Any claims suggesting otherwise are false and should be disregarded.

    “The authentic NIS recruitment exercises are exclusively advertised through reputable national dailies, television broadcasts, and our official website: http://www.immigration.gov.ng.

    “Importantly, participation in these legitimate processes is entirely free of charge,” she said.

    The CG, therefore, urged the general public to remain vigilant and refrain from falling prey to the recruitment fraudsters.

    “Any suspected instances of fraud should be promptly reported to the Nigeria Immigration Service through the following official channels:

    “Twitter: @nigimmigration Facebook: @nigimmigration Official Website: http://www.immigration.gov.ng Contact centre number: 09121900655, 09121556359, 09121477092.

    “The NIS remains committed to safeguarding the interests of Nigerians and maintaining the integrity of its recruitment processes.

    “We urge all citizens to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities promptly.”

  • Immigration board clarifies recruitment exercise

    Immigration board clarifies recruitment exercise

    The board of Immigration, Correctional, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and Fire Service, says recruitment is ongoing only in the Federal Fire Service (FFS).

    A statement by the Secretary to the board, Mr Ja’afaru Ahmed, on Saturday in Abuja, clarified there was however, no recruitment into either the immigration, NSCDC or Correctional service as being rumoured on social media.

    Ahmed assured applicants, who had applied to be employed into FFS, that they would be duly notified via their  phone numbers and email addresses they provided during the online registration.

    “The board wishes to state categorically that the various online publications on recruitment in the services under its purview are fictitious and should be disregarded.

    “Also, the board wishes to warn members of the public to be wary of the activities of these fake recruitment syndicates and racketeers,“Ja’afaru said.

  • Police recruitment: Commission shortlists applicants for CBT

    Police recruitment: Commission shortlists applicants for CBT

    The Police Service Commission (PSC) has shortlisted 171,956 candidates for Computer Based Test (CBT) in the ongoing recruitment process for applicants seeking employment into Constable cadre of the Nigeria Police.

    A statement on Thursday in Abuja by Mr Ikechukwu Ani, the Head of Press and Public Relations of PSC, said the CBT would hold on March 5.

    He said the candidates for the CBT were those who emerged successful in the just concluded credentials and physical screening exercise held nationwide.

    According to him, the 171,956 candidates for the aptitude tests are applicants for general duty positions.

    He said 43,778 other applicants who were successful from the specialists cadre during the screening exercise would go through practical tests at a date to be announced later.

    “The commission, after a meeting of the Police Recruitment Board, approved that the CBT be conducted by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, because of its long standing pedigree in such examinations.

    “For the General Duty cadre, 315, 114 applicants were invited for the screening exercise out of which 171,956 were successful and shortlisted for the CBT.

    “The 171,956 applicants shortlisted are made up of 25,818 females and 146,138 males,” he said.

    He said Kaduna State would be presenting the highest number of candidates for the tests with 12,343 followed by Bauchi with 10,911; Benue, 10,532, and Katsina,10,457.

    According to him, Anambra has the least candidates for the aptitude tests with 343 applicants followed by Lagos, 504 and Ebonyi, 600.

    He said successful candidates from the CBT would be required to appear for medical examinations before proceeding for training

    Ani pledged the commitment of the PSC Chairman, Dr Solomon Arase to conclude the exercise on time to quickly inject the successful candidates into the system.