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  • Police recruitment: PSC shortlists 171,956 applicants for CBT

    Police recruitment: PSC shortlists 171,956 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.

  • We’re not recruiting – NAICOM

    We’re not recruiting – NAICOM

    The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) says the commission is not conducting any recruitment exercise currently or, offering any grants or financial assistant programmes.

    Mr Rasaaq Salami, Head, Corporate Affairs, National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos.

    Salami, therefore, advised the general public to be wary of fraudulent recruitment websites, soliciting applications for employment at the commission.

    According to him, the commission does not endorse any recruitment website other than its official platform, hence, any information suggesting otherwise is false and should be disregarded.

    “NAICOM shall not be held responsible for any loss, damage, or inconvenience incurred as a result of engaging with fraudulent recruitment websites or individuals misrepresenting the commission.

    “For accurate information regarding recruitment, grants or any other official communication from NAICOM, please refer to our official website or contact us through our recognised communication channels,” Salami said.

  • Police set for screening of recruits

    Police set for screening of recruits

    The Police Command in Rivers says it will begin screening of applicants who had indicated interest to join the force on January 8.

    SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the spokesperson of the command, announced the commencement of the screening exercise in a statement in Port Harcourt on Thursday.

    She said that the programme would be held at the Alfred Diete-Spiff Civic Centre at Moscow Road in Port Harcourt from Jan. 8 to Jan. 29.

    “This is to inform the general public, especially all indigenes of Rivers , who applied for ongoing recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) that screening will hold from Jan. 8 to Jan. 29.

    “Applicants are expected to come with the required documents for the physical/credential screening exercise at the Alfred Diete-Spiff Civic Centre, Moscow Road.

    “The required documents are evidence of physical/mental fitness from a government recognised medical hospital and evidence of good character from each village/district head of applicants,” she stated.

    Iringe-Koko said candidates should also come forward with original and duplicate copies of their certificate of origin, duly signed by chairman or secretary of their local government areas.

    “Other documents include original and duplicate copies of national identity card/slip and original and duplicate copies of birth certificate or declaration of age.

    “Applicants are also expected to come along with printout of their application form; duly completed guarantor’s form and their invitation slip.

    “Candidates should also present recent passport photographs and two white flat files as well as expected to wear clean white T-shirts and shorts for the exercise,” she added.

    The police image maker advised candidates to arrive at the venue of the screening exercise not later than 8 a.m. daily during the recruitment.

    She said the Commissioner of Police, CP Olatunji Disu had assured that all statutory entry requirements as clearly stated in the Police Acts and Regulations would be followed accordingly.

    “CP Disu has also urged the shortlisted applicants to conduct themselves in an orderly manner to avoid acts capable of undermining the exercise.

    “The screening is totally free,” Iringe-Koko stated.

  • Police Service Commission disowns trending recruitment invitation

    Police Service Commission disowns trending recruitment invitation

    The Police Service Commission (PSC) has disowned a trending social media publication requesting candidates seeking recruitment as Constables in the Nigeria Police Force to pay N2,000 for screening.

    PSC’s spokesman, Mr Ikechukwu Ani, stated in Abuja on Tuesday that: “the commission disowns and disassociates itself from the publication which obviously is fictitious and misleading.’’

    Ani stressed that the PSC had stated earlier that the on-going recruitment was entirely free from the registration stage to the conclusion stage which is the medical examination.

    He stated also that the decision had not changed and the PSC would not request for the payment of N2,000 to screen candidates.

    Ani added that the PSC would no longer tolerate meddlesomeness by fraudsters bent on compromising the recruitment.

    He urged prospective candidates to ignore the misleading messages as the Police Recruitment Board was currently sending messages to successful candidates with detailed information on requirements for the screening.

    Ani assured that the PSC would ensure that the exercise was transparent, merit-based and it complied with the demands of the Federal Character principles.

    He enjoined candidates to resist the temptation to cut corners in an attempt to succeed as strict regulations had been put in place to protect the exercise.

  • How Ministry of Water Resources spent N4bn on recruitment of 100 personnel

    How Ministry of Water Resources spent N4bn on recruitment of 100 personnel

    The House of Representatives Public Account Committee has queried the Ministry of Water Resources for spending N4 billion on the recruitment of 100 personnel for a period of three months.

    The money was said to be for a project known as Youth Engagement for Sanitation (YES) across the 774 local government areas in the country.

    Rep. Bamidele Salam, the chairman of the committee, issued the query while investigating the Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of the government on the alleged mismanagement of COVID-19 intervention funds from 2020–2022.

    He also queried the Ministry for reportedly sinking a borehole between N25 million and N12.5 million per unit, describing it as unacceptable.

    The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack, told the Committee that the boreholes were sunk in some locations across the states of the Federation and the FCT.

    “In total, 299 new water schemes were embarked upon during the period, just as a total of 188 old and abandoned solar boreholes were resuscitated during the period,” he said.

    He said that each state of the federation received 10 million naira in intervention items.

    The committee member took it upon himself to request the existence of such projects to ascertain their authenticity and avoid mixing them up with projects executed by members.

    The committee members also sought to know the modality of recruitment of the personnel, the full list of the youths involved, their account numbers, and the schedule of payments sent to their respective banks.

    Salam, however, said that the committee would embark on project verification, adding that it would not only be limited to the Ministry but to other MDAs who claimed to have done one project or another.

    “The Committee will need to go and see exactly what is on the ground so that we can have value for money.”

    He announced the states to be visited for the physical verification to include: Osun and Ogun in the South West; Akwa Ibom and Edo in the South; and Imo and Ebonyi in the South East.

    Others include Kwara, Nasarawa, and Benue in North Central; Katsina and Sokoto in the North West; and Bauchi and Adamawa in the North East.

  • Recruitment: Army woos Delta, Rivers indigenes to join military

    Recruitment: Army woos Delta, Rivers indigenes to join military

    The Nigeria Army in Rivers say it has commenced its recruitment campaign to woo indigent youths from the state to join the army.

    It said both Rivers and Delta indigenes had the lowest representation in recent recruitments in the army.

    Brig.-Gen. Timi Mackintosh, Team Leader, Department of Administration, Sensitisation and Advertisement, Nigeria Army 86 Intake, said this at a meeting with the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) in Rivers, Tammy Danagogo in Port Harcourt on Wednesday.

    He said the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, worried by the low representation of Rivers indigenes in the army, sent his team to encourage them to join the service.

    “So, Rivers and Delta states in the South South, particularly, Rivers are lacking when it comes to recruitment into the Nigerian Army.

    “For 84 and 85 regular intakes, Rivers state in particular did not make up to 60 per cent of its own quota.

    “So, the COAS deemed it fit that we should visit you (Danagogo) to assist us speak to indigenes to join the army,” he said.

    Mackintosh said the army would take care of those willing to join the service in the area of academics, and medical, among others.

    “Our minimum requirement is four credits. However, there are people especially in the lower cadre who joined the military with four credits, but today they are going for their PhD and Masters.

    “They achieved this because the army sent them to school.

    “Some people might feel that they cannot make it into the army because they don’t know anybody, but the truth is that you don’t need to know anyone to join.

    “Candidates just have to meet the basic criteria which includes being a Nigerian; proof they are Rivers indigenes, and physically, medically and psychologically fit, among others to join,” he said.

    Also speaking, Danagogo commended the army for its interest in recruiting Rivers people into the service and called on the youth to come out in their numbers to join them.

    He said the state government would immediately start sensitisation campaign to encourage the people to join the ongoing army recruitment.

    The SSG attributed the low turnout of the people in the recruitment exercises over the years to ignorance and lack of information.

    “As a government, we look forward to every avenue to empower and gainfully employ our people.

    “The military is one of the elite groups that every government and father would want his children to belong to, and so, we will tell our people.

    “One area we feel that we are being marginalised is in the enrolment of our citizens into the Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA) to become officers,” he said.

    Danagogo pleaded with the army hierarchy to provide opportunities for its indigenes to join the NDA as well as notify the state government when such opportunities arise.

  • Just In: Police raise alarm on fake recruitment portal

    Just In: Police raise alarm on fake recruitment portal

    …provides authentic site

    The Nigeria Police Force has uncovered the existence of an unauthorized portal that has been misleading prospective applicants by soliciting applications in the name of the Force.

    TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports this was contained in a public notice signed by CP Olumuyiwa Adejobi warning applicants.

    It’s crucial to clarify that this deceptive portal is in no way associated with us.

    As a result of this discovery, we wish to emphasize our commitment to maintaining the highest standards of transparency and integrity in our recruitment processes. The Nigeria Police Force is actively inviting capable individuals who possess the right blend of intelligence, strength, and unwavering patriotism to join our ranks. Our goal is to recruit the best candidates to serve our nation.

    To ensure that you are accessing the authentic portal for the Nigeria Police Force recruitment, kindly use the following official URLs:

    https://apply.policerecruitment.gov.ng
    – www.policerecruitment.gov.ng

    These are the only legitimate channels for submitting your application. Applying on the wrong portal is the reason for certain complaints against the recruitment portal. Prospective applicants who have submitted applications on the illegal portal are hereby advised to reapply on the authentic portal. The authentic portal is working perfectly, and thousands of applications have been received therefrom.

    We strongly advise all prospective applicants to exercise due diligence and verify the authenticity of any portal or recruitment information before taking any action. Do not be deceived by fraudulent activities. Your safety and security are of paramount importance to us.

    For inquiries or to report any suspicious recruitment activities, please contact: 08069794453

    ACP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra
    Force Public Relations Officer
    Force Headquarters,
    Abuja
    18th October, 2023

  • Police open application portal for recruitment

    Police open application portal for recruitment

    Police Recruitment Board says its online portal for recruitment of constables into the Nigeria Police Force will be open for application on Oct. 15.

    Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja.

    Adejobi said the online application portal would be open for application for six weeks, starting from Oct. 15.

    He said prospective applicants would be required to complete the online application forms and submit same within the specified period via www.apply.policerecruitment.gov.ng

    According to him, applicants shall be of Nigerian origin by birth and must possess the National Identification Number (NIN), with a minimum of five credits in not more than two sittings in WAEC/NECO or its equivalent with credit passes in English and Mathematics.

    He said that the applicants must be between 18 and 25 years of age for general duty and between 18 and 28 years of age for specialists.

    Adejobi said that the applicants must be medically, physically and psychologically fit, and must not be less than 1.67m tall for male and 1.64m tall for female, with not less than 34 inches expanded chest measurement for male.

    He also said that applicants must be free from any financial embarrassment and not convicted of any criminal offence.

    “The available Specialised Fields include Medical Assistant, Junior Community Health Extension Workers (JCHEW), Veterinary Assistant with relevant certificate in Animal Health/Livestock and Band Section.

    “Others are Communications/Info-Tech Specialist, Driver/Mechanic, Marine, Plumbers. Masons, Painters, Tilers, Electricians, Welders and Carpenters,” he said.

    He said that the acting Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olukayode Egbetokun, urged applicants to exercise vigilance and caution throughout the application process.

    He also cautioned the applicants against activities of fraudsters and individuals who would attempt to exploit the recruitment process for personal gains.

  • Navy disowns list of successful candidate for Batch 35 recruitment

    Navy disowns list of successful candidate for Batch 35 recruitment

    The Nigerian Navy (NN) has disowned the purported list of successful candidate for its Basic Training School (NNBTS) Batch 35 Recruitment, saying it is fake.

    Commodore Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, the Director of Naval Information, said this in a statement in Abuja.

    Ayo-Vaughan said the exercise was conducted in three centres across the country, namely; Lagos, Rivers and Kaduna States.

    He described the information, being circulated recently as fake, and handiwork of fraudulent miscreants who were trying to dupe some unsuspecting applicants.

    He said the list of successful candidates had not been released and that no form of invitation for training, via text message had also been disseminated by the Nigerian Navy.

    ‘’The alarming rate of circulation of fake information by unscrupulous individuals, regarding enlistment or recruitment into Navy is quite worrisome.

    ‘’Efforts are on to track and arrest the miscreants.

    “Members of the public especially prospecting applicants who participated in the said recruitment are strongly enjoined to always authenticate information from the NN official website, https://www.navy.mil.ng, and other official social media handles, as well as other credible mainstream media platforms.

    “Similarly, miscreants and mischief makers are warned to desist from this unwholesome practice, otherwise they will face the full wrath of the law,” he said.

    Ayo-Vaughan said the text message, had invited unsuspecting applicants to report for military training at NNBTS Onne, Rivers, following their purported selection.

    He said the criminals further claimed in the text message that the exercise would commence on Oct. 6.

     

  • Recruitment: Navy warns applicants to be wary of fraudsters

    Recruitment: Navy warns applicants to be wary of fraudsters

    The Nigerian Navy (NN) has warned applicants undergoing its Basic Training School (NNBTS) Batch 35 Recruitment Exercise holding in Lagos, Rivers and Kaduna States to avoid being duped by fraudsters.

    The Navy gave the warning in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday by its Director, Naval Information,  Commodore Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan.

    Ayo-Vaughan said the attention of the navy high command had been drawn to the sharp activities of some unscrupulous persons regarding the ongoing exercise.

    According to him, these unscrupulous persons have been deceiving innocent applicants and defrauding them of huge sums of money with promises of recruiting them successfully into the NN.

    “Pertinently, it is to be noted that recruitment into the NN from online registration to the end of the recruitment process is entirely free.

    “The NN has not contracted or authorised any agent or individual to collect money or any incentive from applicants in order to help them in the recruitment process or placement as successful candidate(s) for training.

    “Accordingly, applicants and their guardians are advised to report the activities of these unscrupulous individuals to the nearest Naval Unit or Nigeria Police Station.

    “This information is for NNBTS Batch 35 applicants and the general public to note,” he said.