The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned 17 year old Ojosipe Adedayo and his 24-year old accomplice Owolabi Ahmed before Justice Atinuke Ipaye of a Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja on charges of fraud and obtaining under false pretences.
The prosecutor, Emmanuel Jackson said Adedayo, a HND II student of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Ogun State, an indigene of Alowonle Adigbe, Abeokuta, Ogun State duped one Adam Denborsky, an American citizen, of the sum of $2000 while pretending to be Marty Jason, a 30-year-old from Pennsylvania, USA.
Part of the charge reads, “Ojosipe a.k.a Marty Jason and Candice, on or about May 8, 2014 in Lagos had in your possession a document in which you represented yourself to be a single lady called Candice from Trenton, New Jersey, United States, who helps the needy to organise charity concerts and also help the homeless to get funds for Motherless Babies Home, which representations you knew to be false.”
Adedayo, who met his victim on Facebook, allegedly confessed to have received the money through Western Union and used the money to buy clothes and a phone.
On the other hand, Owolabi Ahmed, a.k.a Candice Skye, an HND II Electrical and Electronics student of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Ogun State was arraigned on three count charge of fraud for allegedly posing as an orphaned single girl, Candice Skye, from the United States.
Ahmed reportedly pretended to be a gemstone dealer in need of $2500 to facilitate the clearing of her goods with the Customs.
The prosecutor, Emmanuel Jackson said the offence is contrary to Section 6,8(b) and 1(3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act NO 14 of 2006.
Both Adedayo and Ahmed pleaded not guilty and Justice Ipaye remanded them in prison custody and adjourned hearing of their bail application till the 21 of May, 2015.
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Stakeholders Want Buhari to Address Varsity/Poly Dichotomy
The present arrangement where university graduates are rated above polytechnic graduates is not healthy.’
Stakeholders in the education sector charged President-Elect, Gen. Mohamadu Buhari (Rtd) to address the dichotomy between university and polytechnic education in the country. Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, Osun State, Rector, Dr. Jacob Olusoji Agboola, argued that skills acquired in polytechnics are far better than that of universities.
Agboola further said that the type of education and skills acquired from the polytechnics are superior to that of university education, said polytechnic education makes its graduands independent and self reliant.
According to him “polytechnic education is for job creation and not job seeking. It prepares students to be self-reliant rather than be job seekers.” It will be recalled that the Committee on the Social Sector of the National Conference held in Abuja had recommended the removal of the dichotomy on university/polytechnic graduates. The recommendation was made during plenary at the conference by the Chairman of the Committee, Iyom Josephine Anenih while presenting the report of the committee.
Anenih urged the Federal Government to remove the dichotomy in order to restore dignity in our tertiary education. According to him, tertiary education in Nigeria is provided by colleges of education, polytechnics, monotechnics, vocational enterprise institutions and universities established by federal and state governments as well as private organisations.
He said: “Despite the number and variety of tertiary institutions, admission challenges are huge and seem to be perennial.
Each type of institution therefore has different mandates in terms of preparing graduates for society. Given this understanding, both institutions should be adequately equipped and funded to achieve their goals.” Reacting to the recommendation, delegate representing Ondo State, Professor Femi Mimiko while opposing the removal of the dichotomy warned the Committee against posing a wrong question, saying that what is important is making sure each perfects what it is set out to achieve as they have different purposes and objectives. He stressed the need for adequate funding of the educational system.
Stakeholders are still waiting for Buhari’s administration to implement the committee’s National Conference on this issue. Meanwhile, speaking on the number of students matriculated, the rector gave the number as 2,800 and warned them to shun any form of anti-social activities which he said could ruin their future. Agboola also advised them against other vices that could bring disrepute to the institution or that could prolong their academic pursuits on the campus. (Vanguard)
Stakeholders in the education sector charged President-Elect, Gen. Mohamadu Buhari (Rtd) to address the dichotomy between university and polytechnic education in the country. Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, Osun State, Rector, Dr. Jacob Olusoji Agboola, argued that skills acquired in polytechnics are far better than that of universities.
Agboola further said that the type of education and skills acquired from the polytechnics are superior to that of university education, said polytechnic education makes its graduands independent and self reliant.
According to him “polytechnic education is for job creation and not job seeking. It prepares students to be self-reliant rather than be job seekers.” It will be recalled that the Committee on the Social Sector of the National Conference held in Abuja had recommended the removal of the dichotomy on university/polytechnic graduates. The recommendation was made during plenary at the conference by the Chairman of the Committee, Iyom Josephine Anenih while presenting the report of the committee.
Anenih urged the Federal Government to remove the dichotomy in order to restore dignity in our tertiary education. According to him, tertiary education in Nigeria is provided by colleges of education, polytechnics, monotechnics, vocational enterprise institutions and universities established by federal and state governments as well as private organisations.
He said: “Despite the number and variety of tertiary institutions, admission challenges are huge and seem to be perennial.
Each type of institution therefore has different mandates in terms of preparing graduates for society. Given this understanding, both institutions should be adequately equipped and funded to achieve their goals.” Reacting to the recommendation, delegate representing Ondo State, Professor Femi Mimiko while opposing the removal of the dichotomy warned the Committee against posing a wrong question, saying that what is important is making sure each perfects what it is set out to achieve as they have different purposes and objectives. He stressed the need for adequate funding of the educational system.
Stakeholders are still waiting for Buhari’s administration to implement the committee’s National Conference on this issue. Meanwhile, speaking on the number of students matriculated, the rector gave the number as 2,800 and warned them to shun any form of anti-social activities which he said could ruin their future. Agboola also advised them against other vices that could bring disrepute to the institution or that could prolong their academic pursuits on the campus. (Vanguard)
OAU Student Wants Buhari to Reverse Fees In Higher Institutions
Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU students’ union president urged Buhari to reverse education fees in higher institutions.
The President, Students Union Government of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Mr Omotoyo Akande, charged the in-coming president, Major General Mohammadu Buhari, to reverse school fees in tertiary institutions and ensure proper funding of education.
Akande made the call on Wednesday when he paid a visit to the Osogbo office of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to establish a relationship as he was set to take the leadership mantle of Student Union Government (SUG) of OAU.
“These new executive has the mission to establish a good relationship with the media, not to gain popularity but to publicize our position on national issues and issues affecting the students in the institution,’’ Akande said.
He said the in-coming federal administration should embark on policies that would change the old policies on education from 1999 to date, saying “this is a litmus test for the new administration’’.
According to him, the university authorities have consistently been increasing school fees, thereby making life unbearable for students and parents.
The student president said funding of education should be given priority over other sectors, describing it as the bedrock of development of the country.
He called on the president-elect to address immediately the issue of graduate unemployment in the country and make use of abundant human and natural resources wasting away in the country for its economic growth.
“Students voted the president-elect not because of his stature but because of his principle and credibility in the past, as a former Head of State.
“We believe his coming in at this time will be a panacea to scores of socio-economic problems bedeveiling the country under the rulership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the past 16 years of democracy,” he said.
In his remark, the State Correspondent of NAN, Mr Tola Okinbaloye, commended the students for seeing the agency as a friend that could assist in disseminating information about them and the education sector.
Okinbaloye, who advised the student union to ensure impartation of morals into students, also advised them to sustain a position of non-cultism in OAU.
He urged them to focus in pursuing their education, vision and mission as student leaders.
He assured the students of the agency’s support in the areas of publicity.(NAN)
The President, Students Union Government of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Mr Omotoyo Akande, charged the in-coming president, Major General Mohammadu Buhari, to reverse school fees in tertiary institutions and ensure proper funding of education.
Akande made the call on Wednesday when he paid a visit to the Osogbo office of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to establish a relationship as he was set to take the leadership mantle of Student Union Government (SUG) of OAU.
“These new executive has the mission to establish a good relationship with the media, not to gain popularity but to publicize our position on national issues and issues affecting the students in the institution,’’ Akande said.
He said the in-coming federal administration should embark on policies that would change the old policies on education from 1999 to date, saying “this is a litmus test for the new administration’’.
According to him, the university authorities have consistently been increasing school fees, thereby making life unbearable for students and parents.
The student president said funding of education should be given priority over other sectors, describing it as the bedrock of development of the country.
He called on the president-elect to address immediately the issue of graduate unemployment in the country and make use of abundant human and natural resources wasting away in the country for its economic growth.
“Students voted the president-elect not because of his stature but because of his principle and credibility in the past, as a former Head of State.
“We believe his coming in at this time will be a panacea to scores of socio-economic problems bedeveiling the country under the rulership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the past 16 years of democracy,” he said.
In his remark, the State Correspondent of NAN, Mr Tola Okinbaloye, commended the students for seeing the agency as a friend that could assist in disseminating information about them and the education sector.
Okinbaloye, who advised the student union to ensure impartation of morals into students, also advised them to sustain a position of non-cultism in OAU.
He urged them to focus in pursuing their education, vision and mission as student leaders.
He assured the students of the agency’s support in the areas of publicity.(NAN)
We Have Never Been Part of The Crisis – LASU Students
Lagos State University, LASU students declared they have never been part of the crisis that led to the continued closure of the school.
Following the announcement made by the Special Adviser to the state governor, Babatunde Fashola, on Education, Otunba Fatai Olukoga, saying that the reason for the continued closure of the Lagos State University (LASU) was the inability of the parties involved in the crisis-staffs, students and the school management, to reach peaceful agreement, the students’ union leader reacted that the allegation levied against them was erroneous, declaring they have never been part of the crisis that led to the continued closure of the school.
Public Relations Officer of LASU Students’ Union, Mr. Fatai Adebanjo, in a statement , lamented that the sudden inclusion of the students who have being pleading with the parties involved in the crisis to sheath sword.
Adebanjo said that the comment by the state government was erroneous and could further escalate the crisis rocking the institution.
According to him, “We can state authoritatively that, this statement was made obviously to indict the Students’ Union of LASU because, the Students’ Union protested against the continued closure of our school.”
Following the announcement made by the Special Adviser to the state governor, Babatunde Fashola, on Education, Otunba Fatai Olukoga, saying that the reason for the continued closure of the Lagos State University (LASU) was the inability of the parties involved in the crisis-staffs, students and the school management, to reach peaceful agreement, the students’ union leader reacted that the allegation levied against them was erroneous, declaring they have never been part of the crisis that led to the continued closure of the school.
Public Relations Officer of LASU Students’ Union, Mr. Fatai Adebanjo, in a statement , lamented that the sudden inclusion of the students who have being pleading with the parties involved in the crisis to sheath sword.
Adebanjo said that the comment by the state government was erroneous and could further escalate the crisis rocking the institution.
According to him, “We can state authoritatively that, this statement was made obviously to indict the Students’ Union of LASU because, the Students’ Union protested against the continued closure of our school.”
Nigerian Polytechnic students' Justice Rally schedule To STOP THE INJUSTICE, END HND/BSC CERTIFICATE DICHOTOMY
I am please to inform you at the same time invite you to join the Nigerian Polytechnic students' Justice Rally schedule to hold in Abuja on Thursday 7th and Friday 8th May,2015, this rally is aimed to clamour for the need as well further establish the reason why HND DICOTHOMY must come to an END in Nigeria, it is obvious that many action has been triggered by the outgoing Govt to End this Stupidity call policy in Nigeria such as Presidential Committee, Ministerial Committee with reports but no action, National Assembly Bill which as passed 2nd reading. but referred for Public hearing which never see the light of the day again but the lack of implementation and commitment till date made them meaningless as such, all force is required to remind the FG both the Outgoing and the Incoming to do justice to this issue. If Transformation Team can execute and implement this in Nigeria Education system, it will add more credit to President Goodluck Jonathan, just as he got more credit in many of his post election actions the likes of IGP sack, Chibok Girls rescue, NNPC Audit Report publication and many other reform he had embarked Upon in the recent time just after March 28th Presidential Election.
I Hereby implore all student union Government in Polytechnics, Polytechnic Graduates (HND CERT. HOLDERS) and all concern students to see this sole struggle as important as Academic and post Academic project Respectively to confirm and add value to our Certificate worth after school and in labour Market, we solicit for solidarity support from our colleagues in other Higher institutions of learning in Nigeria to join us as injury to one remain injury to all, injustice in Sokoto is a treat to justice in Calabar, we appeal to all our rectors and Dean student Affairs to grant the Union every support required to make the trip a successful one.
You are expected to arrive Abuja on Wednesday 6th May 2015. While Convergence point in Abuja on Thursday remain Unity Square opp. Millennium Park by 9am. Thanks and God bless.
#CollectiveHandRescueMission# Together we can Achieve This
Signed Comr. Salahudeen A Lukman NAPS Senate President.
Comr. Ogbonaya Sunday
NAPS President.
For enquiry contact# 08097458513, 08065350837, 08063689634, 08032812062
I Hereby implore all student union Government in Polytechnics, Polytechnic Graduates (HND CERT. HOLDERS) and all concern students to see this sole struggle as important as Academic and post Academic project Respectively to confirm and add value to our Certificate worth after school and in labour Market, we solicit for solidarity support from our colleagues in other Higher institutions of learning in Nigeria to join us as injury to one remain injury to all, injustice in Sokoto is a treat to justice in Calabar, we appeal to all our rectors and Dean student Affairs to grant the Union every support required to make the trip a successful one.
You are expected to arrive Abuja on Wednesday 6th May 2015. While Convergence point in Abuja on Thursday remain Unity Square opp. Millennium Park by 9am. Thanks and God bless.
#CollectiveHandRescueMission# Together we can Achieve This
Signed Comr. Salahudeen A Lukman NAPS Senate President.
Comr. Ogbonaya Sunday
NAPS President.
For enquiry contact# 08097458513, 08065350837, 08063689634, 08032812062
Nigerian Polytechnic students' Justice Rally schedule To STOP THE INJUSTICE, END HND/BSC CERTIFICATE DICHOTOMY
I am please to inform you at the same time invite you to join the Nigerian Polytechnic students' Justice Rally schedule to hold in Abuja on Thursday 7th and Friday 8th May,2015, this rally is aimed to clamour for the need as well further establish the reason why HND DICOTHOMY must come to an END in Nigeria, it is obvious that many action has been triggered by the outgoing Govt to End this Stupidity call policy in Nigeria such as Presidential Committee, Ministerial Committee with reports but no action, National Assembly Bill which as passed 2nd reading. but referred for Public hearing which never see the light of the day again but the lack of implementation and commitment till date made them meaningless as such, all force is required to remind the FG both the Outgoing and the Incoming to do justice to this issue. If Transformation Team can execute and implement this in Nigeria Education system, it will add more credit to President Goodluck Jonathan, just as he got more credit in many of his post election actions the likes of IGP sack, Chibok Girls rescue, NNPC Audit Report publication and many other reform he had embarked Upon in the recent time just after March 28th Presidential Election.
I Hereby implore all student union Government in Polytechnics, Polytechnic Graduates (HND CERT. HOLDERS) and all concern students to see this sole struggle as important as Academic and post Academic project Respectively to confirm and add value to our Certificate worth after school and in labour Market, we solicit for solidarity support from our colleagues in other Higher institutions of learning in Nigeria to join us as injury to one remain injury to all, injustice in Sokoto is a treat to justice in Calabar, we appeal to all our rectors and Dean student Affairs to grant the Union every support required to make the trip a successful one.
You are expected to arrive Abuja on Wednesday 6th May 2015. While Convergence point in Abuja on Thursday remain Unity Square opp. Millennium Park by 9am. Thanks and God bless.
#CollectiveHandRescueMission# Together we can Achieve This
Signed Comr. Salahudeen A Lukman NAPS Senate President.
Comr. Ogbonaya Sunday
NAPS President.
For enquiry contact# 08097458513, 08065350837, 08063689634, 08032812062
I Hereby implore all student union Government in Polytechnics, Polytechnic Graduates (HND CERT. HOLDERS) and all concern students to see this sole struggle as important as Academic and post Academic project Respectively to confirm and add value to our Certificate worth after school and in labour Market, we solicit for solidarity support from our colleagues in other Higher institutions of learning in Nigeria to join us as injury to one remain injury to all, injustice in Sokoto is a treat to justice in Calabar, we appeal to all our rectors and Dean student Affairs to grant the Union every support required to make the trip a successful one.
You are expected to arrive Abuja on Wednesday 6th May 2015. While Convergence point in Abuja on Thursday remain Unity Square opp. Millennium Park by 9am. Thanks and God bless.
#CollectiveHandRescueMission# Together we can Achieve This
Signed Comr. Salahudeen A Lukman NAPS Senate President.
Comr. Ogbonaya Sunday
NAPS President.
For enquiry contact# 08097458513, 08065350837, 08063689634, 08032812062
STOP THE INJUSTICE, END HND/BSC CERTIFICATE DICHOTOMY
OperationEndTheInjustice
my fellow nigerian students, it remain pertinent to remind you of the need for u all to participate in the propose Thursday NAPS NATIONAL RALLY schedule for Abuja, many of u are already delayed by the Academic virus known as STRIKE, million seconds of time was wasted, many kilo-Joules of Energy was consumed to push the issue before the Federal Government of Nigeria to the present level they are today, it will become All Efforts multiply by zero if none of the issue is fully addressed before may 29. The first democratic Government of Gen Olusegun Obasanjo/Alh. Atiku Abubakar almost implement the end to HND/Bsc Dichotomy following the presidential pronouncement in 2005 which the Council for establishment rejected under pretence of hypocrisy, this rendered the whole struggle of all pressure group from 1999-2007 wasted, another struggle began when the Administration of Late Umar Musa Yaradua/Goodluck Jonathan commence in 2007, it cost us another pains, hard labour and much sacrifice to gain the attention of FG to negotiate this same issues among other pressing issues in our sector courtesy protest, strikes, media publication and lots by ASUP, SSANIP, NASU,COEASU and NAPS, this could not yield till the Late president Yaradua passed away on5th of May 2009.
We commence another struggle fresh again with the assumption of President Goodluck Jonathan/Arc Mohammed Sambo to get the same matter resolved, am sure many of you on campus today have this very fresh in your memory because at least not less than 10months of your life time was consumed by this struggle courtesy ASUP Nation-wide Strike, President Goodluck Administration has also made several attempts after much pressure from all concerned (ASUP, SSANIP, NAPS) to resolved this matter such as Presidential committee, ministerial committee even a bill in national Assembly which as passed 2nd reading but none has gotten to the final implementation stage, it became essential for us all to cry out to the outgoing administration to save our future and career from further disruption. Let join hands to solicit for approval and implementation of committee report raised by the President GEJ administration before the Handing-Over. To save time and energy.
Join us in solidarity all nigerian students and graduates. Aluta continua Victoria ascerta, no retreat No surrender, as long as we live struggle continues.
STOP THE INJUSTICE, END HND/BSC CERTIFICATE DICHOTOMY. Technology is the bedrock of national development, Encourage the Advancement of Nigeria, stop HND certificate discrimination#
Aluta Inspector NAPS Senate president
my fellow nigerian students, it remain pertinent to remind you of the need for u all to participate in the propose Thursday NAPS NATIONAL RALLY schedule for Abuja, many of u are already delayed by the Academic virus known as STRIKE, million seconds of time was wasted, many kilo-Joules of Energy was consumed to push the issue before the Federal Government of Nigeria to the present level they are today, it will become All Efforts multiply by zero if none of the issue is fully addressed before may 29. The first democratic Government of Gen Olusegun Obasanjo/Alh. Atiku Abubakar almost implement the end to HND/Bsc Dichotomy following the presidential pronouncement in 2005 which the Council for establishment rejected under pretence of hypocrisy, this rendered the whole struggle of all pressure group from 1999-2007 wasted, another struggle began when the Administration of Late Umar Musa Yaradua/Goodluck Jonathan commence in 2007, it cost us another pains, hard labour and much sacrifice to gain the attention of FG to negotiate this same issues among other pressing issues in our sector courtesy protest, strikes, media publication and lots by ASUP, SSANIP, NASU,COEASU and NAPS, this could not yield till the Late president Yaradua passed away on5th of May 2009.
We commence another struggle fresh again with the assumption of President Goodluck Jonathan/Arc Mohammed Sambo to get the same matter resolved, am sure many of you on campus today have this very fresh in your memory because at least not less than 10months of your life time was consumed by this struggle courtesy ASUP Nation-wide Strike, President Goodluck Administration has also made several attempts after much pressure from all concerned (ASUP, SSANIP, NAPS) to resolved this matter such as Presidential committee, ministerial committee even a bill in national Assembly which as passed 2nd reading but none has gotten to the final implementation stage, it became essential for us all to cry out to the outgoing administration to save our future and career from further disruption. Let join hands to solicit for approval and implementation of committee report raised by the President GEJ administration before the Handing-Over. To save time and energy.
Join us in solidarity all nigerian students and graduates. Aluta continua Victoria ascerta, no retreat No surrender, as long as we live struggle continues.
STOP THE INJUSTICE, END HND/BSC CERTIFICATE DICHOTOMY. Technology is the bedrock of national development, Encourage the Advancement of Nigeria, stop HND certificate discrimination#
Aluta Inspector NAPS Senate president
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