Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro 19-yr-old arrested for committing fraud with fake Bola Tinubu Facebook account

Emmanuel Otu, a 19-year-old Mechanical Engineering student atthe Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro, was arreted for allegedly creating a Facebook profile of the National Leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Sen. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for fraudulent activities.
    


A student of the Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro, Emmanuel Otu, has been arrested by officer of the Lagos Command of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), for internet fraud.

The 19-year-old Mechanical Engineering student allegedly created a Facebook profile of the National Leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Sen. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for fraudulent activities.

According to the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Kayode Aderanti, Otu, is a specialist in internet fraud and has at several times posed as different prominent personalities to defraud people on the popular social media platform.

Aderanti said the teenager through the Facebook page claimed to be arranging jobs and contracts with some of the oil majors operating in Nigeria, fooling his would be victims.

He has succeeded in extorting money from members of the public before his arrest on the 10th of May at his hostel in the polytechnic.

Good News Lagos State Government to award bursary to 198 students

The Lagos State Government has approved the payment of bursary to 198 students

The Lagos State Government on Friday approved the payment of bursary awards to 198 indigenous students at the Nigerian Law School and the Maritime Academy, Oron, Akwa Ibom.
A statement by the Director, Lagos State Scholarship Board, Mrs. Yetunde Jegede, gave the figure of the beneficiaries and the amount involved in Lagos.
Jegede said 192 Nigerian Law School students and six Maritime Academy, Oron, would receive N200,000 each.

She urged the beneficiaries to come to the board’s office for documentation and to collect their award.

Bayero University N200 million released to varsity for acquisition of nuclear research material

at a press conference for the forthcoming convocation ceremony of the University.

He added that a Bio Technology Research Centre has already been established under which the Nuclear Research Program will be conducted.

According to the Vice Chancellor, the University has already sent some lecturers abroad to obtain a PHD in Bio Technology and return to take charge of the centre.

The VC also said that 18 billion naira grant was secured from the World Bank to fund the University’s Centre for Dry Land Agriculture. 

National Youth Service Corps Glo donates 100KVA to Lagos NYSC orientation camp

Corps members at the Lagos state NYSC orientation camp will enjoy improved power supply as Globacom donates a 100 KVA power generating set for their comfort.
    

The company’s Business Director, Lagos State Division, Kunle Akanmu said the idea was to boost power supply at the camp to enable the corps members connect to the world outside the camp.

“We are aware of the need by youths to have regular access to electricity so that they can have unrestrained access to data and voice call services," he said.

"They need to call their loved ones when they are on the mandatory one-year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme and also be on the social media regularly.

“It is this knowledge that has moved us to donate this generating set so that they can stay abreast of happenings around the globe without fear of power interruptions,” he said.

He said the donation was made as part of the company's efforts to give back to the society and an evidence of its commitment to support and empower Nigerian youths in various communities across the country.

National Youth Service Corps Governing board assures corp members on commitment to address poor infrastructure

The National Governing Board of the National Youth Service Corps has assured corps members of the board’s commitment towards addressing the infrastructural deficiency in most of its orientation camps.
    

NYSC members.  (iloverelationship.com)
Mr. Gordon Bozimo, the chairman of the board, gave this assurance while addressing the Batch ‘A’ corps members at the NYSC orientation camp in Tai Local Government Area of Rivers State.

He said the board was aware of the operational challenges facing some of the orientation camps in the country. He identified poor response to statutory obligations, insecurity and rejection of corps members by some organisations as challenges facing the board.

He said, “We cannot lose consciousness of the plethora of these debilitating operational hiccups. In fact, challenges such as infrastructural deficiency in some camps, poor response to statutory obligations by other tiers of government, rejection of corps members, insecurity, etc. stare us in the face.

“These, more often than not, have always stirred up apprehension and lobby for preferential posting by prospective corps members, and in some instances, their parents/guardians.”

He, however, charged stakeholders to ensure that the NYSC scheme does not die in the face of the challenges.

He said, “It therefore behoves all stakeholders to leave no stone unturned in ensuring that this noble scheme does not get drown with these turbulences. This is where the role of the NYSC National Governing Board becomes very crucial and essential.”

Meanwhile, the Director General, National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Johnson Olawumi, on Friday warned military and paramilitary personnel at the ongoing national orientation camps across the country, that under no circumstances should they assault any corps members at their various states.

Olawumi, who reacted to the alleged maltreatment of a Batch ‘A’ corps member, Mr. Olubumi Adeyera, which was said to have been carried out by some security operatives in the orientation camp, gave the charge when he visited the Magaji Dan-Yamusa orientation camp in Keffi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.

More Trekking! Man Walks from Aba to Nsukka to Honour Enugu Governor-Elect

If you thought the trekking trend would end soon, you thought wrong! We have yet another trekker in the house.

News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)reports thatJoseph Iyoke, a 200-level student of theOpen University of Nigeria, trekked from Aba to Nsukka to honour the Enugu State Governor-elect,Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.

Iyoke, who hails from Ukehie in Igboetiti Local Government Area of the state, told newsmen on Saturday in Nsukka, that he took off for the journey from CMS road in Aba on May 4, at about 4: 30 a.m.

NAN reports that the trekker arrived Nsukka town at about 1:02 p.m. on Saturday.
Speaking on why he decided to trek for Ugwuanyi, Iyoke said:
“I did it to honour the governor elect of Enugu State; we have been waiting who will become governor of Enugu State from Nsukka for long time. I started on Monday at 4:30 a.m.; it is joyful journey I took, it is full of joy. I was not told by nobody to embark on this journey. If I have been told by anybody, I could have withdrawn because it is full of stress. I did it to know the governor-elect.
Iyoke, who was dressed in a polo T-shirt, shorts and white sneakers, said Nsukka people had suffered marginalisation for a long time, adding that”it’s somebody from Nsukka that knows the needs of Nsukka people.”
“There is no good roads and electricity in Nsukka; only the people from Nsukka know the needs of Nsukka people. Nsukka people have been marginalised for a very long; I am happy that Nsukka man has been elected governor of Enugu State. This small signpost on my hand were many when I started this long trekking, I dropped many of them along the roads I passed. At night, I look for where to sleep in order to continue the journey by 4:30 a.m. the next day.”
Receiving the trekker on arrival in Nsukka,Paschal Ugwu,Director-General, Youth to Youth Campaign for the governor-elect, said that what Iyoke did was a landmark achievement as well as and his own best way to celebrate the governor-elect.

“It is not an easy task; it shows the governor-elect as man of the people. At the appropriate time, he will be taken to the governor-elect for special hand shake, as Ugwuanyi has been informed of what Iyoke did to honour him.”
NAN reports that Iyoke’s arrival in Nsukka was greeted with jubilation by his friends, family members, and well-wishers.

Federal Poly Ile-Oluji Massive Staff Recruitment

Job vacancies at The Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji, Ondo State.
Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacant positions in the Federal Polytechnic Ile-Oluji, Ondo State.
(1) Director of Physical Planning CONTEDISS 15 (N4,058,262 –N5,316,520)
(a) A good first degree from a recognized University in any of the following relevant disciplines: Architecture, Building, Quantity Surveying, Estate Surveying, Town Planning and Civil Engineering with at least eighteen (18) years post-qualification cognate experience. In addition the candidate must be a registered professional.
(b) A registered professional with Master’s Degree plus eighteen (18) years post-qualification cognate experience.
(c) A registered professional in the relevant discipline with Doctorate Degree plus fourteen (14) years post-qualification cognate experience.
(2) Principal Assistant Registrar CONTEDISS 13 (N2,733,869 –N3,643,204)
(a) A good Bachelor’s Degree preferably in the Arts, Social Science or Humanities plus at least twelve (12) years post-qualification cognate experience or Master’s Degree in the relevant discipline plus at least seven years post-qualification cognate experience or a relevant Doctorate Degree with at least three years post qualification cognate experience. (b) Membership of a recognised professional body is mandatory
(3) Principal Auditor CONTEDISS 12 (N2,025,517 –N2,757,043)
(a) A good Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy or Finance with at least nine (9) years post-qualification cognate experience. (b) Membership of relevant professional body such as ICAN, ANAN etc. is mandatory.
(4) Principal Accountant CONTEDISS 12 (N2,025,517 –N2,757,043)
(a) A good Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy or Finance with at least nine (9) years post-qualification cognate experience. (b) Membership of relevant professional body such as ICAN, ANAN etc. is mandatory.
(5) Senior Procurement Officer CONTEDISS 11 (N1, 833,967 –N2,513,486)
A good Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration/Finance or any other relevant discipline with at least six (6) years post-qualification cognate experience or a Master’s Degree in Business Administration/Finance with at least three years post qualification cognate experience.
(6) Principal Confidential Secretary CONTEDISS 11 (N1,833,967-N2,513,486)
A recognized Higher National Diploma at credit level in Office Technology and Management or its equivalent plus at least six (6) years post qualification cognate experience
(7) Senior Confidential Secretary CONTEDISS 09 (1,460,163 – N1,884,618)
A Higher National Diploma at credit level in Office Technology and Management or its equivalent with at least three (3) years post-qualification cognate experience.
(8) Engineer I CONTEDISS 09 (N1,460,163 – N1,884,618)
A registrable Bachelor’s Degree in the relevant Engineering discipline plus at least three (3) years post-qualification cognate experience or Master’s Degree in the relevant Engineering discipline.
(9) Programmer/System Analyst I CONTEDISS 09 (N1,460,163 –N1,884,618)
A good Bachelor’s Degree /Higher National Diploma in Computer Science plus at least three (3) years Post-qualification cognate experience.
(10) Librarian I CONPCASS 3 (N1,460,163 –N2,120,427)
(a) A good Bachelor’s Degree in Library Science plus at least three (3) years post-qualification cognate experience or a Master’s Degree in Library Science. (b) The applicant should have at least one conference/seminar paper.
(11) Programmer/System Analyst II CONTEDISS 08 (N1,258,654 –N1,649,293)
A good Bachelor’s Degree / Higher National Diploma in Computer Science plus NYSC discharge Certificate
(12) Auditor II/Accountant II CONTEDISS 08 (N1,258,654 –N1,649,293)
A good Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy or Finance plus NYSC discharge certificate.
(13) Administrative Officer II CONTEDISS 08 (N1,258,654 – N1,649,293)
A good Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Arts, Social Science or Humanities plus NYSC discharge certificate.
(14) Library Officer CONTEDISS 07 (National Diploma at credit level in Library and Information Science/Technology with at least three (3) years Post-qualification experience.
(15) Motor Driver/Mechanic Grade CONTEDISS 05 (N442,816 –N600,005)
An experienced candidate with SSCE or its equivalent with relevant driving license plus Trade Test Grade I and at least six (6) years post-qualification cognate experience.
(16) Motor Diver/Mechanic II CONTEDISS 04 (N364,300 –N493,292)
Junior Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent and a valid class ‘C’ Driver’s License plus Government Trade Test Class II in Motor Mechanic works and at least three (3) years relevant experience.
(17) Senior Clerical Officer CONTEDISS 04 (N364,300 – N493,292)
Senior Secondary School Certificate with four credit passes including English Language obtained at one sitting or five credits at two sittings with at least three (3) years satisfactory service on that grade.
(18) Clerical Officer CONTEDISS 03 (N322,242 – N433,227)
Senior Secondary School Certificate with four credit level passes including English Language obtained at one sitting or five credits at two sittings.
Note: Applicants should be ICT compliant and should provide their mission statement for the Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji. Conditions of service are similar to those in other similar institutions of higher learning in the country.
All applications must be submitted on-line within fourteen (14) days from the date of this publication. Applicants are requested to apply on the website of the Polytechnic at http://www.fedpolel.org/. Only applications from candidates shortlisted for interview will be acknowledged.
For enquiry: info@ fedpolel.org.

Candidates Offered Appointments into Immigration Service

The names of candidates offered provisional appointments into the Nigeria Immigration Service have been published by the Presidential Committee to Assist in Immigration Recruitment .
Based on the total scores from the Computer-Based Aptitude Test, Physical Examination, Document Verification and Oral Interview the under listed applicants have been short-listed for Provisional Appointment into the Nigeria Immigration Service.
Candidates Shortlisted for Appointment into the Nigeria Immigration Service.
1. Go to the Nigeria Immigration Service portal https://nis.fedcivilservice.gov.ng/#/appointments
2. Use the search box at the top of the page (by entering your Application Number) to know your appointment status.
If your name is among those who were shortlisted for provisional appointment, you are hereby invited to collect your provisional appointment letter from the Nigeria Immigration Service. (An email with Applicant’s Invitation letter attached has been sent to applicant’s registered email address, all applicants must present this letter for accreditation on the date and time at the venue specified in the letter).
Congratulations to all the candidates that made it to the Nigeria Immigration Service appointment list.

FCTA condemned the barricade of its entrance by some UNIABUJA students

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Friday condemned the barricade of its entrance by some students of the University of Abuja on May 14.
A statement issued in Abuja by Mr Nosike Ogbuenyi, Senior Assistant to the Minister of FCT, said the students were led by Friday Adayi, the university’s Chairman of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS).
According to the statement, the students made untennable demands that should have been channelled to the Federal Ministry of Education.
It alleged that the students had requested the FCTA to purchase a vehicle for their association, solve the water supply challenge at the university’s mini campus and furnish the common room of the association.
“It was wrong for the students to attempt to use force to compel government to fulfill requests that were not statutory responsibilities of the FCTA.
“The point should be stressed that it is not part of FCTA’s official responsibility to furnish the NANS chairman’s common room in the university or to provide internal infrastructure in federal universities.
“Similarly, government action on the kind of demands made by the students is discretionary and dependent on resource availability.
“Nonetheless, FCTA cherishes robust relationship with NANS, even though it frowns at any attempt to hold it to ransom by students over welfare and logistics demands by individuals or groups,’’ it said.
The statement further said that in spite of the untennable demands by the students, the FCT Education Secretary, Alhaji Kabir Usman, met with them and promised to look into their demands.
“The secretary announced that the request by the students for a donation of a vehicle to the FCT NANS was receiving attention and would be granted if funds become available,’’ it said.
It advised the students to desist from lawlessness in pursuing their demands, pledging that the administration would continue to support them as much as practicable.
“ It will equally continue to give logistics support to students’ organizations such as NANS provided that due process is followed and sufficient notice given in all cases.
“While we are doing this, we call on parents to always watch their children and wards closely by calling them to order whenever the need arises,’’ the statement said. (NAN)

Imo Polytechnic Staff Drag Rector to Okija Shrine

The crisis of confidence rocking Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo, Ohaji/Egbema Local Council Area of the state, has degenerated to the point of the institution’s Rector, Rev. Fr. Wence Madu, being dragged to the dreaded Okija Shrine in Anambra State.
The invitation letter, which was allegedly extended to the Rector, was signed by one Ukaegbu N. Ogidi, who claimed that there was a complaint of injustice against Rev. Fr. Madu.
While stating that any respondent coming to Ogwugwu Okija must come with clean hands, Ogidi also informed the Rector that “Ogwugwu kills only those whose hands are not clean, especially those who committed evil against their fellow human beings at work places, churches, mosques, markets and other public places.”
The letter also claimed that Rev. Fr. Madu knew about the issue at stake, “but turned around to conspire and deal with an innocent person.”
The Rector was equally reminded in the mail that he “should feel free to reverse the injustice with your conspirators and collaborators against the complainants to avoid coming toOgwugwuand other unpleasant consequences.”
The custodians of the shrine similarly informed the Rector that he should on arrival, look for the Chief Priest for briefing and other formalities.
Then the threat: “But where you fail to come because of any reason, we shall come to your residence or office. The truth must be uncovered at all cost.”
WhenVanguardvisited the Rector’s office, yesterday, to ascertain if he got such an invitation or not, somebody who claimed to be a staff of the office said the Imo Polytechnic boss was not in the office.

Al-Hikmah University Gets Postgraduate School

Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin has extended her tentacles with the recent approval of Post Graduate Studies by the NUC.
Prof. Abdulrasheed Ajani Raji, Dean of Post Graduate Studies expounded on this development during an interview on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 in his office.
According to him, Arabic Studies, Islamic Studies and History and International Relations department have been verified by the NUC and programs have started since verification.
Prof. Raji stated that the University has recorded a number of 39 candidates in Islamic Studies and 17 in Arabic Studies making a total of 56 students in the school of Postgraduate Studies.
The Dean also added that the school is optimistic that more interested applicants will consider Al-Hikmah University.