Education
2019 UTME: JAMB removes results of candidates over forgery
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it has pulled back the results of four candidates who took an interest at its 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
This was reported in an announcement by the board’s Head, Media, and Information, Dr. Fabian Benjamin in Lagos.
As indicated by the announcement, the candidates are found to have fraudulently increased their scores at the examination.
Meanwhile, “One of the candidates, who is the primary culprit, had alleged that he initially scored 290 and that it was, in the end, decreased to 153.
“Following this case, he was welcomed by the board’s headquarters for appropriate screening.
“It was at this point that it was found and proved to him that his case was false and in that capacity, he has been profoundly engaged with genuine infraction and forgery of the examination result.
“He, however, confessed to the forgery,” he included.
Further checks on his handset likewise uncovered that he was not the only one as there was proof that he had similarly been belittled by three different candidates with their enlistment numbers and names expressed plainly, for conceivable unlawful faking of results,” the announcement said.
According to the statement, no endeavors will be saved by the board, in distinguishing and endorsing any person who endeavors to undermine the trustworthiness of the board’s examination by whatever means.
The statement reviewed that the board had, during the arrival of its 2019 UTME results on May 11, clarified that post-examination disclosure of genuine infraction may prompt the withdrawal of any discharged outcomes.
It further expressed that some candidates ‘ outcomes were retained for further checks, adding that anybody observed not to be at fault would have his or her result processed and released
Meanwhile, after the confirmation, various results were discharged while others were canceled.
“There were, in any case, some that required further direct cooperation and interview, to set up plainly, regardless of whether they were culpable or not.
“Candidates in this category were welcome to show up in eight assigned centers across the nation on Monday, June 17.
“The designated centers are Abuja, Asaba, Ibadan, Gombe, Ilorin, Kaduna, Lagos, and Owerri.
“The affected candidates also had since directed the intelligence committee of the board to determine their culpability in some discovered examination infraction,” it said.
The statement, also stated that 3,736 candidates were found to be either free of any blame, or entitled to the benefit of the doubt and thus, had their results released.
Therefore, the withheld 3,736 results of candidates affected are now released,” it stated.
A school proprietor has been arrested by the police in Delta State for allegedly raping a female corps member in his house.
The state Commissioner of police while briefing newsmen said the command arrested Michael Anigholor, the proprietor of the Grace Life International School under the Ethiope East LGA when a female corps member reported the matter.
The police disclosed that Michael Anigholor took advantage of the corps member when she showed up at the school for her primary assignment.
On 14/01/2020 at about 1100hrs, the complainant, a Youth Corper posted to Grace Life International School, Oghata-Efe alleged that on 9th January 2020, she went to report at the school for her primary assignment. After her documentation, the suspect Michael Anigholor, who is the proprietor, took her to his house in Sapele and had carnal knowledge of her without her consent.” Mohammed hinted
The suspect has been charged to court with charge sheet NO. MS/MUSC/02c/2020
Education
Police Authorities Confirm Arresting Fed-Poly Ilaro SUG President During Cult Initiation (VIDEO)
The Police authorities in Ogun State have confirmed arresting the SUG President of Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Adegboye Emmanuel Olatunji. So, the SUG president was arrested with one Olanrewaju Taiwo is been charged for cultism.
The arrest was made possible by the members of the public. They were, however, seen at the Gbogidi area of Ilaro, venue for their initiation of new members into their dreaded Black Axe confraternity.
However, other members of the confraternity escaped leaving behind the two suspected cultists in their full regalia. They are currently assisting the police with information.
Watch the video here;
The House of Reps Committee on Public Accounts has issued a 30-days ultimatum to YABATECH to prepare and present its account details to the office of the Auditor General of the Federation.
Also, the committee said if YABATECH failed to comply with the order, the National Assembly would have no choice but to hold back the allocation to the institution for 2020.
Appearing before the committee to investigate refusal by partially-funded and non-treasury funded agencies, the Rector, Mr. Obafemi Omokungbe said he assumed office in 2018 and that these accounts are not ready as the external auditors are yet to submit the reports.
On the other hand, the committee members rejected Omokungbe’s submission and agreed to place YABATECH on status inquiry and further probe into its financial details.
Mr. Oluwole Oke, the Chairman of the Committee said;
“It is not going to be business as usual. Let me sound a note of warning to those heads of MDAs hiding under the pretext of being new in office or absence of governing boards to approve their audited accounts as a deliberate cover-up for not remitting their audited accounts to the Auditor General of the Federation as and when due.
“We, as a committee, will fish out those involved and publish their names and their MDAs in the national dailies. We are compiling their names; there will be no hiding place for them. This is not a threat; we are going to carry it out to the letter.”
