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The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim has disclosed that about 95 graduates with fake certificates from Nigerian and foreign universities were apprehended and handed to security agencies during the last orientation exercise.

Just as he threatened to blacklist any institution caught including the names of unqualified persons for mobilization into the NYSC.

Speaking on Minna, Niger state on Wednesday at the 2019 Batch ‘C’ pre-mobilization workshop, he said that 65 out of the arrested graduates were from universities in Nigeria while 30 others were from other West African universities.

“Regarding fraudulent certificates, we have apprehended 65 fake students from universities in Nigeria and from other West African universities, we have arrested about 30. We have handed them over to the police for prosecution.”

He revealed that some tertiary institutions in Nigeria still engage in the sale of Degree and HND certificates and statement of Results to unqualified persons in a bid to smuggle them into being mobilized for NYSC.

The DG lamented that this attempt is threatening the credibility of the NYSC mobilization process adding that the action has grave implications for the socio-economic development of the country.

“It is worrisome to note that some unscrupulous persons still indulge in the sale of Degree and HND Certificates and Statement of Results to unqualified persons. It has also been observed that names of unqualified persons are included in the Senate/Academic Board approved list uploaded on the NYSC registration portal by some corps producing institutions.

“It is quite unfortunate that some Corps producing Institutions are still in the habit of uploading part-time and overaged graduates for mobilization. This is one of the challenges we are out to tackle headlong, this attempt in some quarters to threaten the credibility of the process.

“Acts such as presentation of fake academic credentials and attempts to smuggle names of unqualified persons into the mobilization lists submitted by some Corps producing institutions are condemnable and will continue to face stiff resistance from the scheme. ”

The NYSC DG then warned that the Agency will not hesitate to blacklist and publish in the National dailies any tertiary institution that continues to include names of unqualified persons in their uploaded data.

“It is known fact that one can only print out data inputted into the computer, hence the claim of ignorance of how strange names entered a Senate/Academic Board approved list is unfounded. Where such infraction occurs, it is certain that the login details of the students’ Affairs Officers (SAO) or the Registrar have been compromised.

“I wish to use this medium to remind Registrars and SAOs that they are responsible for the protection of their login details and will be held accountable for any infraction in the performance of their duties relating to the mobilization process.”

The Director-General said that the Pre-mobilization workshop is organized to draw a roadmap for the eradication of all observed anomalies as well as enthronement of integrity in the Mobilization process adding that the workshop will also come to with more strategies to curb fraudulent practices and enhance the efficiency of the mobilization process.

In her address, the Deputy Director of Mobilization, Mrs. Victoria Ango raised alarm over the scourge of fraudulent enrollment of foreign-trained graduates for national service adding that the Agency is taking a nascent approach to tackle the scourge.

“It is sad to admit here that on the local scene, issues such as deliberate enlistment of overaged and part-time graduates, mischievous mobilization of graduates of unapproved courses through cross-matching with approved departments and suspicious insider connivance to hack and upload unqualified persons have not yet abated.”

Niger state Deputy Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Ketso reaffirmed the commitment of the state government to reduce the challenges of the Scheme in the state.

I am delighted to wish my mum more blessings and happiness beyond wildest imaginations. She is the sweetest of all treasures in my life. Mum, i may have caused you embarrassment and shame in recent times as regards my restiveness and nonchalance. But i have learnt enough and the experience has brought me closer to God.

I want to seek your forgiveness today with promises of retracing my steps, because you deserve the best. You remain the greatest and most outstanding Mother in the world. I love you now, today and forever. Thanks for being a wonderful Mum. Happy birthday to Mama Kunle

A 21-year-old man, Segun Balogun who was docked before a Magistrate court sitting in Osogbo on Monday for alleged stealing collapse in court after hearing charges against him.

The accused person, according to the charge sheet, committed the offence on October 4, 2019, at Nelson Mandela freedom park, Osogbo.

He was arraigned on three counts bothering on stealing.

The court clerk read the first offence on the charge sheet to which the accused pleaded not guilty.

However, before the clerk could finish reading the second charge, the accused person slumped right in the dock.

The prosecutor, Adeoye Kayode, told the court that the accused person was healthy before he was brought to the court.

The magistrate, Mrs Risikat Olayemi asked the accused person to be taken to the hospital for proper medication and adjourned the case till October 14, 2019, for mention.

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt Zonal Office has arraigned Jonah Ekpone Chijor before Justice E.A Obile of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on a two- count charge bordering on conspiracy and obtaining money by false pretence contrary to Section 8 (a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act 2006 and punishable under Section 1(3) of the same Act. .
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One of the counts read: "That you Jonah Ekpone Chijor, Fragracons Limited sometimes between September 2014 and September 2015 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, did conspire amongst yourselves to commit felony to wit: obtaining by false pretence and thereby committed an offence, contrary to Section 8 (a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act 2006 and punishable under Section 1(3) of the same Act."
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The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against him. In view of his plea, prosecuting counsel, C. Okorie prayed the court to fix a date for commencement of trial.
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However, counsel to the defendant, C. Iyieke informed the court of a pending application for bail for the defendant.
Justice Obile granted the defendant bail in the sum of N2,000,000.00( Two Million Naira only) and one surety in like sum. .
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The defendant and surety should deposit two recent passport photographs with the court. The surety should be a community member of the defendant and the residential address of the surety should be verified by the police. Justice Obile ordered that the defendant be remanded in prison custody pending the perfection of his bail term while the matter was adjourned to November 28, 2019 for commencement of trial
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Chijor’s trouble started when a petitioner alleged a case of criminal breach of trust against the defendant. .

"To God be the glory! I volunteered my skill to produce desks, tables, benches and shelves for the comfort of over 80 students and pupils of the two public schools (Community Secondary School and St. Georges Primary School) in my host community -Old Netim, Akamkpa LGA. Cross River State.
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I must in a very special way appreciate the good people of the community for their support. Big thanks to my ever supportive principal Mr Emmanuel Eni Sir, you are too much! My NYSC Inspector, Mr Ubong Effanga, thank you Sir! You've been a great source of motivation to us all. All my friends and colleagues, thanks for being there. My family at Jos, this is for you!"

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Zone on Wednesday October 2, 2019 secured the conviction of one Josephat Ani before Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court, Enugu . He was prosecuted on a one count charge bordering on impersonation and obtaining by false pretence to the tune of $1500.
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Ani was arrest on September 2, 2019 based on information linking him into to identity theft, impersonation and defrauding unsuspecting victims of their money.
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He was arraigned on September 30, 2019 on one count charge. The charge reads, ”that you Josephat Ani sometime in 2019 in Enugu, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, with intent to defraud impersonated one General Nelson Moore of United States International Leave Board, Syria Peace Keeping Office: and under the guise gained advantage for yourself by obtaining the sum of One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars($1,500) from one Cindy Sullivan: and thereby committed an offence contrary to section 22(3)(a) of the CYBERCRIMES (PROHIBITION ,PREVENTION,ETC)ACT,2015 and punishable under section 22(4) of the same Act.
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Ani pleaded guilty to the charge. The prosecution counsel Eunice Vou Dalyop prayed the court to convict the accused as charged.
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The defendant's counsel J.C Ene pleaded with the court to temper justice with mercy as the accused was a first time offender, a student studying at the Covenant Polytechnic, Aba. He added that Ani was remorseful.
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The judge consequently convicted Ani and sentenced him to one month imprisonment starting from the date of his arrest. He is also to forfeit to the Federal Government, a HP Laptop with serial Number CNU1392YNN, and an iphone 7 with IMEI number 3533230716015. The .items are to be sold and the proceeds paid into the Consolidated Revenue Fund while the $1500 shall be paid back to the victim Cindy Sullivan.