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Ex-governor, two ministers behind planned protests against us, says EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has alleged that a former governor and two former ministers are the arrowheads of the planned protests against it.
The anti-graft agency which on Wednesday alerted the public to the protests restated its advice to ‘’impressionable’’ youths, especially students, against being used by the “looters of our commonwealth.”
It also had a message for parents: ‘’prevail on your children and wards not to join protests against issues they have no clear understanding about.’’
The commission, however, said the support base of the masterminds had been weakened with the withdrawal of 259 civil society organizations from the planned protests.
EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale stated these while fielding questions from reporters at a news conference organised by the Strategic Communications Inter-agency Policy Committee (SCIPC) under the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA).
Oyewole said: “Generally and holistically, all of these people that are talking about ending the EFCC, kill EFCC are tangentially affected by the activities of the commission.
‘’We know that our activities are affecting people who have one thing or the other to hide, and we know that it’s natural that they want to fight us.
“And that is why we came out publicly to make it known. We have a responsibility to tell the public.”
“If you have 259 civil society organisations(CSOs) coming out publicly to say that we are not going to support the protests, then their moral base is weakened.
“The CSOs are saying that their intelligence shows that an ex-governor and two former ministers are behind the protests. That is their intelligence.
“We also have our intelligence, but the sum and substance of everything is that the protests are not in the overall interest of the nation. Our youths should be wary so that they will not be recruited and used as cannon fodders in a cause that they don’t understand.’’
Like the EFCC, a group, the Coalition for Transparency and Economic Reforms (COTER), called on parents to warn their children and wards against ‘’thinly-disguised anti-Tinubu protests against the EFCC to avoid regrets.’’
“The major aim of the planned massive protests is to create panic, fear, and anarchy and ultimately scuttle the achievements of the current administration of President Bola Tinubu,” COTER said in a statement by its Coordinator, Adeshina Animashaun.
In Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Southwest Zone D, distanced its members from the planned protests.
The association said it stands with the EFCC in the fight against all crimes that tarnish the image of Nigerian youths.
“NANS Southwest hereby disassociates herself from any group of persons, organisations or individuals who plan to water down the efforts of the EFCC.
“We encourage all students and members of the community to refrain from participating in any protests that may arise and to continue supporting efforts to promote accountability and good governance,’’ said NAN’s Zone D Coordinator Alao John.
The anti-corruption agency also received the support of the National Orientation Agency(NOA) yesterday.
NOA revealed that it has mobilised its 4,000 members of staff to track the promoters of violence in the country.
The agency added that apart from activating its civil intelligence network, its 812 offices have been mandated to identify incident spots and individuals involved in the planned protests against the EFCC.
“A group has been recruiting young Nigerians, including students, through social media to protest against the EFCC’s operational activities, particularly in enforcing cybercrime laws,” NOA’s Director-General Lanre Issa-Onilu said in a statement yesterday.
“NOA, therefore, urges Nigerians to report any suspicious movements or activities to the nearest EFCC office or law enforcement agency or reach the NOA through the “Say Something” platform on the agency’s app, Mobiliser.”
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has given accreditation to more foreign schools to write the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
The Acting Director, Information and Public Relations, Mr. Azeez Sani, disclosed this in a statement.
The newly accredited schools are in Niger Republic and Equatorial Guinea.
“NECO Accreditation Team visited the Schools to assess their readiness to write the SSCE and BECE.
“The Accreditation Team inspected classrooms, laboratories, libraries, computer laboratories, workshops, examination halls and sport facilities to determine their adequacy and suitability for NECO Examinations.
“After a thorough evaluation and comprehensive assessment, the schools were granted full SSCE and full BECE accreditation status,” the statement said.
The statement added that the accreditation of additional foreign schools is a testament to NECO’s commitment to providing quality education and assessment beyond the shores of Nigeria.
“With its expanding global presence, NECO is poised to become a leading examination body in Africa, offering opportunities for students worldwide to benefits from its expertise, thus contributing to the advancement of education in Africa and beyond.”
In another development, the statement disclosed that candidates are participating in the on-going NECO SSCE External in Diffa, Niger Republic.
“The UNHCR School, Diffa, Niger Republic is the first NECO SSCE External Centre outside Nigeria.”
NECO examinations are now written by candidates in Benin Republic, Togo, Cote’ d’Ivoire, Niger Republic, Equatorial Guinea and Saudi Arabia.
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, suffered the worst defeat of his managerial career as they lost 4-0 to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday night.
The Premier League champions were already on a run of four consecutive defeats ahead of the visit of the North London side.
James Maddison scored twice in the first half to set Spurs on their way to a sensational win.
Pedro Porro drilled in a third, before Brennan Johnson got on the scoresheet late in the game.
The result leaves City in second place with 23 points. They could go eight points behind Liverpool by the end of this Game Week.
Guardiola takes his men to Anfield next weekend.
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FUOYE Re-Marks Exam Papers of Student Failed By Lecturer Over Sex-for-Grade Scandal, Secures Justice
The Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Ekiti State, has cleared a female student, Ramota Olahanloye, to graduate following the re-marking of her final-year examination scripts.
Olahanloye had alleged that a lecturer, Dr. Anthony Agbegbedia, demanded sexual favours from her, and when she declined, he deliberately failed her in two final-year courses.
In a statement issued on Friday by the Special Adviser on Media to the Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Wole Balogun, the university confirmed that Olahanloye’s allegations were investigated, and her scripts were re-marked.
“The young lady’s scripts were re-marked, and she performed fairly better than the scores initially awarded by Dr. Anthony Agbegbedia,” the statement read.
According to Balogun, the university management approved Olahanloye’s revised results, which qualified her for graduation.
“The university management has given executive approval for her results to be processed. She has since commenced her final clearance from relevant units of the university,” the statement added.
Balogun also disclosed that Agbegbedia had been sanctioned by the institution for his misconduct.
Olahanloye expressed her joy over the resolution of the case, saying, “I am happy that I have gotten justice, and I really appreciate the university Vice-Chancellor for setting up the committee that investigated the matter.
“I was shown my entire results, including the graduation list with my name on it. I have started my clearance as a graduating student of the university, and I am truly happy.”
Her father, Rasaki Olahanloye, also lauded the university for its commitment to justice.
“I can confirm to the world that FUOYE has served justice to my daughter. I was shown her upgraded results after her scripts were re-marked, and it is clear that she passed.
“The university fulfilled its promise to ensure fairness, and I appreciate the VC, Prof. Sunday Fasina, and the committee members for ensuring my daughter gets justice,” he said.
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