Education

NSUK Assigned My UTME Number To Another Student For NYSC Call-Up -Graduate

Published

10 months ago

February 2, 2025

“I am depressed knowing someone has reaped the labour of my four years. This person used my registration number to serve and I believe he must have been using that NYSC certificate to work and make a living. Look at me, the owner of the number he/she used. I have graduated, but I cannot serve; what value do my results have? Not going to school is better than what is happening to me. I feel like ending it all.

“Upon completion of my studies, I attempted to enroll for NYSC, but all my applications were unsuccessful. I went back to the school in July 2024 to find out why. A list was brought to me, and I was told that I had already served in 2019. I explained that it was impossible for me to have served in 2019, but the Data Entry Officer, Idris Dahiru, refused to listen.

“I visited the JAMB Zonal Office in Abuja, where biometric verification confirmed me as the legitimate owner of the registration number in question. I was told to return to my school because my registration number had been used to mobilize another person.

“When I took this information to the Student Affairs Division, they assured me they would investigate and asked me to return later. But after several follow-ups, they stopped responding to my calls.

“The VC’s Special Assistant, Gbadamosi, wrote a note and placed it in my file, asking me to go back to Student Affairs. But when I got there, the Student Affairs officer dismissed the note, saying even if the VC got involved, they were the ones who would advise him on the matter.

“I contacted somebody in JAMB, and some other people who advised me against regularisation, saying it would make my admission invalid and my results useless. On September 4, 2024 I wrote a letter to the JAMB Registrar. I went there and they confirmed that I was the original owner of the number. On September 5, I wrote to NYSC headquarters. I went there too, and I was told there was no need for me to submit a letter because they only work with lists from schools. But I insisted that the person moblised with my number did it illegally and the NYSC should be interested in the matter as a reputable organisation. The letter was later taken from me. After a week, a lady called me from NYSC and said she had spoken to the student affairs officer of my school, asking me to go back to my school.

“When I went back, the data entry officer of my school, Idris Dahiru, made jest of me. He said if I like, I should report the matter anywhere in the world, that they would still refer me to them. He insisted that it is either I do JAMB regularisation or nothing. I immediately went to the office of the VC to see him on my matter but I wasn’t allowed that day. They referred me back to the students’ affairs. There, I was told I should stop proving stubborn, that I was not the only one affected and that others whose numbers were used to moblise others have done regularisation.

“I appeal to the relevant authorities to intervene and ensure justice. This injustice must be corrected. I should not be made to suffer for something I knew nothing about.” -Adamu Sunday, Economics Graduate With Punch Newspapers

Education

Fed Poly Nekede, environ under siege, as masked gunmen attack 2 students

Published

1 week ago

November 27, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

Fear grips community over alleged threat letter

There was pandemonium within the vicinity of the Federal Polytechnic Nekede in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State on Monday when two students of the institution were allegedly ambushed and attacked on their way back from Owerri Municipality, where they had gone to buy an electricity generating set.

A source close to one of the victims who spoke to our reporter said the two friends were driving back to the school through the Amaeze Obibi-Ezena Road at about 7:30 p.m. on Monday when they saw some people flashing torchlights by the bush side. “They initially thought they were security men and kept driving, but the one on the passenger seat suddenly noticed that those they thought were security men had their faces covered,” the source said.

He continued: “He shouted and told his friend to reverse the car. But as soon as they reversed, the gunmen opened fire and riddled the car with bullets. Fortunately, they escaped unhurt.”

The frightening incident has further fueled reports circulating in the area alleging plans by suspected Fulani herdsmen to launch coordinated attacks on Nekede-where the Federal Polytechnic is located-and neighbouring communities.

Anxiety in the area has intensified due to unconfirmed reports that the gunmen had written a letter to community leaders, demanding a certain amount of money to prevent an imminent attack. It was also alleged that intelligence reports suggest that several armed groups who have infiltrated the area have concluded plans to strike within a specific time frame. These reports further claim that the suspected attackers have been receiving supplies, arms, and ammunition for some time and are being reinforced from outside.

Recall that there have been consistent reports of frightening security challenges in the region, caused by the nefarious activities of gunmen who for a very long time have kidnapped, raped, maimed, and even killed their victims around the FUTO, Ihiagwa, Obinze, Avu, and Oforola axis- all in Owerri West Local Government Area.

Education

Public Notice: Disclaimer On False School-closure Message In Circulation

Published

2 weeks ago

November 22, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

The Federal Ministry of Education hereby informs the general public that a message currently circulating on social media platforms, alleging that schools nationwide have been directed to close from 24th November 2025, is false, misleading, and did not originate from the Federal Government, the Federal Ministry of Education, any State Ministry of Education or any recognized security agency.

The public is strongly advised to rely strictly on verified information issued through the following official channels:

The Federal Government, The Federal Ministry of Education, State Governments and State Ministries of Education Recognised security agencies

Any announcement, advisory, or notice coming from unofficial or unverified sources should be ignored and not shared. Members of the public are urged to always verify the authenticity of information before circulating it in order to curb the spread of misinformation.

Education

FG orders closure of unity colleges over security concerns

Published

2 weeks ago

November 21, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

Due to the resurgence in the abduction of students in schools in some parts of the country, the Federal Government on Friday ordered the closure of 41 unity colleges with immediate effect.

In a statement signed by the Director, Senior Secondary Education, Hajiya Binta Abdulkadir, on behalf of the Honourable Minister, said the closure is to prevent possible breach of security in the listed schools.

The principals of the affected schools were directed to comply without delay.

According to the circular, the affected schools are: FGGC Minjibir, FTC Ganduje, FGGC Zaria, FTC Kafanchan, FTC Dayi, FGC Daura, FGGC Tambuwal, FSC Sokoto, FTC Wurno, FGC Gusau, FGC Anka, FGGC Gwandu, and FGC Birnin Yauri.

Others are FTC Zuru, FGGC Kazaure, FGC Kiyawa, FTC Hadejia, FGGC Bida, FGC New-bussa, FTC Kuta-shiroro, FGA Suleja, FGC Ilorin, FGGC Omuaran, FTC Gwanara, FGGC Bakori, FGC Ugwolawo, FGGC Kabba, FTC Ogugu, FGGC Bwari, FGC Rubochi, FGGC Abaji, and FGGC Potiskum.

Also affected by the immediate closure order are: FGC Buni Yadi, FTC Gashua, FTC Michika, FGC Ganye, FGC Azare, FTC Misau, FGGC Bajoga, FGC Billiri and FTC Zambuk.

An analysis of the list showed that most of the schools affected were in the Northwest, Northeast and North Central.

Only few days ago, some students were abducted from their school in Kebbi and only on Friday scores of students were abducted from another school in Niger State.