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Take-It-Back Movement Demands Police Arrest Of Fake NECO Official Who Sneaked Into Lagos Centre, Stole Property

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2 months ago

May 2, 2025

The incident occurred on Monday, April 28, 2025, and has left students, staff, and rights groups outraged over the ease with which the suspect infiltrated the learning environment and exploited it for theft.

The Lagos State chapter of the Take-It-Back (TIB) Movement has demanded urgent action from the Nigerian police following a troubling incident at a tutorial centre in Lagos where a man, posing as a NECO registration consultant, allegedly stole a student’s phone before vanishing.

In a statement issued on Thursday, the TIB described the act as “brazen” and “a violation of the safe learning environment every student deserves.”

“The Lagos State chapter of the Take It Back Movement strongly condemns the recent act of deception and theft that occurred at a tutorial centre on Monday, April 28, 2025,” the group said.

“This brazen incident involved an individual, presumed to be in his late 40s, who posed as a tutor and NECO registration consultant, only to exploit the trust of the staff and students for criminal purposes.”

A source at the centre, who identified himself as Master Timi, a lesson tutor, told SaharaReporters how the suspect cleverly manipulated the staff using the name of the centre’s director.

“My name is Master Timi, a lesson tutor. I am here to comment on an existing case concerning theft. A man in his late 40s came to our lesson posing as a tutor and also making enquiry of the NECO registration, which I was about to attend to him till he made mention of my director saying he had spoken to him before coming, which made me relent,” he said.

“So after the man spoke to my director, he was told that around 1pm he should return, but he said he was going to wait for my director. So with that, the man had a conversation with us using that as a method of distracting us, and after the assignment he came for, he decided to leave.”

According to Timi, just 15 minutes after the man left, a female student noticed her phone was missing.

“Exactly 15 minutes later, a student of mine realised that she couldn’t see her phone and decided to ask me. But after discovering the phone was not with me, she started crying, saying that the man took the phone. We rushed out looking for the person. Unfortunately for us, we couldn’t find the person. But what we know is that the man took the phone because immediately he left, the phone was switched off,” he explained.

The TIB’s Lagos Coordinator, Adekunle Adeyemi Taofeek, also known as Scotty Aluta, told SaharaReporters that the case had been formally reported to the Igando Police Station.

He confirmed that police officers had launched a manhunt for the suspect. “They (the police) said the people should hint them whenever they found him,” he added.

In its statement, the TIB reiterated its demand for swift justice: “Our movement stands firmly with the victims and demands immediate action from relevant authorities to investigate this act, identify the perpetrator, and ensure justice is served.”

The group further called on other tutorial centres and educational institutions across Lagos to strengthen their internal security. “We urge all educational institutions, tutorial centres, and learning hubs across Lagos and beyond to adopt enhanced security measures, including identity verification of visitors, to prevent a recurrence of such events.”

“As advocates for justice, youth development, and a secured future for all Nigerian students, we will continue to monitor this case and offer support to the affected individuals in any way necessary,” the statement concluded.

Members of the public with useful information about the suspect are urged to come forward to assist law enforcement.

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NABTEB to embrace computer-based test in examinations – Registrar

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1 day ago

June 16, 2025

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The National Business and Technical Education Board (NABTEB) will embrace Computer-Based Test in subsequent Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) common entrance examinations and other examinations of the board.

Muhammed Aminu Muhammed, NABTEB’s Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, stated this at Uromi, Edo State, during the monitoring of TEVT’s common entrance examination into the federal technical colleges.

Represented by the director of the quality assurance department, Osaigbovo Pius, he explained that the board is putting infrastructure on ground that would enable it to conduct CBT examinations in subsequent examinations of the board.

He further explained, “CBT is the way to go now. JAMB is already doing it and WAEC may follow next year.

“We want to ensure that the infrastructure to enable the CBT exam is on ground.”

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NECO: 64,000 candidates take common entrance exam in Nigeria, Benin Republic, Togo

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3 days ago

June 14, 2025

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No fewer than 64,000 candidates from Nigeria, Benin Republic, and Togo have participated in the 2025 National Common Entrance Examination, NCEE, for admission into Federal Government Colleges, conducted by the National Examinations Council, NECO.

Speaking after monitoring the exercise at Model Secondary School, Maitama, and Government Secondary School, Tudun Wada, the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, expressed satisfaction with the smooth conduct of the examination.

“I’m very happy with the way the exams have been conducted. They started on time, students were orderly, and invigilators were present and active. We had 64,000 candidates, 30,000 male and 34,000 female, which shows a strong interest in our unity colleges,” she said.

The minister emphasized that the turnout reflects continued public trust in the unity school system.

“Nigerians are still eager to have their children in Federal Government Colleges. This turnout shows that parents still value the role of unity schools in national cohesion,” she added.

On his part, the NECO Registrar, Prof. Ibrahim Wushishi, confirmed that Lagos State recorded the highest number of registered candidates with over 15,000, while the Republic of Togo had the lowest with 17 candidates.

“We had about 109 candidates from Benin Republic and Togo combined, all Nigerian citizens residing there. This is a truly regional exercise that affirms the reach and reputation of our unity colleges,” he said.

Wushishi noted that no challenges were reported during the conduct of the exam.

“Materials arrived on time, the exam started as scheduled, and so far, we’ve seen no issues. This smooth process gives us hope that upcoming senior secondary exams, both WAEC and NECO, will follow suit,” he stated.

The NECO boss also acknowledged the inclusion of children with special needs, assuring that accommodations like braille materials and support personnel were provided.

On her part, the Director of Senior Secondary Education at the Federal Ministry of Education, Binta Abdulkadir, said admissions into unity schools will be based on merit, state quota, and exigency, the latter catering largely to children of civil servants.

“Final admissions will depend on the released results, but we remain committed to a fair and inclusive process,” she noted.

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Peter Obi Reacts After UNIZIK Staff Told Him That They Have Been Working For 5 Years Without being paid salary.

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2 weeks ago

June 6, 2025

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‎On June 6, 2025, Peter Obi, a notable Nigerian politician, drew attention to the distressing situation of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) staff in Awka, who have gone unpaid for five years.
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‎In a post on X at 4:30 PM WAT, Obi shared insights from his meeting with the affected teaching and non-teaching staff, describing their experiences as “shocking and heartbreaking.
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‎” These employees, hired between 2019 and 2020, have been excluded from the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS), a federal payroll platform, resulting in non-payment of their salaries.”
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‎He state the affected staff told him that they have written multiple petitions and appeals, both within Nigeria and international bodies but their situation has remained unchanged.
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‎He called on the Federal Government to urgently enroll the staff on IPPIS and settle all outstanding salary arrears, framing the situation as both a humanitarian and moral concern. Obi stressed that neglecting educators jeopardizes the nation’s future and that the dignity of Nigerian workers must be upheld.
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