Recruitment: Police Commission Shortlists 110,469 Applicants

August 19, 2016
   

The Police Service Commission, PSC, on Friday said it shortlisted 110,469 applicants out of the 338, 250 applicants invited for the just concluded screening at the states and FCT Police Commands.

The Chairman of the commission, Mr Mike Okiro, who disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja, said the aptitude tests for the successful candidates would begin on August 22 across the 36 states and FCT.

He said that out of the 110, 469 applicants, 22, 454 were shortlisted for Cadet ASPs, 24, 456 for Cadet Inspectors and 63, 559 for Police Constables.

Okiro said that aptitude test for cadet ASPs for both general duty and specialists will begin on August 22 while that of Cadet Inspectors for both general duty and specialists will hold on August 23.

He said that the test for police constables for both cadres would take place on August 24.

According to him, document and physical screening of specialists is scheduled for August 29 after they will have taken the aptitude tests.

Okiro said that the commission adhered strictly to the requirements needed from the applicants for the exercise.

He said that some of the applicants were screened out for over age, alteration and falsification of documents and year of graduation.

The others included physical features, tattoo marks, first school leaving certificate, certificate of state origin and class of degree or diploma.

He said that over 115 applicants who were arrested during the screening for forgery and impersonation were handed over to the police for investigation and prosecution.

The chairman restated the commission’s desire to sustain the integrity of the exercise, saying that questions for the tests would only be disclosed to the coordinators on the examination date.

He reassured Nigerians that the exercise would be transparent and all applicants would be given equal opportunities to pursue a career in the police.

Okiro warned that any candidate caught undermining the integrity of the exercise would be prosecuted in line with extant laws.

He said that emails have been sent to all shortlisted applicants, adding that the master list for each state had been sent to all state commands to paste at command headquarters and examination centres.

The chairman said that the commission was not under pressure from any quarter to favour any candidate.

He said that there were no reports of misconduct against any coordinator during the screening.

The commission received 911,438 applications comprising 262, 462 for cadet ASPs, and 211,832 for cadets Inspector and 437,144 for police constables and shortlisted 338,250 for the screening.

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FG Introduces 9% Tax on Calls, SMS, Data, Others

The federal government is set to introduce 9% tax on calls, MMS, SMS, Data and others.
The Minister of Communication, Adebayo Shittu stated this while speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting organised by the Lagos Chambers of Commerce and Industry, LCCI.
The Minister who was speaking on Communication Service Tax, CST bill which seeks to levy nine per cent on subscribers for the use of the various communication services said the outcome of deliberations on the bill would form the basis of his advice to the President.

The services include voice call, SMS, MMS, Data usage from telecommunication service providers, internet service providers and Pay TV Stations.
He noted that introduction of new taxes without harmonising existing ones would put pressure on the country’s tax system thereby making it unattractive to investors.
According to the minister: ”This may also be counter-productive in the long run for our targets on broadband penetration. Our ICT Roadmap gives fresh impetus for implementing existing policies and reviewing any that is inimical to the growth of the sector. My focus on any tax regime will be to align any process that will stimulate the economy and also ensure that the tax system is efficient by widening the tax net. It is also to create an effective framework for tax compliance to protect the poor and vulnerable in the society who nonetheless have to use telecoms services for social inclusion and financial services.”
He said that the government’s efforts at increasing its revenue made the bill worthy of consideration.

CRS local Govt Commission uncover 570 fake pensiones - Dr Adigeb

Cross River state local service commission has uncovered 570 fake pensioners in its payroll.
The discovery is as a result of the recent verification exercise carried out by the commission across the state.
Disclosing this in Calabar, the chairman of the commission Dr Peter Adigeb said the exercise is a demonstration of the commitment of the Prof Ben Ayade led administration in the state to ensure transparency, fairness and justice.
In addition, he stated that the exercise is to sanitize the administration of pension payment in the state to ensure regular and prompt payment to those legally due to their entitlement.
According to him the senator Ben Ayade led government has zero tolerance for corruption and cannot condone an atmosphere that derives cross Riverians of their legitimate entitlement. Governor Ayade is not a man to deny legitimate pensioners and workers in the state of their entitlement, right and pension.
“This verification exercise carried out by the commission is geared at addressing the lapses in the administration of pension in the state so that never again our pensioners who have faithfully served this state will not suffer. Also it will purge that challenges that had impeded the smooth management of pension in the state.
“And l am very happy to reveal to you that at the end of the exercise we discovered 570 fake pensioners that have been receiving pension criminally from the state with the discovery the illegal monies that they have been collecting from the state will end.”
At the end of the verification exercise, it was discovered that 5188 pensioners are currently in the payroll of the state, while of this number 4588 were verified. Also the exercise led to the discovery of 157 numbers of pensioners who are now late but were still been captured in the payroll.
More so, the commission couldn’t verify 413 pensioners due to some fraudulent transactions at the end of the exercise.

BREAKING NEWS: VIDEO OF HOW AMAECHI AND PETERSIDE STOLE THE CONIEVED WITH THE POLICE AND CATERE AWAY WITH THE FEMALE WARD 10 OFFICER PH LGA

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ABDUCTED WARD 10 COLLATION OFFICER FOR THE PORT HARCOURT RERUN ELECTIONS, FOUND IN MILE ONE POLICE STATION

Abducted  Ward 10  Collation  Officer for the Port Harcourt Rerun  Election  found in Mile 1 Police Station



Mrs Ekwi  Adebisa, the Ward 10 Collation  Officer  abducted  last night   by Minister of Transportation,  Rotimi Amaechi  and about 100 soldiers have been  found  at Mile 1 Police Station in Port Harcourt.


Her abduction  led  to  the  suspension of  collation  of results in the Constituency.


She was first taken to  Novotel  Hotel  where Amaechi  and  Dakuku  Peterside  were lodged  and results  doctored.


In the morning  of  Sunday 20th  March,  2016 she was placed on protective custody  by Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, Dakuku Peterside and Acting Managing Director of NDDC, Ibim Semenitari .


PDP  leaders including  Governor Wike  got wind of the fact that she had been placed on protective custody at  the  Mile 1 Police Station and visited the station for  explanation.


Immediately  Governor  Wike and PDP leaders  arrived the station, more than 400 soldiers  stormed the  station alongside  Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and the NIMASSA Director General, Dakuku Peterside  arrived the station and directed that the Mrs Ekwi Adebisa  be released  to them.


Amaechi, Dakuku Peterside and Ibim Semenitari and the  AIG left with the  Ward Collation Officer, Ekwi Adebisa.

BREAKING: INEC OFFICIAL CALLS FOR CANCELLATION OF ELECTIONS IN ANDONI LGA OF RIVERS STATE

INEC official in Andoni LGA calls for the cancellation of election results in Andoni LGA, following too many irregularities.

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VIDEO: SHOCKING VIDEO OF THE BONNY LGA CONDITION

As happening in Bonny now, INEC official addressing angry citizens

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