Man Caught Writing Promotion Exam for Father in Abuja

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A man, Monsuru Musa, has been apprehended for impersonation after he was caught writing a promotion examination for his father in Abuja.

Monsuru was arrested on Wednesday at the examination centre located within the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) premises, while writing the exam for his father, Musa Mohammed, a staff of the FCT Fire Service.

The examination was organised by the FCT Civil Service Commission.

He was apprehended by security operatives deployed to monitor the exercise, following measures put in place at the instance of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to curb examination malpractice and impersonation.

During interrogation, Monsuru claimed his father was ill and had asked him to write the examination on his behalf.

When asked about his father’s age, Monsuru said he was between 67 and 68 years old. However, his father gave a different age, saying he would turn 60 in February 2027, a discrepancy that prompted further questioning.

The father, Musa Mohammed, also told interrogators that he completed primary school in 1977 and secondary school in 1982.

Both father and son have been handed over to the Nigeria Police Force for further investigation after making statements to operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS).

After Over 50 Days in Captivity, Abducted Oyo Teachers and Pupils Regain Freedom

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Teachers and pupils abducted during the May 15, 2026 attack on schools in Ahoro-Esiele community, Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, have regained their freedom after spending over 50 days in captivity.

The victims were kidnapped when heavily armed gunmen attacked three schools in the community, abducting dozens of pupils, teachers, and the school principal. The attack sparked nationwide condemnation and renewed concerns about the safety of schools across Nigeria.

The ordeal took a tragic turn days after the abduction when one of the kidnapped teachers, Michael Oyedokun, was reportedly killed by the abductors. The incident heightened public anxiety and calls for urgent measures to secure educational institutions.

Confirming their release, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the victims were rescued through a coordinated operation by Nigerian security agencies.

According to him, eight suspected kidnappers were arrested and are currently in the custody of the Department of State Services, DSS, while several others were neutralized during the operation.

Onanuga stated that no ransom was paid and no prisoner swap took place. He explained that although the kidnappers demanded the release of one of their kingpins, the Federal Government rejected the demand because the suspect is already facing prosecution for terrorism-related offences.

He added that security agencies would provide a comprehensive briefing on the rescue operation in due course.

The successful rescue has brought relief to the victims’ families, the Ahoro-Esiele community, and Nigerians who followed the case for more than eight weeks.

Security agencies are expected to release further details on the operation, including the condition of the rescued victims and ongoing efforts to apprehend other members of the kidnapping syndicat