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Ondo Government Suspends Officials in Teacher Recruitment Scam

9/15/2025

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The Ondo State Government suspended three officials from the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) due to a job scam in teacher recruitment.
The suspensions include two directors and a deputy director, ordered by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa pending an investigation.
Allegations indicate the officials charged applicants ?500,000 to ?700,000 for fake appointment letters.
Protests erupted when some applicants were excluded from biometric verification and found their letters forged.
The government stated that the protesters were victims of fraud, not legitimate recruits, and a committee is investigating with security agencies involved.

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The Ondo State Government suspended three officials from the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) due to a job scam in teacher recruitment.
The suspensions include two directors and a deputy director, ordered by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa pending an investigation.
Allegations indicate the officials charged applicants ?500,000 to ?700,000 for fake appointment letters.
Protests erupted when some applicants were excluded from biometric verification and found their letters forged.
The government stated that the protesters were victims of fraud, not legitimate recruits, and a committee is investigating with security agencies involved.