{
  "id": 7891316,
  "title": "FRSC dismisses claim of giving lawmaker recruitment slots",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/frsc-dismisses-claim-of-giving-lawmaker-recruitment-slots",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T23:04:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/frsc-dismisses-claim-of-giving-lawmaker-recruitment-slots/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has refuted claims that lawmaker Ali Isah secured 50 recruitment slots for his constituents in the 2026 recruitment exercise. The Corps stated that no appointment letters had been issued and the alleged publication was misleading. Only candidates who have successfully completed all stages of the screening and interview processes are invited for further training. The FRSC remains committed to a recruitment process based on merit, transparency, and due process, and any claims to the contrary will be disregarded. Applicants are advised to rely solely on official FRSC communications and avoid sharing unverified claims.",
  "summary": "The Federal Road Safety Corps has debunked a viral claim that a Gombe lawmaker, Ali Isah, secured 50 recruitment slots for his constituents. Read More: https://punchng.com/frsc-dismisses-claim-of-giving-lawmaker-recruitment-slots/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "FRSC dismisses claim of giving lawmaker recruitment slots",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/frsc-dismisses-claim-of-giving-lawmaker-recruitment-slots-7894431",
        "published": "2026-09-16T23:22:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}