{
  "id": 7894431,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T23:22:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "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 received 50 recruitment slots for his constituents in the ongoing 2026 recruitment exercise. In a statement, the FRSC public education officer, Osondu Ohaeri, clarified that no appointment letters had been issued to any candidate for the exercise. The viral social media post was described as misleading and could distort the integrity of the recruitment process. Candidates who passed various stages of the selection process were merely invited to further training stages, and the invitation did not equate to an appointment. The FRSC emphasized that only candidates who successfully completed all training, screening, regimentation, and other mandatory processes would be considered for appointment. The Corps assured the public that recruitment would be based on merit, transparency, and due process, and reiterated that no political office holder or external interest could confer appointments outside the established framework. The FRSC urged the public to disregard the publication and shared updates on the recruitment exercise through its authorized channels, cautioning against sharing unverified claims that could deceive applicants and expose them to fraudulent activities.",
  "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/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "FRSC dismisses claim of giving lawmaker recruitment slots",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/frsc-dismisses-claim-of-giving-lawmaker-recruitment-slots",
        "published": "2026-09-16T23:04:43.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}