Fake degree: I’m worried over my safety, says undercover journalist
Nigerian investigative journalist, Umar Audu, said that he was worried over his safety, following his recent investigative report which uncovered fake results syndicate in Togo and Benin Republic. It will be recalled that the investigative journalist with Daily Nigeria newspaper, reported recently that he bagged a degree within six weeks of being admitted into one of such universities and also served as a corps member in the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, with the certificate obtained. The undercover journalist stated that he received both the transcript and certificate of the Ecole Superieure de Gestion et de Technologies, Cotonou, Benin Republic after six weeks only. In an interview with Channels Television, he stated that it is worrisome that the security system in Nigeria does not give journalists the confidence of doing their job without fear of victimisation. When asked by the presenter if he had received any threat following his report, he stated that while he is yet to rec...