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ATBU Closes Down School Over Students’ Protest
The management of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi has announced the closure of the school over students’ protest on Monday.
Mr Zailani Bappa, Director, Directorate of Information and Public Relations, ATBU, Bauchi, disclosed this in a news conference in Bauchi.
It will be recalled that the students staged a peaceful protest after one Joseph Baidu, a 500 level student of the Geology department of the Faculty of Sciences of the university was allegedly murdered outside the campus on Saturday night.
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Bappa said that the decision to shut down the school for a period of one week was as a result of the fact that some groups of the agitating students decided to get the matter into their hands and started a demonstration while the police were still investigating.
“This murder allegation did not happen on our campus and the record we have of such a student is that he lives outside the university campus in spite of the fact that he is a final year student.
“The duty of the university security is to report this issue to the police for proper investigation and this is exactly what happened and the police are currently investigating the issue.
“However, agitated students this morning decided to get the matter into their hands and some of the students decided to start a demonstration early this morning.
“It’s very unfortunate that after succeeding in trying to douse the situation inside the university, there were some group of students who decided not to surrender this issue to the police.
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“Their agitation led to the level of where they wanted to create disorderliness within the university community and even went to the extent of not recognising the officials of the university who were there to calm them down,” he said.
According to him, this has led to a decision by the management to close down the university, adding that the students had already been directed to vacate all campuses of the university immediately.
The Information Director also said that any undergraduate student of the university found on any of the campuses would face the wrath of the law.
He, however, reiterated the commitment of the management of the university to address and redress the act of brigandage if the student was actually found to be murdered from the awaiting police report.
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DSS Issues Warning, Arrests Man For Circulating Fake Recruitment Materials
The Department of State Services (DSS) has disclosed the arrest of one Mr. Eze Ezenwa Benard, who was recently apprehended for circulating fake DSS recruitment past questions and answers on Facebook.
The agency, while warning the public in a statement on Saturday, said the suspect operated through a page known as “Jobs and Education”, where he advertised the fraudulent materials and charged unsuspecting members of the public one thousand naira (N1,000) for access.
“The public is hereby cautioned to disregard any materials, as the DSS does not sell or distribute recruitment questions, answers, or examination guides through private individuals or social media pages. Recruitment into the Service, when necessary, follows specialised procedure in accordance with extant laws and due process,” the statement reads.
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Continuing, DSS said Ezenwa’s arrest underscores the Service’s determination to safeguard Nigerians from the fraudulent schemes of unpatriotic elements. “Citizens are therefore encouraged to remain vigilant, verify information from official sources and report suspicious recruitment adverts or individuals attempting to extort money under false pretense.”
The agency assured that it will continue to protect the integrity of its recruitment process while ensuring that perpetrators of fraud face the full weight of the law.
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‘Na Only People You Gave Work Love You,’ Singer Speed Darlington Tells Tinubu
Singer Speed Darlington has told President Bola Tinubu that public admiration cannot be bought, warning that only those who received appointments or jobs from the government truly support him.
In a video posted on Saturday, August 23, the singer said, “Everything isn’t about the economy! There is more to leadership than the economy. See as everybody dey call your name, dey complain. Nobody loves you. Na only the ones you gave work, na them love you. Even your own tribe dey complain about you.”
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Darlington, an Igbo man, urged Tinubu to focus on police reform and respect for human rights. “The Nigerian police is an oppressive agency rooted in human rights violation. As a matter of fact, if they do not violate you, it’s as if they are not even doing their job.
“The idea of arrest before investigation is a pure human rights violation. You arrest and hold a person before you dey investigate. Please, before you leave office, please speak to your Yoruba brother IGP man,” he added.
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Before You Leave Office, Reform The Police — Speed Darlington Urges Tinubu
Popular controversial singer Speed Darlington has called on President Bola Tinubu to reform the Nigerian Police Force, urging the government to prioritise citizens’ rights alongside economic growth.
In a video posted on Saturday, the entertainer criticised what he described as the police’s systemic human rights violations and oppressive practices.
“Mr President, before you leave office, whether you secure a second term or not, try your best to improve Nigeria. Everything isn’t about the economy!
“There is more to leadership than the economy. See as everybody dey call your name, dey complain. Nobody loves you. Na only the ones you gave work, na them love you. Even your own tribe dey complain about you,” he said.
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The singer, who identifies as Igbo, urged Tinubu to engage with the Inspector-General of Police and implement reforms.
“As an Igbo man, the advice I can give you so people will know your name and remember you for something good is to reform the police. Reform the police.
“The Nigerian police is an oppressive agency rooted in human rights violation. As a matter of fact, if they do not violate you, it’s as if they are not even doing their job.
“The idea of arrest before investigation is a pure human rights violation. You arrest and hold a person before you dey investigate,” he added.
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Darlington also recounted his personal ordeal with law enforcement, highlighting the system’s abuse of power.
“I was held for two months after the judge had ordered my release. FID held me for two months. According to my lawyer, the Nigerian law gives only 28 days for investigation.
“They held me for two months. What is the extra month for? Because they can. If you give them money, they oppress your enemy. I have experienced it,” he said.
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