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Bauchi Govt Sensitises Communities On Land Title Registration

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5 years ago

June 8, 2020

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Bauchi state ministry of Land and survey has embarked on a massive sensitisation exercise of communities on land title registration so as to put an end to land disputes in the state.

Malam Adamu Harif, Chairman Committee Sensitisation on Systematic Land Title Registration set up by the ministry, while sensitising the people of Tirwun, Birshi Seyawa and Birshi Fulani communities in Bauchi Local Government on Monday, said the best way to end land disputes in the state is through registration of land titles with the ministry.

He stressed that most land conflicts in the state were due to non registration of land titles, adding that if land and house owners register with the ministry, their data would be captured on the database of the ministry and certificates of occupancy would be issued to them.

“Registering with the ministry of land and survey will help the land owners to obtain certificates for their land thereby preventing it against trespassers.

“It will also enable authorities to know the number of people who own plots or houses so that policies, programs and interventions would be effectively and efficiently implemented in communities,” he said.

Harif further explained that if land sellers consult the ministry before allocating plots to buyers, it would help in ensuring good town planning in the state.

Responding, the village head of Tirwun, Alhaji Ahmed Muhammed, commended the ministry for the enlightenment, urging his people to cooperate with the ministry by registering their land titles.

He promised that he would mobilize land sellers and buyers in the community to always contact the ministry of land and survey before undertaking any land transaction.

Also, addressing journalists at the end of the sensitisation exercise, Mr Adamu Ahmed, the state Commissioner for Land and Survey, said that the ministry had been dealing with more than a hundred court cases of land disputes.

He associated the disputes and court cases to non possession of proof of ownership of land, adding that there were multiples of claims over land.

The commissioner added that land titles would go a long way in reducing land disputes by ensuring that people had secure titles to their lands.

“There are lots of values when people hold titles to their lands. There are issues of security, at least you can go to bed knowing you are holding a paper that confirms ownership of land.

“Since I came on board, I’ve been referring to almost one hundred and twenty court cases that we’ve been dealing with. It’s all because people don’t have proof of ownership of land, so we have multiples of claims over land.

“One of the objectives of this land titles is that, at least, we will reduce those contentious issues by ensuring that people have secured titles to their land and they can sleep well knowing well that their lands are secured,” he said.

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DSS Issues Warning, Arrests Man For Circulating Fake Recruitment Materials

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August 24, 2025

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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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‘Na Only People You Gave Work Love You,’ Singer Speed Darlington Tells Tinubu

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August 24, 2025

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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.”

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

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August 24, 2025

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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.

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.

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.