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Bayelsa Guber: APC, Sylva Pass Vote Of No Confidence On Tribunal, Seek Disbandment

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1 year ago

March 4, 2024

The All Progressives Congress, APC, and its governorship candidate in the last November gubernatorial election in Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, have passed a vote of no confidence on the Bayelsa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal.

They accused the Tribunal, headed by Justice Adekunle Adeleye, of undue bias against them in the conduct of proceedings and demanded its outright disbandment and reconstitution.

In a strongly worded petition to the President of the Court of Appeal, the APC and Sylva accused the Tribunal of denying them fair hearing as required by law.

Among others, APC and its governorship candidate claimed that they had lined up over 400 witnesses to establish their petition while the Tribunal permitted them to call only 52 witnesses.

They alleged that in the records of proceedings they obtained, the Tribunal made several comments and observations in writing which pointed to the fact that the it had made up its mind to go the way of the respondents.

In a letter they brought to the Tribunal through their counsel, Mr R. I.Balogun, APC and Sylva demanded that the Tribunal should adjourn proceedings in the matter indefinitely pending the time the Court of Appeal President will come out with a decision on the petition.

Although lawyers to the respondents frowned at the allegations against the Tribunal, they agreed that the adjournment be granted.

In a short ruling, Justice Adeleye adjourned the matter sine-die, indefinitely, to await the decision of the Court of Appeal President on the allegations of bias and denial of fair hearing as raised by the two petitoners.

The respondents in the APC and Sylva’s Petition on the election are the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Governor Douye Diri, Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrujakpo and the Peoples Democratic Party PDP.

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DSS Issues Warning, Arrests Man For Circulating Fake Recruitment Materials

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11 hours ago

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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11 hours ago

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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11 hours ago

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.