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Be Agent Of Positive Change, Edo CP Tasks Youths

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4 months ago

May 6, 2025

Edo State Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, has appealed to youths in the state not to make themselves ready-made tools for political gangsterism.

The CP, who made the appeal in Benin on Tuesday at the 2nd inauguration ceremony of the National Executive Council of Nigerian Students and Youth Association (NISAYA), enjoined them to rather be an agent of positive change in the state.

INFO DAILY reports that Edo State has witnessed a series of cult related violence and the arrest of a large number of them in recent times in the state.

Agbonika, represented by the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Operations, ACP Innocent Nkeamalara, said cultism has never done anybody any good but pains and sorrow.

“There is nothing to gain in cultism. Don’t make yourself ready-made tool for political gangsterism. Do not engage in any act of violence. Be responsible to yourself. Be responsible for the society. You live in a world full of opportunities and possibilities”, CP Ogbonika said.

Speaker on the theme: ‘Combating Cultism and Youth Insecurity Through Empowerment and Powerful Engagement,’ keynote speaker, Mr. Neville Obakhedo, blamed the whole problems on greed.

Obakhedo, who is a lecturer the Department of Political Science, University of Benin, added that if Nigerians want to get themselves extricated from the chains of corruption, kidnapping or drug abuse, they need to learn from the history of other countries.

On his part, president, NISAYA, Amb.Lawrence Ikehi, noted that association is saddled with the responsibility of charting a new path of reconciliation and redirection for the great youths and students of our great nation, Nigeria.

Also lending his voice, Osarodion Osagie, founder, Godsent Foundation and patron to NISAYA, described the time as perfect for young people in Nigeria to come together to join hands in nation building.

According to him, it is a collective effort that can make the country a beautiful place, adding that the government cannot do it alone.

Also speaking, member representing Edo central senatorial district, Nigerian Youth Parliament, Iziegbe Ikhili, encouraged the girl-child to be actively involved in the nation’s political sphere rather than taken the back seat.

She, however, assured NISAYA of adequate cooperation for it to achieve its set target in driving the positive course of the youth.

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DSS Issues Warning, Arrests Man For Circulating Fake Recruitment Materials

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21 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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21 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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21 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.