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EU Awards Masters Scholarships To 135 Nigerians

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2 years ago

July 17, 2023

The European Union (EU) has awarded Masters degree scholarship to 135 young Nigerians under the 2023 Erasmus Mundus Scholarship Programme.

Ms Samuela Isopi, the EU Ambassador to Nigeria disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja on Monday.

“The awardees will be engaged for their masters programme for 12 months and some for 24 months in three different countries in the EU, including Turkey, United Kingdom, and Serbia.

“At the end of their masters programme they will be given a masters certificate ,” she said.

Isopi said that tNigerian students’ performances in the programme ranked them first in Africa and fifth in the world after Pakistan in first position, followed by Indi, Brazil, and Bangladesh in second, third, and fourth positions respectively.

She expressed regret that the number of Nigerian youths participating in the programme had dropped from more than 200 in 2022, to 135 in 2023.

She attributed the drop in number of participants in the programme to inadequate.publicity.

The ambassador said it was the reason a focal point desk was established in schools with the help of the Federal Ministry of Education.

She expressed optimism that the measure would help sensitise some educational institutions across the country to the availability of the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship Programme so that they could take advantage of it.

“The selection process had 15, 000 applications from around the world, of which 135 young Nigerias were selected for the 2023 Erasmus Mundus Masters Programme.

“This shows the bloc’s commitment to strengthening the already existing bilateral relations between Nigeria and the EU in the educational sector,” she said.

Also speaking, Ms Leila Mathieu, EU’s Head of Human Development, said that Nigerian students had been doing well in all categories of the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship schemes since its inception.
“Nigerian students are doing well abroad. They are resilient and great in what they do abroad which makes them good ambassadors of their country,” she said.

Mr Gbadewole Oladayo, who was awarded scholarship to study International masters in Environmental Technologies and Engineering said it was easy for him to be selected because he already had all the requirements ready.

Miss Gift Oparah, who received a Masters Scholarship to study Resilience in Educational Context, said that a school friend encouraged her to apply.

She said that though the process was a little stringent, she was grateful for the opportunity the EU has given to young Nigerians to study abroad, “especially, those who cannot afford it”

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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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4 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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5 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.