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Group Advocates Implementation Of VAPP, Child Protection Laws In Bauchi

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6 months ago

February 13, 2025

A Non Governmental Organisation, Aid Connect for Development (AIDCODE), has advocated for the implementation of the Violence Against Person’s Prohibition and the Child Protection laws in Bauchi state.

Mrs Abigail Hardo, the Executive Director, AIDCODE, made the call in Bauchi on Thursday during a roundtable discussion with stakeholders on Child Protection law and Violence Against Person’s Prohibition (VAPP) law.

According to her, the roundtable with the stakeholders was imperative as the organisation saw the need for the safety of children and girls in the state.

“We see the need for the safety of our children and girls and we noticed that Bauchi state has introduced the child protection law but it has not been implemented.

“We felt we should bring in stakeholders to be able to come together and see to as why the implementation being delayed, why is it not active even in our schools.

“The participants in this meeting are to understand the strategies to implement these laws, the challenges and how to overcome them generally.

“As an organisation, we want to see the change on the right of a child. Where a child is violated, what is the protection law saying regarding that child,” she said.

On the Violence Against Person’s Prohibition, Hardo explained that AIDCODE and other stakeholders wanted to see what the law is saying on violations of any form and how to go about it.

She advocated that children must know that they have a right of protection or they have the right to be protected by their state, communities, places of worship and the society as a whole.

Also speaking, one of the stakeholders, Maimuma Yusuf, Gender Desk Officer, Bauchi state Ministry of Justice, said one of the strategies to ensure the implementation of these laws is to create awareness.

She explained that laws are something not easily understood by the people, adding that even an educated person might not necessarily understand the content of the law.

“As part of the strategies, we are to sensitise the masses on these laws and build the capacities of the service providers because it’s one thing to be a service provider and it’s another to know the procedure to follow,” said the legal practitioner.

On his part, Rev. Jibila Dani from the Prevailing Faith Ministry International, said that some of the challenges of the implementation of the laws in the state have to do with the cultural and religious background of the people in the state.

Dani, who lauded the efforts of the state government in accenting to the law, urged the government to do more in the area of awareness creation.

“The religious perspective is not against charting ways for the implementation of these laws.

“Religious organisations are ever ready and with arms open to see that these laws are implemented and put to use in Bauchi state,” he assured.

It could be recalled that the Bauchi state House of Assembly had passed the two laws and assented to by Gov. Bala Mohammed but are yet to be implemented effectively.

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DSS Issues Warning, Arrests Man For Circulating Fake Recruitment Materials

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4 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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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.