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Gunmen Stab Ogun Bizman To Death

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3 weeks ago

July 31, 2025

An Ogun State-based businessman, Ademola Alade, has been stabbed to death in the Magede, Ibafo area of the state by yet-to-be-identified assailants.

The PUNCH gathered on from a source privy to the incident, who pleaded anonymity due to the nature of the case, that Alade was killed by unknown men at the entrance of his house last Wednesday, but his corpse was discovered the following day.

Speaking in an interview with our correspondent, the source revealed that Alade was stabbed in his house when he returned from a family event around 10 p.m. on Wednesday.

He narrated that the unidentified assailants had laid siege to Alade in his house as he returned from the outing.

The source said, “He was killed on Wednesday, and I was called on Thursday. I learnt that as he came in, some people were already in his house. We don’t know if they were hired assassins.

“As he came in, they just descended on him and took him outside. They stabbed him in the neck with a very sharp object. It pierced through his vein, and the blood was all over the compound entrance.”

The source also explained that nobody was around at the time the incident occurred in the night, as the deceased was only discovered by neighbours on Thursday afternoon.

He added that Alade’s car, which was always parked in the compound, was missing—raising suspicions that the assailants may have either stolen the vehicle or used it as a means of escape.

“In the morning, nobody heard from him. In the afternoon, the people around went to his house and found that the whole gate and door were left open. They came in and saw his lifeless body in a pool of his blood.

“Strangely, they took his car. Because he always parked his car inside, maybe they used it to escape, or they stole it —nobody knows.

“At the same time, they took all his phones and some other things,” the source said.

He also noted that the incident was reported to the police division in the area, adding that the deceased’s corpse was taken to a morgue before his family came to retrieve it for burial in Ogbomoso, Oyo State.

However, when contacted, the Ibafo Divisional Police Officer, Atteh Samuel, said he could not give details of the incident as he was not authorised to speak to the press.

When contacted on Tuesday, the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, said she had yet to be briefed on the matter.

“I am sorry, I don’t have any brief on that yet,” she said.

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DSS Issues Warning, Arrests Man For Circulating Fake Recruitment Materials

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3 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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3 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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3 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.