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NDE Flags-off Transformation Training Scheme For 50 Unemployed Youths In Bauchi

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3 years ago

October 12, 2022

The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) in Bauchi state, has flagged-off a transformation training scheme for 50 unemployed youth in the state.

Mr Lawan Yaya, the state Coordinator of NDE, who disclosed this in Bauchi on Wednesday, during the commencement of the training, said the exercise would last for a period of three to 18 months.

He said that the training was carried out under the Vocational Skills Department (VSD) of the NDE.

According to him, the participants were selected across the 20 Local Government Areas of the state.

He explained that the Director General of NDE, Malam Abubakar Fikpo, in his magnanimity, felt that two months or less is not enough to train people in vocational skills, so came up with this training which ranged from the period of three to 18 months.

“The Director General feels that it is not enough training people in Vocational skills for two months, there is still the need for us to enlarge the training depending on the actual time span for that particular training.

“This is because if you say you want to learn tailoring in three months, honestly and sincerely speaking, you can not learn or acquire what is needed for utmost dexterity.

“That’s why this training is ranging from three to 18 months depending on the need of the training in time and that is why we have this new training scheme tagged youth transformation and training scheme,” he said.

Yaya further listed some of the vocations the participants would be trained on to include; tailoring, carpentry, auto-mechanic, autotronics, shoe and bag making, among others

He added that if the participants were to seek for the training from private individuals, 95 per cent of them won’t be able to pay for it as they are now being engaged by NDE free of charge.

The NDE Coordinator, urged the participants to be up and doing and ensure they abide by the rules and regulations of the training.

“They should put extra efforts to see that within this period, they have actually learned something so that at the end of the day, they would be employers of labour,” he said.

In his reaction speech on behalf of other participants, malam Isa Abdullahi, appreciated the federal government and NDE for the ‘kind’ gesture and promised to attend the training with undivided attention to acquire more skills and become employers of labour.

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DSS Issues Warning, Arrests Man For Circulating Fake Recruitment Materials

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8 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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8 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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8 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.