Connect with us

News

Rotary Club Donates Wheelchairs To Polio Survivors In Bauchi

Published

on

The Rotary Club International, Bauchi Central chapter, on Friday donated 10 wheelchairs to polio survivors in Bauchi state.

Speaking during the distribution of the equipment in Bauchi, Mr Chukwunonso Nwobi, said the gesture was one of the focus areas of the club being one of the leading organisations in the eradication of polio in the world.

Advertisement

According to him, the wheelchairs were not given to them to encourage street begging, rather they were to aid their movement while engaging in productive activities.

“There are people affected by polio and we don’t want them to be a burden to society as a result of not being able to move about.

READ ALSO: Mohammed Lauds NEDC’s Humanitarian Intervention In Bauchi State

Advertisement

“As a result, we try to aid them in their movements by providing these hand powered tricycles and this would help them to go to school, places of work or worship and to go and learn a trade so that they won’t be a burden to themselves or to the society.

“I will like to urge the beneficiaries not to give up on life and aspire for whatever they would like to be.

“Two among them are graduates and one of them have served with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).

Advertisement

“So, whatever your dreams are inspite of disability, you can still achieve those dreams because there is ability in disability,” he said.

The president, who warned the beneficiaries against using the chairs for street begging, added that the club has the right to confiscate the chair from any of them found guilty.

In his address, Dr. Rilwanu Mohammed, the Executive Chairman, Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (BSPHCDA) appreciated the ‘kind gesture’ by Rotary club.

Advertisement

Represented by Mr Yusuf Pate, Deputy Director, Disease Control, BSPHCDA, Mohammed said that the agency and Rotary club had been working together for many years especially, in the fight against polio in the state.

READ ALSO: NDE To Give N4.2m Loan To Small Scale Business Owners In Bauchi

He urged the club to continue to provide maximum support to the state government to fight against polio not only in Nigeria but Bauchi state in particular.

Advertisement

In their separate vote of thanks, two beneficiaries, Malam Hassan Mohammed and Saudat Galadima Rotary club and BSPHCDA for identifying them to benefit from the gesture.

They promised to use the equipment judiciously and prayed for more people to provide such assistance to their counterparts or other people of such condition.

Advertisement

News

DSS Issues Warning, Arrests Man For Circulating Fake Recruitment Materials

Published

on

By

 

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.

Advertisement

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.

READ ALSO:

Advertisement

Continuing, DSS said Ezenwa’s arrest underscores the Service’s determination to safeguard Nigerians from the fraudulent schemes of unpatriotic elements. “Citizens are therefore encouraged to remain vigilant, verify information from official sources and report suspicious recruitment adverts or individuals attempting to extort money under false pretense.”

The agency assured that it will continue to protect the integrity of its recruitment process while ensuring that perpetrators of fraud face the full weight of the law.

Advertisement
Continue Reading

News

‘Na Only People You Gave Work Love You,’ Singer Speed Darlington Tells Tinubu

Published

on

By

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.”

Advertisement

READ ALSO:Before You Leave Office, Reform The Police — Speed Darlington Urges Tinubu

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.

Advertisement

Continue Reading

News

Before You Leave Office, Reform The Police — Speed Darlington Urges Tinubu

Published

on

By

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.

Advertisement

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.

READ ALSO:Obi Blames Tinubu For 70% Investment Crash

Advertisement

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.

Advertisement

“The idea of arrest before investigation is a pure human rights violation. You arrest and hold a person before you dey investigate,” he added.

READ ALSO:Tinubu Subsidises Kidney Dialysis Cost By 76% In Federal Hospitals

Darlington also recounted his personal ordeal with law enforcement, highlighting the system’s abuse of power.

Advertisement

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.

Advertisement
Continue Reading

Trending

Exit mobile version