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Street Begger, Roadside Mechanic, Others Laud FG’s N-G CARES Programme

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2 years ago

May 24, 2023

A street begger, Auwalu Usaini on Tuesday, lauded the Federal Government’s Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (N-G CARES) Programme.

Usaini made the commendation in Bauchi during a one-day Ministerial town hall meeting on N-G CARES Programme for stakeholders in Bauchi, Gombe, Jigawa, Kano, Katsina and Plateau states.

According to him, he would remain eternally grateful to the federal government as the programme succeeded in bringing him out of street begging business and he is now a shoe maker and orange seller at the same time.

Usaini who hails from Jigawa state recounted how he filled a form without putting his mind but was surprised to have been shortlisted and received the sum of N80,000.

“To the glory of God, I was able to utilise this money to establish a shoe making business as well as orange selling.

“I hope the federal government can extend this kind gesture as many people in my shoes as possible,” he said.

Also speaking, another beneficiary, Abdullahi Adamu, a roadside mechanic from Gombe state, said the programme had positively impacted on his life.

He explained that after the COVID-19 pandemic, his business was grounded and all his savings in the bank were exhausted without any means of earning money.

Adamu, however, expressed joy as he was fortunate to have been selected when the N-G CARES programme came to existence.

“Apart from the fact that I was given the sum of N100,000, which enabled me to expand my business and add more apprentices, I was also trained on how to keep record of my business,” he said.

Also, Esther Wakatlagan from Jos South, Plateau state who is an Irish potato seller, appreciated the N-G CARES programme of the federal government for all the support rendered to the people in her area.

“My business increased because I was given a sum of N128,000 to expand my Irish potato planting and selling business.

“In our area, they normally bring a lot of forms for us to fill but we have never benefited anything from them.

“However, after filling the form for the N-G CARES, sometime later, I was called to come to an address and the rest was history without knowing anybody.

“This is the most transparent programme I have ever seen,” she added.

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DSS Issues Warning, Arrests Man For Circulating Fake Recruitment Materials

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22 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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22 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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22 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.