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VIDEO: No Sector Has Cheated, Exploited Church More Than Music Industry — Pastor Oyakhilome

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5 months ago

March 23, 2025

Popular cleric and founder of Christ Embassy, pastor Chris Oyakhilome, has claimed that no sector has cheated and exploited the church more than the music industry in the last four to five decades.

In a viral video of his sermon to the congregation, the cleric lamented that many individuals in the music industry began their careers in the church, often as choir members or praise leaders, but eventually used the platform to launch into the secular world.

He noted that rather than contributing meaningfully to the ministry, such individuals only leveraged the church to gain popularity and financial advantage.

He alleged that some even went as far as starting their own ministries or commercial ventures, not out of spiritual conviction, but as a strategy to build influence and income.

Pastor Chris also expressed concern that many of these individuals, once exposed to external influences, returned to the church with behaviours and mindsets that negatively affected others in the congregation.

He warned pastors against entrusting sensitive aspects of ministry, particularly music, to those whose intentions may be self-serving rather than spiritually driven.

He said, “In probably the last 40–50 years, no one has cheated the church like the music industry. What most of them have ever done was to use the church. If you look at history, long before the 50 years I just mentioned, you will see many worldly singers that started in the church.

“They were in the choir, they were leading praise, but ended up in the world. All they ever did was to use the church. They used the church to make themselves popular. Either they start a church with that opportunity, or find a way to use that opportunity to make money. Satan enters into their minds to give them ideas on how to leverage the opportunity given to them in the house of God for financial reasons.

“I have told you, don’t give them any chances anymore, otherwise you will go to hell. I’m trying to save them, many of them who wouldn’t go to church. They don’t know the message. They are exposed to poetic abilities. Most of the things they write, sinners can write them.

”So, when I started seeing the same sign of what was out there, which I was trying to protect many of them from, because once they started going out, they started collecting the same spirit from outside and came back inside to be luring others to behave the same way.

“As I look at the churches, I see and I say pastors don’t give this all-important aspect of the ministry to those whose only desires are to take advantage of the church.”

See the video below:

The music industry has cheated the church in last 40 or 50 years – Pastor Chris Oyakilome pic.twitter.com/NBNhLHosdt
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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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4 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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4 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.