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DJ Chicken arrested over video remarks about President’s son, lawyer alleges
Rotimi Stephen, the lawyer for Disc Jockey and TikTok personality Ademola Abiodun, known as DJ Chicken, has alleged that his client was arrested in Ikeja and taken to the police headquarters. Stephen believes the Department of State Services may be involved, linking the arrest to a video DJ Chicken recently shared. In the video, DJ Chicken made comments about the President’s son, Seyi Tinubu, stating in Yoruba, "Tinubu, you can’t win the election. If you win, I will kill Seyi Tinubu. I won’t say more than that." Stephen appealed to the comedian’s supporters and those close to the Presidency for intervention, describing DJ Chicken as a personal project he has mentored. As of the time of reporting, there has been no official confirmation from the Nigeria Police Force or the Department of State Services regarding the alleged arrest or the reason for detention.
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Education ministry and NIMC partner to integrate 80 million learners into national identity system
The Federal Ministry of Education and the National Identity Management Commission NIMC are collaborating to integrate nearly 80 million learners into Nigeria’s digital identity ecosystem. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced this during a visit from NIMC Director-General and Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote. This partnership aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s vision to use technology for improved governance and service delivery. Alausa stated that the education sector, which includes about 67 million learners in basic and post-basic education, and nearly 80 million when tertiary and vocational students are added, will fully support NIMC. He highlighted that the recent signing of the new NIMC Act provides a stronger legal framework for establishing a single source of truth for identity management. The ministry has developed the National Learners’ Identification Number, which will be aligned with the National Identification Number NIN and the National Education Management Information System. This integration will enable verification of learners’ identities, generation of credible education statistics, and improved planning and policy implementation. Engr. Coker-Odusote commended the education ministry's reforms and reaffirmed NIMC's commitment to supporting identity management within the sector. This initiative is part of the Federal Government’s digital transformation agenda under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, aiming to e
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Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak advises Nigeria to establish federal rapid response police force
Former Prime Minister of Israel, Ehud Barak, has recommended that the Nigerian Federal Government create a central rapid deployment police force. This force would be available to support state police commands during emergencies. Speaking in an interview with Arise Television, Barak emphasized that the newly adopted state police structure in Nigeria requires proper coordination, transparency, and information-sharing between states and the Federal Government in Abuja. He cautioned against a system where states operate in isolation from the center, stressing the need for Abuja to have access to information and transparency regarding state police operations. Barak suggested that this central force could be deployed to any region when a security threat exceeds a state's capacity, creating a dependency on the federal government in real emergencies. He also highlighted that deploying the military for policing duties often leads to complications due to soldiers' different training and culture compared to law enforcement. However, he noted that the military remains necessary as a last resort when armed groups act as "mini sovereigns" and take over territory. Barak commended Nigeria's commitment to democratic governance while confronting security challenges like terrorism, organized crime, kidnapping, and separatist agitations. He advised Nigeria to take a long-term view of security reforms, acknowledging that Israel's intelligence capabilities developed over decades and that even Isra