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PRESS RELEASE Think Yoruba First (TYF) Welcomes Senate Passage of State Police Bill, Calls for Swift Implementation of Security Decentralisation Think Yoruba First (TYF) Organisation warmly welcomes the historic passage of the State Police Bill by the Nigerian Senate. This landmark constitutional reform represents one of the most significant steps towards addressing Nigeria's persistent security challenges and correcting the long-standing weaknesses of an over-centralised policing system. The Senate's approval of the bill acknowledges what millions of Nigerians have known for years: that a single federal police structure cannot adequately secure a country as large, diverse, and complex as Nigeria. The rise of terrorism, kidnapping, banditry, communal violence, and organised criminal activities has exposed the limitations of a policing system that is often too distant from the communities it is expected to protect. TYF particularly welcomes the provisions empowering states to establish and manage their own police formations, including the appointment of State Police Commissioners under constitutional and regulatory safeguards. This decentralised approach will allow states to develop security strategies tailored to their unique realities, while the Federal Police continue to focus on terrorism, interstate crimes, organised criminal networks, national security matters, and other federal responsibilities. For decades, indigenous communities across Yorubaland and other parts of Nigeria have suffered from security threats that local people often understand better than distant authorities. The people who live within communities know their terrain, forests, farmlands, waterways, language, culture, and local security dynamics. They are often the first to identify suspicious movements and emerging threats. A properly structured State Police system will: * Improve intelligence gathering through stronger community engagement. * Enable faster response to criminal activities and security emergencies. * Strengthen accountability between security agencies and local communities. * Enhance crime prevention through local knowledge and cultural understanding. * Reduce bureaucratic delays associated with centralised policing. * Improve the protection of schools, farms, businesses, highways, and rural communities. Think Yoruba First has consistently maintained that no meaningful development can occur where people live in constant fear. Security remains the foundation upon which economic growth, education, agriculture, and social stability depend. While supporting the bill, TYF also emphasises the importance of strong constitutional safeguards to prevent political abuse. State Police must operate under clear legal frameworks, professional standards, independent oversight mechanisms, and strict respect for human rights. The goal must be effective security, not political intimidation. We therefore call on the House of Representatives, State Houses of Assembly, traditional institutions, civil society organisations, and all stakeholders to support the completion of this reform process. The bill must now receive the necessary constitutional approvals to become law and deliver the security benefits Nigerians have long demanded. The era of expecting distant authorities alone to secure local communities must come to an end. Genuine federalism requires that communities and states play a meaningful role in protecting their people, lands, and property. Think Yoruba First believes that the successful implementation of State Police, founded on accountability, professionalism, and local participation, will significantly strengthen Nigeria's security architecture and contribute to lasting peace and stability. E-signed Think Yoruba First organisation worldwide

Their kids are doing Hangout in Yorubaland while their parents are in Titanic mode in IBoland Not one of their IBO influencers has called their Governors out on the internet The people who say they developed other people's land Here is what's happening in their own land

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ELECTRICITY: The President @officialABAT will not RESIGN. 1: The President has solved the electricity problem by liberalizing it allowing states to run it. 2: the law ended the exclusive Federal monopoly of generation, transmission and distribution. 3: also, it empowers companies and individuals to participate in electricity markets. 4; states are empowered to establish and regulate their electricity markets. Ask your Gov Wetin him dey do? 5: so stop this Cho Cho electricity rhetorics again and again. You don hear, PO. 6; I have also explained to you the progress of Nigeria-Siemens electricity project and SPECIFICALLY INVITED you to VERIFY the progress before. 7: Remember your misleading 10,000MW generation, we have passed that stage. 8: better focus on how to redeem the imposition image of your party. 9: No primary election, you take house of reps and you will take Senate. Depriving people from contesting.

You are a mischievous person. 2: UK is practicing parliamentary system of Govt. 3: Nigeria is practicing Presidential system of govt. 4: there is a difference between Presidential and Parliamentary systems of govt. 5: In UK, no one is voting for the office of the Prime Minister but you will vote for your legislator. -(a): Then, your colleagues will SELECT you to be Prime Minister. -(b): Whereas in the Presidential system, the electorate votes for the office of the President. 6: stop misleading people. Don’t allow people calling you OLODO.

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THE FALL OF KATSINA: A Civilization Burned, A History Erased, A People Subjugated – Essay by Khaleed Yazeed Sparks Debate A powerful and provocative essay by Khaleed Yazeed, titled "The Fall of Katsina," has sparked widespread debate, presenting a detailed historical account of the 19th-century conquest of the Hausa kingdom by Fulani forces and its lasting impact on the region. Yazeed describes Katsina before the Fulani jihad as a "universe" – the commercial capital of the Western Sudan and an intellectual centre that surpassed Timbuktu. The essay details how Katsina, founded in the 10th or 11th century, had a population of 100,000, walls stretching 13.5 miles, and the Gobarau Minaret, believed to be the first multi-storey building in West Africa. The Siege and Fall The essay recounts the seven-year siege (1807-1814) that led to Katsina's fall, describing a "frightful famine" during which carrion birds, lizards, and snakes were sold at exorbitant prices. The Fulani forces, led by commanders Umarun Dallaje, Malam Na Alhaji, and Umarun Dunyawa, eventually captured the city. The Erasure Yazeed alleges that the Fulani conquerors burned Katsina's historical records, razed the town of Dankama, and replaced the Hausa king with a Fulani emir who answered to the Sultan of Sokoto. He argues that this was a deliberate attempt to erase Hausa history and subjugate the people. The Legacy The essay concludes that the Gobarau Minaret still stands as a "monument not to Katsina’s greatness but to its fall," and that the Hausa people of Katsina "live as subjects in the land of their ancestors." Yazeed calls for remembrance and reclamation of what was lost. The essay has been met with both praise and criticism, with some hailing it as a courageous truth-telling and others dismissing it as divisive. The debate over the Sardauna's legacy continues to shape political discourse in Northern Nigeria.

Uproar as Mount Zion Remake of "Agbara Nla" Faces Accusations of Cultural Misappropriation by Yoruba People The announcement that Mike Bamiloye’s Mount Zion Faith Ministries is set to release a cinematic remake of its 1993 classic, Agbara Nla: The Return, has sparked significant uproar . While many are excited about the nostalgia, a vocal section of the Yoruba public has accused the project of cultural misappropriation, arguing that it distorts and demeans their heritage . The controversy stems from the original movie's portrayal of Yoruba traditional religion and culture. Agbara Nla is a Christian evangelical film that depicts the clash between Christian faith and traditional Yoruba spiritual practices. Critics have long alleged that such movies are used as "tools of war" that malign the image of traditional practitioners and misappropriate sacred symbols for religious propaganda . Academic papers have explored this tension, noting that while Mount Zion films use familiar Yoruba indigenous imagery, they often frame traditional religious practices as "darkness" and demonic . This has led to accusations that the films exploit Yoruba cultural materials to promote a Christian ideology, a claim that has resurfaced with the remake . A cultural activist and performance artist, Chief Jeliil Atiku, previously voiced this frustration, stating that filmmakers cannot use Yoruba religious materials as props while attacking the faith. He said, “What the Christian filmmakers need to know is that Yoruba religion exists at the threshold of creation. The continual attack on its existence and the constant call for its erasure in their films and messages will always end in futile” . The debate continues as the October 1 cinema release date approaches, reigniting a long-standing conflict over the portrayal of Yoruba culture in Nigerian cinema .

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BREAKING: Senate Passes State Police Bill, Empowers Governors to Appoint Commissioners The Nigerian Senate has passed the landmark Constitution Alteration Bill establishing state police across the federation, a major step in the country's decades-long debate over decentralising policing . A key provision of the bill empowers state governors to appoint Commissioners of Police for their respective states, subject to confirmation by the respective state Houses of Assembly . While the Nigeria Police Force will continue to be headed by the Inspector-General of Police, each state police service will be led by a commissioner appointed by the governor . The legislation also grants governors authority to issue lawful policy directives to state police commissioners on matters relating to public safety and order within their states . The bill was passed after more than two-thirds of senators voted in support following a clause-by-clause consideration . It will now proceed to the next stage of the constitutional amendment process, requiring approval by at least two-thirds of state Houses of Assembly before it can become law .

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Oba Solomon Blasts Yorubas Who Say Sunday Igboho Is Acting a Film: "This Is Not Nollywood" Oba Solomon has issued a strong rebuke to Yorubas who dismiss Sunday Igboho's security efforts as mere theatrics, insisting that the activist is not acting a film but is genuinely fighting for the safety of the people. "This is not Nollywood," he declared, warning those who trivialise Igboho's work to desist. He noted that the security crisis in the South-West is real and requires serious action, not mockery.

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BREAKING NEWS: The Nigerian Senate has passed constitutional amendments to establish state police in Nigeria. Congratulations to all federalists in Nigeria 💕