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My reservations about state police have not changed. I just hope we are not creating another State Independent Electoral Commission in a different form. Given our political realities, it is difficult to trust the average Nigerian governor not to turn state police into a personal tool for harassment, intimidation, and settling political scores. I sincerely hope the future proves me wrong.

Senators should reject this state police if they do not they will be th first victims that their Governors shall use it against them. State police is like SIEC to Governors .

Here we go again with the same stupid, tired propaganda. Mount Zion and others need to understand that the era of demonizing Yoruba culture and spirituality is over. People are educating themselves now, and these old narratives will no longer go unchallenged. Respect your faith, but stop turning Yoruba culture into the villain of every story. For over three decades, films like this have profited from portraying Yoruba spirituality as evil while presenting foreign religious worldviews as inherently good. Yet many of the social problems facing society today clearly weren’t solved by that propaganda. Mike Bamiloye built a successful career from this formula, moved his family abroad, and now returns to sell the same story again. The difference is that people are now asking questions, and many are no longer willing to accept these portrayals without scrutiny.

BREAKING: The Senate has passed constitutional amendments to establish state police in Nigeria

DSS Closes Case Against El-Rufai as Trial Continues on September 22, 2026 – Bail Adjustment Rejected Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja today rejected the defence’s application for adjustment of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s bail conditions in the alleged wiretapping trial. The defence sought variation of the stringent bail terms, which require sureties to be Level 17 civil servants with properties in Maitama or Asokoro, plus attestation letters from the Kaduna State Traditional Council. The court ruled that qualified sureties are available and declined the adjustment. Case Adjourned for Continuation In the same proceedings, the Department of State Services (DSS) formally closed its case, with prosecuting counsel Oluwole Aladedoye confirming no further witnesses would be called. Defence counsel Paul Erokoro announced plans to file a “no-case submission,” arguing that the prosecution failed to establish sufficient evidence against El-Rufai. The court granted both sides two weeks to file their processes and adjourned the matter to September 22, 2026, for the hearing of the no-case submission and continuation of the trial.

Real Nigeria population is not more than 170M. We lie alot with population because they are the basis for resources allocation and also legislative representation. And all sides do it, but what I see mostly is one will deny they do it but others do it. NIN 121M SIM 185M BVN 68M I did my NIN since 2013 in those years many have died but still are counted, for SIM I have 4 registration so I was counted four times, BVN is somehow looking credible but many may also have died.

President Tinubu sends a constitutional amendment bill to the Senate for the establishment of state police. The Senate will consider the constitutional amendment bill for the establishment of state police tomorrow. The Senate President, Sen. Akpabio, announced that the states have promised to consider the state police bill on the same day once they receive it.

Owning Up to Leadership Failures and Political Responsibility This morning, I listened to the British Prime Minister’s speech announcing his planned resignation in July. As a keen observer of global politics, my primary interest lies in examining what successful nations do right and the structural factors that cause others to lag or struggle with governance and development. The Prime Minister’s planned resignation comes amid mounting public frustration over a stagnant economy, a worsening cost-of-living crisis, and a perceived failure to honour key campaign pledges. Looking inward in our dear country, we can recall our own situation. Before 2015, our President on several occasions championed the call for the then President Goodluck Jonathan to resign over economic hardship and insecurity affecting Nigerians. During the Chibok school kidnapping incident, he demanded the immediate resignation of President Jonathan, arguing that the government had failed in its most fundamental duty of protecting lives. During the 2023 election campaign, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu made several promises, including improved electricity supply. He also challenged the electorate not to vote for him for a second term if he failed to deliver on those commitments—particularly in providing stable power, fighting corruption, and improving the welfare of Nigerians. At present, however, these conditions have worsened. Electricity supply remains unreliable, insecurity has intensified in many areas, including kidnappings, and economic hardship has deepened rather than eased. Similar concerns are reflected across other critical sectors such as security, infrastructure, transportation, and anti-corruption efforts, all of which have regressed. We are in the worst possible condition. I, therefore, join Nigerians of goodwill in calling for the resignation of the President over monumental failure in governance. Such a gesture would help enthrone a political culture rooted in accountability and responsibility, rather than further entrenching impunity. It would also send a powerful message that public office is a sacred trust, not an entitlement, and help build a society in which future leaders understand that failure carries consequences. Only by ending the culture of impunity can we secure a better future for the society our children will inherit in a New Nigeria that is possible. -PO