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Apostle of Cherubim and Seraphim

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@Pressman2040 May the Lord grant the family courage to take it

[High Chief Lawrence Igbins Okoro @HighChiefOkoro]

Enough Is Enough!

Enough of the Fake News.

Enough of the lies.

Enough of sponsoring insecurity for political gains.

Enough Is Enough!

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The worst that can happen to Nigeria is Atiku to become our president, God of our forefathers will never allow that to happen

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@TheYorubaTimes How can you pardon these kind of people if you are not a bandit too

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BREAKING: Mexico head coach Javier Aguirre explicitly thanked African football fans for their overwhelming and unprecedented support. This happened right after Mexico defeated South Africa 2–0 in the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Estadio Azteca

[Nigeria Stories @NigeriaStories]

Nelson Mandela of South Africa 🇿🇦 was hidden in Nigeria from the apartheid Govt for 6 months by former Nigerian Minister, Mbazulike Amaechi in 1963.

South Africans former President Thabo Mbeki lived in Nigeria from 1977-84.

🇳🇬 Jaja Wachuku saved Mandela from the death penalty in 1963/1964.

We remember 💔

[President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Media Centre @PBATMediaCentre]

Nigeria’s economy in three years under President Tinubu.

[Imran Muhammad @Imranmuhdz]

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, announced that constitutional amendments to establish state police garnered support as follows: 289 votes in favor, 1 against, 0 abstentions, with a total of 290 votes cast.

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FG DECLARES FRIDAY JUNE, 12 PUBLIC HOLIDAY FOR DEMOCRACY DAY

The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 12, 2026 a public holiday to mark Democracy Day.

In a statement, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Interior, Magdalene Ajani, says the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government.
The Minister notes June 12 remains a significant date in Nigeria’s democratic journey and honours the sacrifices of those who fought for democratic governance.

Tunji-Ojo reaffirms the government’s commitment to the rule of law, transparency, accountability, and inclusive governance.

He urges Nigerians to use the occasion for civic reflection, national unity, and renewed commitment to democratic values.

[The Yoruba Times @TheYorubaTimes]

BREAKING 🇳🇬🐄🚔: Iwajowa LGA in Oyo State Temporarily Closes Cattle Markets Over Influx of Fulani Herders Into the Area.

[Imran Muhammad @Imranmuhdz]

House of Representatives Set to Vote Today on 37 Landmark Constitutional Amendment Bills

ELECTORAL REFORMS (Bills 1–3)

1. Bill NO. 1: A BILL FOR AN ACT TO ALTER THE PROVISIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, 1999 TO PROVIDE FOR INDEPENDENT CANDIDACY IN PRESIDENTIAL, GOVERNORSHIP, NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, STATE HOUSES OF ASSEMBLY AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCILS ELECTIONS; AND FOR RELATED MATTER, 2025
→ Allows independent candidates with verified signatures (10% of registered voters from 2/3 of relevant areas); INEC/SIEC verifies signatures; 50% fee waiver for women candidates.

2. Bill NO. 2: A BILL FOR AN ACT TO ALTER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, 1999 TO PROVIDE THE CRITERIA FOR APPOINTING MEMBERS AND ADDITIONAL POWERS FOR THE STATE INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION; AND FOR RELATED MATTERS, 2025
→ Adds non-partisanship/integrity/age criteria for SIEC members; grants SIEC independent rule-making powers (no Governor approval); expands SIEC functions (voter education, campaign monitoring, party primaries, referendums, etc.).

3. Bill NO. 3: A BILL FOR AN ACT TO ALTER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA 1999, TO ESTABLISH AND EMPOWER THE ELECTORAL OFFENCES COMMISSION TO PROVIDE FOR THE INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF ELECTORAL OFFENCES; AND FOR RELATED MATTERS, 2025
→ Creates Electoral Offences Commission as a federal executive body with first-line charge funding; details composition, qualifications, and powers (to be prescribed by Act).

JUDICIAL REFORMS (Bills 4–6)
4. Bill NO. 4: A BILL FOR AN ACT TO ALTER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, 1999 TO REDUCE THE BURDEN ON THE SUPREME COURT, REPOSITION IT AS A COURT OF POLICY, AND ENSURE THE TIMELY RESOLUTION OF ELECTION PETITIONS; AND FOR RELATED MATTERS, 2025
→ Most Supreme Court appeals require leave (except presidential/vice-presidential election matters).

5. Bill NO. 5: A BILL FOR AN ACT TO ALTER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, 1999, TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF THE JURISDICTION OF THE SUPREME COURT AND THE COURT OF APPEAL; AND FOR RELATED MATTERS, 2025
→ Clarifies Chief Justice as Head of Judiciary; mandates 360-day disposal of appeals to Supreme Court.

6. Bill NO. 6: A BILL FOR AN ACT TO ALTER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, 1999 TO EMPOWER JUDGES ELEVATED TO HIGHER COURTS TO CONCLUDE PART-HEARD CRIMINAL MATTERS PENDING BEFORE THEM PRIOR TO THEIR ELEVATION; AND FOR RELATED MATTERS, 2025
→ Allows elevated Federal High Court judges to conclude part-heard criminal cases (prosecution closed) within 6 months (excluding vacation).

SECURITY AND POLICING (Bills 7–8)
7. Bill NO. 7: A BILL FOR AN ACT TO ALTER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA 1999 TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF STATE POLICE; AND FOR RELATED MATTERS (SIXTH ALTERATION) 2026
→ Replaces references to “Nigeria Police Force” with “Police” in relevant sections to enable State Police.

8. Bill NO. 8: A BILL FOR AN ACT TO ALTER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, 1999 TO PROVIDE FOR THE FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE FEDERATION; AND FOR RELATED MATTERS, 2025
→ Places Armed Forces funding on first-line charge (like INEC, National Assembly, Judiciary).

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (Bills 9–17)
9. Bill NO. 9: A BILL FOR AN ACT TO ALTER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, 1999 TO ESTABLISH LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCILS AS A TIER OF GOVERNMENT; AND FOR RELATED MATTERS, 2025
→ Recognises Local Governments as a third tier; adjusts federalism and legislative powers accordingly.

10. Bill NO. 10: A BILL FOR AN ACT TO ALTER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, 1999 TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, INDEPENDENCE AND FUNCTIONS OF THE OFFICE OF THE STATE AUDITORS-GENERAL FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY AREA COUNCILS… 2025
→ Creates independent State Auditors-General for Local Governments/Area Councils.

18. Bill NO. 18: A BILL FOR AN ACT TO ALTER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, 1999 TO GRANT CITIZENSHIP RIGHTS TO SPOUSES; AND FOR RELATED MATTERS, 2025
→ Gender-neutral spousal citizenship (5-year residency requirement).

19. Bill NO. 19: A BILL FOR AN ACT TO ALTER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, 1999 TO INCLUDE CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT… 2025
→ Allows National Assembly to prescribe citizenship by investment.

20. Bill NO. 20: A BILL FOR AN ACT TO ALTER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, 1999 TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL SPECIAL SEATS FOR WOMEN IN THE SENATE, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND STATE HOUSES OF ASSEMBLY… 2025
→ Creates special (temporary) women seats via electoral college; groups states into geo-political zones.

LEGISLATURE (Bills 21–25)
21. Bill NO. 21: A BILL FOR AN ACT TO ALTER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, 1999 TO INSTITUTIONALIZE LEGISLATIVE BUREAUCRACY IN THE CONSTITUTION; AND FOR RELATED MATTERS, 2025
→ Makes Clerk head of Legislative Service in National Assembly and State Houses.

22. Bill NO. 22: A BILL FOR AN ACT TO ALTER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, 1999 TO SPECIFY THE PERIOD FOR THE LAYING OF APPROPRIATION BILL… 2025
→ Requires appropriation estimates at least 60 days before end of financial year.

23. Bill NO. 23: A BILL FOR AN ACT TO ALTER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, 1999 TO PROVIDE FOR THE INAUGURATION OF NEW MEMBERS AFTER THE INAUGURATION OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY… 2025
→ Allows post-inauguration members (with certificate of return) to be sworn in.

24. Bill NO. 24: A BILL FOR AN ACT TO ALTER THE CONSTITUTION, 1999 TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURE FOR REMOVING PRESIDING OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY OF A STATE; AND FOR RELATED MATTERS, 2025
→ Adds procedural safeguards for removing State House Speakers/Deputy Speakers.

25. Bill NO. 25: A BILL FOR AN ACT TO ALTER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, 1999 TO REMOVE TRANSITIONAL LAW-MAKING POWERS FROM THE EXECUTIVE ARM OF GOVERNMENT; AND FOR RELATED MATTER, 2025
→ Deletes executive power to modify existing laws for constitutional conformity.
DEVOLUTION OF POWERS / HUMAN RIGHTS / FISCAL / INSTITUTIONS /

TRADITIONAL INSTITUTIONS (Bills 26–37)
26. Bill NO. 26: A BILL FOR AN ACT TO ALTER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, 1999 TO PROVIDE FOR THE INCLUSION OF TOURISM AND TOURISM-RELATED MATTERS ON THE CONCURRENT LEGISLATIVE LIST… 2025
→ Moves tourism to Concurrent List.

27. Bill NO. 27: A BILL FOR AN ACT TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, 1999 TO PROVIDE SPECIAL PROTECTION FOR CHILDREN; AND FOR RELATED MATTERS, 2025
→ Adds section on best interests of the child, protection from violence/abuse, access to justice.

28. Bill NO. 28: A BILL FOR AN ACT TO ALTER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, 1999 TO FURTHER DEFINE ACTS THAT CONSTITUTE TORTURE, INHUMAN OR DEGRADING TREATMENT… 2025
→ Explicitly includes public parading of arrested suspects as torture/degrading treatment.

29. Bill NO. 29: A BILL FOR AN ACT TO ALTER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, 1999 TO PROTECT THE RIGHT OF AN UNBORN CHILD BEING CARRIED BY A PREGNANT WOMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH… 2025
→ Pregnant women sentenced to death get life imprisonment instead.

30. Bill NO. 30: A BILL FOR AN ACT TO ALTER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, 1999 TO PROVIDE FOR THE RIGHT TO A CLEAN, SAFE, AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT… 2025
→ Elevates right to clean/safe/healthy environment under right to life.

31. Bill NO. 31: A BILL FOR AN ACT TO ALTER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, 1999 TO MANDATE ALL GOVERNMENT STATUTORY CORPORATIONS… TO SUBMIT YEARLY FINANCIAL STATEMENT TO THE AUDITOR GENERAL… 2025
→ Requires audited financial statements from all agencies within 90–180 days.

32. Bill NO. 32: A BILL FOR AN ACT TO ALTER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, 1999 TO PROVIDE FOR THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF REPORTS OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL… 2025
→ Mandates public disclosure of Auditor-General reports within 90 days.

33. Bill NO. 33: A BILL FOR AN ACT TO ALTER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, 1999 TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION… 2025
→ Ensures one representative per state + FCT on Federal Civil Service Commission.

34. Bill NO. 34: A BILL FOR AN ACT TO ALTER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, 1999 TO ENSURE THAT EVERY LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN EACH STATE HAS AT LEAST ONE MEMBER REPRESENTING THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY… 2025
→ Guarantees at least one House of Assembly member per Local Government (increases max members to 44).

35. Bill NO. 35: A BILL FOR AN ACT TO ALTER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, 1999 TO SEPARATE THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR FROM THAT OF THE DEPUTY GOVERNOR ON ISSUES OF QUALIFICATION OR DISQUALIFICATION… 2025
→ Allows governor to replace disqualified deputy without affecting the governor’s election.

36. Bill NO. 36: A BILL FOR AN ACT TO ALTER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, 1999 TO ESTABLISH COUNCIL OF TRADITIONAL RULERS IN NIGERIA; AND FOR RELATED MATTERS, 2025
→ Creates State Council of Traditional Rulers as a state executive body.

37. Bill NO. 37: A BILL FOR AN ACT TO ALTER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, 1999 TO PROVIDE A STABLE AND STATUTORY SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR THE TRADITIONAL INSTITUTION IN NIGERIA… 2025
→ Mandates at least 5% of local government funds for Traditional Councils (via state law).

[Imran Muhammad @Imranmuhdz]

House of Representatives to Vote on State Police Bill This Thursday

The Nigerian House of Representatives is set to take a decisive step toward establishing state police as lawmakers prepare to vote on key constitutional amendment bills, including provisions for decentralized policing.

Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, who also chairs the House Committee on Constitution Review, announced at a media briefing shortly after plenary that the House of Representatives has decided to prioritise the establishment of state police ahead of other bills.

He added that the House has directed all members currently outside Abuja on oversight functions to suspend their activities and return to the parliament on Thursday for the voting procedure.
The state police bill is sponsored by the Deputy Speaker and 14 other members of the House.

[Nigeria Stories @NigeriaStories]

BREAKING: The Senate orders arrest of former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari over N210 trillion audit queries relating to NNPCL’s finances between 2017 and 2023.

[Imran Muhammad @Imranmuhdz]

The Senate today passed the second reading of the bill to amend the Federal High Court Act, which seeks to increase the number of federal high court judges from 70 to 90.

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Yoruba Imams Disown Groups Promoting Division, Extremism, Hatred: "They Do Not Speak for Us"

The League of Imams and Alfas in Yorubaland has publicly distanced itself from any organisation or individual whose teachings promote division, hatred, extremism, intolerance, or discord. The league declared that such entities "cannot speak on their behalf" and are not affiliated with the apex body of Muslim scholars in the South-West.

In a statement signed by leading Islamic clerics across the region, including the Chief Imams of Ekiti, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo, and Lagos, the league warned that certain individuals and groups have been parading themselves as its representatives. The league categorically stated that these groups are not recognised, authorised, or connected to the body established in 1964.

The clerics reaffirmed their commitment to Islamic unity, peaceful coexistence, scholarship, and moral guidance, adding that any teachings promoting division or extremism are contrary to the Qur'an and Sunnah. The league urged Muslims and the public to verify information through recognised leadership structures and disregard unauthorised representation.

The statement also referenced recent security concerns in the South-West, including the abduction of pupils and teachers from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State on May 15, 2026.

[Nigeria Stories @NigeriaStories]

Nigeria has officially submitted a bid to host Formula 1 Grand Prix in Abuja. This would make Nigeria 🇳🇬 the first African country to host such an event in over three decades.

[The truth seeker@truthalways @ja3966478]

If a Grade Level 15 officer in the Nigeria Civil Service can not get #1.5m at the end of the month, it means something is wrong somewhere and we need to fix it.

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BREAKING 🇳🇬🚆: FG to Link Lagos Airport Terminals by Rail to Ease Passenger Movement at Murtala Muhammed International Airport.

[Nigeria Stories @NigeriaStories]

JUST IN: Seplat Energy has announced the appointment of billionaire investor and business leader Tony Elumelu as the next Chairman of the company, with effect from January 2027.

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@NigeriaStories Congratulations sir. More success