@PeterObi Italy, Denmark, Sweeden didn't qualify too and going by this statement, "it is a direct consequence of a deficit in leadership, planning, and institutional support"
No number plate, no excuses.
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc (+), NPM, has issued a nationwide directive that takes effect immediately.
All Commissioners of Police, Tactical Commanders, and Heads of Formation across Nigeria are instructed to enforce this directive without exception.
Stop, impound, and process any vehicle operating without registration plates or with concealed, altered, defaced, or obscured number plates. No exceptions will be made.
This measure is not merely administrative; it is essential for national security.
Criminals have used unregistered and anonymous vehicles for kidnapping, armed robbery, banditry, and terrorism. Vehicles that cannot be identified or tracked provide cover for these activities. Effective immediately, this cover is being eliminated.
The IGP’s message to all vehicle owners in Nigeria is clear: register your vehicle, display your plates correctly, and ensure your registration details are accurate and visible. No preferential treatment will be given.
To those who have relied on anonymous vehicles for criminal activity: this directive is nationwide, enforcement is immediate, and the era of hiding behind unregistered plates has ended.
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.
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).
Oh, please.
Spare us the victimhood and demographic cope.
Southern critics aren't 'fearing' Northern population growth out of tribal spite, we are just exhausted by a parasitic, unsustainable system where one region's deliberate choice to breed like it's 1800 (TFR 6-7+ in places like Katsina, vs. 3.3 in Lagos) turns the entire country into a failed state, while the South foots the bill.
Mass weddings?
When ypur region is already hoarding 65-87% of Nigeria's poor, with sky-high out-of-school children, Boko Haram breeding grounds, banditry, and dependency.
This isn't "cultural autonomy" but it's a demographic time bomb subsidized by oil and tax money from the South, rigged census padding for more federal seats, local governments and allocations, and endless excuses why education, skills, and smaller families are "Western" plots.
Population growth isn't automatically a 'strength.' Not when it's paired with medieval feudal fertility, low human capital, and governance that produces nothing but more poverty and insecurity spilling across borders.
The North isn't "winning" politically; it's trapping everyone in mutual decline.
The south keep the federation afloat, yet continues to be lectured on unity while its resources fund parallel societies that reject modernity. Small Lagos-Calabar road to boost that economy, y'all gathered pitch forks to roast everyone.
This marriage was forced by colonial fiat and has been a disaster of incompatible values, incentives, and outcomes ever since. Enough with the denial. Nigeria should pursue the velvet separation route via a civilized, negotiated divorce like Czechoslovakia in 1993.
Peaceful borders, asset division, trade agreements, freedom of movement if desired.
Let the North pursue its high-fertility, low-investment model without dragging other parts of the country into Malthusian collapse.
That's the only thing that can save the North from its bad leadership in my opinion. When the Abuja feeding bottle stops, your leaders will actually wake up and start to do the real work of building a proper economy
Forced unity isn't strength; it's a suicide pact. Those blocking peaceful separation are guaranteeing the violent kind.
The data is clear, the cultural chasm is wide, and the results speak for themselves: the smaller countries would both be freer to chart their own course instead of this endless, resentful hostage situation.
Time to amicably dissolve what never truly integrated.
A TRIBUTE TO A DEPARTED LEGEND OF ARCHITECTURE - BABA FEMI MAJEKODUNMI, PPNIA, FNIA.
--Arc. Goke Omigbodun, FNIA.
Arc. Olufemi (Femi) Adetokunbo Majekodunmi was one of Nigeria’s most distinguished architects a leading figure in African architecture, and former global President of the International Union of Architects.
He was the founder and chairman of fmaarchitects, one of the continent’s longest-established architectural practices.
Early Life and Education
Olufemi Adetokunbo Majekodunmi was born on 1 May 1940 in London, England, to Moses Majekodunmi and Tomi Agbebi. Although born in the United Kingdom, he grew up in Nigeria and attended St. Gregory's College in Lagos. He later studied architecture at Glasgow School of Art and Kingston University (then Kingston College of Art), graduating in 1966.
Professional Career:
After completing his studies, Majekodunmi gained experience with architectural firms in the United States and the United Kingdom before returning to Nigeria in 1969.
He worked with the respected firm of Godwin and Hopwood Architects before establishing Femi Majekodunmi Associates in 1973, later renamed FMA Architects Ltd.
The firm expanded beyond Nigeria, opening offices in Botswana and South Africa.
Notable Projects:
Among the projects associated with Majekodunmi and FMA Architects are:
- St. Nicholas Hospital, Lagos
- Botswana Police College
- South African High Commission
- Total Head Office
- Standard Chartered Bank Building
- Several major corporate, banking, hospitality, educational, and residential developments across Africa.
Leadership and Professional Contributions:
Majekodunmi has held several influential positions in the architectural profession:
- Past President of the Nigerian Institute of Architects, PPNIA.
- Founding Secretary General of the African Union of Architects.
- President of the International Union of Architects from 1990–1993.
- Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Architects, FNIA; and
- member of the Royal Institute of British Architects, RIBA.
Academic and Public Service
In addition to professional practice, Arc. Femi Majekodunmi served as an Associate Professor of Architecture at the University of Lagos and has been involved in architectural education, professional development, and international design juries.
Legacy:
Arc. Femi Majekodunmi is widely regarded as a pioneer of modern Nigerian architecture. Through FMA Architects, he helped establish one of Africa’s most influential architectural firms and played a major role in strengthening professional architectural institutions across Nigeria, Africa, and internationally.
His career spanned more than five decades of practice, leadership, and mentorship.
On A Personal Note:
I vividly remember Baba Majekodunmi calling me on telephone when he got to know I was contesting to be Governor of Osun State in 2022, asking to see my manifesto. He insisted that an Architect should provide the best policy design for good governance anywhere!
He edited my draft, got me convinced to adopt most of his amendments after rigorous deliberations; and saw me off with a cheque, that I cherish to date, in support of my bid!
He will be greatly missed by myself and many others.
May The Lord comfort his immediate family, and the rest of us - Amen!
Forever missed by one of his admirers and mentees,
Arc. Goke Omigbodun, FNIA
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This so called quote associated to Abacha that people are circulating is always funny to me because the purported statement doesn't factor in some warfare that even the government will approach with caution.
"the information in question was accessed through valid user credentials assigned to personnel participating in the ongoing CVR exercise but released without authority."
Confirms my earlier suspicion that the data was sent to him by an INEC Staff/Ad hoc.
We continue to observe.
INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION
PRESS STATEMENT
RE: ALLEGED MISUSE OF AUTHORISED ACCESS CREDENTIALS AND UNAUTHORISED DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION FROM THE COMMISSION’S CONTINUOUS VOTER REGISTRATION (CVR) DATABASE
The attention of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been drawn to allegations currently circulating on social media and in some sections of the media regarding the alleged unauthorised access to the Commission's Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) database and the subsequent publication of information on a candidate in the recent primaries of a political party in the Federal Capital Territory.
The Commission takes this allegation seriously and has immediately commenced a thorough investigation to establish the facts surrounding the incident.
As part of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise nationwide, authorised INEC Registration Officers were granted controlled access to specific components of the CVR system to enable them register new applicants, process requests for transfer of registration and update voter records where necessary. Such access is restricted to official duties only and is withdrawn at the conclusion of the exercise.
The audit trail from the preliminary investigation has enabled the Commission to identify the user account through which the information was accessed. Accordingly, relevant personnel have been questioned, and all units connected with the incident are cooperating fully with the investigation.
The Commission is also examining all technical, administrative and operational factors associated with the matter in order to establish individual responsibility and determine the circumstances surrounding the use of those credentials and identify any breach of internal access-control protocols before taking appropriate action against anyone involved.
Preliminary findings from the Commission's audit trail so far, however, indicate that there was no external breach of the CVR database, no hacking incident, and no unauthorised external access to the Commission's ICT infrastructure. Rather, the information in question was accessed through valid user credentials assigned to personnel participating in the ongoing CVR exercise but released without authority.
The incident under investigation relates to the retrieval of a specific voter record and does not indicate any compromise of the Commission's broader voter registration infrastructure or the personal data of over 90 million registered voters.
The Commission wishes to state categorically that it takes the security, confidentiality and integrity of voter data with the utmost seriousness and remains committed to transparency, institutional integrity, and the protection of voters' personal information.
Furthermore, the Department of State Services (DSS), on its own accord, has commenced an independent investigation into the matter. The Commission will continue to cooperate fully with all relevant security agencies and will not hesitate to refer any person found culpable for appropriate legal action.
Members of the public and the media are therefore urged to disregard unfounded speculations while investigations remain ongoing. The Commission will continue to keep the public informed of its final findings and any measures taken in response to the incident in due course.
Mohammed Kudu Haruna National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC)
2nd June, 2026
No institution wins by pretending problems do not exist. But neither does it benefit from its own people becoming agents of panic in pursuit of attention and social media clout.
In the civilian world, during a health crisis, doctors understand that managing public confidence is part of the job. Even when a patient’s condition is poor, they do their best to give families hope while remaining truthful. They know that panic helps no one.
It is crazy to see military personnel do the exact opposite when discussing insecurity. If you cannot help reinforce the sacrifices, effort, and risks being taken by your colleagues in the frontlines, the least you can do is avoid amplifying fear and despair with sensational, engagements-chasing tweets.