The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, has defended the application of artificial intelligence in election management, insisting that the technology poses no threat to democratic governance despite the risks of misuse by bad actors. Addressing participants on Monday at The Beyond the Ballot Summit […]
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The World Health Organization (WHO), alongside the Federal Ministry of Health and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has officially confirmed that Nigeria currently maintains no active cases of the Ebola virus. The announcement follows the successful, specialized air-ambulance evacuation of the nation’s index patient a 42-year […]
Nigeria Political Developments 2026 APC Campaign Alignment Economic Reforms Political activities and inter-governmental engagements intensified in Abuja today as the presidency, cabinet ministers, and state governors convened for high-level consultative meetings to review national economic reforms, infrastructure delivery, and political alignment ahead of the 2027 electoral cycle. At the center […]
Nigeria’s 2027 campaign season is under way, but a quieter dispute over paperwork may matter as much as any rally. As Friday began, newspapers reported that Atiku Abubakar, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, and a civil society group called Concerned Citizens for Nigerian Democracy (CCND) were demanding that […]
In a major political development ahead of the 2027 general elections, the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo in Ogun State has declared full support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid and endorsed Senator Solomon Adeola, widely known as Yayi, for the Ogun State governorship position. The socio-cultural group also announced […]
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has revealed an ambitious blueprint to transform the region’s agricultural sector, aiming to power local industrialisation, guarantee food security, and establish the state as a major net exporter of farm produce. Speaking at the third edition of the Michael Okpara Memorial Lecture Series held […]
Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission has taken a significant early step toward the upcoming 2027 general elections by inaugurating a dedicated multi-agency logistics committee. The initiative is aimed at overcoming chronic transport bottlenecks and ensuring that no eligible citizen is disenfranchised due to operational delays or late material delivery. […]
With the countdown to Nigeria’s 2027 general elections gaining momentum, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) finds itself at the center of intense public scrutiny. Opposition figures and political groups are raising serious questions regarding the procurement of sensitive election materials and recent high-level administrative reshuffles within the commission. […]
MAIDUGURI, NIGERIA Security agencies in Borno State have arrested five men and formally charged them before a Chief Magistrate Court in Maiduguri after they allegedly printed and wore T-shirts bearing the anti-government slogan “Tinubu Must Go”. According to a police First Information Report (FIR) issued by the State Criminal Investigation […]
The Anambra State Government has formally challenged assertions made by former Governor Peter Obi regarding the financial health and debt portfolio of the state at the end of his tenure in March 2014. Specifically, state officials refuted Obi’s claim that his administration left over ₦2.13 billion intact within a designated […]