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Algorithms won’t decide 2027 elections, INEC chairman says as deepfake fears grow

INEC chairman Joash Amupitan says algorithms will not decide the 2027 elections, even as artificial intelligence shapes how Nigerians get information ahead of the polls.

Nigerian Air Force Orders Safety Checks After Fatal Igbokoda Crash

KEY POINTS The Nigerian Air Force has ordered stricter aircraft airworthiness checks, maintenance reviews and flight safety monitoring after the fatal Igbokoda crash. All 25 people aboard the ATR 42-500 aircraft, comprising 20 passengers and five crew members, died in the October 5 accident. ...

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Army warns of impersonation scam using generals’ names

The Nigerian Army has warned of an impersonation scam in which fraudsters pose as senior officers on Facebook to deceive and defraud unsuspecting members of the public.

Military vows tight Sallah security in North-East

The Nigerian military has promised tight Sallah security across the North-East, vowing peaceful Eid el-Kabir celebrations despite threats from Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgent remnants.

Cooking gas hits ₦1,500 per kilo as marketers warn of scarcity

Cooking gas has climbed to ₦1,500 per kg amid worsening scarcity, and marketers warn the crisis is pushing struggling Nigerian families back to firewood and charcoal.

Shettima Leads Nigerian Delegation to Benin Republic Presidential Inauguration

KEY POINTS Vice-President Kashim Shettima is leading Nigeria’s delegation to Benin Republic for the...

NCAA Places 11 Airlines on Sanction List Over Unpaid Debts

KEY POINTS The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority placed 11 domestic airlines, including Air Peace...

Man Arrested Over Fake Bandit Video on TikTok

KEY POINTS Ogun police arrested a man accused of staging a fake bandit attack...

NDLEA Nabs Drug Suspects at Enugu, Abuja Airports

KEY POINTS NDLEA arrested a suspect who excreted cocaine at Enugu airport and an...

Nurse Group Demands Justice Over Murder Of Imo Student Nurse

KEY POINTS A nurses’ group condemned the alleged rape and murder of Imo student...

Bandits Invade Kwara Community, Burn Emir’s Palace, Abduct Residents

KEY POINTS Suspected bandits attacked Yashikira community in Kwara, abducting residents and burning parts...

Gani Adams vows to end Yorubaland kidnappings

Aare Ona Kakanfo Gani Adams says he can sharply cut insecurity in Yorubaland within six months if South West governors grant him permission to act.

NEMA repatriates 497 Nigerian returnees from Niger

NEMA has repatriated 497 Nigerian returnees stranded in Niger Republic, most of whom had set out for Libya before turning back from the perilous desert route.

Civil service heads, CIPM vow to modernize public service

Nigeria's civil service leaders and HR regulator CIPM have pledged to modernize the public service, betting on professionalism, technology and institutional reform to improve service delivery.

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Algorithms won’t decide 2027 elections, INEC chairman says as deepfake fears grow

INEC chairman Joash Amupitan says algorithms will not decide the 2027 elections, even as artificial intelligence shapes how Nigerians get information ahead of the polls.

Nigerian Air Force Orders Safety Checks After Fatal Igbokoda Crash

KEY POINTS The Nigerian Air Force has ordered stricter aircraft airworthiness checks, maintenance reviews...

Taraba Pupils Study in Roofless School for Over 10 years

KEY POINTS Taraba pupils have reportedly studied in a roofless school for over 10...

Tinubu names Gov. Ademola Adeleke Osun coordinator of his 2027 presidential campaign

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Gov. Ademola Adeleke as Osun coordinator of his presidential campaign, and a pro-Adeleke council pledges 1.5 million votes.