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Shettima arrives in Ethiopia for nutrition leadership forum
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to lead Nigeria’s delegation to a nutrition leadership exchange forum scheduled for October 7 to 9. Shettima is attending the Nigeria-Ethiopia Nutrition Leadership Exchange Forum at the invitation of Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh, who is spearheading Ethiopia’s multi-sectoral approach to improving nutrition. The forum is expected to provide an…
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INEC creates AI division to verify election results, tackle fake news
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has established a dedicated Artificial Intelligence (AI) Division to detect irregularities in election results and combat disinformation ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja while presenting an update on the commission’s preparations for the elections at a world press conference and national stakeholders’ meeting.…
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Shettima leads Nigerian delegation to Ethiopia on nutrition delivery
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to lead a Nigerian delegation on a government-to-government exchange aimed at improving nutrition delivery. Shettima is visiting Ethiopia at the invitation of the country’s Deputy Prime Minister, Temesgen Tiruneh, who is championing a multisectoral approach to tackling nutrition challenges. According to a statement, the Vice-President will participate in the inaugural…
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Reps panel asks INEC to disqualify candidates absent from party registers
The House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Matters has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to disqualify candidates whose names are missing from their political parties’ membership registers ahead of the 2027 general election. The committee, through its chairman, Bayo Balogun, urged INEC to enforce Section 77 of the Electoral Act 2026 following a recent Supreme Court judgment that…
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Air Force mourns, releases names of 25 victims in Aircraft accident
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has released the names of 25 people who died in the accident involving its ATR 42 aircraft, NAF 931, in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State. The Air Force said the victims comprised five crew members and 20 passengers aboard the aircraft, which was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos when the accident…
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Ondo air crash: Nigeria owes fallen officers debt of gratitude – Shettima
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has said Nigeria owes an enduring debt of gratitude to officers who died in Monday’s Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Ondo State, assuring their families that the Federal Government would continue to stand by them beyond the period of national mourning. Shettima, in a statement issued on Tuesday by Stanley Nkwocha, his Senior Special Assistant on…
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‘I sleep and wake thinking about Tinubu’s re-election’ — Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 is a major priority for him, expressing confidence that the president will secure more votes in Rivers State than he did in 2023. Wike spoke on Monday during town hall meetings with the Rumueme and Apara kingdoms in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State,…
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‘Tinubu has done well, saved Bauchi from being overrun by bandits’ — Bala Mohammed
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has commended President Bola Tinubu’s administration for its economic reforms and security interventions, saying the measures have had a significant impact on the state. Mohammed spoke on Monday when the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, and the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate, visited Bauchi on…
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Atiku pledges affordable living for teachers on World Teachers’ Day
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has pledged to pursue policies that will reduce the cost of living and improve teachers’ welfare, saying educators deserve more than tributes and ceremonial recognition. Atiku, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, said this in a statement issued on Monday by Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communication of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, to…
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FG declares three-day mourning for Air Force personnel killed in crash
The federal government has declared three days of national mourning for Nigerian Air Force personnel who died in a military aircraft crash in Ondo State on Monday. President Bola Tinubu also directed that national flags be flown at half-mast across the country in honour of the deceased personnel. The President, in a condolence message to the Chief of Air Staff,…
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