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Egwu Raises Alarm Over Credibility Crisis

Political science scholar and former Resident Electoral Commissioner in Benue State, Professor Samuel Egwu, has raised the alarm over the persistent manipulation and credibility deficits plaguing local government elections in Nigeria. Delivering the keynote address at the 13th Annual Conference of the Forum of State Independent Electoral Commissions (FOSIECON) in Jos, Plateau State, Professor Egwu...
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PAP Phase 3 Leader Rallies Support For Otuaro

The National Vice Chairman of Phase Three of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Alhaji Letugbene, has called on stakeholders in the Niger Delta region, including ex-agitators, to embrace the innovative ideas introduced by PAP Administrator, Dr. Dennis Otuaro, aimed at fostering peace, stability, and development. Speaking on Wednesday in Yenagoa during a youth conference organized...
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MULAN Cautions On AI Adoption, Urges Ethical Safeguards

The Muslim Lawyers Association of Nigeria (MULAN) has urged that the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Nigeria be approached with caution, underpinned by robust regulatory frameworks and ethical safeguards to prevent harmful consequences. This call was made in a 17-point communiqué issued at the end of the association’s 16th Annual General Conference, held in Ilorin,...
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Youths Protest Bad Road, Insecurity In Edo

Hundreds of youths on Wednesday blocked the ever busy Auchi-Igarra-Ibillo road, in Edo state, to protest the deplorable condition of the road, which they say has fueled a surge in kidnappings and violent crimes in the area. The protesters decried the alarming frequency of abductions, attributing the rise in insecurity to the poor state of...
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Reps Urge FG To Implement Pension Increment

The House of Representatives on Wednesday charged the federal government through the Federal Ministry of Finance and allied establishments to immediately implement all approved pension increments without further delay. The lawmakers also asked the government to release all withheld palliative measures and ensure timely disbursement to alleviate the suffering of pensioners. This call was made...
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NEYIF Hosts Training For Journalists On Combating Violent Extremism In Sokoto

The North East Youth Initiative for Development (NEYIF), in collaboration with the Sokoto State Ministry of Information and the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has commenced a three-day capacity-building workshop for journalists on preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE). The training, held in Sokoto, brought together approximately 50 media professionals under the theme: “Responsible Journalism...
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Nigeria Should Position Itself As Attractive Hydrocarbon Investment Destination – NCDMB

Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Felix Omatsola Ogbe, has urged Nigeria to position itself as an attractive hydrocarbon investment destination as the global energy landscape evolves. He added that the country should become a beacon of sustainable development powered by local companies. He spoke while delivering his welcome address at the...
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