October 27, 2026
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By Emmanuel Kwada, Abuja; Hafsat Usman Ukissa, Kaduna; and Zubainatu Umar Kambari, Adamawa As Nigeria moves towards the 2027 general elections, a growing number of citizens say they are willing to vote, but concerns over insecurity, economic hardship, electoral credibility and political accountability are raising questions about whether that willingness will translate into Continue Reading
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ADC presidential candidate launches ‘Ask AA’ portal, promises personal calls to selected citizens as he seeks direct engagement with voters ahead of 2027 elections   By Emmanuel Kwada Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has launched a new citizen-engagement platform, Ask AA, inviting Nigerians to question him directly about his political record, policy Continue Reading
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Amupitan warns against AI-driven misinformation, deepfakes, says human judgment will remain central to electoral process   By Emmanuel Kwada The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash O. Amupitan, SAN, has declared that artificial intelligence (AI) and automated systems will not determine the outcome of Nigeria’s 2027 Continue Reading
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By Emmanuel Kwada Forty women have begun a journey towards economic independence and sustainable livelihoods following their formal onboarding into a livelihood support programme under the Bridging the Gaps in Women’s Health and Well-being (BtG) Project in Makurdi, Benue State. The orientation and onboarding exercise, held at Eyah Hotel and Suites, was organised by Continue Reading
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…GIFSEP Empowers 90 Women in Benue Through Livelihood Support Programme   By Emmanuel Kwada The Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP) has onboarded 50 additional women in Katsina-Ala and Oju Local Government Areas of Benue State into a livelihood support programme aimed at strengthening household economic resilience and Continue Reading
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By Emmanuel Kwada The Federal Government has repatriated another 111 Nigerians from South Africa amid concerns over xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks, as the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) continues to support efforts to bring distressed citizens back home. The latest evacuation brings the total number of Nigerians repatriated from South Africa since June 2026 Continue Reading
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By Emmanuel Kwada Nigerians who depend on solar energy have received a major relief following the Federal Government’s decision not to impose an immediate ban on solar panel imports, a policy that could have increased electricity costs for households and businesses and undermined the country’s transition to renewable energy. The Minister of Innovation, Continue Reading
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  Key Points:  Ondo ATR-42 crash kills 25, no survivors reported. Aircraft NAF 931 was traveling Benin to Lagos. Air Chief orders high-level panel to investigate crash. Swampy Igbokoda terrain complicates wreckage recovery operations. Black boxes crucial to determining cause of crash. 1992 C-130 crash that killed 159 remains deadliest.   By Emmanuel Kwada Continue Reading
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By Clement Omanibe, Abuja The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has signed the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Conducting Internal Corruption Risk Analysis and Mapping (ICRAM), the ICRAM Handbook, and the Integrity Action Plan. He has also directed their immediate implementation across all zones, commands, and units of the Nigeria Customs Continue Reading
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Theophilus Abbah (co-author) Every time Hajiya Ramatu Ohioma Ali (now late) spoke or called me, her voice carried a brutal force of authority I could not resist. So, it was in 2020, when her name flashed on my sleek Samsung handset. In an undisguised commanding tone, she declared: “You’re part of a project to write […]Continue Reading
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(Being a Speech by His Excellency, Senator Kashim Shettima,  GCON, Vice-President of the Federal Republic of  Nigeria, at the Public Presentation of Brigadier Musa  Usman (1940–1991): Service and Impact, at the NAF Conference Centre, Abuja, on Monday, 14th September,  2026) Protocol It is a special honour to join you for the presentation of this Continue Reading