2027: Presidency seeks global safeguards against AI-generated falsehoods
–As Onanuga warns of threat to democratic institutions, public trust By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA–THE Presidency has called for urgent global action to check the growing misuse of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in political communication, warning that unchecked deployment of the technology could undermine democratic institutions, distort electoral processes and erode public trust ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 […]
U17WWC: Tinubu urges Flamingos to stay focused ahead of the final
He said, “I encourage you to approach the final with the same fighting spirit and belief that have brought you this far. I have confidence in your ability to make history by winning the coveted world title.
FG tasks states on production-consumption alignment to protect farmers, stabilise food prices
The Federal Government has urged state governments to align agricultural production with consumption and industrial demand to protect farmers from losses, strengthen food supply chains and stabilise food prices for Nigerian households.
2027: Ajimobi, Folarin, Adelabu lead Oyo APC reconciliation push
By Adeola Badru Efforts to resolve internal divisions and strengthen the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State ahead of the 2027 general elections have gained momentum following a meeting involving prominent party leaders. The meeting, led by former Oyo State First Lady and Nigeria’s Ambassador to Austria, Mrs Florence Ajimobi, brought together the Oyo […]
New hoax bomb threats hit European flights
Italian, French and Bulgarian fighter jets scrambled Thursday as about 20 flights were hit by a third day of hoax bomb alerts across Europe, authorities and airlines said.
NISO blames gas shortages, low water levels for drop in power generation
The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has attributed the decline in electricity generation on the national grid to gas supply constraints affecting thermal power plants and reduced water levels at hydroelectric power stations. The operator disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, explaining that the constraints had reduced available generation and affected electricity allocations to […]
