Abuja declaration: S/West leaders, ACF disagree with Igbo
Barely three months to the 2027 general elections, the controversy generated by the position of the Igbo Leaders of Thought, ILT, on the restructuring of Nigeria, yesterday, provoked mixed reactions from South-West and northern leaders, with some describing aspects of the proposal as unrealistic and capable of causing political destabilisation.
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Deepfakes: INEC chairman tasks editors on fact-checking
…Cautions media against unofficial results…Says journalists’ welfare critical to democracy By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe ENUGU — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged editors and newsroom managers to strengthen fact-checking and digital verification mechanisms to counter the growing threat of artificial intelligence-driven deepfakes ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC warned that synthetic disinformation, […]
Press, Govt must meet at point of truth — Mbah
By Chinedu Adonu ENUGU — Enugu State Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, has challenged Nigerian journalists to deepen investigative journalism and establish facts in the face of growing artificial intelligence-generated misinformation capable of making falsehoods appear real. Mbah spoke on Thursday at the 22nd All Nigeria Editors Conference, ANEC 2026, in Enugu, where he said the […]
Afam Osigwe accuses states of usurping LG signage powers
By Dennis Agbo ENUGU — Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, has accused some state governments of usurping functions constitutionally assigned to local governments, alleging that the practice is being used to frustrate opposition parties ahead of elections. Osigwe made the allegation on Thursday at the ongoing 22nd All […]
Obi of Onitsha urges editors to combat AI disinformation
By Anayo Okoli ENUGU — Chairman of the 22nd All Nigerian Editors Conference, HRH Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe, Obi of Onitsha, has urged Nigerian editors to intensify efforts to combat artificial intelligence-generated disinformation, warning that AI-powered falsehoods could undermine informed participation in elections and erode public trust in democracy. Achebe gave the charge while setting […]
Onaiyekan demands seven electoral reforms ahead of 2027
By Chinedu Adonu ENUGU — Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, has called for sweeping electoral reforms ahead of the 2027 general elections, including a new process for appointing the chairman and commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to guarantee greater independence from the executive. Onaiyekan made the call on Thursday while […]
