The remains of the former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, have been laid to rest at the Gudu Cemetery in Abuja. The former governor died on Sunday in the United Kingdom, from where his remains were brought back to Nigeria for burial. The funeral was attended by Kogi State Governor and Chief Mourner, Ahmed Usman Ododo; former Governors, Yahaya Bello and Captain Idris Wada, as well as members of the family of the deceased, government officials, political associates and other dignitaries. The gathering provided an opportunity for family members, political associates and leaders of the state to pay their last respect to the former governor. The remains of...

Concerns over the credibility of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections have intensified as media and political stakeholders warn that the misuse of artificial intelligence, weak institutions and gaps in the electoral process could undermine public confidence in the polls. The concerns were raised at the 22nd All Nigeria Editors Conference, organised by the Nigerian Guild of Editors in Enugu, with the theme, “The Ballot, the Media and the Task of Keeping Democracy Alive.” Discussions at the conference focused on the growing threat of AI-generated misinformation and the need to strengthen Nigeria’s electoral institutions ahead of the 2027 elections. Vice President Kashim Shettima, who addressed the conference, urged the media to...

The remains of the former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, have been laid to rest at the Gudu Cemetery in Abuja. The former...

Concerns over the credibility of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections have intensified as media and political stakeholders warn that the misuse of artificial intelligence, weak...