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INEC FLAGS SUSPECTED AI PHOTOS IN VOTERS’ REGISTER. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR 2027?

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Orion REPORTS The discovery of suspected AI generated photographs and other questionable records in Nigeria’s preliminary voters’ register has raised fresh concerns about the integrity of the electoral process. INEC says it has identified the irregularities and begun investigating how they got into the register. The commission insists that the register is still preliminary and that corrections are underway ahead of its final certification on December 15. SERAP, however, wants more than an internal review. It has asked President Tinubu to direct the Nigeria Data Protection Commission to conduct an independent forensic investigation and establish whether voters’ personal data were compromised. Here is the point: Nigerians should neither panic nor dismiss these concerns. Finding questionable entries does not automatically mean the entire voters’ register is compromised. But acknowledging the problem is only the first step. Nigerians need clear answers, transparent investigatio...
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Court Jails FCDA Staff 25 Years for Land Fraud in Abuja

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A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has sentenced a staff member of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Kinsley Eselebor, to 25 years in prison for defrauding a land buyer with forged documents. Justice A.O. Musa delivered the judgment on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, after finding Eselebor guilty on all five counts brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The court imposed seven years each on counts one to three and two years each on counts four and five, without an option of fine. The sentences are to run concurrently, meaning they will be served at the same time. The prosecution told the court that Eselebor, who worked in the FCDA’s Department of Urban and Regional Planning, collected money from Moses Osinachi for two plots of land, identified as Plots 383 and 424, in Kubwa District Central Annex, Abuja, despite having no valid title to sell them. According to the evidence, Eselebor used documents bearing t...
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Tinubu Travels to Makkah to Pray for Nigeria

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has travelled to Makkah, Saudi Arabia, to perform Umrah, with prayers for Nigeria’s peace, unity, stability and progress among the purposes of his spiritual journey. According to a State House press release issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the President intends to seek Allah’s guidance and blessings for Nigeria and its people. Before departing Abuja, Tinubu was scheduled to commission equipment acquired by the Nigerian Air Force at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. The President is expected to return to Nigeria next week after completing the spiritual exercise.
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Dr. Mahmoud Bala Alfa Appointed to APC Renewed Hope 2.0 Presidential Campaign Council

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Dr. Mahmoud Bala Alfa has been appointed as a member of the Directorate of Finance and Technical Services of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Renewed Hope 2.0 Presidential Campaign Council, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The appointment places Dr. Alfa within a directorate responsible for the campaign’s financial and technical functions, where his professional experience in business, investment and public policy will be relevant to the assignment. With experience spanning Nigeria and international markets, Dr. Alfa brings a background in investment and institutional engagement to his new role. His appointment comes as the APC continues preparations for the 2027 elections and the promotion of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda. The assignment offers Dr. Alfa an opportunity to contribute to the campaign council’s work and support its financial and technical operations as activities ahead of the elections gather momentum.
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VP SHETTIMA COMMISSIONS 400 BED TEACHING HOSPITAL AS ZULUM EXPANDS SPECIALIST HEALTHCARE IN BORNO

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Orion Reports Good healthcare can mean the difference between life and death, and having access to the right treatment close to home can save families the cost, stress and uncertainty of travelling long distances for medical care. That is why the commissioning of the Kashim Ibrahim University Teaching Hospital in Maiduguri is a significant development for Borno State. Vice President Kashim Shettima commissioned the 400 bed facility on Friday, October 23, alongside other education projects delivered under Governor Babagana Umara Zulum’s administration. The new hospital is designed to bring advanced medical services closer to residents and reduce the need to travel outside the state for specialist treatment. Its diagnostic equipment includes a 1.5 tesla MRI scanner, a 160 slice CT scanner, three conventional X ray machines, two mobile X ray machines, three 4D ultrasound machines, a fluoroscopy system and a digital mammography machine. These...
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EDWARD ONOJA SEEKS FORGIVENESS AHEAD OF DEACONSHIP ORDINATION

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Orion Reports Former Kogi State Deputy Governor, Chief Edward David Onoja, has apologised to anyone he may have offended, knowingly or unknowingly, through his words, actions, decisions or inactions. The apology was contained in a message he posted on his Facebook page ahead of his deaconship ordination scheduled for Sunday, October 25. In the message, Onoja urged people to release past grievances and embrace a fresh beginning. “The past must not imprison our future,” he said, emphasising the importance of healing and a renewed commitment to love and service. His ordination will take place at the United Evangelical Church, Okegbi, Ogugu, in Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State, at 9:00 a.m.
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Nollywood Mourns Veteran Actor Francis Duru at 57

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Orion Reports  Nollywood has lost one of its familiar faces. Veteran actor Francis Duru has reportedly died at 57 after a brief illness, leaving colleagues and fans mourning a man whose performances helped shape the industry. His family announced his death on Friday, October 23, in a statement shared on his official Instagram page. “We, the family of Francis Duru, regret to announce his passing following a brief illness. We appreciate your prayers, love, and understanding. May his soul rest in perfect peace. Amen,” the statement read. The National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Alhaji Abubakar Sanusi Yakubu, also confirmed the news, describing Duru as “another great thespian.” Duru began acting in 1989 and became widely known for playing Ahanna in Amaka Igwe’s 1995 classic, Rattlesnake. He went on to build a career spanning more than three decades, earning respect for his contribution to Nigerian film. A Theatre Arts graduate of the University of Port Harcour...
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