2027: Gbenga Hashim repudiates ethnic politics, says Nigeria needs competence, not zonal president

Damagun and Olawepo-HashimPresidential hopeful, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has said that Nigeria’s future lies not in zoning arrangements or ethnic alliances, but in the emergence of a competent, patriotic, and visionary leader, one capable of tackling insecurity, reviving the economy, and improving the living conditions of all citizens. Hashim made this assertion while reacting to what…

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Flood claims over 50 houses, farmlands in Sokoto community

Severe flooding has devastated parts of Tureta Local Government Area in Sokoto following heavy rainfall on the night of Wednesday. Preliminary reports indicate that the flood destroyed over 50 residential buildings, submerged farmlands, and swept through several market stalls, leaving dozens of families displaced and local businesses in ruins. Confirming the incident, the Special Adviser…

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Upgrade correctional centres’ infrastructure, Reps C’ttee tells FG

The House of Representatives Committee on Reformatory Institutions has called on the President Bola Tinubu-led government to urgently upgrade critical infrastructures in correctional centres across the country. The Committee, led by its chairman, Chinedu Ogah, made the plea in Abuja on Friday during a courtesy visit to the Minister of Interior, Mr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. Oga,…

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2027: Nigeria needs competent leaders not those who share faith, ethnicity – Gbenga Hashim declares war on zonal presidency

Presidential hopeful, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has declared that Nigeria’s future lies not in zoning arrangements or ethnic alliances, but in the emergence of a competent, patriotic, and visionary leader, one capable of tackling insecurity, reviving the economy, and improving the living conditions of all citizens. Hashim made this assertion while reacting to what he described…

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AI won’t replace human creativity, tech advocate Misstechy tells UNESCO forum

A Nigerian digital storyteller and tech advocate, Ayeni Dorcas, popularly known as Misstechy, has asserted that Artificial Intelligence can support innovation but must never be seen as a replacement for human creativity. Misstechy made the statement while speaking at the UNESCO-UNEVOC Global Forum in Paris, themed “Youth Empowerment through AI and Digital Skills.” According to…

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Reps To Probe Maintenance Of Refineries, Others

The House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) has launched a probe into the issues affecting the nation’s downstream oil sector. Among other things, the committee is expected to probe the controversial turnaround maintenance of the country’s refineries, the acquisition of OVH Energy, and the mounting concerns over market dominance by the Dangote Refinery….

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