The EU warns AI-generated fake news poses a threat to Nigeria's 2027 general elections. INEC is deploying AI safeguards to ensure election integrity and combat misinformation.
https://punchng.com/2027-polls-eu-warns-of-ai-fake-news-inec-deploys-safeguards/

President Tinubu's 2027 re-election campaign begins in Kaduna, targeting the North's 56 million voters. The APC aims to secure a large vote share, facing opposition challenges related to economic conditions and security.

Journalist Farida Isiak sentenced to four years imprisonment for a Facebook post criticising the police. The NUJ and Amnesty International have condemned the ruling, demanding a retrial and investigation into her arrest and her parents' detention.

Niger PDP governorship candidate Muhammad Nami has redeemed his pledge, providing N15 million and a motorcycle to each of the 38 families whose loved ones died in NSCDC custody. The donation was made through the Niger South Foundation.

Yobe youths have commended Governor Mai Mala Buni for appointing Prof. Kagu Abubakar as the state's new Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General, hailing it as a recognition of merit and youth inclusion.

UNICEF and Borno State Government have launched a 'Youth-led Nutrition Challenge' to develop local food solutions for mothers and children, aiming to combat malnutrition.

Yobe State is offering 800 free dialysis sessions monthly to support patients with chronic kidney disease and ease their financial burden. The state's university teaching hospital also provides affordable MRI and CT scan services.

Federal and Gombe State Fire Services are strengthening collaboration to improve fire prevention and emergency response for the upcoming Harmattan season. Key strategies include enhanced cooperation and public enlightenment.

Minister David Umahi has called on Nigerian states to emulate Kano's environmental sanitation initiatives, commending Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf's 'Operation Kano Tsaf-Tsaf' for promoting public health.

A forest guard, Lawrence Cletus, was reportedly killed by herdsmen in Nasarawa State after confronting them over alleged farmland invasion and cattle destruction. The community is expressing deep pain and anguish over the incident.

Niger State has revived its Christian pilgrimage exercise to the Holy Land after a decade-long pause. Preparations are underway for the 2026 pilgrimage, aiming to enhance pilgrim welfare and coordination.

Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board is refunding N327,178 excess Hajj deposits to 500 pilgrims who paid N8m for the 2027 Hajj. Affected individuals must submit required documents to their Local Government Hajj Centre officers by Monday, October 26, 2026.

Nursing Council warns 56 Wellspring University inductees against revealing patient details on social media and indecent dressing. Upholding professional ethics and patient confidentiality is paramount for their careers.

10 teachers have been named finalists for the 2026 Maltina Teacher of the Year award, with the winner set to receive N10 million cash and a new car. The competition also includes N30 million in school infrastructure for the winning teacher's institution.

30,000 paramilitary recruits to undergo mandatory drug tests. The recruitment portal opens October 28 and closes November 13. Candidates must pass NDLEA drug tests before appointment.

Nigeria is now on the US Child Soldiers Prevention Act blacklist, adding a new layer to its counter-terrorism efforts. The editorial stresses the need to distinguish state accountability from the brutal actions of groups like Boko Haram and ISWAP, which have a documented history of child exploitation.

UK military aircraft are to be equipped for wildfire fighting, with the government announcing a £45 million investment to bolster national resilience against increasing blazes.

Nigerian teachers are reportedly ill-equipped to support students with autism and ADHD due to inadequate training, experts have warned. The removal of special education courses from teacher training curricula is a major contributing factor, leading to misdiagnosis and exclusion.

Veteran Nollywood actor Francis Duru has passed away at the age of 57. His family announced his death following a brief illness.

Interswitch and stakeholders convened in Ibadan to explore strategies for expanding financial inclusion and boosting digital financial services access for underserved Nigerians.