Photo: Prof Amupitan By: Mandy Park The Independent National Electoral Commission has come under intense criticism from the ruling All Progressives Congress and opposition parties over suspected artificial intelligence-generated photographs discovered in the preliminary voters’ register published on its website. The APC, African Democratic Congress, Nigerian Democratic Congress and Peoples Democratic Party have demanded explanations from the commission, with the ADC calling for the resignation of INEC Chairman, while other parties have urged an independent investigation and a comprehensive audit of the voters’ database. The controversy, which erupted on social…
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Cross River 2027 Budget: Consolidating Growth For Sustainable Prosperity
Photo: Gov Bassey Otu By Michael Jegede By any measure, Governor Bassey Edet Otu’s presentation of the N987.8 billion 2027 Appropriation Bill to the Cross River State House of Assembly on October 21, 2026, was more than a fiscal ritual. It was a profound statement of direction. Christened the “Budget of Consolidation and Renewed Hope,” the proposal represents a modest 2.57% increase over the revised 2026 budget of N963.07 billion. This measured growth reflects fiscal realism, discipline, and a determination to avoid inflated budgeting while sustaining development momentum. Driven by…
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