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Why Tinubu met with Kagame- Presidency
Nigerian government has dismissed claims circulating in sections of the media and across social media platforms that a photograph showing President Bola Tinubu and Paul Kagame of Rwanda in Paris was generated through artificial intelligence (AI), describing the narrative as false, misleading, and a clear misrepresentation of facts.
The presidency made the clarification following controversy that trailed the circulation of a photograph from President Tinubu‘s meeting with President Kagame in Paris on January 4, 2026.
The image sparked intense online debate after a visible Grok watermark appeared on an enhanced version, prompting some social media users to allege that the photograph was fake or AI-generated.
Despite explanations offered by the Presidency, reactions on social media have persisted, with some users expressing skepticism over the use of AI-related tools in official communications.
The image was shared on President Tinubu’s verified X account and reposted by a presidential aide, triggering calls from Nigerians for clearer disclosure and greater caution in the handling of official photographs.
In a statement issued on Monday, the Presidency clarified that the photograph is authentic and was taken during a real engagement between the two leaders in the French capital.
According to the statement, President Tinubu and President Kagame met privately in Paris and shared lunch as part of ongoing high-level diplomatic engagements.
The two leaders later joined Emmanuel Macron for dinner the same evening, underscoring sustained continental and international consultations.
The Presidency explained that the photograph was captured with a mobile phone, which accounted for its initial poor quality. It noted that the image was subsequently enhanced using a digital image-improvement tool to improve clarity, stressing that such enhancement does not amount to the creation of an AI-generated or fabricated image.
According to it, the picture is real. It was not generated by AI, as has been wrongly suggested. The Presidency further stated that enhancing image quality after capture does not invalidate the authenticity of the moment or the meeting.
The Presidency expressed concern over what it described as hasty conclusions and inaccurate reporting, urging journalists and editors to seek clarification and verify facts before publishing claims capable of misleading the public.
While describing the development as unfortunate, Presidency officials wonder why some commentators reached sweeping conclusions without making basic inquiries. The statement added that responsible journalism demands diligence, verification, and fairness.
The clarification was signed by Temitope Ajayi, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, who reaffirmed the Presidency’s commitment to transparency and accurate public communication.
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Breaking: Court of Appeal rules in favour of Turaki -led PDP candidate for Osun governorship election
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Thursday, ruled that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Gubernatorial Candidate in Osun State was validly nominated by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee.
The court also ordered INEC to list the PDP logo on the ballot ahead of Saturday’s gubernatorial election.
The Court held that access code is neither a creation of the Constitution nor the Electoral Act; rather, a creation of INEC’s guidelines and cannot, in any way, override the provisions of the Constitution.
Section 288 of the Constitution does not specify the method for nominating candidates; it only states that the names of candidates should be forwarded to the Commission.
The court further held that the defendant (INEC) should take steps to include the name of the appellant on the ballot paper.
Additionally, the court ruled that the primary election conducted by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP was a valid primary election in law.
The three-man panel of justices—Justice Mahmud, Justice Jaro, and Justice Ankawere, was unanimous in its judgment.
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Breaking: NHRC sets up situation room to monitor and document hate speech, intimidation, threat to life ahead 2027
The national Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has set up a situation room to monitor and document all incidences of hate speech, intimidation and threat to life by politicians and other actors ahead of the 2027 general election.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, revealed this on Thursday in Abuja at a press conference.
He said the situation room would enable the Commission harvest data, analysis and document persons, agencies and others involved in the negative statements in order to ensure they are properly tracked and brought to book by relevant agencies.
Ojukwu also took journalists on a tour of the newly set up situation room.
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Breaking: NHRC expresses concern over rising incidences of hate speech, threat to life ahead 2027 elections
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
At a press conference in Abuja Thursday, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, recalled statements credited to Senator Francis Fadahunsi and Sheikh Yahya Jingir and described the das dangerous with capacity to set the nation ablaze.
He called on politicians, religious and traditional rulers, among other stakeholders to call their supporters and faithful to orders.
He urged government to act before rhetorics turn to violence, saying the forthcoming election in Osun State should serve as example of Nigeria’s capacity to conduct political contest in compliance with international best practices.
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