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 The credibility of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) voters’ register has come under intense scrutiny ahead of the 2027 general elections, following revelations by INEC Chairman Professor Joash Amupitan that names of deceased persons remain on the register. Amupitan disclosed that names of voters who died as far back as 15 years ago are still listed, a situation critics say could undermine the integrity of the 2027 polls and lead to significant financial waste through the printing of excess ballot papers and other election logistics. The INEC chairman made the revelation while receiving the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Abisoye Coker-Odusote, and her management team during a courtesy visit in Abuja on Wednesday. Amupitan announced that INEC has entered into a partnership with NIMC to deliver a credible voters’ register and transparent elections. He said INEC would leverage NIMC’s robust data archi...

GOV. NAMADI SECURES FAN APPROVAL TO TRANSFORM DUTSE AIRPORT INTO A CARGO HUB. (PHOTOS).


 GOV. NAMADI SECURES FAN APPROVAL TO TRANSFORM DUTSE AIRPORT INTO A CARGO HUB 


As part of his administration’s resolve to transform Dutse International Airport into a cargo hub,  Governor Umar Namadi Announced that the state government has secured approval from the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAN) to begin the installation of cargo facilities at the airport.


A statement by Hamisu Mohammed Gumel Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Indicates that the governor made this statement on Sunday during a routine facility inspection and calibration mission at the  airport conducted by a technical team from the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA).


While interacting with the NAMA team, Governor Namadi reiterated on the importance of adhering to aviation's best practices.


“Today is an important day for us in our efforts to ensure that all airport facilities in Jigawa State operate in accordance with best practices,” the governor said. 


He commended the airport management for their proactive approach to safety through the calibration process.


Fielding questions from journalists, Governor Namadi confirmed that discussions with FAN have led to the approval of installing cargo facilities at the airport.


He said they had discussions with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, and they had already granted approval to begin installing cargo facilities at the airport preparatory for the full launch of the cargo airport."


The governor expressed confidence in maintaining high standards as the airport prepares to be among the best.

The NAMA team leader clarified their mission's objective by saying that they were in  Dutse specifically to check the navigational aids and ensure compliance with the International Civil Aviation Organization standards, adding that, following the ground checks, the team will assess the performance of equipment to certify optimal operations.

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