Here is a humanized and expanded summary of the provided content, structured into six paragraphs as requested. — In a recent address that sought to reframe a growing global anxiety, the Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, delivered a firm and reassuring message: Artificial Intelligence is not the enemy of democracy. Speaking at the ‘Beyond the Ballot Summit’ in Abuja, Prof. Amupitan acknowledged the pervasive fear surrounding the technology, particularly its potential to spread disinformation and undermine public trust in electoral processes. However, he passionately argued that to view AI solely as a threat is…

On a morning that began like any other, Franklinton High School in Franklin County, North Carolina, suddenly became the center of a tense and alarming situation. A lockdown was issued, and within minutes, the entire school was sealed off from the outside world. Teachers locked classroom doors, pulled blinds over windows, and ordered students into the corners of rooms, away from any sightlines. Cell phones began to vibrate with messages from parents, frantic texts from friends, and social media posts that carried fragmented and often conflicting information. The silence inside those hallways was broken only by the sound of footsteps,…