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AI: Türk urges action before this becomes ‘existential risk to humanity’

Without binding rules, independent oversight and clear boundaries, this technology is impossible to control, the High Commissioner told The New York Times Human Rights Council in Geneva. Türk raised the prospect of AI systems becoming so powerful that their developers would no longer be able to control them. “AI that survives its testing environment, or squeezes developers out of it, …

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It’s happening now: Police officers respond to Abuja building collapse, rescue operations underway

The FCT Police Command has mobilized its officers to the scene of the building collapse in Abuja, even as rescue operations are ongoing, the Command said. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Josephine Adeh, in a press release late Monday evening, said: “The FCT Police Command, on Monday at around 7.45pm, received a distress call reporting a building collapse …

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Coordinated action on clean air and climate change could generate $15 for every dollar spent

That evaluation by the UN Environment Program (UNEP) and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) show how Coordinated action can improve public health, strengthen the economy, and accelerate progress toward climate goals through 25 proven policy steps and reforms. This includes using renewable energy, electric vehicles and environmentally friendly fuel sources for cooking. This was stated by the World …

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Türk’s human rights chief renewed his call to end the escalating war in Sudan

Key points Türk called for an immediate ceasefire and an end to foreign involvement Civilians face increasing attacks, including from long-range drones The SAF and RSF may have committed war crimes Sudan’s health care system has suffered serious damage Now entering its fourth year, the war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has …

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Bonny: Family petitions IGP, seeks urgent action to avoid confrontation

Family members of Chiefs Tobin of Bonny Kingdom, Rivers State, have petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, urging him to urgently intervene in a growing dispute between the families of Chiefs Tobin and Brown over the performance of traditional cultural rites. The family claims that the years-long dispute took a dangerous turn on August 22, 2026, when alleged …

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BBNaija Season 11: Big Brother Disqualifies Nomy After Refusing Bench Warmer Punishment

Whitney Chukwu, popularly known as Nomy, has been disqualified from the 11th season of Big Brother Naija following a violation of the show’s rules. Her exit was announced after she refused to accept the “Benchwarmer” role she was assigned during the seventh week of the competition. Big Brother revokes Nomy’s stay According to the show’s organizers, the punishment followed the …

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NAAPE and NDLEA work together to curb illicit drug trafficking and substance abuse

The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) has committed to supporting the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in preventing illicit drug trafficking and substance abuse in the Nigerian aviation sector. The association made the pledge during a courtesy visit by its President, Captain Bunmi Gindeh, to the President and Chief Executive Officer of the NDLEA, Brigadier General …

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Nigeria records trade surplus of N12.59 trillion in Q2 2026 — NBS

…Total merchandise trade rises to N41.44 trillion as exports widen gap with imports Mujeeb Akindoyin Nigeria recorded a merchandise trade surplus of 12.59 trillion naira in the second quarter of 2026, according to the latest foreign trade statistics released by the National Bureau of Statistics. The figure indicates that the value of Nigeria’s exports exceeded imports by 12.59 trillion naira …

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