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The Abu Dhabi Declaration was adopted by acclamation at the opening of the 15th United Nations Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Congressuniting governments to tackle challenges ranging from cybercrime and fraud to increasing criminal exploitation of digital technology. That Statement highlighting an increasingly complex landscape in which services, infrastructure and technology can be exploited by criminals, including emerging trends described …

Nigeria’s national men’s sevens team, the Stallions, endured a mixed opening day at the African Men’s Sevens Series in Kampala, Uganda, recording a resounding victory over Ghana before suffering a heavy defeat to Morocco.‎The Stallions opened their campaign in impressive fashion, dominating the Ghana Black Eagles in a dominant display that ended with a 26-5 victory.‎Nigeria …

ActionAid Nigeria has called on electoral authorities, security agencies, political parties and voters to uphold transparency, neutrality and peaceful participation as Enugu State prepares for the local government area (LGA) elections. The Country Director (CD) of ActionAid Nigeria, Dr Andrew Mamedu, in a statement issued on Saturday said they had deployed observers across the state in collaboration with the Southern …

“The world wants peace, not war,” Han said at the General Debate of the Assembly’s 81st session. He said the UN-centered international system and international order, underpinned by international law that emerged after the Second World War “must be upheld,” calling for disputes to be resolved through dialogue rather than “unilateral military action in violation of treaties.” UN Charter and …

Daud Olatunji Democratic Congress of Nigeria presidential candidate Peter Obi has said he will continue to examine and challenge the policies of President Bola Tinubu’s administration but will not resort to personal attacks or insults against the president. Obi stated this while speaking at the 2026 All Nigeria Editors Conference organized by the Nigerian Guild of Editors in Enugu. The …

Addressing high-level debates at the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, he said the inability to maintain peace “not only undermines security, but also threatens progress, slowing the pace of development in a globalized world.” Countries far from the conflict also bear the impact even though they are not responsible for the conflict, he added. Gulf Tensions Jaishankar expressed …

... Married lover arrest The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a woman, Mrs Rukayat Muhammed, in connection with the death of a man whose body was later found along the Kubwa Expressway.Police said they also arrested two staff members of Good Samaritan Guest House on 2nd Avenue, Gwarimpa identified as Ibrahim Omeiza and Kefat Bitrus, who removed …

The family relationship between former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi and the family of incumbent Governor Chukwuma Soludo, was made clear following Obi’s statement that he and his wife are the godparents of Soludo’s children. Obi had made this known on Friday at the 22nd Nigeria Editors Association Conference in Enugu, where he also rejected suggestions of any personal dispute …

Public Works Minister David Umahi has dismissed reports of a political “rainbow coalition” in Ebonyi State, saying the state remains aligned with the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidates ahead of the 2027 elections. Umahi spoke on Friday, September 25, during an inspection of the Calabar-Abuja Highway in Benue State. His position comes amid the ongoing dispute between Federal …

Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna state Governor Uba Sani has been praised for introducing a monthly payment plan to clear verified debts inherited from the previous administration. The President of Kaduna State Contractors Association, Engr. Ahmed Baba, disclosed this after a meeting between senior government officials and the management of the association in Kaduna. Engr Baba said Governor Uba Sani …