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President Bola Tinubu has claimed that Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has not disappointed him.Tinubu praised Wike for what he described as the minister’s impressive performance in driving infrastructure development across Abuja.The President gave the commendation during the inauguration of Collector Road CN2, also known as Emmanuel Okanla Boulevard, and other road projects in the Katampe District of the FCT, on Friday.Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima said Wike had lived up to expectations since he was appointed to oversee the administration of the nation’s capital.“When I gave him the assignment to make Abuja a true capital city, I knew his track records. Wike, you have not disappointed Mr President.“From transforming a...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is spreading rapidly despite intensified efforts to contain the deadly virus.Speaking from Bunia, the capital of the conflict-affected Ituri Province, WHO Regional Emergencies Director for Africa, Marie-Roseline Belizaire, said health authorities are struggling to keep pace with the evolving outbreak. “The outbreak remains serious” and is “evolving so fast,” Belizaire told reporters in Geneva, while noting that the response effort is becoming stronger each day.The outbreak was officially declared on May 15, although health officials believe the virus had been circulating undetected for some time before its discovery. The epidemic is being driven by the rare B...

Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has accused British authorities of destroying her reputation and integrity after she was cleared of bribery charges in a London court, describing the 13-year investigation into her activities as “painful and traumatic”.In an interview with the BBC, the former minister said the prolonged probe by the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) had severely affected her life, restricting her freedom, career and ability to travel. “I’ve not been allowed to travel. I’ve not been allowed to work. They destroyed my reputation and my integrity,” Alison-Madueke said. “When your freedom is taken away from you, no matter how you try to handle it, it has a very deep impact upon you psychologically.”Alison-Madueke, who made history as Ni...

Israeli troops will stay in Lebanon “as long as necessary”, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday, vowing to make Iran-backed Hezbollah pay a “heavy price” for its attacks. “Israel will not tolerate attacks on our soldiers or our territory, and it will exact a very heavy price from Hezbollah for these attacks,” Netanyahu said in a statement after the military announced the deaths of four Israeli soldiers in Lebanon.“Israel will remain in the security zone in southern Lebanon for as long as necessary for the protection of the communities of the north.”Netanyahu characterized the overnight assault as a "blatant violation of the ceasefire" agreement that had recently taken effect under broader regional diplomatic frameworks. He confirmed that he had instructed the Israel De...

Suspects who kidnapped a woman at the Vegetable Market in Benin on Sunday, April 14, 2026, have been arrested by operatives of the Edo State Police Command. The Guardian gathered that the woman was released two days after the incident.Parading the suspects in Benin on Thursday in the presence of Governor Monday Okpebholo, Edo State Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, said “operatives of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) Edo, acting on credible intelligence, successfully arrested one Marvelous Issac (m), aged 32 years, who was identified as a member of the kidnapping syndicate,” adding that “another suspect identified as Precious (surname unknown) was neutralized following an exchange of gunfire with the police.”Also paraded were suspected kidnappers operating along the...

For decades, corruption has remained one of Nigeria’s biggest challenges, with many citizens questioning why repeated government promises and anti-corruption campaigns have failed to completely address the problem.From allegations of mismanagement of public funds to concerns over weak institutions and lack of accountability, corruption has continued to affect the country’s development, leaving many vulnerable Nigerians struggling with poverty, unemployment, poor infrastructure and limited access to basic services.Analysts say one of the major reasons corruption persists is the weakness of institutions responsible for preventing and punishing corrupt practices. When investigations and prosecutions are delayed or political influence is suspected in accountability processes, public co...