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  The anti-corruption agency announced the development in a notice published on its official website, urging members of the public with information regarding the former minister’s whereabouts to contact the commission through its designated offices and phone lines. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, …

BEIRUT (AP) — Three Israeli drone strikes on vehicles just south of Beirut on Saturday killed four people while a series of airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed at least 13, including a man and his 12-year-old daughter, state media and the Health Ministry said. The three drone strikes south of Beirut marked another escalation since a ceasefire between Israel and …

  In a Public Health Advisory issued on Saturday, May 9, 2026, the agency addressed concerns linked to a reported Hantavirus cluster associated with international cruise ship travel involving multiple countries, clarifying Nigeria’s risk status. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has assured Nigerians that there is currently no cause for alarm over recent global reports of …

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday voiced confidence of victory in Ukraine as he oversaw a military parade on Red Square commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II — a show that didn’t include heavy weapons for the first time in nearly two decades. Security was tight in Moscow as Putin and several foreign …

Journalists in Edo State have been thrown into mourning following the death of their colleague, Kingsley Uchegbu who was a reporter with the Independent Television and Radio (ITV). Uchegbu died on Wednesday after a brief illness. Late Uchegbu, described by colleagues and associates as dedicated, humble and hardworking, was until his death a staff of ITV/Radio seconded to the Government …

Newly-elected National President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Professor Afekhide Omoti, on Thursday called for improved welfare, better working conditions and enhanced security for medical practitioners as measures to curb the growing brain drain in the nation’s health sector. Omoti made the call when he was received at the Benin Airport by members and leaders of the NMA Edo …

A building allegedly linked to kidnapping and illicit drug activities in Ubiaja, Esan South-East Local Government Area of Edo State has been demolished by the State Government. The demolition, carried out by the Edo State Special Security Squad, attracted a large crowd of residents who applauded the action and described it as a major relief for the community. The building …

A new cross-party alliance of MEPs is calling for the rapid establishment of a European defence union as the bloc marks Europe Day on Saturday. “Relying solely on the United States to protect Europe is a dangerous gamble,” says a statement signed by lawmakers from across the political spectrum, including Germany’s Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Michael Gahler, and Tobias Cremer. They said …

Vladimir Putin has used his annual Victory Day speech in Moscow’s Red Square to justify his war in Ukraine and denounce Nato. Speaking in front of hundreds of military personnel and flanked by a few world leaders, the Russian president said he was fighting a “just” war and called Ukraine an “aggressive force” that is being “armed and supported by …

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused the US of opting for a “reckless military adventure” every time a “diplomatic solution is on the table”. Iranians would “never bow to pressure”, Araghchi said in a post on X, a day after each side accused the other of launching attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and as the US fired on …