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- 1Benin City's CCTV cameras sit unused, critic says●All Quiet on the Western Front (Benin City Edition): The Great CCTV Ghost Town by Lawson Akhigbe Remember six months ago
A commentary by Lawson Akhigbe revisits the Edo State government's much-publicised rollout of CCTV surveillance in Benin City six months ago, arguing the cameras have become a 'ghost town' of unused equipment. The piece accuses authorities of launching the security scheme with fanfare and then failing to maintain or operationalise it, leaving residents without the promised protection.
- 2Trump defends shifting Ukraine stance, claims progress with Russia●Trump defends shifting positions on Ukraine, touts progress with Russia As President Trump touted "great progress" being
President Donald Trump defended his shifting positions on Ukraine, saying "great progress" is being made with Russia to end the war it started. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that if the United sides with Russia, the consequences for Ukraine and European security would be severe. The comments highlight growing tension between Washington's push for a deal and Kyiv's demands for firm Western backing.