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Polio Push: Rotary’s boss John Hewko says the group has committed over $3bn to polio eradication and is now targeting 2029 to wipe it out worldwide, warning misinformation and insecurity keep the virus alive in places like Pakistan and Afghanistan. UNIBEN Funding: The University of Benin unveiled a N100bn trust development fund to rebuild infrastructure, including hostels, a sports complex and a five-star hotel. Digital ID Security: Experts at ID4Africa warn digital identity systems are now critical national infrastructure, demanding cyber defence built in from the start. Edo Health & Reforms: Edo and NHIA graduate new cohorts of health fellows, while the state launches a public service knowledge series to deepen reforms. Electricity Boost: Nigeria’s grid gets 600MW added as TCN completes a major 330kV transmission line project in Edo. Court Ruling: A Federal High Court in Lagos rejects a bid to stop prosecution in an alleged N1.9bn MTN airtime fraud case.

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Edo Security Squad Arrests 12 Suspected Cultists, Seals Alleged Initiation Centres in Benin

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