EFCC-to-NELFUND Push: President Tinubu has ordered that legally cleared EFCC recoveries, plus unclaimed dividends from dormant accounts and the Capital Market Trust Fund, be channelled to Nigeria’s Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), with only funds not tied to legal challenges included. Edo Road Repairs: Edo State has started rehabilitation of the failed Okhun Road after residents’ complaints, with procurement for full works already in the 2026 budget. Edo Assembly Autonomy Crisis: Workers protested a proposed repeal of financial autonomy for Edo’s legislature and judiciary, halting plenary for hours and raising fresh rule-of-law concerns. Child Defilement Cases in Edo: Police paraded suspects including a 42-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old boy, alongside other alleged defilement and vandalism matters. CAF Champions League: Edo Queens depart Benin City for Burkina Faso for the CAF Champions League preliminary, with officials urging a strong showing. Hollywood Walk of Fame: Beninese singer Angélique Kidjo made history as the first African musician—and first Black African artist—to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Film Industry Update: Nigeria’s NBC outlined new opportunities for film producers under the Digital Switch Over programme, including local content and monetisation plans.