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Police crackdown and anti-impunity push: Nigeria’s IGP Olatunji Disu says the era of police impunity is over, promising upgrades to the traffic warden unit after Edo City meetings. Crime updates: Kano police intercepted a stolen vehicle and arrested a suspect, while another Kano operation recovered 879 cannabis parcels and busted a drug syndicate. Anti-graft backlash: The EFCC backed down after public outrage over alleged rights abuses during a hospital raid in Akwa Ibom. Power and infrastructure: TCN inaugurated a 330kV transmission line project in Edo, adding 600MW to the grid and easing electricity bottlenecks. Business and finance: Heirs Holdings’ subsidiaries made Financial Times Africa’s fastest-growing list, with Heirs Life ranked 7th. Sports: Nigeria’s Falconets were drawn in Group F with Spain, China and New Caledonia for the U-20 Women’s World Cup. Regional ties: Nigeria and Rwanda agreed visa-free entry for Rwandans for up to 30 days.

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