Cross-Border Crime: Ogun police say they foiled an attempt to smuggle a stolen 28-seater Toyota Coaster bus into Benin Republic, arresting two suspects (a driver and his guarantor) after intercepting the vehicle at Idiroko’s Babaloke area and immobilising it by shooting out a tyre. Sports—NWFL Title Race: Edo Queens coach Moses Aduku urged his players to stay focused as Edo Queens moved to the top of the table with a 2-1 win over Rivers Angels, setting up a winner-takes-all final-day showdown against defending champions Bayelsa Queens. Regional Tech & Security: Nigeria won the $10,000 grand prize at the 4th ECOWAS Regional Cybersecurity Hackathon 2026 in Accra, with teams tackling ransomware, phishing, fraud and threats to critical infrastructure. Trade Finance for Benin: EBRD approved a $20m trade finance line for Bank of Africa-Benin to boost import-export operations and help Beninese firms access regional and international markets. UN Appointments: UN Secretary-General António Guterres named Nigerian development expert Ahunna Eziakonwa as Special Adviser on Africa, succeeding Cristina Duarte. Public Health: Edo reports 15 Lassa fever deaths since February 2026, with 82 confirmed cases out of 1,163 suspected. Climate Advocacy: A 50-cyclist Lagos-to-West-Africa ride (through Benin, Ghana and Togo) launched to promote climate action and low-emissions transport.