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Politics & Elections: PDP Edo South senatorial candidate Frank Idehen Osifo urged party members to bury differences and unite to defeat APC, arguing that only effective legislation can tackle insecurity and bad governance. Power & Infrastructure: TCN announced a scheduled outage at the Ondo 132/33kV substation (8am–6pm) for transformer installation and line transfer, with BEDC unable to supply customers in Okitipupa and Ondo Town. Weather Watch: GMet warned of more rain and thunderstorms as a storm over Benin moves toward Ghana, advising people to avoid flood-prone areas and unnecessary travel. Education & Labour: ASUU Benin Zone issued a July ultimatum to Edo, Delta and Ondo over the 2025 FG-ASUU agreement, threatening an indefinite strike in seven state universities. Energy Prices: Cooking gas (LPG) prices eased across Nigeria, with many cities now seeing about ₦1,100–₦1,650 per kg after improved supply. Heritage Repatriation: Switzerland returned 18 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, adding to the growing restitution of colonial-era looted artefacts. Sports: Bendel Insurance signed Niger Tornadoes forwards Godstime Joseph and Shimagande Terdoo on two-year deals; NIS also plans an 8-week summer basic coaching programme in Uyo.

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