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ECOWAS Social Cohesion Push in Benin: A major ECOWAS Commission field mission (May 6–15) is touring Cotonou, Dassa-Zoumè, Savalou, Djougou, Natitingou and Boukoumbé to check school meals, district hospitals, dams, solar streetlights and vocational training under the IMPACT-ECOWAS/CARE project. Edo Power Boost: TCN has commissioned an Edo transmission project adding 600MW to Nigeria’s national grid, aimed at easing bottlenecks in the Benin corridor. UNIBEN Infrastructure Fund: The University of Benin unveiled a N100bn trust development fund for hostels, a five-star hotel, sports facilities and more. Cyberbullying Case Watch: In Delta, activist Efemena Umukoro backs Obi of Ogwashi-Uku as Wong Box remains in federal custody over cyberbullying-related charges. Policing Win: Kano police intercepted a stolen vehicle and arrested a suspect after a distress call. Education Tension: Nigeria’s NUT opposes a UTME waiver for NCE admission, warning it could weaken standards. Rotary Polio Drive: Rotary says it has spent over $3bn on polio eradication and targets full elimination by 2029.

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