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Benin Power Shift: Romuald Wadagni, Benin’s ex-finance minister, was sworn in as president in Cotonou on Sunday after winning April’s vote with 94%—promising integrity, jobs, better services, and a tougher stance on insecurity in the north. Nigeria–Benin Diplomacy: Vice President Kashim Shettima arrived in Cotonou to represent President Tinubu at the inauguration, stressing shared history, deep border ties, trade links, and regional security cooperation. Education Update: NABTEB extended Nigeria’s 2026 technical colleges common entrance registration to May 31 and moved the exam from June 6 to June 13. Security on the Benin–Lagos Route: Edo State police completed the rescue of all 13 abducted passengers from a bus attack along the Benin–Lagos expressway, ending a multi-day operation.

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