Oriire Abduction Verdict: A Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced three men linked to the Oriire school kidnapping in Oyo State to life imprisonment after they pleaded guilty to terrorism-related charges and concealing information about the plot. DSS Pushback: The Department of State Services says it will appeal the life sentences, arguing the punishment is not enough given the group’s role in atrocities. Niger State Security: Niger Governor Umaru Bago urged the Fulani community to report armed strangers and warned that communities could be held accountable if they fail to cooperate with security agencies; he also called for restraint from clerics to avoid inflammatory preaching. Illegal Mining Crackdown: NSCDC operatives in Minna, Niger State, came under attack by suspected illegal miners, killing one officer during enforcement at Korokpa Village. Sahel Jihadist Pressure: A report says the US is considering military options in Mali targeting JNIM, an Al-Qaeda-affiliated group active across Mali and also linked to Niger and Nigeria. AFCON 2032 Bid: Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger submitted a joint bid to host AFCON 2032, with CAF accepting the move as the process begins.