Bandit Violence in Niger State: Niger Police confirmed suspected bandits killed three people in Pissa village, Borgu LGA, set houses ablaze, and were later engaged by the military. Security Crackdown in Niger: Troops in Borgu arrested 10 suspected terrorist informants and collaborators during a fighting patrol, aiming to disrupt bandit logistics and intelligence networks. Niger State Vigilante Attack: Seven vigilantes were killed in an attack on a security camp in Niger State’s Mariga area, with reports the attackers came from neighbouring Zamfara. NYSC Disruption: NYSC postponed the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream I orientation in Niger State after a windstorm damaged the Paiko orientation camp; a new venue and date are expected. CCT Support in Niger: Niger began distributing debit cards for N75,000 grants to vulnerable households under the Renewed Hope Conditional Cash Transfer programme. Illegal Mining Crackdown: Niger State shut six unauthorized mineral processing sites and held peace talks with communities to reduce tensions around mining. Child Labour Response: Stakeholders called for a reintegration committee to help return trafficked children and irregular migrants. Regional Security Shock: An intel report says jihadists killed more than 20 people in northwest Nigeria near the Niger border. Food Prices Hit Lagos: Ginger prices in Lagos surged to as high as N46,000 as traders blamed insecurity, supply shortages, and higher transport costs.