Road Safety Crisis: A head-on collision between two passenger buses on the Maradi–Madaoua road in southern Niger has killed at least 22 people, including 17 soldiers, with 37 others injured; authorities say an investigation is underway as Niger continues road-safety campaigns, blaming speeding, drink-driving, and poor road and vehicle conditions. Public Health Alert: Niger State reports a diphtheria outbreak with 124 cases in seven months and 17 deaths, warning that poor vaccination coverage is driving spread and threatening to arrest parents who refuse children’s immunisation. Security & Recovery: A human rights lawyer says the reported rescue of 315 abducted Nigerians across Kwara, Niger and Ogun must be followed by long-term support for survivors, including trauma care for women and children. Sports (Regional): Nigeria’s Flying Eagles face Burkina Faso in the WAFU B U-20 final in Yamoussoukro, with the match also deciding a ticket to next year’s Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. Politics (Party Watch): Niger State ADC says it has resolved internal issues and is positioning itself as a credible opposition ahead of the 2027 elections.