Anti-corruption Pressure: SERAP has given Nigeria’s Senate President Godswill Akpabio and House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas seven days to refer alleged diversion of ₦6.3bn constituency project funds for investigation or face legal action, citing the Auditor-General’s 2022 report. Power Disruption: TCN says scheduled maintenance at the Kumbotso 330kV substation will cause temporary outages in Kano, Katsina, Jigawa, Bauchi, Yobe and also Gazaoua in Niger Republic. Kidnap Accountability Row: As Oriire kidnap victims pass 40 days in bandits’ captivity, questions are growing over Defence Headquarters claims and the apparent lack of action around the Old Oyo National Park area. Sahel Security Signal: A video allegedly released by ISIS claims to show military-grade weapons seized in Niger, raising fears of strengthened terrorist capability across porous borders. Niger Governance: Niger inaugurated a 28-member health advisory committee to strengthen a more responsive health system. Local Security Measures (Niger): Bandits reportedly burned a primary school in Dekara, Borgu LGA, despite residents paying a ₦10m “protection levy.”