School Abductions in Focus: Gunmen struck the off-campus hostel of the Federal Polytechnic Kaura Namoda in Zamfara, abducting eight students as shots rang out near a nearby military checkpoint; two students escaped. Security Clampdown in Niger: In Niamey, authorities began razing illegally built homes around Diori Hamani airport, saying the area was infiltrated by jihadists, after a January attack on the airport and drone base. Kidnapping Probe in Niger: Niger police opened an investigation after a private security guard in Minna fled with his employer’s two children, with ransom suspected. Sahel Humanitarian Alarm: The UN says about 24 million people across the Sahel need aid as violence, displacement, and climate shocks worsen, with schools and health centres forced to close. Energy Policy Move: Nigeria’s NERC unveiled Net Billing Regulations 2026 allowing solar “prosumers” to sell excess power back to the grid. Electricity Regulation in Anambra: ASERC signed new rules to improve supply, protect consumers, and attract investors. US-Iran Tensions: The US House passed a war powers resolution aimed at limiting President Trump’s Iran military action.