Terrorism & Justice: A Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced two senior Ansaru commanders—Abubakar Abba (Abu Baraa) and Mahmud Usman (Mamuda)—to life imprisonment for terrorism, financing, kidnapping for ransom, illegal mining and IED-related offences, with additional 20-year terms on other counts. Niger APC Crisis: In Niger State, APC chieftain Ibrahim Idris warned the party could be left with “nothing substantial” after 2027 unless President Tinubu and APC national chair Nentawe Yilwatda intervene; meanwhile Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago pushed a stakeholders’ meeting urging unity after the Niger Rescue Movement split. ECOWAS Leadership: Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye was elected ECOWAS chair, with reforms and security priorities as the bloc navigates strains after Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger’s withdrawal. Security Warning: The UN warned terrorists across Nigeria and the Sahel are increasingly using drones, advanced communications and cryptocurrencies to coordinate attacks. Elections Prep (Nigeria): PDP and APC began uploading 2027 governorship and assembly candidates to INEC’s portal. Public Safety (Niger State): Police impounded 115 vehicles over unregistered status, defaced plates and illegal tinted glass. Health (Niger): NCDC backed Niger State’s diphtheria response after a suspected outbreak involving one child.