North-Central Insecurity: Nigerian opposition leader Peter Obi warned that violence and mass abductions in Benue, Plateau and Niger have become a “national security emergency,” pointing to attacks around Friday prayers and urging coordinated action to protect communities. Borgu Mosque Kidnapping: In Niger State’s Borgu LGA, suspected armed men stormed Kpenya Mosque in Dekara after attacking nearby villages, abducting worshippers as residents put the figure at 60+; police say numbers are still being confirmed and a joint security team is deployed. Election Messaging: Niger State’s “Digital Imam” Sheikh Nuruddeen Khalid urged Nigerians to make insecurity a top campaign issue for 2027 rather than letting religion dominate voting debates. Drug Crackdown: NDLEA announced major seizures and arrests, including the arrest of a 101-year-old woman, Esther Ogunmabo, in Ogun State for alleged cannabis dealing, plus cocaine hidden in fufu and over N4.4bn worth of synthetic cannabis seized at Lagos ports. Sahel Security Watch: A report says Russia is using a network of military and private aircraft to sustain operations across the Sahel, including flights linked to Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger.