School Security in Niger State: Niger State’s education commissioner, Dr Hadiza Asabe Mohammed, says public schools have adequate Christian Religious Knowledge and Islamic Knowledge teachers, after concerns about missing Christian instructors, adding that recruitment will be tightened and teacher training expanded. Arms Trafficking Crackdown: Nigeria’s DSS says it arrested five suspected arms couriers, including two nationals from Niger Republic, over the November 2025 Papiri school abduction, recovering 15 AK-103 rifles and 1,434 rounds of ammunition. Drug Busts: NDLEA reports seizures of 380 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition in Kaduna and major drug finds, including cannabis and drugs hidden in water purifier machines shipped from the Netherlands. Power Disruption: TCN warns of a planned outage for emergency maintenance on the Mando–Kumbotso 330kV line, affecting northern states and parts of Niger Republic. Regional Diplomacy: France is trying to reset its Africa strategy as Sahel influence shifts amid coups and new powers. Children’s Day and Safety: Voices in Nigeria’s Children’s Day coverage stress that insecurity is reshaping how families and schools operate.