Security & Kidnapping: Civil rights groups praised the Armed Forces and Tinubu for the coordinated rescue of 44 kidnap victims in Oriire, Oyo, saying joint intelligence and ground-air synergy helped dismantle criminal networks. Legal & Anti-graft: ICPC filed four counts against Bello Abubakar, a National Hospital doctor, over alleged forgery of a medical report used to support El-Rufai’s bail; meanwhile, Abuja court granted bail to Miyetti Allah leader Bello Bodejo on N2bn conditions, and also admitted ex-Warri Refinery boss Jimoh Yisawu to N500m bail in money laundering charges. Terrorism Court Update: Two Ansaru commanders changed pleas to guilty on 32-count terrorism-related charges in Abuja, setting up immediate conviction moves. Fuel & Cost of Living: Dangote Refinery halted petrol loading for a fifth day, pushing Lagos marketers to private depots as IPMAN warned prices could rise; inflation eased to 15.91% in June but food inflation hit 17.52%, squeezing households. Politics & Education: NANS threatened to shut Osun tertiary institutions over rising election-related violence; UNIPORT dissolved SUG, drawing NANS backlash. Regional Energy Deal: ECOWAS backed the $25bn Nigeria–Morocco Atlantic gas pipeline, with a project company in Casablanca and a higher authority in Abuja. Security Threats: UN warned terrorists in northern Nigeria and the Sahel are increasingly using drones and cryptocurrencies. Tragedy: Boat accidents in Jigawa left multiple deaths and missing persons as rescue teams continued searching.