Kidnapping & Security: Nigeria’s army says it freed 360 abductees from Boko Haram’s JAS enclave in the Mandara mountains of southern Borno, with two children dying in captivity. In Plateau/Kaduna, troops also foiled multiple kidnapping attempts and rescued 10 victims, including a pastor and his wife. Oyo Rescue: Police confirmed the rescue of former power minister Adebayo Adelabu’s sister and her 12-year-old twin sons in Ibadan, after sustained intelligence and a confrontation that left two kidnappers fatally wounded. False Alerts Crackdown (Lagos/Edo): Lagos health workers were detained after reporting an alleged bandit threat to a primary healthcare centre, while Edo police arrested “Aza Woman” for spreading false kidnapping claims about Benin City students. Governance & Courts: A Lagos Federal High Court declared the National Assembly’s N110bn SUV and allowance schemes unlawful, ordering future procurements to follow due process. Telecom & Cost of Living: MTN Nigeria launched “Data on Trial” to let subscribers audit billing and network issues amid data depletion complaints; MTN CEO also insists Nigeria remains among the world’s cheapest data markets. Economy/Markets: NGX says Dangote Refinery’s IPO is being positioned as an African investment opportunity, while Highcap links last week’s NGX stock market loss to investor repositioning ahead of the offer. Health (Ebola Preparedness): LAWMA issued an Ebola preparedness advisory to Lagos health facilities, stressing there are no confirmed cases in Nigeria. Sports: Portugal’s Semedo says the friendly vs Nigeria is for tactical experiments ahead of the World Cup.