State Policing Reform: Oghara stakeholders are pushing for people-centred, professional and accountable policing, warning that decentralising policing without safeguards could fuel political interference and impunity. Autism Care Expansion: Nigeria’s education ministry says it will roll out six regional Autism Centres and expand training for audiology, speech and language therapy, and occupational therapy—aimed at reducing the need for families to travel abroad for care. Child Protection Alarm (Edo): Edo’s women affairs commissioner reports rising child sexual abuse cases, with fathers allegedly responsible for over half of defilement cases since January 2026, including a 14-year-old reportedly eight months pregnant; the state says it’s providing protective medical and psychosocial support while pursuing prosecutions. Health Insurance Service Gaps (Edo): Edo State Health Insurance Commission (EDOHIC) is meeting labour and professional groups to address access issues, medicine availability, drug quality, and beneficiary communication. Cancer Partnership (Nigeria–China): Nigeria and China plan deeper cooperation in oncology, including technical support, joint research, technology transfer, and expanded radiotherapy capacity. Kidney Care Advocacy: Peter Obi says nearly 1,000 kidney patients in Enugu need urgent investment, citing a severe shortage of dialysis machines and treatment centres. Diagnostics for Benin & Niger: Morocco’s Gigalab says it already supplies Benin and Niger and is expanding rapid diagnostic manufacturing across Africa. Security & Public Safety: Nigeria’s troops repelled an attempted Lakurawa incursion in Kebbi, recovering equipment and disrupting the planned strike.