Nigerian Politics & Elections: Nigeria’s 2027 campaign battle heats up as APC DG Abdulaziz Yari says fuel subsidy can’t return, arguing it was absent from the 2023 budget and lacks reliable consumption data, while the Presidency fires back at Atiku Abubakar’s Tinubu age claims as “desperation.” Sports & Youth: Omoyele Sowore says Nigeria will qualify for the next two World Cups if elected, pitching sports as a youth and economic engine. Church & Democracy: World Council of Churches leaders urge Nigeria to vote for justice, reconciliation and unity ahead of elections. Waste & Public Health: Lagos plans to add over 200 compactor trucks to improve waste evacuation and warn residents against using unregistered cart pushers. West Africa Disaster: Sierra Leone confirms 17 nationals among deaths after a Conakry landfill landslide, with recovery and identification ongoing. Human Rights: UN warns Tanzania’s Maasai face forced evictions and violent abuses in Ngorongoro/Loliondo. Governance & Borders: Nigeria’s Interior Minister insists land borders are not closed, citing reopened posts and security-driven closures. Regional Security Arms Control: African Peace and Security Union pushes African states to sign and domesticate the Arms Trade Treaty. Education & Credentials: Ghana’s GTEC publishes a fresh list of 100 unrecognised universities, warning the public to verify certificates. Niger Coup Update: Niger’s junta says it has gradually regained control after a mutiny and attacks on sensitive sites in Niamey. Culture & Reading: Ghana’s tourism minister urges a stronger reading culture as a driver of national transformation.