Deportation Crackdown: The US DHS has published names and photos of 124 Nigerians it says are “worst of the worst” criminal aliens facing removal, but gave no deportation dates or offence details. Opposition Politics: Atiku Abubakar warned President Tinubu that “nothing must happen” to Peter Obi after Obi raised concerns over threats to his life, stressing the state’s duty to protect opposition leaders. Diplomacy & Conflict: Nigeria’s foreign ministry and the Russian embassy are trading accusations over the death of a Nigerian medical graduate in Kharkiv, with Russia blaming Ukrainian air defence chaos. Economy & Markets: IMF retained Nigeria’s growth forecasts at 4.1% for 2026 and 4.3% for 2027, while S&P Dow Jones placed Nigeria on its 2027 frontier-market watchlist. Identity & Health: FG moves to implement the new NIMC Act making the NIN the sole identification method, and NHIA says enrolment has hit 22.03 million under mandatory health insurance. Security & Governance: Senate assured Nigerians over insecurity and sought release of kidnap victims; Defence Minister Musa again urged troops to engage terrorists without waiting for orders. Energy: FG warns gas demand may exceed supply by 2030, pushing urgent investment as Nigeria targets higher gas output. Local Development: Tinubu approved reconstruction of the Ado-Ijan-Ilumoba-Ikole road in Ekiti, while Sokoto began bidding for upgrades in 100 schools under AGILE.