Army & Security: Nigeria’s governors and security experts broadly back President Tinubu’s approval to expand the Nigerian Army from 8 to 12 divisions and recruit 28,000 more personnel, while urging more funding for logistics, equipment, training and intelligence-led operations. Climate Silence & Heat: Scientists and organizers warn that extreme heat is getting hotter as climate change is pushed out of politics, with cuts to forecasting and climate research making it harder to predict and prevent disasters. Waste to Cut Methane: A climate expert calls for better waste management—segregation, composting and biogas—to reduce methane emissions and protect food security. Niger State Flood Burden: Niger Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago renews calls for 13% derivation, citing environmental damage and displacement linked to dam overflows, and asks the North Central Development Commission to tackle insecurity and climate impacts. Oil Pollution in Niger Delta: A crude oil spill from Heritage Operational Energy Limited devastates Uzere community in Delta State, destroying farmlands and polluting water sources. Host Communities Funding: NUPRC says 163 Host Communities Development Trusts are now operational under the Petroleum Industry Act, with 1,100+ projects ongoing across the Niger Delta. Regional Energy Deal: ECOWAS reaffirms progress toward the African Atlantic Gas Pipeline, a 6,900-km corridor aimed at boosting power and industry across West Africa.