Kidnap Rescue in Edo: Nigerian Army troops rescued 14 abducted people along the Lagos-Benin Expressway in Ovia North-East, Edo, after intelligence-led pursuit forced kidnappers to abandon 11 victims, with three more recovered in a follow-up forest clearance; victims were assessed and confirmed stable. Pharmacy Workforce Push: Community pharmacists in Abuja urged the federal government to establish a National Postgraduate College of Pharmacy to tackle specialist pharmacist shortages across hospital, clinical, community and public health roles. Healthy Food Cost Shock: BudgIT reports the cost of a healthy diet in Nigeria jumped 11.7% in Q1 2026 to N1,541 per person daily, with Ekiti worst-hit at N2,091—consuming most of the minimum wage. Child Protection Update (Edo): Edo authorities rearrested a mother and stepfather accused of abusing an 11-year-old girl in Benin; the victim is under protective care with medical and psychosocial support. Birth Registration Drive (Jigawa): NPC launched e-Birth Registration in Jigawa for all 27 local government areas, using primary healthcare centres and UNICEF support to close identity gaps. Immunisation Funding (Gavi): Gavi committed over $500m to Nigeria’s immunisation programme over five years to vaccinate an entire generation. HIV Funding Warning: UNAIDS warned HIV could resurge as global funding fell 18% in 2025, threatening progress and pushing the 2030 AIDS goal off track. Workplace Safety (Ogun Nurses): Elegant Nurses Forum alleged intimidation and victimisation of a nurse assaulted at a judiciary clinic in Ilaro, warning against transfers during investigations.