Bauchi Local Government Elections: The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) swept Monday’s Bauchi LG polls, winning all 20 chairmanship seats across the 20 local government areas, according to BASIEC declarations. Osun Governorship Aftermath: Osun’s re-election of Ademola Adeleke continues to dominate politics, with multiple reactions from parties and stakeholders; INEC dismissed “ghost” and “hired voters” claims, citing BVAS accreditation rules, while observers and foreign missions flagged issues like vote-buying, voter interference and BVAS access limits. Edo Assembly Leadership Crisis: Edo Governor Monday Okpebholo urged lawmakers to bury differences after the resignation of former speaker Blessing Agbebaku amid alleged vehicle procurement fraud, warning that exclusion could deepen divisions. Security & Humanitarian: Zamfara’s NDC demanded urgent action after reports of an IED threat on the Gurusu-Gwashi Road, while the FG announced the return of 83 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa over afrophobic attacks. Governance & Accountability: A civic group questioned a ₦3bn federal solar streetlight project for unclear locations and an implementing role for the Nigerian Film Corporation, and Deji Adeyanju urged Tinubu to intervene over worsening Abuja flooding and Abuja Master Plan encroachments. Transport & Regulation: Nigeria asked IATA to review the Osubi Airport location code “QRW” to better reflect the airport’s official name and location.