Chad-N’Djamena Humanitarian Deal: WFP and Japan signed a JPY 200 million (about $1.3m) package to fund school meals and malnutrition prevention in food-insecure areas of Chad, targeting 23,000 people including 16,400 schoolchildren and 6,700 children under five plus pregnant and breastfeeding women. Lake Chad Security Shift: A new analysis says ISWAP violence across the Lake Chad basin is “ruralizing,” with attacks moving away from cities toward countryside and islands—raising pressure on patrols, intelligence, and aid access. Cross-border Counterterrorism (Nigeria-Chad link): Nigerian troops received a suspected terrorist who surrendered through Chadian Defence Forces, part of ongoing Lake Chad Basin intelligence sharing. Borno Airstrikes: Operation Hadin Kai air operations hit a terrorist enclave at Tumbunma Baba in Borno, neutralising 18+ fighters and destroying logistics meeting structures. Boko Haram Ceasefire Claims: Multiple reports say Nigeria entered a secret three-month truce with a Boko Haram faction led by Bakura Doro tied to the release of 360 civilians from Ngoshe; Abuja denies ransom payments and has not confirmed the deal. US-Nigeria Military Partnership: The US delivered new military equipment to Nigeria under Foreign Military Sales, while also drawing down US personnel—both sides frame it as evolving support for counterterrorism. Governance Beyond Elections (Regional Governance Theme): Vice President Kashim Shettima urged leaders to build institutions that outlast their tenure, using Brigadier Musa Usman’s legacy as a reference point.