The Nigerian Air Force successfully rescued 76 hostages, including children, following precision airstrikes against militants in the country's northwest, specifically in Katsina state. The hostages were believed to have been taken during an attack on a mosque in the region last week. Despite the rescue operation, violence persists in other areas, such as Kwara, where multiple bandit attacks have led to the desertion of communities and kidnappers demanding a ransom of 100 million naira for three hostages. Additionally, six people died and three went missing as residents fled bandit violence in Sokoto. In Niger state, a government college in Kagara was attacked by bandits, leaving the facility in ruins and children unable to attend school. The Nigerian military continues to respond to these ongoing security challenges across the northwest and other affected regions.