Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has approved the appointment of Alhaji Aminu Atiku as the new Emir and Sarkin Zamfaran Zurmi. The appointment was announced on Monday in a statement issued in Gusau by the Secretary to the State Government, Abubakar Mohammad Nakwada, through his media and publicity secretary, Suleiman S/Tudu, according to the Daily Trust. The report does not state when the appointment takes effect or details about the circumstances surrounding the vacancy.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal as a "Renaissance governor" who has brought positive changes to the state. In a birthday message marking Lawal's 61st birthday, Tinubu commended his administration's efforts in infrastructure, urban renewal and industrialisation, according to a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information. The message highlighted the president's recognition of the governor's performance in office.

The South African Supreme Court ruled that the family of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu has the right to decide where he will be buried. This decision overturned a previous ruling by the High Court that allowed the Zambian government to repatriate his body for a national funeral. Lungu, who served as president from 2015 to 2021, died in South Africa in 2025 while receiving medical treatment, and his body has been held there since.

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has issued cheques totaling N5.81 billion to settle outstanding gratuities for retired civil servants and the families of deceased workers. The presentation took place at the Council Chamber of the Government House in Maiduguri, attended by leaders from organized labor and the Nigerian Union.

Ibrahim Gusau has been replaced as president of the West African Football Union Zone B (WAFU B), days after resigning as president of the Nigeria Football Federation, according to PM News. His replacement means Nigeria will no longer hold the leadership position of the regional football body. The development marks a significant shift in Nigerian football administration, as the country loses its representation at the helm of the West African zonal organisation.

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has appointed Umar Musa Gama, known as Umar Maggi, as his Special Adviser on Assembly Matters. This announcement was made by the Governor's spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Saturday. Umar Maggi previously served as a representative in the 9th Kano State House of Assembly.