AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRoad Safety Tragedy: A truck with brake failure crashed into a house in Make, near Suleja, Niger State, killing a housewife and her 10-year-old grandson; residents say the same spot has seen repeated tanker crashes and they blocked major roads until officials appealed for reopening. Counterterror Update: Nigeria and the U.S. carried out fresh strikes in Borno, killing 20+ Islamic State militants in Metele, as cooperation continues after the killing of an IS second-in-command. Sahel Security Pressure: Niger says it has reorganized its Agadez border operations, creating two tactical headquarters to respond faster to threats along Algeria and Chad frontiers. Digital Welfare Talks: Lomé hosted a regional workshop on digitalizing social benefit payments, aiming for interoperable systems across West and Central Africa. Health Watch: A new malaria report argues Nigeria still faces a “perfect storm” of funding gaps and resistance, despite widespread net use. Politics & Party: Niger APC primaries saw reconciliation claims, while other reports highlight imposition allegations and protests.
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