AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSecurity Crackdown in Niger State: DSS arrested five suspected arms couriers, including two Nigeriens, over the Nov. 21, 2025 Papiri school abduction, recovering 15 AK rifles and 1,434 rounds of ammunition. Counterterror Operation: Nigerian troops and local vigilantes in Niger State’s Borgu area killed a vigilante commander, Bature OC, during a five-day offensive along the Kainji Lake axis near Benin. Sahel Insurgency Funding: A report says Mali’s JNIM is using Mali’s artisanal gold sector to finance attacks across the Sahel, including links into Niger. Diplomacy Reset: Benin’s newly inaugurated President Romuald Wadagni visited Niamey as his first foreign stop, signaling a possible thaw after the 2023 coup-driven rift. Health Workforce Boost (Niger): Niger State integrated 396 UNICEF/GAVI health workers into the civil service to tackle staffing gaps. Power Supply Disruption: TCN extended maintenance on the Jos–Bauchi–Gombe line until June 30, with outages affecting parts of the north-east. Politics & Elections: Niger State ADC governorship aspirant Idrisu Makanta denied any petition against him after primary fallout.
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