AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCounterterror Update: Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters says joint Nigeria–U.S. strikes have killed 175 Islamic State fighters in the northeast, including senior leaders Abu-Bilal al-Minuki and Abd-al Wahhab, with checkpoints, weapons caches and financial networks hit. Diplomacy & Security Reform: Nigeria is pushing its State Police plan at the UN, arguing decentralised policing will improve local response and accountability. Tech & Connectivity: The U.S. Trade and Development Agency is funding a feasibility study to deploy about 1,500 mobile base stations across Nigeria and parts of West Africa to expand internet access in underserved areas. Politics & Party Tensions: Lagos APC primaries turned violent as suspected thugs attacked a commissioner during a dispute-linked stakeholders’ meeting in Alimosho. Crime & Justice: An Edo man was arrested over a fake bank transfer scam, while a Nigerian romance-fraud suspect, Samuel Ugberaese, has been extradited to the U.S. to face wire-fraud and money-laundering charges. Sports: The AFCON 2027 draw places Nigeria in Group L with Madagascar, Tanzania and Guinea-Bissau.
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