AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoOil Theft Deaths in Rivers: An NGO says at least 37 people died after inhaling fumes while suspected oil thieves tapped a pipeline in Okrika, Rivers State, with many others missing. Lagos Security Sweep: Lagos’ Neighbourhood Safety Agency arrested 130 suspected hoodlums in raids around Victoria Island, Lekki-Ajah and the Coastal Road, with screening linked to residents’ registration. Power Bills Bite Hard: Nigeria’s 11 electricity DisCos billed customers N1.502tn in H1 2026 but collected only about N1.2tn, leaving roughly N301bn unpaid. NFF Shake-Up: Nigeria’s football federation leadership resigned, with government reform plans involving FIFA/CAF engagement now in focus. Politics in Kano: APC defections in Kano include former senators Rufa’i Sani Hanga and Kabiru Gaya, as the 2027 vote count heats up. AGOA Extension: WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and US lawmakers welcomed Trump’s signing of a two-year AGOA extension for eligible African countries, including Nigeria. Diphtheria Alert: NCDC says Borno, Kano, Plateau and others account for 98% of confirmed diphtheria cases; Plateau ordered school closures. World Bank Cash Transfer: Nigeria received another $208.29m tranche for social protection, bringing total disbursements to about $744.61m. Sports: Edo Queens won the WAFU B Women’s Champions League on penalties; D’Tigress lost again at the FIBA Women’s World Cup, falling to Hungary.
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