AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoUS-Niger Security Deal Under Scrutiny: The US delivered $2.3m in “non-lethal” military equipment to Niger’s junta in May 2026, even as Human Rights Watch-linked reports of civilian deaths from a January drone strike keep raising questions about safeguards and accountability. Senate Push on School Abductions: Nigeria’s Senate passed an urgent resolution demanding immediate rescue of abducted teachers and pupils in Oyo, while also urging stronger protection around vulnerable schools. Kwara North Security Alarm: Nigeria’s Senate warned of worsening attacks and ongoing captivity tied to the Woro massacre, calling for urgent federal intervention. Contractors’ Debt Gets Senate Machinery: The Senate set up a six-member committee to liaise with the Finance Ministry and speed up reimbursement of unpaid contractor debts, with claims put at ₦3–₦4tn. Niger Health Workforce Boost: Niger State recruited 396 former UNICEF/GAVI workers into the civil service, bringing health personnel engaged in three years to nearly 3,500. Regional Diplomacy: Benin’s new president Romuald Wadagni visited Niamey and Burkina Faso, seeking to reopen the Niger-Benin border and coordinate against jihadist threats.
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