AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPower & Security: TCN says vandals destroyed 14 spans of a 132kV transmission line in Niger State, calling it “economic sabotage” that could disrupt power to hospitals and homes. Mining Crackdown: Niger State shut six illegal mineral processing sites in Mariga and Kontagora, with officials also pushing peace talks in affected communities. Social Protection: Niger State began distributing debit cards to 46,533 vulnerable households under the N75,000 conditional cash transfer programme. Education Disruption: NYSC suspended the 2026 Batch B Stream I orientation for prospective corps members deployed to Niger State due to camp renovations. Human Rights & Law: Niger adopted a new anti-LGBTQ law, adding jail terms and further reversing decriminalization trends across parts of Africa. Regional Context: A report says jihadists from the Lakurawa group killed more than 20 people in Kebbi near the Niger border, highlighting how Sahel violence spills across frontiers.
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