AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSecurity Crisis: Terrorists attacked Government Secondary School, Iluke Bunu in Kogi, killing a vice principal and a six-year-old, as police said bandits came on motorcycles and fled after a gun duel. Kidnapping Crackdown (Abuja): FCT Police said it killed two suspected bandits and rescued five abducted residents from Paze community in Bwari, arresting two suspects and recovering AK-47 rifles. Terror War Updates: U.S. Africa Command said it killed over 200 ISIS-linked terrorists in coordinated operations with Nigerian forces in the northeast. Politics & Courts: Actor-turned-politician Kenneth Okonkwo escalated bribery allegations against NDC’s Peter Obi, while Obi’s camp demanded ₦5bn damages and an apology, threatening legal action. Democracy Debate: A fresh opinion piece warns against “wearing democracy as a costume” around June 12. Economy & FX: The naira weakened in the parallel market to about ₦1,400/$ as official access delays widen the gap. Power & Cost of Living: Analysts say electricity tariff hikes haven’t fixed the real problem—system inefficiency and revenue mismatch. Climate & Jobs: Nigeria targets planting 20 billion trees over five years to boost resilience and create green jobs. Business/Tech: NCC urged fibre expansion as fixed broadband subscribers rise, while MTN nears fintech spinoffs and Roqqu pushes tokenised US stocks for Nigerians. Agriculture: AfDB committed $86m to agro-processing zones under Nigeria’s SAPZ programme.
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