AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDigital Social Protection: Lomé is hosting a four-day regional workshop on digitalizing social benefit payments, with the World Bank and Togo pushing interoperable systems and wider financial inclusion across 10 West and Central African countries. Security & Justice: Nigeria’s court upheld an arrest warrant against former humanitarian minister Sadiya Farouq, while outrage continues after an Oyo school abduction turned deadly when a teacher was beheaded in a viral video. Regional Military Moves: Nigeria’s army chief confirmed troops are deployed to Benin Republic to fight terrorism and cross-border crime, alongside joint US-Nigeria strikes that reportedly killed 20+ ISIS militants. Health & Water: In Kwara, flooding blocked access to court transport for inmates after the Moro Bridge collapse; in Benin Republic, solar-powered boreholes are being completed to improve safe drinking water. Anti-Corruption Backlash: EFCC reportedly bowed to calls for investigations after alleged attacks on medical workers at Uyo Teaching Hospital. Wildlife Tech: New research says tiny DNA samples could help trace trafficked animals back to their origin.
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