AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoVisa Openness: Togo has removed visa requirements for all African nationals with valid passports, effective 18 May 2026, allowing stays up to 30 days while still requiring a pre-arrival travel declaration and meeting entry security, immigration and public health rules. Regional Security: In Nigeria’s Oyo State, gunmen abducted 39 students and 7 teachers during school raids, with one teacher later reported killed; authorities say arrests followed. Health & Safety in Focus: In Edo State, security operatives rescued a kidnapped woman and arrested five suspects, with the victim taken to hospital. Policy & Systems: Lomé hosted regional talks on digitalizing social benefit payments, aiming to modernize welfare delivery and improve financial inclusion across West and Central Africa. Ongoing Justice: Nigeria’s court sustained an arrest warrant against former humanitarian minister Sadiya Farouq in a fraud case.
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