AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoState Police Push: Nigeria’s National Policing Bill is gaining traction as Edo, Rivers, Osun and Oyo have approved it, while Niger State Governor Umar Bago says more states in the North-central bloc will back the measure. Election Readiness: INEC marks 100 days to 2027 polls, pledging neutrality and integrity, while warning that AI tools like deepfakes and voice cloning could be used to fake results. Press Freedom Alarm (Niger): Reporters Without Borders says Nigerien journalist Moussa Kaka has been missing since Aug. 31, as the wider crackdown on media continues to worry rights groups. Sahel Media & Narratives: The AES launches Tafouk TV, a joint Mali-Burkina Faso-Niger channel backed by Russia, aimed at countering “disinformation” and promoting junta-friendly programming. Mining Tragedy (Niger): Niger Governor Bago hands N5m cheques to families of 37 Minna NSCDC custody deaths and N2m to survivors, as investigations continue. Sports (Youth): Nigeria names 25 Golden Eaglets for the WAFU-B U17 Championship in Burkina Faso.
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