AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRoad Safety Crisis in Niger: FRSC reports a deadly Enagi–Mokwa crash in Niger State: 15 travellers burnt to death and 25 others injured after two buses collided, blamed on speeding and wrongful overtaking. Highway Blockade Over Abductions: Protesters blocked the Mokwa–Bida Highway, saying bandits abducted residents and security agencies have not rescued them; travellers were stranded for hours. Diphtheria Update in Niger State: Health officials say the diphtheria outbreak is being curbed, with 103 discharged out of 124 cases and 17 deaths recorded; only one patient remains admitted. Security Response and Regional Pressure: Nigeria’s Tinubu approved a new 29 Brigade to strengthen security in Kwara and Niger, while a separate report says 33 people were safely rescued by Nigerian forces after a kidnapping in Zamfara. Health System Push: Niger State targets completing 100 of 274 upgraded Tier-Two PHCs by end-2026, alongside free early treatment for accident victims and snakebite cases. Education Leadership: Prof. Ibrahim A. Lawal appointed new president of MAAUN Niger (Maradi), replacing Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo.
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