AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoKidnapping Crisis in Nigeria: A new SBM Intelligence report says kidnappers in Nigeria collected ₦7.78bn (about $5.8m) in ransom between July 2025 and June 2026, after 7,825 abductions—up 66%—with at least 1,142 deaths. It adds that a Boko Haram faction took about 90% of the ransom, with two mass cases driving most of the money. Niger State Mosque Attack: In Niger State’s Borgu area, survivors report life-threatening injuries after terrorists attacked mosques during Juma’at prayers, killing about 30 and abducting 60+ worshippers; Tinubu has ordered a coordinated rescue operation, while NSCIA and northern senators demand the government treat the rescue as a national priority. Regional Diplomacy: Niger’s Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine arrived in Algeria for a two-day visit to strengthen security, stability and bilateral cooperation. Uranium Sovereignty: Niger awarded major uranium mining permits to local companies, including a permit tied to the former Orano-run Somaïr site and another for the Madaouela project. Labour Update: Nigeria Labour Congress General Secretary Emmanuel Ugboaja has died at 60.
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