AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoICC Withdrawal in the Sahel: The International Criminal Court confirmed Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have formally started the one-year process to withdraw from the Rome Statute, with Niger leaving on 18 June and the others following on 24 June—moves the ICC says risk weakening the fight against impunity. Border Security Push: Nigeria says it is expanding military cooperation with Benin and Niger by creating a new tri-border sector to stop jihadist infiltration, while also warning illegal mining helps fund armed groups. Niamey Anti-Plastic Crackdown: Niamey is enforcing a tougher plastic carrier-bag ban: by early 2027, existing stocks must be sold off or destroyed, with prison terms and fines for offenders. Niger Communal Violence: In Niger State’s Rafi area, police confirm 18 deaths in a land-dispute clash between Fulani and Kamuku communities, including victims burnt alive, as patrols and a reconciliation committee move in. Sports in Niger: Niger Tornadoes announce 6 July as the resumption date for the 2026/27 NPFL season, while the state begins renovating Bako Kontagora Stadium ahead of kickoff.
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