AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEbola Preparedness: President Tinubu approved a presidential task force on Ebola readiness and released N10bn emergency funding to boost Nigeria Centre for Disease Control operations, including airport screening and isolation centres in Lagos and Abuja. Cholera Crisis: Borno’s cholera outbreak has killed at least 74 and infected over 7,800 since early May, overwhelming fragile health facilities and prompting treatment centre support and plans for vaccination. Security & Kidnapping: Gunmen abducted 39 people in Zamfara after a reconciliation meeting with a bandit leader turned violent; in Ogun, a kidnapping attempt at a dredging site left 5 dead (including a soldier) and 4 hostages killed. Insecurity Response: The IGP redeployed DIGs to geopolitical zones to tighten coordination against terrorism, kidnapping and banditry. Transport Tragedy: A Warri–Itakpe passenger train derailed in Delta, killing 4 and injuring 24, with investigations underway. Politics & Party Tension (Lagos): APC members stormed the Lagos State Assembly demanding removal of party chairman Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi over alleged betrayal and marginalisation. Economy & Borrowing: The IMF warned risks in Tinubu’s plan to borrow up to $5bn via derivatives with First Abu Dhabi Bank, citing opacity and complexity. Health & Law: Police rescued an abducted woman in Ondo and arrested four suspects. Social Media Safety: TikTok says it removed over 4m videos in Nigeria in Q4 2025 and interrupted 86,000 LIVE sessions for guideline breaches.
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