AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSecurity Update: A joint US–Nigerian operation carried out new airstrikes in Borno’s Metele area, killing more than 20 ISWAP militants, with AFRICOM saying no personnel were harmed and that the strikes aim to disrupt planning and deny safe havens. Local Enforcement: In The Gambia, DLEAG reported multiple drug arrests across several communities, including a Senegalese national at Kerr Jatta checkpoint and suspects linked to cannabis, crack cocaine, skunk, hashish and ecstasy seizures. Infrastructure Push: President Adama Barrow launched major “Connect Gambia” road works in CRR and URR—781 km of paved all-weather roads—plus a newly built mosque in URR, framing the projects as development driven by domestic resources. Finance & Business: FirstBank (Nigeria) and Visa announced Visa Signature for premium customers, while Wave Mobile Money reiterated its push for broader financial inclusion. Politics & Debate: UNITE held its maiden congress, and a political scientist challenged the government’s “163,000 jobs created” claim as lacking clear job-type breakdowns.
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