AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSecurity Crackdown: Nigeria’s Zone 2 Police arrested nine suspects tied to two goods-diversion syndicates, recovering N60m worth of diverted cargo after a May 15 operation that allegedly involved truck drivers and assistants selling goods to black-market buyers. Customs Pressure: Ogun Customs intercepted a luxury bus carrying military camouflage uniforms and hard drugs on the Sagamu–Ore–Benin Expressway, flagging the uniforms as potential tools for impersonation. Power Protection: TCN sensitised communities in Ogun on safeguarding transmission lines and respecting right-of-way rules, urging residents to report vandalism and encroachment. Benin Transition Watch: In Cotonou, Romuald Wadagni was sworn in as Benin’s new president, with Nigerian soldiers reportedly deployed earlier to help secure the transition—while Niger’s PM’s presence signals a possible diplomatic thaw after months of AES-linked tensions. Regional Mobility: Republic of the Congo joined the visa-free push for African travellers, adding to the continent’s growing trend toward easier intra-African movement. Business Notes: Fidelity Bank appointed a new non-executive director, effective May 22.
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