AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoOsun Election Tension: Nigeria’s Osun governorship race is drawing international pressure after human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju petitioned the US, UK and Canada to sanction Senator Francis Fadahunsi over alleged death threats to Accord Party members, as opposition leaders warn against militarising the vote and INEC glitches. Press Freedom in West Africa: The MFWA urged transitional and constitutional governments in Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and Guinea to end arbitrary arrests and prolonged pretrial detention of journalists and civil society actors. Climate Finance Push: ECOWAS is moving to unlock a $294bn climate-finance gap by validating a regional carbon market platform framework. Security and Justice: Ghana police say they’ve disbanded seven armed robbery syndicates in the Upper East Region, recovering multiple firearms. Wildlife Under Threat: Conservation groups warn Nigeria’s elephant numbers have fallen to about 400 in the wild, citing poaching, habitat loss and human-wildlife conflict. Youth and Jobs: The UN’s ILO reports global youth unemployment rose to 12.4% and NEET climbed to 20%, with AI and weak job creation blamed.
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