AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEdo Assembly Shake-Up: Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo met the newly elected Speaker, Yekini Idaiye, urging lawmakers to lead with unity, humility and transparency after the resignation of Blessing Agbebaku amid an alleged impeachment plot. Digital Economy: Okpebholo also received newly appointed Communication and Digital Economy Commissioner Andrew Momodu, who pledged to push the state’s digital transformation and improve governance through technology. Drug War in Edo: NDLEA operatives destroyed two cannabis farms in Edo—Ugboku and Igbanke Forest—covering 1.851591 hectares with an estimated 4,628.9775kg yield, and arrested 10 suspected traffickers. Regional Travel Ease: West Africa’s visa rules are getting friendlier, with Ghana and Togo making travel simpler for African passport holders—good news for cross-border traders and families. Benin–Onitsha Road: Nigeria’s Works Ministry defended the Benin–Onitsha corridor, saying deterioration predates the current administration and is limited by a long-term concession deal.
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