AGP Executive Report
Last update: 30 minutes agoDemocracy Day in Edo: Edo Assembly Speaker Blessing Agbebaku urged Nigerians to uphold national values, protect cultural heritage and build a people-centred democracy as the country marks “27 Years of Uninterrupted Democratic Rule.” Security and schools in Edo: Governor Monday Okpebholo said democracy means little without safe sleep, and DSS warned of a planned mass abduction of schoolchildren—prompting the temporary closure of three schools in Akoko-Edo, praised by Senator Joseph Ikpea. Court verdict in Benin City: An Edo High Court sentenced five people to death by hanging over the 2020 abduction and murder of lawyer Iyoha Osobase, while one defendant was acquitted for lack of evidence. Anti-drug push: NDLEA destroyed 73,463.21kg of illicit drugs in Edo worth about ₦2.8bn, mainly cannabis, alongside tramadol and other psychotropics. Regional integration: AfCFTA chief Wamkele Mene said intra-African trade could hit $250bn in 2026, while ECOWAS-backed cybersecurity drills in Accra tested regional teams. Tech for Benin: Google expanded “Ask Gemini in Chrome” to Benin and other African markets.
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