AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEdo Politics: PDP National Vice-Chairman (South-South) Chief Daniel Orbih has died at 64, with family confirming his passing in Benin and asking for prayers as burial plans are awaited. Security & Mining: Edo NSCDC arrested 19 suspected illegal miners in the Okpella/Ososo/Egbetua forest axis, following surveillance, with two suspects escaping. Drugs Crackdown: NDLEA says it arrested 3,705 suspects and seized about 54 tonnes of illicit drugs in 52 days, including major seizures and court actions. Power Struggles in Delta: Warri/Asaba residents complain of “trafficator” electricity—brief supply followed by long outages—after repeated transformer repair failures and fresh contribution demands. Health in Edo: UBTH Cancer Treatment Centre is now fully operational, with radiotherapy access for indigent patients via the Cancer Health Fund; a new ambulance was commissioned. Road Accountability: Nigeria’s Works Minister David Umahi ordered the arrest of Hartland Nigeria MD over incomplete Benin-Onitsha Expressway works despite N14bn paid. Regional Trade: Niger is rerouting trade through Nigerian ports amid its diplomatic row with Benin disrupting border routes. Digital Policy: Meta will charge Nigerian businesses per WhatsApp message from Oct 1, while ordinary users remain unaffected.
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