AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHollywood Honor for Benin’s Kidjo: Angélique Kidjo has become the first Black African—and first African musician—to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, unveiled in a palm-tree ceremony in Los Angeles. The five-time Grammy winner, born in Benin, told the crowd: “Without us, there’s no music possible on this planet,” as industry leaders praised her decades of global influence and humanitarian work. Edo Security & Crime: Edo police arrested suspects in a kidnapping/armed robbery syndicate and rescued a kidnapped woman, while also parading cases including alleged defilement of minors and vandalism of AIT equipment. Drug War Debate: NDLEA announced major cocaine seizures and arrests, but presidential hopeful Omoyele Sowore condemned Edo cannabis farm destruction, calling it a waste of economic opportunity. Edo Politics: Edo lawmakers dissolved standing committees and set up a five-member ad hoc panel to investigate former Speaker Blessing Agbebaku, promising a transparent probe. Youth & Education Moves: Edo approved grants for youth ventures and appointed new education leadership, including a Special Adviser on Human Capital Development.
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