AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSecurity Update (Edo–Benin–Lagos corridor): Edo State Police say they have now rescued all 13 passengers abducted after a May 9 bus attack at Ogua Community along the Benin–Lagos Road—five rescued first, two more freed during a gun duel on May 10, and the remaining six recovered unhurt on May 23, as bush combing continues to catch the kidnappers. Diplomacy/Regional Politics: Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Cotonou to represent President Tinubu at Benin’s President Romuald Wadagni inauguration, underscoring tight ties between the two neighbours and ECOWAS integration. Business & People (Edo): Edo Governor Monday Okpebholo flagged off working capital and certificates for 637 LIFE-ND agribusiness beneficiaries, pushing agriculture as a jobs and food-security lever. Education/Soft Power: A Beninese student won the national Chinese Bridge final in Cotonou, earning a spot in the global round. Energy (Nigeria): NERC reports 41% of electricity customers still lack meters, even as DisCos installed 241,590 meters in Jan–Feb.
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