{
  "id": 1746513,
  "title": "Edo Assembly sets up committee to probe ex-Speaker, orders return of vehicles, others",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/edo-assembly-sets-up-committee-to-probe-ex-speaker-orders-return-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T16:06:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/18/edo-assembly-sets-up-committee-to-probe-ex-speaker-orders-return-of-vehicles-others/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Edo State House of Assembly has set up a six-man committee to investigate allegations levelled against the immediate past Speaker of the House, Blessing Agbebaku. DAILY POST reports that Agbebaku resigned as Speaker on Monday, August 17, 2026. The new Speaker, Yekini Idaiye, disclosed that Agbebaku was removed over alleged financial impropriety and poor […] Edo Assembly sets up committee to…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}