October 14, 2025

Gov. Okpebholo Inaugurates 19 New Civil Commissioners, Chairmen Of 4 Commissions, 1 Agency And 2 Boards

The Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpeholo, has urged nineteen newly inaugurated commissioners to reposition Edo State for development to justify their merit-based appointment. Senator Okpebholo gave the advice during the inauguration of the Commissioners, Members of different Commissions, and Boards in Government House. Kingsley Uchegbu has details. www.itvradiong.com/live www.youtube.com/itvradiong www.facebook.com/itvradiong www.twitter.com/itvradiong www.instagram.com/itvradiong www.tiktok.com/@itvradiong

ASUU Says No-Work-No-Pay Policy Threat Is A Distraction

The Academic Staff Union of Universities says it will continue with the ongoing two-week warning strike despite the Federal Government’s threat to implement a no-work, no-pay policy. ASUU Chairman, UniChapter, Professor Enaruna Edosa, stated this while fielding questions from Ikponmwosa Ugiagbe. www.itvradiong.com/live www.youtube.com/itvradiong www.facebook.com/itvradiong www.twitter.com/itvradiong www.instagram.com/itvradiong www.tiktok.com/@itvradiong

Residents Of 2nd Cemetery Appeal To Government Of Edo State To Come To Their Aid

Residents of erosion-prone areas in Benin City, including Second Cemetery Road, have renewed their appeal to the Edo State Government to come to their aid following the devastation caused by erosion menace, which was worsened by a heavy downpour on Tuesday morning. The rainfall, which lasted several hours, rendered many roads impassable and obstructed socio-economic […]

2026 WCQ: Nigeria Thrash Benin Republic 4-0, Finish Second In Group C

Victor Osimhen’s hat-trick and a Frank Onyeka strike earned the Super Eagles a convincing four-nil win against Benin Republic, but it was not enough as they missed out on automatic qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Osimhen gave Super Eagles the lead on three minutes as he ran on to a through pass from […]

Venezuela Closes Embassy In Norway After Opposition Leader Receives Nobel Peace Prize

Venezuela announced it would close its embassy in Oslo, days after opposition leader María Corina Machado was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. In a statement, the Venezuelan government did not comment on Machado’s prize, saying that the closure was part of a restructuring of its foreign service. Norway’s foreign ministry confirmed that Caracas had closed […]

Landmark Lagos Exhibition Celebrates Legacy Of Afrobeat Pioneer, Fela Kuti

The Afrobeat Rebellion exhibition, organized by the French Embassy and the Kuti family, builds on one held in Paris in 2022 and coincides with the launch of the week-long “Felabration” festival that honours the musician every October. The Paris exhibition was outstanding, but to have it here at home feels so special, said Papa Omotayo, […]

US–China Relations Strained Again As New Port Fees Take Effect

The US and China are set to start charging new port fees on each other’s ships on Tuesday, as trade tensions between the world’s two biggest economies increase. China says its levies aim to safeguard the country’s shipping industry from discriminatory measures and apply to US-owned, operated, built, or flagged vessels but not Chinese-built ships. […]

EFCC Arrests Petrol Station Manager Over Diversion Of N500 Million

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested one Abdulazeez Gbadebo, the station Manager of Emadeb Energy Service Limited, for alleged criminal breach of trust and diversion of funds to the tune of five hundred million Naira. Kaduna Correspondent Nma Mohammed has details. EFCC Arrests Petrol Station Manager Over Diversion Of N500 Million. […]

Rev. David Ugolor Appointed To Africa Union Anti-Corruption Non-State Actors Forum Interim Executive Council

The Executive Director, Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, Rev. David Ugolor has been appointed into the Interim Executive Council of the Non-State Actors, NSA, Forum of the African Union Advisory Board against Corruption. The appointment is contained in a letter signed by AUABC Bilingual Secretary Pierrette Ngumbu on behalf of the Executive […]

Edo State Ministry Of Health X-Rays Ways To Prevent Mental Health Illness

The need for residents to maintain sound mental health has again been emphasized. Health specialists made this known in Benin City during the 2025 World Mental Health Day organized by the Edo State Ministry of Health to create awareness on mental illness. Wellington Akodeja reports that the event attracted speakers from various sectors of the […]