A renowned author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and her husband, Dr Ivara Esege, have lost one of their twin sons, Nkanu Nnamdi. According to a statement issued on Thursday by Omawumi Ogbe, on behalf of the family, the 21-month-old baby passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, after a brief illness. The statement said the family […]
Some political parties have expressed their willingness to participate in the forthcoming Edo State local government elections. Jonah Omorowa reports that leaders of the parties say they are confident of victory at the polls. Jonah Omorowa has the 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
Christians have been urged to place absolute trust in God in order to overcome challenges in the new year. Pastor Abraham Okevwie made the call during Day Three of the 2026 Benin City Christian Community prayers, tagged “Universal Week of Prayers.” Wednesday’s prayer session was held at the United Baptist Church, Number 45 Mission Road, […]
In a bid to bring together his friends during the yuletide, a Benin-based entertainer, Nosa Obaseki, organised a concert tagged “Ekwuemuekhian” in Benin City, which had in attendance artists and musicians to light up the city centre. Albert Aigbangbee’s report is presented by Efosa Uwangue. www.itvradiong.com/live www.youtube.com/itvradiong www.facebook.com/itvradiong www.twitter.com/itvradiong www.instagram.com/itvradiong www.tiktok.com/@itvradiong
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of 57 properties linked to a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and two of his sons, Abdulaziz and Abiru—Rahman. The multi-billion naira landed properties, which are suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities, are located in […]
Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen launched another attack on the Udeku Maav-Ya community in Mbakyol Council Ward, Turan district of Kwande Local Government Area, Benue State, killing five people. According to local sources, the attack occurred while residents were still harvesting yams and bambara nuts from their farms. The attack, according to one of the […]
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has assured residents of the state that those behind the attack and killing of five forest guards will face justice. Makinde, who stated this on his Facebook page, also condemned the attack and appealed to residents to remain calm as investigations continue to unravel those behind the dastardly act. He […]
International customers owe Nigeria Seventeen point Eight Million Dollars (an equivalent of over Twenty-Five billion Naira at the current exchange rate) for electricity supplied under bilateral arrangements. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), in its Third Quarter 2025 report, noted that Togo, Niger, and Benin were invoiced a total of Eighteen point Sixty-nine Million Dollars […]
Renowned Nigerian singer, Adekunle Kosoko, also known as Adekunle Gold, has announced that he and his wife, Simi, have welcomed their twin babies. The singer posted about the good news via his Snapchat story on Wednesday. Although the gender of the babies hasn’t been revealed, the news drew congratulatory messages from fans and colleagues alike. […]
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has reported 21 new confirmed cases and five deaths of lassa fever in the last week of December. This was contained in the published lassa fever situation report for week 51 in December. So far, 206 people have died from the disease, with the highest number of cases reported […]
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