CELEBRATION OF A NONAGENARIAN: Funeral Service, Reception Held To Round Off Burial Rites Of Pa. Benedict Iyoha

The final burial rites of Pa Benedict Iyoha, father of the immediate past Chief of Staff to Edo State Government, Doctor Osaigbovo Iyoha has been held in Benin City Efosa Uwangue who captured highlights of the ceremony reports that the funeral of Pa Iyoha, aged ninety-one was graced by notable personalities. www.itvradiong.com/live www.youtube.com/itvradiong www.facebook.com/itvradiong www.twitter.com/itvradiong […]

Pinnacle Builders Awards Land to Winners Of Pinnacle Brainiacs Spelling Bee Competition

Pinnacle Builders Homes and Properties has awarded a plot of land to the winners of its Pinnacle Braniac Spelling Bee competition. The competition marks the inaugural edition of an intellectual initiative aimed at promoting academic excellence. Jolaade Ojo Reports www.itvradiong.com/live www.youtube.com/itvradiong www.facebook.com/itvradiong www.twitter.com/itvradiong www.instagram.com/itvradiong www.tiktok.com/@itvradiong

Post-National Sports Festival: Kano Declares Monday Public Holiday Following Death Of 22 Athletes In Auto Crash

The Kano State Government has declared Monday, June 2, 2025, as a public holiday to mourn and sympathise with the families of twenty-two young athletes, coaches, and officials, who died in a fatal auto crash while returning from the just-concluded National Sports Festival in Ogun State. Governor Abba Yusuf, who is currently in Saudi Arabia […]

UNITY CUP: Nigeria Beat Jamaica 5-4 On Penalties To Clinch Trophy

Super Eagles of Nigeria have emerged winners of the 2025 Unity Cup following a five-four penalty shootout victory over Jamaica. Nigeria took the lead in the ninth minute, when Wilfred Ndidi’s ball over the defence of Jamaica was met by Cyriel Dessers, who laid the ball perfectly for Moses Simon to convert. Jamaica got the […]

Comedian, Russell Brand Pleads Not Guilty To Rape, Sexual Assault Charges

British comedian and actor Russell Brand pleaded not guilty Friday at a London criminal court to five charges of sexual offenses including rape and sexual assault. The media personality faces one count of rape, one of oral rape, two of sexual assault and one of indecent assault between 1999 and 2005, involving four women. He […]

US To Double Tariffs On Steel And Aluminium Imports To 50%

President Donald Trump has announced the US will double its current tariff rate on steel and aluminum imports from 25% to 50%, starting on Wednesday. Speaking at a rally in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Friday, President Trump said the move would help boost the local steel industry and national supply, while reducing reliance on China. He […]

Troops Kill 60 Terrorists In Borno State

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have killed 60 insurgents in a fierce overnight encounter in the Bita area of Borno State. The Nigerian Army, in a statement, said the attack started when the insurgents assaulted troops of the 26 Task Force Brigade, noting that a land and air assault obliterated the terrorists. Nigerian Air Force […]

Appeal Court Reverses Judgement Voiding Kano LG Election, KANSIEC’s Composition

The Court of Appeal, Abuja has reversed the judgment by a Federal High Court in Kano voiding the composition of the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission, KASIEC, and the local government election the commission conducted on October 26, 2024. In three unanimous judgments, a three-member panel, presided over by Justice Biobele Georgewill, held that the […]

Lagos Court Jails 15 Foreigners For Cyber-Terrorism, Internet Fraud

The Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted and sentenced another set of foreigners to one year imprisonment each for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. Justice Yellin Bogoro and Justice Alexander Owoeye in separate cases sentenced a total of 15 foreigners: 11 Filipinos, two Chinese, one Malaysian, and one Indonesian after they all pleaded guilty. The […]

INEC Fixes Dates For Ekiti, Osun Polls

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has fixed the governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states for Saturday, June 20 and Saturday, August 8, 2026, respectively. INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, made this known during the swearing-in of six newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners, recently confirmed by the National Assembly. INEC Chairman said the election will […]