The Senate has passed through second reading the National emergency toll service (NETS) establishment bill 2025. The bill, sponsored by Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’adua (Katsina Central), seeks to create a uniform, accessible, and rapid emergency response system through a dedicated three-digit, toll-free number available nationwide. The proposed legislation, which received overwhelming backing, also empowers the […]
United States lawmakers to pressure the Nigerian government to abolish Sharia law in northern states where they has been adopted and disband the religious-enforcement Hisbah commissions, with experts warning that these laws and groups are fueling systematic anti-Christian persecution. During a joint House briefing in response to US President Donald Trump’s October directive and designation […]
Independent Television and Radio has again been commended for its unwavering commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s creative industry and supporting the growth of the film sector in Edo State.The commendation came during a courtesy visit by the Association of Movie Producers, Edo State Chapter, to the Management of the station at its corporate headquarters on Airport […]
Edo State Government has been granted the hosting right for the second edition of the NDDC sports competition scheduled to hold in Benin City in February 2026.The State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo while accepting the hosting right appealed for the intervention of the NDDC in the rehabilitation of road infrastructure across the state.Government House Correspondent […]
In a renewed demonstration of representation and community engagement, the member representing Ovia Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Omosede Igbinedion, alongside key party stakeholders of Ovia North-East, embarked on a series of visits across critical locations within her constituency on Sunday, including Iyoha Community, Ovia Bridge, and the University of Benin.According to Hon. Omosede, the visits […]
A former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has dismissed as “baseless and illogical” allegations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission that he duplicated the recovery process of the three hundred and ten million dollars later three hundred and twenty-two point five million dollars with interest Abacha loot. In […]
Nigeria’s premier and leading private university, Igbinedion University, Okada, has held its 23rd Convocation Ceremony on Saturday at the University’s Law Auditorium inside the Okada campus, in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State. Joy Obarisiagbon reports that the ceremony attracted members of the University Senate, education professionals, religious leaders, seasoned politicians, traditional rulers, […]
The Federal Government says it remains committed to addressing the root causes of insecurity across the country. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu made the pledge at the passing-out parade of One thousand, one hundred and eighty-seven cadets newly commissioned as Assistant Superintendents of Police at the Nigerian Police Academy, Wudil in Kano State. Abdul Ibrahim reports. […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded 32 additional ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, days after submitting an initial list of three. In two letters to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, the President requested the expeditious confirmation of 15 career and 17 non-career ambassadors, including ten women across both categories. Among the notable non-career nominees […]
Drug abuse has been described as one of the vices militating against literacy in Nigeria. Rotary Club of Surulere South District 9112 said they decided to put up a 10 kilometer Marathon race to draw attention to the dangers of drug abuse to literacy in Nigeria. Aigboje Ikhuoria 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
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