BENIN PROTEST: Youths Decry Hardship, Block Major Highway

Aggrieved youths have barricaded a section of the ever-busy Benin–Lagos Expressway near the University of Benin, Ugbowo Campus, protesting what they describe as worsening economic hardship and poor welfare conditions. Oluwafemi Farayola has details. www.itvradiong.com/live YouTube: @itvradio | https://www.youtube.com/@itvradio Facebook: @ITVandRadio | https://facebook.com/itvandradio www.twitter.com/itvradiong www.instagram.com/itvradiong www.tiktok.com/@itvradiong

Federal High Court Thrown Into Panic As Woman Dies Over Alleged NDLEA Negligence In Benin City

Shock and confusion gripped the Federal High Court in Benin City on Tuesday morning after 52-year-old Madam Titilayo Akindele collapsed and died during a court session. The incident has been linked to alleged negligence by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in attending to her medical needs while in detention. Crime correspondent Jolaade Ojo […]

Patriotic Public Nabs Young Male Cable Thief In Benin City

Luck ran out on Tuesday for a transformer thief in Guobadia street, off Etete road, Benin City, as he was caught in Action vandalizing cables in the transformer. Efosa Uwangue reports. www.itvradiong.com/live YouTube: @itvradio | https://www.youtube.com/@itvradio Facebook: @ITVandRadio | https://facebook.com/itvandradio www.twitter.com/itvradiong www.instagram.com/itvradiong www.tiktok.com/@itvradiong

NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine Hidden In Stockfish, Arrests 80-Year-Old With Methamphetamine

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency , NDLEA, has intercepted a large consignment of cocaine concealed in imported dry stockfish heads and arrested a key member of an international drug trafficking syndicate operating across several countries, including India. NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, on Sunday said the seizure followed credible intelligence on […]

Hundreds Of people Killed, Several Others Kidnapped In Woro And Kunkoso Of Kwara And Niger States

Over 170 people are said to be in captivity, while another two hundred people were murdered after bandits invaded Wuri town in Kaiama Local Government Area, Kwara State, and Kunkoso in Borgu Local Government Area, Niger State. Correspondent Nma Mohammed, who visited Kunkoso and other villages bordering Kebbi State, said the bandits in their hundreds […]

CP Yemi John Oyeniyi Assumes Office As The 24th Commissioner Of Police In Delta State

The Nigeria Police Force has appointed a new Commissioner of Police CP Yemi John Oyeniyi for Delta State. He has officially assumed duty as the 24th Commissioner of Police in Delta State, taking over from Aina Adesola. A statement released to journalists in Warri by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the […]

Court Discharges Ex-Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah After Plea Bargain

Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court has discharged a former minister of aviation, Stella Oduah, of a ₦2.5 billion fraud charge. The court also discharged Gloria Odita, a former aide to Oduah. Justice Muazu ordered their discharge after the prosecution said it had discontinued the case against them based on a […]

Elders And Leaders Of Aduhan Community Dismiss Claims Of Land Disputes, Cult-Related Activities

Leaders and elders of Aduhan Community in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Edo State have dismissed allegations contained in a viral social media video portraying the community in a negative light. Jonah Omorowa has details. YouTube: @itvradiong | https://www.youtube.com/@itvradiong Facebook: @ITVandRadio | https://facebook.com/itvandradio www.twitter.com/itvradiong www.instagram.com/itvradiong www.tiktok.com/@itvradiong

Rt. Hon. Omosede Igbinedion Condemns Harassment At Ozoro Festival

Member representing Ovia North-East and Ovia South-West Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Omosede Gabriella Igbinedion, has condemned the reported cases of sexual harassment of young girls during a recent festival in Ozoro, Delta State. She described the acts as disturbing, unacceptable, and a violation of human dignity. The lawmaker stressed that cultural events should promote unity […]

Edo Security Corps Nabs Driver Over Stolen Commercial Bus

Operatives of the Edo State Security Corps have arrested one Friday Ede, a commercial bus driver, for allegedly stealing and attempting to sell a vehicle belonging to his employer. The suspect reportedly absconded with the bus at Dawson Junction for over a week before he was intercepted along Ahor Road while trying to sell parts […]