The Commissioner of Police, Edo State Command, Monday Agbonika, has ordered a full investigation and immediate deployment of tactical teams following Thursday night’s deadly attack on Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary in Ivianokpodi, Agenebode, Etsako East Local Government Area. The attack, which left a Civil Defence officer dead and three seminarians abducted, has thrown the community […]
The Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has ordered an immediate redeployment of security personnel, including the Camp Commandant who were on duty at the Government House on Friday, 11th July, 2025. The development followed the controversial lockout of journalists and members of the All Progressives Congress from accessing the premises during the Supreme […]
Elders and leaders of Evbiakagba Community, Ikpoba-Okha local government area, Edo state, have appealed to the state government and the Benin monarch to prevail on the former Okaighele, Lucky Iduehimwe, to stop terrorising their people. Jonah Omorowa reports that the appeal was made after a brief meeting held at the residence of the Odionwere. www.itvradiong.com/live […]
Fourteen kidnapped victims have been rescued by the Edo State Police Command following a coordinated operation along the Fugar-Agenebode Road in Etsako East Local Government Area. The update, which was contained in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Moses Joel Yamu, said the command received a distress call at about 7:20 […]
Edo State Police Command has condemned the recent attack on one of its officers by a group of unruly individuals at Upper Sakponba in Benin City. In a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Joel Yamu, no life was lost as mischievously reported on social media, as calm has been restored in the […]
As part of its ongoing commitment to providing free medical services to residents of Edo State, the Lebarty Community Health Foundation recently conducted a free medical screening and treatment for officers of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Edo State Command. Patience Osarogiuwa reports that the medical outreach, held at the Nigerian Correctional Service headquarters in Benin […]
Meanwhile, the Management of Auchi Polytechnic has taken strong exception to a statement by Mr. Peter Obi, alleging that the Student Union Government election held at the institution resulted in the death of two students and injuries to several others due to gunfire. In a statement signed by the institution’s Public Relations Director, Angela Egele, […]
Reactions have continued to trail the violence that marred the recent student union government election at the Federal Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State over the weekend. As citizens reflect on the incident, many are alarmed at the growing trend of electoral violence among youths, just as they describe it as a disturbing mirror of wider societal […]
The bad Omen of cult-related killings has once again fallen over Edo communities, with two cases recorded at Second West Junction and Ugiemwheyin over the weekend. As fear grips residents, many are calling for societal reforms, and decisive actions from security agencies, and the government. 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
Edo State Police Command has issued a strong warning against any form of unlawful gathering or activities linked to the annual 7/7 Founder’s Day celebration of the Neo Black Movement, popularly known as Aye cult. In a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Moses Joel Yamu, this comes on the heels of […]
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