Urhonigbe Youths Cry Out Over Alleged Shooting By Prominent Indigene

Urhonigbe youths have cried out over an alleged shooting by a prominent indigene of the community, leaving some with bullet wounds. The youths, led by the Okaighele, Comrade Uhunamure Osarenoma, appealed to Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, to intervene. The report is presented by Ikponmwosa Ugiagbe. www.itvradiong.com/live www.youtube.com/itvradiong www.facebook.com/itvradiong www.twitter.com/itvradiong www.instagram.com/itvradiong www.tiktok.com/@itvradiong

Suspected Cult Gang Shoots Middle-Aged Man To Death Near Oliha Market

Tension gripped residents in and around Akugbe Street by Oliha Market in Benin City, following the killing of a young man and revenue collector for drivers on wheel, identified as Emma, suspected to be a victim of cult-related violence. Eyewitnesses say the assailants pursued the victim before opening fire, leaving him with multiple gunshot wounds. […]

Court Sentences Oluwatimileyin Ajayi To Death By Hanging For Killing Salome Adaidu

The High Court in Lafia, Nasarawa State, has sentenced Oluwatimileyin Ajayi, the suspected killer of a National Youth Service Corps member, Salome Adaidu, to death by hanging. Justice Simon Aboki, who handed down the judgment, found Ajayi guilty of killing and dismembering Adaidu. He had been charged with one count of culpable homicide contrary to […]

Edo Govt., Nigeria Customs Partner To Combat Smuggling

The Edo State Government has assured the Nigeria Customs Service of adequate support to provide security in the state. Both parties are also mapping out strategies to discourage smuggling activities and facilitate seamless trade in Edo and Delta states. This formed part of the deliberations during a courtesy visit to Edo State Governor Senator Monday […]

Natives Of Oghede Community, Ovia North-East LGA Protest Alleged Demolition Of Property By Army

Natives of Oghede Community in Ovia North East Local Government Area, Edo State have appealed to His Royal Majesty, Ewuare the Second, Oba of Benin and Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo to rescue them from the hands of the Army at Ekenwan Cantonment. The people of Oghede during a peaceful protest led by the […]

Lagos NDLEA Adopts New Approach To Reduce Use Of Illicit Drugs

The Commander, Lagos State Strategic Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Abubakar Liman Wali, has reassured of the Agency’s decision to focus on ways to ensure drug prevention in the State. The Commander, who stated this during a Smart Recovery training in Lagos, said the NDLEA is working hard to reduce the use […]

Gov. Monday Okpebholo Approves Payment Of Monthly Salaries To Personnel Of Edo State Security Corps

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has taken a significant step towards boosting security in the State by approving the payment of monthly salaries to personnel of the Edo State Security Corps. The announcement was made on Monday during the Passing Out Parade of the Second batch of personnel of the Corps at the Police […]

TACKLING WORSENING NATIONAL INSECURITY: Nigerians Across Cities Renew Advocacy For State Police

Nigerians across various cities, including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Lagos, Benin, and Warri, have renewed demand for the decentralization of the Nigerian Police to create opportunities for independent branches to boost strategies towards tackling worsening national insecurity. Pius Nsogho reports that the clamour for State Police is gaining momentum as researches over time have […]

Edo State Police Command Declares A Woman, Rebecca Oteghekpe Missing

Edo State Police Command has declared a woman, Rebecca Oteghekpe, missing. In a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Edo State Police Command, CSP Moses Joel Yamu, Rebecca Oteghekpe resides at Filagus Hotel Street, Egbaen Quarters, Benin City. The statement adds that Rebecca Oteghekpe is 95 years old, five feet tall, dark in […]

Edo State Command of NDLEA Apprehends Suspects with Illicit Drugs Worth Millions of Naira

Edo State Command of NDLEA Apprehends Suspects with Illicit Drugs Worth Millions of Naira Two hundred and nine suspects have been arrested and illicit drugs worth millions of Naira seized by Edo State Command of the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency Crime correspondent Wellington Akodeja reports that the State Commander of the agency, Mitchell Ofoyeju […]