The Catholic Television of Nigeria (CTV) has officially commenced broadcast on DStv Channel 197 as part of a special Lenten arrangement on the Premium platform.

In a letter dated February 20, 2026, and signed by Rev. Fr. Patrick Alumuku, on behalf of CTV, the station announced that DStv offered the channel a special Lenten slot to mark the 40-day period of prayer, fasting, sacrifice, and charity observed by Catholics worldwide.

According to the statement, CTV became operational on DStv on February 17, 2026; a day before Ash Wednesday, describing the development as a “special gift for Catholics” to help foster the spiritual spirit of the Lenten season.

Beyond DStv Channel 197, CTV is also available on GOtv Channel 115, expanding its reach to Catholic faithful and other viewers across Nigeria.

The station explained that its presence on DStv during Lent will serve as a pre-qualification phase toward securing a permanent channel on the platform. The management noted that continued carriage would depend largely on viewership numbers recorded during the 40-day broadcast window.

CTV has therefore appealed to Catholic faithful across dioceses and parishes to support the initiative by tuning in and encouraging families and friends to watch the channel throughout Lent.

“This Lent: Watch Catholic Television on DStv Channel 197,” the statement urged, expressing hope that the season would foster unity among believers.

The announcement has been circulated to Catholic clergy nationwide with a request that it be communicated during masses and shared widely within parish communities.

A Federal Road Safety Corps rescue operation turned deadly Thursday on the Benin-Lagos Expressway in Edo State claiming the lives of a marshal and a driver in back-to-back crashes.

The tragedy unfolded around the Oviobogie axis in Ovia North East Local Government Area. FRSC personnel responded to an initial accident. While attending victims an oncoming vehicle slammed into the scene. The driver killed in the second crash had reportedly been present at the first incident where marshals were carrying out the rescue.

Motorist Iyobor blamed the initial wreck on trucks parked indiscriminately along the expressway.

Edo FRSC Sector Commander Cyril Mathew confirmed the sequence. According to him It began with an initial crash that drew marshals and emergency responders While rescue efforts were ongoing another vehicle rammed into the scene and hit those assisting.

The FRSC marshal involved in the rescue and a driver at the scene died Mathew added.

Tensions boiled over post-crash as some motorists accused FRSC of causing the accident and attacked personnel sparking chaos.

Imo State female boxer Odinaka Okorie has declared that her ultimate goal is to win the gold medal at the ongoing 2nd Niger Delta Games in Benin City Edo State.

Okorie fighting in the 51 kg class made her intention known after she defeated her opponent from Edo State Obaseki Esosa Favour in the first fight by a technical knockout. The Imo boxer dominated from the first round until it was stopped in the second round by the referee to save her opponent from further punishment.

In a chat with sports writers shortly after the fight she declared her readiness to take all her opponents to the cleaners as her ultimate goal is to win the gold medal.