Month: May 2025

ABUJA , NIGERIA — President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the National Assembly’s approval to secure a $21.5 billion external loan and a ₦758 billion domestic bond to address key national priorities, including infrastructure development and pension liabilities. The request was presented during Tuesday’s plenary session of the Senate and subsequently referred to the Senate […]

Ekiti, Nigeria — The Ewi of Ado Ekiti, Oba Adeyemo Adejugbe, has charged the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, to be in the pioneer of efforts to tackle the challenges facing the Yoruba race. Oba Adejugbe, who said it was not time for Yoruba to be […]

 Anambra, Nigeria — Federal lawmaker, Afam Ogene, has decried the alleged imposition of N700,000 against traders affected by the closure of the Onitsha drug market by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). Ogene, who is the member representing Ogbaru Federal Constituency in Anambra under the Labour Party said in a […]

Nigeria – Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has announced that the Federal Government has cleared over 200,000 unprocessed passport applications and paid off ₦28 billion in legacy debts — all without additional government funding. Tunji-Ojo disclosed this while delivering a keynote address at the Access Bank Guest Lecture Series held in Lagos on Monday. Themed “Dare […]

  Jos, Nigeria — Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang has hailed children as the state’s “greatest treasure” during the 2025 Children’s Day celebration, reaffirming his administration’s unwavering commitment to their protection, welfare, and development. In a statement issued today in Jos by the Governor’s office, Mutfwang joined millions of Nigerians in marking the annual […]

Ibadan, Nigeria — The Oyo State Government, through the State Water Corporation, has commenced the process of connecting potable water to the Ladoke Akintola International Airport, Ibadan.   This was disclosed by the Executive Chairman of the Water Corporation, Mr. Elias Adeojo, during a meeting with the Managing Director of Cranebury Construction Company, Mr. Jonny […]

Children’s Day – As Nigeria marks 2025 Children’s Day celebrations, Awoyomi Damilola, team lead of the Strom Foundation has said a tailored empowerment is key to bridging Africa’s $3.3 trillion annual skills gap. He disclosed this in a statement to mark this year’s Children’s Day. Speaking at a programme at the Government Junior Secondary Apo Resettlement, […]

  Happy Children’s Day! Today, we celebrate the joy, innocence, and wonder of childhood. At DNI, we believe that every child deserves love, care, and opportunities to grow and thrive. As we celebrate Children’s Day, let’s take a moment to reflect on the importance of nurturing and supporting our young ones. They are the future […]

NIGERIA – The Senator Nenadi Usman-led Labour Party National Caretaker Committee (LP-NCC) has dismissed claims that the LP presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, was attending opposition coalition talks on his own. In a statement signed by Ken Asogwa, the Special Adviser (Media) to Usman, the LP-NCC said it was fully aware and […]

  RIVERS – The chilling account of 12-year-old Favour Oluwaseyi’s abduction unfolds like a Nollywood script but is a grim reality that has shaken the family and raised serious questions about the Nigerian security system. The incident began in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on August 7, 2024, when Favour was watching television in her father’s […]