Month: July 2025

News

12-year-old drowns in flood while going to exam hall in Edo

Edo State – As Edo State continued to experience heavy downpour, a 12-year-old boy, Nathan Paul Spencer, was killed by a ravaging flood in Benin while going for the Middle Basic Assessment Examinations in the state. News report gathered that the unfortunate incident happened on Saturday, July 5, 2025, along Uselu-Ugbowo Road. The pupil was said […]

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Education

FG Sets 16 Years As Minimum Age Into Tertiary Institutions

NIGERIA – The Federal Government through the Ministry of Education on Tuesday formally set 16 years as the minimum age for admission into Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, made this known during the 2025 Policy Meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) held in Abuja. The minister emphasised that […]

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2-year-old boy ‘drowns’ in Lokoja river

Kogi State, Lokoja – A two-year-old boy, Godwin Kumfa, is suspected to have drowned in Meme River in the Phase 11 area of Lokoja, Kogi State capital. The incident reportedly happened at about 7:30 a.m. on Monday. His father, Mr Mamtip Kumfa, who revealed this said that he received a distress call from a neighbour […]

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Column

“Framing the Truth: Image Ethics in the Media”

Column DNEWSINFO–   Photojournalism holds a unique position in media by capturing real-life events and presenting them as truthful visual records. However, the rise of digital technology has made image manipulation easier and more widespread, raising critical ethical questions. The core issue is determining how much editing is acceptable before a photograph no longer reflects […]

Author Avatar Enoch Odesola

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“Exposing the Earth: Photojournalism for the Planet”

Column DNEWSINFO – International photojournalism is a vital force in portraying environmental challenges, raising public awareness, influencing policy, and inspiring global action. By capturing powerful and often unsettling images, photojournalists make complex and distant environmental problems visible and emotionally resonant for audiences around the world. This article explores the key environmental issues covered by international […]

Author Avatar Enoch Odesola

Column

Harnessing AI for Smarter Broadcast Media Management”

Column, DNEWSINFO– Implementing Artificial Intelligence (AI) in broadcast media management offers transformative opportunities while also presenting significant challenges that must be carefully navigated On the opportunity side, AI dramatically enhances operational efficiency by automating repetitive and time-consuming tasks such as content tagging, video editing, transcoding, and metadata standardization. This automation not only accelerates workflows but […]

Author Avatar Enoch Odesola

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PDP BoT Member Waziri Joins ADC Over Credibility Issues

 Abuja, Nigeria:Adamu Waziri, a founding member and Board of Trustees (BoT) member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has officially resigned from the party and joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Waziri made the announcement on Monday at his Dogo Tebo Ward in Potiskum, Yobe State, explaining that his resignation followed the PDP’s constitutional requirement […]

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Lagos, Benue, others risk July flooding, NIMET warns

  Abuja , Nigeria:The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) has issued a fresh warning of potential flash floods in several states across the country during the month of July, urging residents to take precautionary measures. In its latest flood risk alert released on Monday, NIMET identified Sokoto, Lagos, Benue, and Edo among the states most likely […]

Author Avatar Enoch Odesola

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Governor Aiyedatiwa Backs Federal Agriculture Collaboration

  Ondo state,Nigeria:Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has called for stronger collaboration with the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) to promote mechanised farming and enhance food security initiatives across the state. The governor made the appeal on Monday while receiving the Ondo State Coordinator of NALDA, Chief Olusola Ayandokun, and his delegation during a […]

Author Avatar Enoch Odesola

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Abia govt warns against acts of political irresponsibility

      Abia state, Nigeria:The Abia State Government has issued a strong warning against any actions that could threaten the peace and security of the state, stressing that it will not tolerate political irresponsibility or acts capable of inciting unrest. Governor Alex Otti made this known during a meeting with members of the Aba […]

Author Avatar Enoch Odesola