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Education

Nigerian woman, Oluwami Dosunmu-Ogunbi, makes history as the first black woman to earn a PhD in Robotics at the University of Michigan (video)

Oluwami Dosunmu-Ogunbi, a Nigerian, has made history as the first black woman to earn a Ph.D. in U-M Robotics at the University of Michigan. Her remarkable achievement was celebrated during the university’s commencement ceremony, where she spoke on the roles of advocates and mentors in realizing her aspirations. Dosunmu-Ogunbi stressed the significance of inclusion…

Entertainment

Former besties Anita Joseph and Uche Ogbodo throw shade on Instagram

Dnews Info1 year ago02 mins

Anita Joseph-Olagunju and her former best friend Uche Ogbodo are throwing shade on Instagram. Both women used to be close until a difference in opinion caused them to fall out publicly. On Wednesday, May 8, it was observed that both of them were on IG, throwing shade without mentioning names. Anita shared an airbrushed photo…

Crime

Alleged N2.7bn fraud: Hadi Sirika and daughter arrive Abuja court for trial (photos)

Dnews Info1 year ago01 mins

The immediate-past Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, and his daughter, Fatimah, have arrived at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja. Sirika and his daughter will be arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for an alleged N2.7bn fraud in connection with the botched Nigerian Air project. They are…

Politics

BREAKING: Pro-Fubara lawmakers elect factional Speaker

Dnews Info1 year ago02 mins

A new factional Speaker has emerged in the Rivers State House of Assembly in person of Victor Jumbo. Jombo is among the four lawmakers loyal to the State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara since the political crisis that rocked the state started. The former factional Speaker, Edison Ehie, who was the leader of the pro-Fubara lawmakers, later…

Cybersecurity Levy: TUC Threatens Nationwide Shutdown

Dnews Info1 year ago08 mins

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has threatened a massive protest that will shut down the Nigerian economy should the Federal Government fail to cancel the controversial cybersecurity levy recently introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The TUC in a statement signed by its President, Festus Osifo, on Wednesday, slammed the directive by the…

Introduction of Cybersecurity Levy is further proof that the government is more interested in milking a dying economy instead of nurturing it to recovery – Peter Obi

Dnews Info1 year ago02 mins

The Presidential candidate of Labour party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has condemned the Federal government over the introduction of the Cybersecurity levy. In a statement released this morning May 8, Obi said the “introduction of Cybersecurity Levy is further proof that the government is more interested in milking a dying economy instead…

Politics

‘Your Cabinet Is Too Cold, Dissolve It Now’, Jimoh Ibrahim Tells Tinubu

Dnews Info1 year ago03 mins

A member of the Appropriation Committee in the Senate, Jimoh Ibrahim, has asked President Bola Tinubu to dissolve his cabinet and drop some ministers. “You have to dissolve the cabinet. You have to come up with knowledgeable people. The cabinet is too cold,” he said on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Wednesday. Ibrahim, who represents Ondo…

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NCC gives 50 laptops to Disabilities Commission

Dnews Info1 year ago02 mins

The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) recently demonstrated its commitment to inclusivity and digital empowerment by giving 50 HP computer laptops to the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD). The donation, made during a courtesy visit to NCPWD headquarters in Abuja, was led by the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, represented by…

Security

Troops defeat kidnap attempts, neutralise terrorists in Kaduna, Borno

Dnews Info1 year ago02 mins

The Nigerian Army’s troop was said to have responded to a distress call following bandits’ attack in Agune Dutse Village in Kachia Local Government Area in Kaduna State. It was also disclosed that during a search and rescue operation, they rescued six hostages unhurt, including two women and four children. In a statement made on…

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Bianca’s sons seek inclusion in lawsuit against OTL

Dnews Info1 year ago03 mins

Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu’s sons, Afamefuna and Nwachukwu, have requested to be included as parties in a 2011 lawsuit filed by Ogbonna Ojukwu and others against Ojukwu Transport Limited (OTL) and others, which was decided upon in 2018. The lawsuit, marked LD/794/2011, involved the possession of OTL’s properties in Lagos, including No 29 Oyikan Abayomi Drive, Ikoyi…

Metro News

Two dead, shops razed as explosion rocks Lagos

Dnews Info1 year ago02 mins

At least two persons have been confirmed dead, while three others sustained severe injuries in a gas explosion at a gas retail shop in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State. The state’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a post on his official X handle on Wednesday. He said the incident razed down about…

Technology

TikTok sues the US government over new law banning the app if it isn’t sold to a US company

Dnews Info1 year ago04 mins

Social media app, TikTok on Tuesday, May 7, sued to block a new US law that could force a nationwide ban of the popular app. Tiktok’s move comes after legal threats the company issued after US President Joe Biden signed the legislation last month. The lawsuit sets up a historic legal battle, one that will…

Business

Binance Accuses Nigerian Officials Of Demanding $150m Bribe

Dnews Info1 year ago04 mins

Global cryptocurrency platform Binance has accused top Nigerian government officials of demanding a $150 million bribe in crypto to settle criminal charges filed against the company. The allegation was made public by Binance Chief Executive Officer, Richard Teng, in a blog post published by the New York Times on Tuesday. According to the report, Tigran…

Business

One feared dead as windstorm destroys properties in Gombe

Dnews Info1 year ago05 mins

One person has been reported dead as tragedy struck in the Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State following a destructive windstorm that swept through Wuro Juli, Wuro She, and other suburban areas of the state. Witnesses recounted the horror of the windstorm, which brought devastation to the region shortly after the first rain of…

Sports

Transfer: He’s not going to PSG – Agent reveals two clubs Osimhen could join

Dnews Info1 year ago02 mins

Renowned football transfer guru, Gianluca Di Marzio, has revealed that Napoli’s Victor Osimhen is poised for a switch to Premier League clubs Arsenal or Chelsea during the upcoming summer transfer window, despite strong interest from Paris Saint-Germain. The Nigerian striker recently extended his contract with Napoli until 2026, featuring a release clause estimated at 130…

Transport

Microsoft to shut down West Africa operation in Nigeria

Dnews Info1 year ago02 mins

In a major blow to Nigeria’s tech sector, reports suggest that Microsoft is considering shutting its African Development Centre based in Lagos. This move, if confirmed, would mean that at least 200 staff would be out of a job. It would also have profound implications for the country’s technological landscape, potentially impacting job…

Education

Owotuga Foundation Donates Lecture Theatre To OAUSTECH

Dnews Info1 year ago02 mins

The education landscape of Ondo State received a significant boost with the unveiling of an ultramodern 300-seater lecture theatre at Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH) by Owotuga Foundation. The family of Late Matthew Omodayo Owotuga said the decision to immortalise their father stemmed from a deep-seated commitment to honouring his legacy of…

Education

Man shares deplorable state of a hostel room in University of Nigeria Nsukka

Dnews Info1 year ago02 mins

A Nigerian man has shared a video showing the deplorable state of a hostel room in University of Nigeria Nsukka. The man said his cousin, who is to resume in the institution, paid for the accommodation and he decided to pay a visit to the hostel and was stunned by how its state. He…

21-year-old woman shot dead by her boyfriend in South Africa

Dnews Info1 year ago01 mins

A 21-year-old woman, Sindisiwe Buhle Mkhize, was allegedly shot dead by her boyfriend in Mabopane, Pretoria, South Africa. Women For Change, a non-profit organization that advocates for the constitutional rights of women and children in South Africa, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. The incident occurred on 3 May 2024. According…

Adeleke initiates construction of N14.9bn flyover in Ife

Dnews Info1 year ago02 mins

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has initiated the construction of a flyover in the Lagere area of Ile-Ife, with a total cost of N14.9 billion. The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has expressed his hope that the Governor will ensure the completion of the project for the economic well-being of the residents of…

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Nigerian man granted US visa after giving the consulate a rather ‘shocking’ reason he intends to visit the country

Dnews Info1 year ago01 mins

A Nigerian man granted a U.S. visa after giving the consular a cheeky reason he intends to visit the country. An X-user shared the story online. Read below

Politics

Impeach Gov Fubara now – APC tells Rivers lawmakers

Dnews Info1 year ago08 mins

Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has directed members of the House of Assembly, led by Martin Amaewhule to commence impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The Caretaker Committee Chairman of the party, Tony Okocha, gave the directive during a media conference in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, May 7. Okocha gave…

Security

Bandits kidnap Zamfara bank manager

Dnews Info1 year ago01 mins

Bandits have abducted the bank manager of TAJ Bank, Zamfara State branch, Mansur Kaura. A resident of the area, Musa Ibrahim, said Kaura was kidnapped when the bandits invaded his residence at Rijiyar Gabas area in Gusau, the state capital, around 1 am on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. “The bandits, who carried sophisticated weapons,…

Finance

CBN publishes full list of licensed Deposit Money Banks

Dnews Info1 year ago01 mins

The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced 44 lists of licensed deposit money banks in Nigeria. The apex bank disclosed this in a list released on its official website on Tuesday, May 7. According to CBN, Seven banks, including Zenith Bank, Access Bank, First Bank, First City Monument Bank, United Bank of Africa, Fidelity, and…

Married father of two allegedly elopes with his landlord’s 20-year-old daughter

Dnews Info1 year ago02 mins

A tenant, Manlafy Danso, who is married with two children, has been accused of eloping with his landlord’s 20-year-old daughter in Wellingara Coastal Road, in Gambia. It was gathered that Danso, a native of Niamina Sotokoi, disappeared with the girl on Friday, May 3, 2024, in Wellingara Coastal Road. Soon after, the girl’s parents filed…

Economic

Tinubu returns to Nigeria from foreign trips.

Dnews Info1 year ago01 mins

President Bola Tinubu returned to the country on Wednesday morning from his trips to the Netherlands, and Saudi Arabia. It was reported that the president landed in Abuja and was welcomed by some of the officials of his administration to Aso Rock. Recall that there have been national discussions on the whereabouts of the…

Security

DSS Apprehends Mukaila Lamidi, Alias “Auxilliary,” Wanted Oyo Transport Union Leader

Dnews Info1 year ago01 mins

The Department of State Services (DSS) reportedly apprehended Mukaila Lamidi, widely known as “Auxilliary,” on Tuesday. Auxiliary served as the embattled chairman of the Oyo State Park Management System. According to information from a reliable government source speaking to Leadership, the arrest was carried out by DSS operatives on Tuesday afternoon. However, the specific reasons…

Binance CEO calls for release of executives detained in Nigeria

Dnews Info1 year ago06 mins

The Chief Executive Officer of Binance, Richard Teng, has described the detention of its employee, Tigran Gambaryan, by the Nigerian government as ‘unjust’ and that it was a “dangerous precedent” for international businesses. Teng also said that despite Binance’s repeated efforts at constructive engagement and cooperation with Nigerian authorities, Gambaryan remains in detention for ‘spurious’…

Business

Electricity: FG reduces ‘Band A’ tariff by 8%.

Dnews Info1 year ago04 mins

Edited By Margret Oshinowo NERC announced an eight percent reduction on electricity tariff paid by customer in Band A from N225/kWh to N206.8/kWh on Monday. In a statement made by the commission in Abuja, It was said that the reduction was as a result of changes in macroeconomic indices in the month of April, especially…

Security

One confirmed dead as kidnappers abduct travellers on Sagamu-Benin Expressway

Dnews Info1 year ago03 mins

Edited By Margret Oshinowo Ogun State Police Command confirmed the abduction of travellers at Ilisan/Iperu axis on the Sagamu-Benin Expressway on Monday. The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta, stated that the abduction happened on Friday. Odutola, however, explained that the police could not specifically…

Education

JAMB: Additional 531 results released

Dnews Info1 year ago06 mins

Edited By Margret Oshinowo The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has announced the release of additional 531 results of candidates who sat in the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME. The 531 released results were among the over 64,000 results that have been withheld by Jamb over suspected examination infractions. This development has made…

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