Author: NewsUltra360
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OSIMHEN’S AFCON CLASH? PURE PATRIOTISM, SAYS NOA—LOOKMAN CLEARS AIR
Ever seen teammates bicker on the pitch over a missed pass? That’s the Super Eagles drama in Fès, but NOA DG Lanre Onilu just defended Victor Osimhen’s 63rd-minute flare-up with Ademola Lookman as fiery passion for Nigeria’s glory—not indiscipline. Onilu, cheering from Morocco with a Federal Government crew, insists Osimhen’s outburst stemmed from “deep patriotism…
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THIRD MAINLAND BUS BLAZE: NO LIVES LOST IN MIRACLE ESCAPE
Ever been stuck on Third Mainland when disaster strikes? A Lagos Bus Services Limited bus burst into flames mid-bridge Tuesday, but miraculously, everyone walked away unscathed. LBSL MD Idowu Oguntona confirmed the 1:00 p.m. inferno hit bus #240057 on the Obalende-Oshodi route—good samaritans and emergency crews raced in, but flames devoured the vehicle completely. Zero…
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MOZAMBIQUE COACH CONCEDES: NIGERIA’S SUPER EAGLES WERE SIMPLY SUPERIOR IN 4-0 rout
Imagine facing Africa’s powerhouse and getting schooled from whistle to whistle—that’s Mozambique coach Chiquinho Conde’s honest take after his team’s crushing AFCON 2025 last-16 demolition by Nigeria in Fès. Conde called it one of his toughest coaching nights ever, admitting the Super Eagles’ masterclass overwhelmed them with purpose, urgency, clinical finishing, and tactical steel—propelling Nigeria…
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WEST AFRICA CINEMA BOOMS TO N15.6 BILLION IN 2025
Picture this: 2.79 million movie fans packing 122 cinemas across West Africa, pumping N15.6 billion into the box office—Nollywood and Hollywood in a nail-biting photo finish for dominance. FilmOne Entertainment crunched the numbers: 248 new releases, average ticket at N5,596, with 16 blockbusters smashing N200m and 14 Nollywood flicks topping N100m. ‘Behind The Scenes’ ruled…
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LASSA FEVER HITS YOUNG ADULTS HARDEST: 1,119 CASES IN 2025
Picture this: Nigeria battling a silent rodent killer where young hustlers aged 21-30 take the biggest hit—1,119 confirmed Lassa fever cases last year, with deaths climbing to a scary 18.4% fatality rate. NCDC’s latest Week 51 report (Dec 15-21) shows males slightly more affected, median patient age 30, with 206 total deaths—worse than 2024’s 16.4%.…
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FG & COOPERATIVE LAUNCH MASSIVE 1M DIGITAL LITERACY BOOT CAMP
Imagine one million Nigerians mastering AI, online safety, and digital hustles—all free, with laptops and global certs at the finish line. The Federal Government just teamed up with Clergywealth Cooperative to make it reality. SGF Sen. George Akume kicked off the Joint Implementation Committee Tuesday in Abuja, aligning the Clergywealth Digital Skills Nigeria Initiative with…
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FG SHUTS DOWN RUMORS: NO NIGERIAN STUDENT STRANDED IN MOROCCO
Scared headlines claiming abandoned scholars in Morocco? Relax—Federal Government just slammed the door on fake news, assuring every legit scholarship kid’s covered. Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa clarified Tuesday: All Bilateral Education Scholarship (BES) students enrolled pre-2024 got 2024 entitlements despite fiscal hiccups now being ironed out with Finance Ministry. No new awards post-October 2025—those…
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MOROCCO SLAMS FREEZE ON SARDINE EXPORTS TO SHIELD LOCAL PLATES
Can’t get your favorite tinned sardines in Morocco? Starting February 1, the kingdom’s hitting pause on frozen sardine exports to tame skyrocketing prices and secure supplies for households hooked on this coastal staple. Fisheries chief Zakia Driouich announced the ban Wednesday, sparked by plunging catches—2024 landings crashed 46% to 525,000 metric tons—while pelagic fish like…
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MALAMI, WIFE & SON GET N500M BAIL EACH IN BILLIONS LAUNDERING SCANDAL
Picture a former Attorney General, his wife, and son walking free on mega bail amid EFCC’s explosive money laundering charges—over N7 billion in shady deals tied to his Buhari-era reign. Is justice playing favorites or just following the rules? Justice Emeka Nwite at Abuja’s Federal High Court granted N500 million bail apiece Wednesday, dismissing EFCC…
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FIRE SERVICE PROMOTION DAY: RANKS, SMILES AND A TOUCH OF FAMILY PRIDE
It was less of stiff ceremony and more of a reunion-of-uniforms in Abuja as heads of sister security services gathered to pin fresh ranks on Federal Fire Service officers — with applause, proud spouses, and plenty camera flashes to match. Pic.1:From left: Controller General, Nigeria Correctional Service, Sylvester Nwakuche; Commandant General, NSCDC, Prof. Ahmed Audi;…
