Author: NewsUltra360
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MILITARY PROBES TROOP WITHDRAWAL BEFORE KEBBI SCHOOLGIRLS ABDUCTION — RESCUE OPERATIONS ONGOING
The Defence Headquarters has launched an investigation into allegations that soldiers guarding Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State were withdrawn shortly before bandits abducted 25 students. Director of Defence Media Operations Michael Onoja confirmed the probe, saying a thorough review of troop movements on the day of the attack is underway. The…
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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT URGED TO SECURE GLOBAL RECOGNITION FOR NIGERIA’S ICONIC ASO OKE FABRIC
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s cultural and fashion scenes are pressing the Federal Government to officially protect Aso Oke the revered indigenous fabric insisting its heritage and name must remain distinctly Nigerian. At the grand finale of Global Entrepreneurship Week in Ilorin, Dr. Yemisi Adeyeye of the Life Fount Foundation stressed the urgency of registering Aso Oke…
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NIGER STATE GOVERNMENT FLAGS SCHOOL OVER SECURITY LAPSES AFTER MASSIVE STUDENT ABDUCTIONS
The Niger State Government is deeply concerned following the abduction of over 300 pupils and 12 teachers from St. Mary’s Primary and Secondary School, Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area. Secretary to the State Government, Abubakar Usman, described the incident as “both saddening and preventable,” confirming that security agencies are still verifying reports and assessing the…
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NUJ SUMMIT IN TARABA CALLS FOR ENHANCED MEDIA SAFETY, ETHICS, AND DIGITAL MODERNIZATION TO DRIVE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) concluded its 2025 National Media Summit on November 18, 2025, in Jalingo, Taraba State, championing urgent reforms in media safety, ethics, and digital innovation under the theme “Strengthening Media Resilience for National Development.” The summit convened journalists, scholars, government officials, security experts, and civil society advocates nationwide. Highlighting challenges…
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MEDIA AND CHILDREN’S ADVOCATES TO GATHER FOR SYMPOSIUM ON SAFEGUARDING NIGERIAN CHILDREN’S FUTURE
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Diamond Awards for Media Excellence (DAME), and UNICEF are partnering to host a one-day symposium on November 25, 2025, at the Lagos Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja. The event will unite media leaders, policymakers, and child-rights advocates to evaluate Nigeria’s readiness to protect and prepare its children for the future. Titled…
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NIGERIA SLIDING INTO DANGER AS KWARA CHURCH ATTACK SPARKS SECURITY ALARM — DR. IBRAHIM MOHAMMED AJIA SOUNDS THE ALERT
Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Ajia, Dan Amanan of Fune Emirate and Ilorin-born security expert, has raised urgent alarms over Nigeria’s worsening insecurity, highlighting the recent violent attack on worshippers at Christ Apostolic Church in Eruku, Kwara State. Describing the situation as “shameful” and “dangerous,” Ajia warned that repeated abductions and killings reveal a nation gradually consumed…
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TERRORISTS RAID ST. MARY’S SCHOOL IN PAPIRI, NIGER, ABDUCT MANY STUDENTS AND STAFF
In a heartbreaking incident, terrorists attacked St. Mary’s School in Papiri community, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, abducting an unknown but reportedly large number of students and staff in the early hours between 2:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m. This horrifying event follows closely the recent abduction of 25 female students in Kebbi State,…
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GOV. DAPO ABIODUN MOURNS THE PASSING OF OLUSEGUN AWOLOWO, DESCRIBING HIM AS A REMARKABLE PUBLIC SERVANT
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Mr. Olusegun Awolowo, the grandson of the legendary Nigerian nationalist, Chief Obafemi Awolowo. In a condolence message issued in Abeokuta, the governor described Awolowo as “a gentleman par excellence, a voice of courage, and a consummate public servant” who made significant…
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POLICE ARREST MAN IMPERSONATING NIGERIAN ARMY OFFICER, DEFRAUDING FAMILY OF N1.2 MILLION IN ONDO
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested 35-year-old Temigbe Adeola for falsely parading himself as a serving Nigerian Army personnel and defrauding a family of N1.2 million, part of the victim’s mother’s retirement benefits invested in properties. The arrest followed credible intelligence and proactive policing efforts, with Adeola exploiting the trust of the victim’s son…
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PRESIDENT TINUBU ORDERS MINISTER BELLO MATAWALLE TO RELOCATE TO KEBBI TO MONITOR RESCUE EFFORTS FOR ABDUCTED SCHOOLGIRLS
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, to relocate to Kebbi State following the abduction of 24 schoolgirls from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga town. Matawalle, expected to arrive in Birni-Kebbi on Friday, brings valuable experience from his tenure as Zamfara State governor from 2019 to 2023,…
