Author: NewsUltra360
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FUEL PRICE ALERT: EXPERTS WARN 15% IMPORT DUTY ON PETROL AND DIESEL MAY PUSH PRICES HIGHER
Energy experts are raising alarms over the Federal Government’s recent approval of a 15 percent import duty on petrol and diesel, cautioning that consumers could soon face a fuel price hike of up to N150 per litre or more. Dr. Ayodele Oni from Bloomfield Law Practice highlighted that while the policy aims to protect and…
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REINSTATE RELIGIOUS STUDIES AS A CORE SUBJECT TO FIGHT MORAL DECAY, SAYS UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN EXPERT
Dr. Abdulhameed Badmus-Yusuf of the University of Ilorin has strongly called for the reintroduction of religious studies as a mandatory subject in Nigerian schools. Speaking at a town hall meeting in Ilorin, he emphasized that religious education can play a vital role in restoring moral values and reducing social vices in Nigeria. Historically, subjects like…
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SOLAR-POWERED MOBILE “BREAD BOX” BAKERY LAUNCHED TO CREATE JOBS AND BOOST COMMUNITIES
Engineer and entrepreneur Mr. Henry Dakpokpo has unveiled the innovative “Bread Box” mobile bakery in Abuja’s Apo area—a solar-powered, containerized bakery designed to tackle unemployment and make affordable bread accessible nationwide. Speaking to NAN, Dakpokpo explained that high rent and logistics costs often make bread expensive, so the solar-powered movable bakery cuts costs while providing…
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NCSCN CLEARS NCC OF VICTIMISATION IN 2025 STAFF PROMOTION EXERCISE
The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) has confirmed that an independent investigation into the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) 2025 staff promotion exercise found no grievous issues of victimisation or marginalisation. Blessing Akinlosotu, Executive Director of NCSCN, shared the outcome in Abuja, stating that while there were minor administrative glitches, the promotion process was…
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TRAFFIC ALERT: TEMPORARY DIVERSION ON KADUNA-ZARIA EXPRESSWAY STARTS NOVEMBER 1
Motorists traveling along the Kaduna-Zaria expressway are warned about a temporary traffic diversion at KM 49, Gwaranza Village, starting from November 1. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Kaduna Sector Command announced the diversion to facilitate construction work on an overpass as part of the Kaduna-Kano standard gauge rail project. The Sector Commander, Corps Commander…
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NIGERIA’S PETROLEUM MINISTRY, NUPRC, NNPC OPPOSE BILL TO CREATE NEW DECOMMISSIONING COMMISSION
The Ministry of Petroleum Resources, alongside the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), have jointly opposed the proposed National Commission for the Decommissioning of Oil and Gas Installations (NC-DOGI) Bill, 2024. Their stance was announced during a public hearing held by the House of Representatives Committee on…
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ANAMBRA POLICE LAUNCH MANHUNT FOR ABDUCTED MEDICAL DOCTOR IN NNEWI
The Anambra State Police Command has intensified efforts to rescue a medical doctor abducted on Thursday in Uruagu, Nnewi North Local Government Area. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed the incident and stated that the state Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu, ordered a full investigation and deployment of tactical teams for the doctor’s…
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CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES RECEIVE HIGH PRAISE AS CCD MARKS 65 YEARS OF PROMOTING INCLUSION AND EMPOWERMENT
The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), Nigeria’s leading NGO advocating for the rights and integration of persons with disabilities, recently earned widespread commendation during its “Beneficiary Experience Sharing Forum” in Umuahia, celebrating the 65th anniversary of the Ford Foundation West Africa Office. Beneficiaries and stakeholders lauded CCD’s impactful projects across the South-East, which have…
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FEDERAL HIGH COURT HALTS PDP NATIONAL CONVENTION, RESTRAINS INEC FROM RECOGNITION
The Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from monitoring or recognizing the upcoming Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention scheduled for November 15-16 in Ibadan. Justice James Omotosho’s judgment held that the PDP did not comply with essential legal requirements for conducting the convention. The suit that led…
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FCTA SAYS 90% OF RESIDENT DOCTORS’ DEMANDS APPROVED, URGES PATIENCE AMID IMPLEMENTATION
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has affirmed that it has met 90 percent of the demands put forward by resident doctors, with full implementation underway. Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary for Health and Environment Services, clarified this during an interview in Abuja after claims from the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD-FCTA) that none of…
