Author: NewsUltra360
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NIGERIA SECURES ₦758 BILLION BOND TO PAY LONG-OVERDUE PENSIONS AND REBUILD TRUST
The Nigerian government has approved a groundbreaking ₦758 billion bond to settle longstanding pension liabilities, including pension increases owed since 2007, marking a significant step towards protecting retirees. The move, announced by Ms. Omolola Oloworaran, the Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), aims to clear a backlog of about ₦758 billion in pension debts…
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QUEEN LILIAN ADEBAYO BACKS HUSBAND’S 2027 PRESIDENTIAL BID WITH LOYALTY AND VISION
Queen Lilian Adebayo, wife of SDP presidential hopeful Prince Adewole Adebayo, has declared her unwavering support for his 2027 election ambitions. In a heartfelt interview, she praised his rare loyalty to the Social Democratic Party since joining at age 19 and his steadfast commitment to its ideology despite numerous offers to jump ship. She described…
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ABUJA TO EXPERIENCE PHASED POWER OUTAGES DUE TO FCDA ROAD CONSTRUCTION
The Nigerian Electricity sector has announced a planned load management exercise in Abuja to facilitate road construction by the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA). This exercise will affect the 132kv Gwagwalada-Kukwaba line 2 and will be rolled out in three phases. The first phase runs from Tuesday, October 28 to Sunday, November 2, daily between…
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NIGERIA FACES POWER SUPPLY CHALLENGES AMID AGING INFRASTRUCTURE AND VANDALISM
The Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) has highlighted aging infrastructure, inadequate power generation, and vandalism as major factors behind Nigeria’s ongoing electricity supply woes. Speaking at the 2025 anniversary of the Licensed Electrical Contractors Association of Nigeria (LECAN) in Ibadan, NEMSA’s Area Inspection Engineer, Mr. Sakariyau Babatunde, acknowledged the dilemma Nigerians face in accessing…
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NSCDC LAGOS IDENTIFIES SCRAP DEALERS AS KEY OFFENDERS IN NATIONAL ASSET VANDALISM
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, has revealed that scrap dealers are the primary culprits behind the vandalism of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure (CNAI). Commandant Keshinro Adedotun shared this insight during a stakeholders’ meeting in Ikorodu, Lagos. To curb the issue, NSCDC plans to regulate scrap trading hours to…
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NZU (EDIBLE CLAY) LINKED TO LEAD POISONING: FOUNDATION LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO END HARMFUL PRACTICE
The C-Circle Foundation for Sustainable Health and Environment has kicked off a nationwide campaign to stop the consumption of ’Nzu,’ a popular edible clay in Nigeria, identified as a hidden source of dangerous lead poisoning. The campaign launched during the 2025 International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week in Abuja, urges Nigerians to act now against lead…
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SPECIAL SEATS BILL: NIGERIANS LEADING THE FIGHT FOR WOMEN’S POLITICAL INCLUSION
The Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) has made it clear that the Special Seats Bill before the 10th National Assembly is purely a Nigerian initiative, driven and owned by Nigerians with no international funding or sponsorship. Mr. Clement Nwankwo, PLAC’s Executive Director, emphasized this during a stakeholder consultation in Abuja, pointing out that the…
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NIGERIAN MILITARY CALLS FOR STRONGER MEDIA PARTNERSHIP TO PROMOTE PEACE AND SECURITY
Officers of the Nigerian Armed Forces have emphasized the need for ongoing collaboration with the media to ensure peace and security across the country. During the maiden Press Week organized by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)-NUJ Headquarters Chapel in Abuja, they applauded journalists for their critical role in amplifying military efforts. Acting Army Public…
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TÜRKIYE’S PRESIDENT ERDOGAN: STRIVING FOR A STRONG, PEACEFUL, AND PROSPEROUS NATION ON 102ND INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY
Türkiye marked its 102nd Independence Anniversary with President Recep Erdogan’s message celebrating the nation’s rich heritage and reaffirming its vision for the future. Speaking through Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, at a special dinner in Abuja, Erdogan emphasized the country’s journey as a resilient, self-sacrificing nation that has overcome historic hardships to safeguard its…
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UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY AGAIN CALLS FOR END TO US EMBARGO ON CUBA FOR 33RD YEAR
The United Nations General Assembly has once again overwhelmingly passed a resolution demanding the United States end its decades-long economic, commercial, and financial embargo against Cuba. For the 33rd consecutive year, 165 of the UN’s 193 Member States voted in favor, while seven countries, including the US and Israel, opposed the resolution. Twelve nations abstained,…
