Author: NewsUltra360
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NIGERIA WINS HUGE VICTORY: OFFICIALLY REMOVED FROM FATF GREY LIST
The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) has announced Nigeria’s official removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, a landmark achievement in combating money laundering and terrorist financing. CEO Hafsat Bakari revealed the news after the FATF October plenary in Paris, marking Nigeria’s successful completion of a comprehensive 19-point reform program. This move…
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REAR ADMIRAL IDI ABBAS: NIGERIA’S NEW CHIEF OF NAVAL STAFF READY TO BOOST MARITIME SECURITY
Rear Admiral Idi Abbas, appointed as the 25th Chief of Naval Staff, brings over three decades of impressive naval expertise and leadership to Nigeria’s maritime forces. Born on September 20, 1969, in Nassarawa Local Government Area of Kano State, Abbas has dedicated his career to safeguarding Nigeria’s waters with discipline and strategic foresight. A chemistry…
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NDDC LAUNCHES STRATEGIC NAVAL BASE IN AYAKORO TO TACKLE PIRACY AND OIL THEFT IN BAYELSA
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has officially unveiled a state-of-the-art Naval Strategic Location in Ayakoro community, Ogbia LGA, Bayelsa State, aimed at curbing piracy, kidnapping, and oil theft across the region’s waterways. NDDC Managing Director, Chief Samuel Ogbuku, stated this project is pivotal in sustaining Navy efforts and boosting security in the Niger Delta.…
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OYO STATE URGES YOUTHS TO EMBRACE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR SELF-RELIANCE
The Oyo State Government, represented by PDP Publicity Secretary Mr. Michael Ogunsina, challenged unemployed youths to gain skills through entrepreneurship and vocational training to become job creators. At the graduation ceremony for 100 youths trained in Integrated Waste Recycling and Manufacturing by Planet 3R Limited in Ibadan, Ogunsina emphasized skill acquisition as a path to…
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NIGER DELTA ACTIVISTS DEMAND CLEAR DEADLINE TO END GAS FLARING IN NIGERIA’S PETROLEUM INDUSTRY ACT
Environmentalists, civil society groups, and community reps from Niger Delta have stepped up calls for the Federal Government to urgently review Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) with a focus on setting an official deadline to stop gas flaring. This demand was a key outcome from the Climate Justice Assembly held in Benin City, led by…
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SUPER FALCONS DOMINATE BENIN 2-0 IN WOMEN’S AFCON QUALIFIER, AIM FOR GLORY
Nigeria’s Super Falcons kicked off their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers with a confident 2-0 away win over Bénin Republic in Lomé, Togo. The team started strong with Rasheedat Ajibade hitting the woodwork just six minutes in, setting the tone for a commanding performance. Deborah Abiodun opened the scoring in the 23rd minute…
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CSOs CALL FOR TRANSPARENCY ON JBS-NIGERIA DEAL AMID RISING CONCERN ON INDUSTRIAL FARMING IMPACT
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) are demanding the Federal Government make public the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with JBS, the global meat giant, before the company begins operations in Nigeria. This came during a stakeholders’ workshop assessing the implications of industrial animal farming on Nigeria’s environment and local farmers. JBS, based in Sao Paulo with…
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KATSINA STATE AND UNICEF REAFFIRM COMMITMENT TO END POLIO AND OTHER PREVENTABLE CHILD DISEASES
Katsina State Government, partnering with UNICEF, has renewed its vow to eliminate preventable diseases like polio, ensuring no child is left behind. Speaking at the 2025 World Polio Day event, State First Lady Hajiya Zulaihat Dikko-Radda encouraged mothers and caregivers to take their children to health centers for vaccination to secure their future. Dikko-Radda emphasized…
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NIGERIAN STOCK MARKET CLOSES WEEK STRONG, ADDS ₦733 BILLION TO INVESTORS’ PORTFOLIOS
Friday’s trading saw the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) market cap grow from ₦98.059 trillion to ₦98.792 trillion, boosting the All-Share Index (ASI) by 0.75% to 155,645.05 points. This positive momentum was driven by strong investor demand in key stocks including Aso Savings, Ikeja Hotel, Regency Alliance Insurance, Caverton Offshore, and Aradel Holdings. Market breadth was…
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CUSTOMS PTML COMMAND RAKES IN ₦350.3 BILLION IN NINE MONTHS
The Ports Terminal Multiservices Ltd. (PTML) Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has reported an impressive revenue generation of ₦350.3 billion from January to September 2025. Comptroller Joe Anani, the Customs Area Controller, revealed this achievement in Lagos, noting it represents 96.64% of the ₦362.5 billion collected for the entire year of 2024. In the…
