Author: NewsUltra360
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STATE GOVERNMENTS URGED TO DOMESTICATE GENDER POLICY IN AGRICULTURE FOR WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
Stakeholders at the National Validation Forum in Abuja called on state governments to fully adopt the revised National Gender Policy in Agriculture, ensuring adequate budget support and fostering innovation-driven communities. Dr. Marcus Ogunbiyi from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture explained the policy’s alignment with evolving agricultural realities and its role in empowering women, youths, and…
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SDP EXPELS FORMER NATIONAL CHAIRMAN AND TOP OFFICIALS OVER CONSTITUTION VIOLATIONS
The Social Democratic Party’s (SDP) National Working Committee (NWC) has officially expelled former National Chairman Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam and other senior officials for misconduct and serious breaches of the party’s constitution. The announcement was made during a meeting in Abuja led by Acting National Chairman Dr. Sadiq Umar Abubakar Gombe. According to National Publicity…
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SULTAN OF SOKOTO URGES NIGERIANS TO PROTECT WOMEN’S RIGHTS AND END GBV
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has called on Nigerians to stand firm in protecting the rights of women and girls. Speaking at a high-level town hall meeting in Sokoto focused on peace and security through women’s inclusion and access to justice, he…
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DR. ZAINAB MU’AZU URGES PREGNANT WOMEN TO GET TETANUS VACCINE FOR SAFER MOTHERHOOD
Gynaecologist Dr. Zainab Mu’azu from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) in Bauchi is encouraging all pregnant women to get vaccinated against tetanus. She explains that the vaccine protects both mothers and newborns from dangerous infections like tetanus and diphtheria, especially before babies can get their own vaccines. Dr. Mu’azu also stresses the importance…
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NGO WARNS AGAINST GMOS IN NIGERIA’S FARMING, CALLS FOR SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO FOOD INSECURITY
The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) says bringing Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) into Nigerian farming is not the answer to the country’s food insecurity. Speaking at a hands-on agro-ecology training in Bakassi, HOMEF’s Joyce Brown stressed that GMOs threaten Nigeria’s food sovereignty since farmers can’t save or reuse GMO seeds and would become dependent…
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MICROSOFT SOUNDS ALARM ON CYBERSECURITY RISKS AMID AI BOOM AND GLOBAL TENSIONS
Microsoft has revealed that the world’s cybersecurity landscape is at a critical tipping point, fueled by rapid advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and escalating geopolitical conflicts. Speaking at a virtual media briefing, Microsoft’s Chief Security Advisor for Africa, Kerissa Varma, shared insights from the company’s October 2025 Digital Defence Report (MDDR), which analyzed over 100…
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AKWA IBOM WOMEN DEMAND APOLOGY FROM MRS. PATIENCE IBANGA AKPABIO OR FACE OSTRACISM
Women from Akwa Ibom have called on Mrs. Patience Ibanga Akpabio to immediately apologize to her brother-in-law, Senate President Sen. Godswill Akpabio, over her unproven murder allegations. The Annang Women Advocacy Network International (AWANI) warned that if she refuses, she risks social exile and traditional sanctions under the ngwo ntie custom. In a strong statement…
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NAPTIP URGES STRONGER JUDICIARY TO FIGHT RITUAL KILLINGS IN NIGERIA
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) is calling on Nigeria’s judiciary to step up and help stop the growing menace of ritual killings. Speaking at the opening of the Africa Colloquium Against Human Trafficking in Lagos, NAPTIP Director-General Mrs. Binta Bello highlighted how weak law enforcement and court delays are…
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NIGERIA LAUNCHES NEW MOBILE APP TO BOOST PRIMARY HEALTHCARE DELIVERY
The Federal Government has introduced the Automated National Standing Orders (NSOs) Mobile App, a game-changer for primary healthcare across Nigeria. Unveiled by Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, in Abuja, the app turns traditional clinical manuals into interactive digital tools to improve accuracy, treatment speed, and data tracking for community…
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KADUNA LABOUR UNIONS CALL OFF STRIKE AS GOV. UBA SANI APPROVES NEW MINIMUM WAGE
Major labour unions in Kaduna State have suspended their planned strike after Governor Uba Sani approved the implementation of the new national minimum wage and pay adjustments for local government workers. The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), The unions-Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), and Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN)—praised the…
