Author: NewsUltra360
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OKAYAFRICA LAUNCHES “BIRD’S EYE VIEW” PODCAST, AMPLIFYING AFRICA’S BOLDEST VOICES
OkayAfrica’s new podcast, “Bird’s Eye View,” is making waves as it spotlights Africa’s most influential voices on Pan-Africanism, capitalism, and the global Black experience. Co-hosted by iconic Afrobeats artist Seun Kuti and Pan-African activist Bro Diallo, the show breaks barriers by bringing unfiltered truths and honest conversations to the forefront—topics often left unspoken. Debuting on…
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OVER 4.24 MILLION NIGERIANS AFFECTED BY BLINDNESS AND VISUAL IMPAIRMENT, SAYS SIGHTSAVERS INTERNATIONAL
An NGO, Sightsavers International, has revealed that more than 4.24 million Nigerians suffer from blindness or visual impairment, mostly due to preventable or treatable conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma, and uncorrected refractive errors. Esther Bature, Advocacy Coordinator for Sightsavers Nigeria, shared this alarming figure during a workshop in Kano aimed at enhancing collaboration between the…
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DEADLY PETROL TANKER EXPLOSION ON BIDA-AGAIE ROAD CAUSES CHAOS, DOZENS FEARED DEAD AND INJURED
Tragedy struck on Tuesday afternoon when a petrol-laden tanker skidded off the road, fell, and exploded on the busy Bida-Agaie Road in Niger State. Hajiya Aishatu Sa’adu, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Sector Commander, confirmed ongoing rescue operations but could not yet provide casualty figures due to the severity of the incident. The crash…
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TINUBU NOMINATES DR. BERNARD DORO AS MINISTER TO REPLACE APC CHAIRMAN YILWATDA
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Dr. Bernard Doro from Plateau State as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The nomination, sent to the Senate for confirmation, follows the elevation of Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, to National Chairman of the APC. Born January 23, 1969, in…
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ABAKALIKI MAGISTRATE COURT REMANDS BISHOP ONYEAGOZIRI OVER ALLEGED SEXUAL ABUSE OF CHURCH MEMBER
The Abakaliki Magistrate Court on Tuesday ordered the remand of Bishop Onyeagoziri Ndubueze in the Abakaliki Correctional Centre following grave allegations of sexual abuse against a 22-year-old female member of his church. The court rejected the bail application, citing lack of jurisdiction, and transferred the case file to the Office of the Director of Public…
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KANO GOVERNOR URGES NBC TO REGULATE ONLINE MEDIA TO STOP MISINFORMATION
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has called on the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to step up regulation of online radio and TV platforms amid concerns over unchecked spread of unverified and inflammatory content. Speaking at the Africast 2025 Conference in Lagos, the governor highlighted the dangers posed by divisive narratives on religion and politics…
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ONDO CP ORDERS REDEPLOYMENT OF DPO OVER VIRAL VIDEO INVOLVING INFLUENCER MANDYKISS
Commissioner of Police, Ondo State Command, Adebowale Lawal, has ordered the immediate redeployment of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Enu-Owa Division after a viral video showed social media influencer Adefolarin Ayomiposi, popularly known as Mandykiss, recording and taking photos of suspects in police custody. Lawal explained that the incident, which generated public outrage, revealed…
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NNPC REPORTS SLIGHT DIP IN SEPTEMBER PRODUCTION AMID STRATEGIC MAINTENANCE, POSTS N216 BILLION PROFIT
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) recorded 1.61 million barrels per day (mbopd) of crude and condensate production in September 2025, slightly down from 1.65 mbopd in August, according to its monthly report. Natural gas output also moderated, reaching 6,284 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscf/d), compared to 6,949 mmscf/d the previous…
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SENATE COMMENDS EFCC’S RECORD-BREAKING PERFORMANCE IN 2024 ANTI-CORRUPTION FIGHT
The Nigerian Senate has praised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its outstanding achievements in 2024, marking the highest convictions and largest asset recoveries since its inception. Sponsored by Sen. Emmanuel Udende, the motion highlighted EFCC’s receipt of 15,724 petitions, opening of 12,928 cases, filing over 5,000 charges in court, and securing 4,111…
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UMAHI MOURNS PASSING OF EBONYI’S FIRST MILITARY ADMINISTRATOR, SENDS CONDOLENCES TO BAYELSA STATE
Senator Engr. Nweze David Umahi, Honourable Minister of Works, has expressed profound sorrow over the death of Navy Captain Walter Aye Feghabo (Rtd.), the first Military Administrator of Ebonyi State, who passed away on October 19, 2025, aged 69. Umahi praised Feghabo’s courageous and transformative leadership during his tenures in Ebonyi and Delta States. Remembered…
