Author: NewsUltra360
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BAUCHI POLICE ARREST SIX OVER RITUAL EYE REMOVAL OF 7-YEAR-OLD GIRL
Police in Bauchi have arrested six suspects linked to a horrific attack on a seven-year-old girl in Wailo community, Ganjuwa LGA. The girl’s older brother, along with an accomplice, allegedly lured her into a bush, attempted to kill her, and forcibly removed her eyes for suspected ritual purposes, leaving her permanently blind. The victim was…
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OGUN STATE ISSUES FLOOD ALERT: RESIDENTS IN RIVERBANK AND WETLAND AREAS URGED TO PREPARE
The Ogun State Government is warning residents living along the Ogun River and in wetland areas to brace for potential flooding from October 20 to November 3 due to expected overflow. Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Ola Oresanya, shared the alert in Abeokuta, highlighting areas like Akute, Alagbole, Isheri, and parts of Abeokuta including Lafenwa and…
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MINISTER UMAHI SLAMS CCECC FOR POOR WORK ON ENUGU-PORT HARCOURT ROAD, THREATENS TERMINATION
The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, has condemned the China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC) for substandard work on the Aba-bound section of the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway. After inspecting the project, Umahi revealed the 43km stretch is near total failure due to the contractor’s poor construction practices and noncompliance with new ministry standards. Umahi…
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LAGOS POLICE CLARIFY: DECLAN IHEKAIRE NOT ARRESTED DURING LONE #FREENNAMDIKANU PROTEST
The Lagos State Police Command has cleared the air on reports that Declan Ihekaire, who staged a solo #FreeNnamdiKanu protest in Iyana Ipaja, was arrested. In a post on its official X account @LagosPoliceNG, the command explained Ihekaire was only cautioPostned to stay within legal bounds and avoid stirring unrest and was later released. The…
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SOUTH EAST STATES SHUT DOWN IN #FREENNAMDIKANUNOW PROTEST AMID HEAVY SECURITY
Activities came to a halt across Anambra, Enugu, and Ebonyi states on Monday as residents observed the #FreeNnamdikanunow protests led by human rights activist Omoyele Sowore. Major markets, schools, banks, and public spaces in Enugu and Ebonyi were shut down, while roads in the region saw minimal traffic amid tight security with police and military…
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EDO HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY TO PROBE RADISSON BLU HOTEL AND EMOWAA PROJECTS FROM OBASEKI’S TENURE
The Edo State House of Assembly has received a directive from the state government to investigate two major projects Radisson Blu Hotel and the Edo Museum of West African Art (EMOWAA) initiated by former Governor Godwin Obaseki’s administration. The letter was read on the House floor in Benin, with Speaker Chief Blessing Agbebaku announcing plans…
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IDS AND ACTIONAID CALL FOR TACKLING INEQUALITY AND CORRUPTION TO END POVERTY IN NIGERIA
The Institute for Development Studies (IDS) at the University of Nigeria Enugu Campus and ActionAid agree that reducing poverty in Nigeria is achievable but only if governments confront inequality, corruption, and injustice head-on. Speaking at a Poverty Colloquium in Enugu to mark the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, ActionAid’s Andrew Mamedu stressed that…
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NLC SETS FOUR-WEEK ULTIMATUM FOR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ON TERTIARY EDUCATION TALKS
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is drawing a line in the sand, giving the Federal Government just four weeks to wrap up negotiations on the crisis-hit tertiary education sector. NLC President Joe Ajaero announced this ultimatum at an emergency briefing in Abuja after talks with education unions. Ajaero emphasized that years of broken promises and…
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NIGERIA FIRST PROJECT INITIATIVE SLAMS SOWORE AND #FREENNAMDIKANU PROTEST AS THREAT TO NATIONAL UNITY
The Nigeria First Project Initiative has voiced strong opposition to the #FreeNnamdiKanu protest led by Omoyele Sowore in Abuja, accusing the activist of political motives and dual allegiance. National Coordinator Hamza Umar-Saulawa, speaking in Katsina, described the protest as a dangerous move that undermines Nigeria’s sovereignty and disrupts peace, especially in the South East. Umar-Saulawa…
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KWARA NMA CALLS FOR COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE REFORMS AND ETHICAL AI USE IN MEDICINE
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) Kwara State Chapter is urging the federal, state, and local governments to overhaul Nigeria’s healthcare system with broad policy reforms. Speaking during the 2025 Physicians’ Week in Ilorin, NMA Chairman Professor Abdulrahman Afolabi emphasized healthcare as a continuous system from policy to patient outcomes where every link matters. He highlighted…
