Author: NewsUltra360
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MINISTER UZOKA-ANITE URGES WEST AFRICAN INSURERS TO UNITE AGAINST CLIMATE RISKS
Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, called for stronger regional collaboration among West African insurers to boost resilience against escalating economic threats from climate change. Speaking at the 2025 WAICA Education Conference in Lagos, she stressed that climate change is no longer just an environmental issue but a financial and developmental challenge affecting…
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ICPC SCORES BIG IN SEPTEMBER: OVER N446 BILLION RECOVERED, STRONG FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) made impressive strides in September, recovering more than N446 billion and restraining over N142 billion in forfeiture alongside N30 billion in cash. Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), shared these highlights during the Monthly National Joint Security Briefing in Abuja, calling…
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GOMBE GOVT WARNS RIVERINE COMMUNITIES AFTER DEADLY HIPPO ATTACK
Gombe State Government has issued a safety alert urging residents, especially those living near rivers, to stay cautious following a fatal hippopotamus attack in Dadinkowa River. Mr. Mohammed Fawu, Commissioner for Water, Environment, and Forest Resources, shared that 19-year-old farmer Yahuza Bawa lost his life while fishing, with his colleague injured in the same attack.…
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SOUTH-WESTERS CALL FOR TOUGHER LAWS, PROSECUTIONS AGAINST FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION
Voices from the South-West are rising to demand stronger legal frameworks and firmer prosecution of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) practices across the region and Nigeria at large. This call came during a focused one-day training and engagement that brought together law enforcement, prosecutors, judiciary members, and Survivor-Centred Legal Aid advocates to combat gender-based violence (GBV)…
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LPG USERS, RETAILERS URGE FG TO ENSURE STEADY SUPPLY AND PRICE STABILITY
Consumers and retailers of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), or cooking gas, are calling on the Federal Government to secure consistent availability and stable prices following recent hikes linked to the Dangote Refinery strike. Speaking to NAN in Abuja, users acknowledged that queues and shortages are easing but stressed government action is needed to fully restore…
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CONVICTED KIDNAPPER EVANS RE-ARRAIGNED FOR ALLEGED MURDER OF TWO POLICE OFFICERS IN LAGOS
The Lagos State Government has re-arraigned billionaire kidnapper Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, famously known as Evans, before an Ikeja High Court over the alleged murder of two police officers. The trial, previously handled by Justice Adenike Coker, was transferred to Justice Oyindamola Ogala. Evans and his co-defendant, Joseph Emeka, faced an amended five-count charge including murder, attempted…
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MINISTER IDRIS CONGRATULATES DANLAMI NMODU AS NEW GOCOP PRESIDENT, CALLS FOR UNITY AND INTEGRITY
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has warmly congratulated Mr. Danlami Nmodu, the newly elected President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP). Speaking through his media aide, Malam Rabiu Ibrahim, Idris praised Nmodu, publisher of Newsdiary Online, as a seasoned journalist deserving this top role. He also commended outgoing President…
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OAUSTECH ASUU JOIN TWO-WEEK NATIONAL WARNING STRIKE FOR BETTER CONDITIONS
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa branch, has joined the nationwide two-week warning strike called by the union’s national leadership. ASUU Chairman Dr. Oluwatoyin Ogunbamike confirmed the move, saying they must follow national directives to improve conditions for all members across Nigerian public universities.…
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FCCPC APPLAUDS CBN DRAFT GUIDELINES FOR QUICK ATM FAILED TRANSACTION REFUNDS
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warmly welcomed the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) draft guidelines that require banks to refund customers for failed ATM transactions within 48 hours. FCCPC’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, revealed this in a statement following a recent Consumer Complaints Data Report. FCCPC’s Executive Vice Chairman,…
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ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE RISES ALARM, WHO SOUNDS GLOBAL HEALTH WARNING
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a strong warning about antibiotic resistance becoming a major global health threat, revealing that one in six bacterial infections worldwide no longer respond to available treatments. The alarming details came during the launch of the 2025 Global Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System (GLASS) Report, which collects data from over…
