Author: NewsUltra360
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LAWYER CALLS FOR PROBE OF KUJE PRISON OFFICERS OVER ALLEGED EXTORTION
Over 100 inmates reportedly exploited; independent investigation demanded. A legal practitioner, Mr Bala Dakum, has petitioned the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) to investigate officers at Kuje Correctional Centre for alleged extortion, abuse of office, and gross misconduct. In his petition dated Feb. 11, Dakum, representing over 100 inmates, urged that the Controller and aides be…
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FG LAUNCHES OPERATION SAVANNAH SHIELD AFTER KWARA ATTACK
75 killed in Kwara; government ramps up security in North Central communities. The Federal Government is intensifying security across North Central Nigeria following the deadly terrorist attack in Kwara State that killed about 75 villagers, the Minister of Information, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, said on Friday. The new initiative, Operation Savannah Shield, deploys military, police, and…
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NNPC POSTS N60.5TRN REVENUE, N5.7TRN PROFIT IN 2025
Despite operational hiccups, Nigeria’s oil giant stays profitable. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has announced N60.5 trillion in revenue and N5.76 trillion profit after tax for 2025, according to its December report. Average crude oil output was 1.54 million barrels per day, while natural gas production averaged 6,914 mmscfd, peaking mid-year at over 7,500…
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VP SHETTIMA LANDS IN ETHIOPIA FOR 39TH AU SUMMIT
Nigeria strengthens its voice on Africa’s economy, security, and democracy. Vice-President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union, running Feb. 14–15. Welcomed at Bole International Airport by Ethiopian officials, Shettima will join discussions on peace, security, and democratic governance. Foreign…
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GLOBACOM TEAMS UP WITH NCWS TO SAFEGUARD CHILDREN ONLINE
New initiative aims to keep Nigerian kids safe on the internet while learning. Globacom has joined forces with the National Council for Women Societies to scale its “Safe SIM Programme,” a tech-driven initiative that protects children from harmful online content. The programme uses a specially configured SIM card for phones and tablets that blocks inappropriate…
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PROTECTING CHILDREN IN WAR IS CRUCIAL FOR LASTING PEACE – UN
UN warns that child soldiers remain a global crisis, with thousands still exploited in conflicts. The UN’s Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Vanessa Frazier, has raised the alarm over the continued use of children in warfare, marking the International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers. Frazier highlighted that violations are most severe…
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ALAKE VOWS JUSTICE FOR POLICE OFFICER KILLED IN NIGER MINING CLASH
Minister says killers of slain officer will be “smoked out” as crackdown on illegal mining intensifies. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has vowed that those behind the killing of a police officer during an anti-illegal mining operation in Niger State will face the full weight of the law. The officer was part…
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LPPC CRACKS DOWN ON ‘BLUE SILK’ TITLE, SAYS ONLY SAN IS RECOGNISED
Committee warns lawyers: there’s no shortcut to the prestigious Silk rank. The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has cautioned lawyers against using the title “Blue Silk,” declaring it has no legal backing and is not recognised under Nigerian law. In a statement signed by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, the committee…
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HOLD GOVERNORS RESPONSIBLE FOR GRASSROOTS DEVELOPMENT — INSTITUTE
Think tank says real development happens at state and local levels, not just in Abuja. The The Progressive Institute has urged Nigerians to demand accountability from state governors and local government chairmen, stressing that the Federal Government has constitutional limits when it comes to grassroots development. Speaking in Abuja, Director-General Lanre Adebayo said governance is…
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20,000 FOREIGN VISITORS SET FOR FInAB 2026 IN COTONOU
Nigeria takes centre stage as global arts festival grows bigger and bolder. No fewer than 20,000 international participants are expected at the 2026 edition of the Festival International des Arts du Bénin (FInAB), scheduled for Feb. 20 to March 1 in Cotonou, Benin Republic. The projection, unveiled at a Lagos media briefing, signals the festival’s…
