Author: NewsUltra360
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FRSC THWARTS POTENTIAL DISASTER AFTER FUEL TANKER CRASH IN KADUNA
Quick action prevents fire and chaos at NEPA Roundabout. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Sunday averted a major incident after a lone fuel tanker crashed at NEPA Roundabout, Ahmadu Bello Way, Kaduna. The RS1.1 Kaduna Sector Command responded promptly after receiving a distress call at 7:15 a.m., deploying personnel led by Deputy Route…
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TINUBU SET FOR HISTORIC UK STATE VISIT AFTER 37 YEARS
Windsor Castle hosts Nigeria’s president as Abuja–London ties get a fresh push. President Bola Tinubu will make a state visit to the United Kingdom from March 18–19, marking the first official UK state visit by a Nigerian leader in 37 years. The British Royal Family announced the visit, confirming that King Charles III and Queen…
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UNITED NIGERIA AIRLINES, ABUAD PARTNER TO TRAIN NEXT-GEN AEROSPACE ENGINEERS
Students get hands-on aviation training as industry meets the classroom. United Nigeria Airlines has sealed a deal with Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) to give Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering students real-world, industry-based training. Speaking at the MoU signing in Ado-Ekiti, the airline’s CEO, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, said the partnership creates a clear pathway for students…
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NLC RAISES RED FLAG OVER ELECTORAL ACT AMENDMENT
Labour leaders warn that unclear changes to election laws could damage public trust and Nigeria’s democracy. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has criticised the Senate’s amendment of the 2022 Electoral Act, especially the parts dealing with electronic transmission of election results. In a statement issued in Abuja, NLC President Joe Ajaero said the conflicting explanations…
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POLICE BUST DRUG DEN IN IBADAN, SEIZE CANADIAN LOUD
A tip-off pays off as detectives uncover a major stash of illicit drugs hidden in a residential apartment. Police in Oyo State have intercepted a large consignment of illegal drugs in Ibadan, including 101 wraps of Canadian loud and nine bags of Indian hemp. According to police spokesperson DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, the drugs were recovered…
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KOGI SHUTS MARKETS, MOTOR PARKS TO CHOKE BANDITS
No trading, no movement — Kogi State tightens the screws as security forces move in on terrorists and kidnappers in Kogi West. The Kogi State Government has ordered the temporary closure of selected markets and motor parks across Kogi West Senatorial District to boost ongoing security operations. Announcing the move in Lokoja, Information Commissioner Kingsley…
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POLICE CONFIRM ABDUCTION OF THREE CHILDREN IN EBONYI
Fresh anxiety in Abakaliki as police confirm that three young children were whisked away by suspected kidnappers near a military cantonment. The Ebonyi State Police Command says the abduction happened in the early hours of Saturday, February 7, at Nkwegu, opposite the Nkwegu Military Cantonment gate in Abakaliki Local Government Area. Police spokesperson SP Joshua…
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U-14 LEAGUE HEATS UP AS GOALS RAIN IN WEEK 3
Ajegunle’s rising stars lit up the pitch in Week 3 of the Nathaniel Idowu-Ajegunle U-14 League, serving goals, grit and growing confidence in six action-packed games. Ajegunle United SC squeezed past Best of Best International FA 2–1, thanks to Ajibola Malik’s early strike and James Solomon’s late penalty — a performance that earned Solomon Man…
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AVIATION BOSS BLAMES FOREIGN MAINTENANCE FOR HIGH AIRFARES
Ghana’s aviation chief says flying planes overseas for repairs is quietly hiking ticket prices — and West Africa has a solution closer to home. Airfares across the region could be cheaper if airlines stopped sending aircraft to Europe and the US for maintenance, according to Stephen Arthur, Director-General of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).…
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SECURITY FORCES CRACK KIDNAP RINGS IN EDO NORTH, NAB 13 SUSPECTS
Joint raid hits hideouts in Auchi, Okpella and Aviele Forest as arms, drugs and cash are recovered. Security agencies have dealt a heavy blow to kidnapping and drug networks in Edo North Senatorial District, arresting 13 suspects in coordinated raids across Etsako West, Auchi and Okpella. The operation, carried out on February 4 under Operation…
