Author: NewsUltra360
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POWER MOVES AND STRONG VOICES AT AWLA NIGERIA 2025 PARLEY IN ENUGU
When powerhouse women and influential leaders gather, change is the real headline — and Enugu just hosted the grand edition! Enugu City buzzed on Wednesday as the African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA) Nigeria kicked off its 2025 Annual Parley with style and substance. The event featured a star-studded lineup: Mrs. Caroline Ibharuneafe, the dynamic President…
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NUJ’S NAN CHAPTER VOTES IN FRESH EXECS — DEMOCRACY AT WORK IN ABUJA!
Journalists turned voters, ballots in hand, and oaths sworn — the News Agency of Nigeria’s chapel just showed how to do elections the right way! On Wednesday, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) headquarters in Abuja buzzed with election fever as members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) NAN-Chapel cast their votes for the…
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POWER BREAKFAST: NIGERIA-SOUTH AFRICA BIZ LEADERS STIR THE POT IN LAGOS!
When business meets breakfast, you know deals—and ideas—are cooking. The Nigeria-South Africa Chamber of Commerce served up a sizzling August meeting in Lagos, blending brains, banter, and some serious cross-border mojo. At Tuesday’s Nigeria-South Africa Chamber of Commerce (NSCC) August breakfast in Lagos, an influential lineup gathered to spark new business vibes between two powerhouse…
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DEADLY MINNEAPOLIS SCHOOL SHOOTING ROCKS COMMUNITY DURING MORNING MASS
A quiet morning at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis shattered in tragedy when a gunman opened fire through church windows during a Mass, leaving two children dead and 17 others wounded. The victims include 14 children, aged 6 to 15, and three elderly adults in their 80s. Though the injured are expected to survive, the loss weighs heavily on a mourning community still searching for answers.The shooter, 23-year-old Robin Westman, formerly Robert…
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618 RESCUED AFTER ABUJA-KADUNA TRAIN DERAILMENT, SERVICE SUSPENDED
Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) reports that 618 people—including 583 passengers and crew—were safely evacuated after the Abuja-Kaduna Train derailed near Asham, Kaduna State. Seven passengers were injured and rushed to hospitals. The rest were returned to Idu and Kubwa stations by a rescue train. NRC has suspended all Abuja-Kaduna services pending site recovery and investigation,…
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UN CONDEMNS KILLING OF FIVE PALESTINIAN JOURNALISTS IN GAZA, CALLS FOR JUSTICE
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) condemned the killing of five Palestinian journalists in Gaza by Israeli strikes on Nasser Hospital, bringing the total journalist deaths since October to 247. The journalists worked for major outlets like AP, Al Jazeera, and Reuters, highlighting the urgent need for accountability and protection of media workers under international…
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SOUTH-EAST TO DELIVER UNIFIED VOTES FOR TINUBU IN 2027, SAYS MINISTER ONYEJEOCHA
Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, confidently predicts that all five South-East states will vote en bloc for President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Speaking during her ongoing free medical outreach in Abia, she attributed the expected support to Tinubu’s sweeping reforms, stressing the need for continuity beyond four years. Onyejeocha emphasized that…
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MADAGASCAR REACHES FIRST CHAN FINAL WITH EXTRA-TIME WIN OVER SUDAN
Madagascar made history by reaching their first-ever CHAN final, edging Sudan 1-0 in extra time thanks to a 116th-minute goal from substitute Toky Rakotondraibe in Dar es Salaam. Both teams fought hard in a tense battle, with goalkeepers making key saves and chances missed until the late breakthrough. Madagascar, bronze medallists in 2022, now eye…
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MOROCCO BEATS SENEGAL ON PENALTIES TO REACH CHAN FINAL AGAINST MADAGASCAR
Morocco advanced to the 2024 CHAN final after a dramatic 5-3 penalty shootout win over Senegal, with the match ending 1-1 after extra time in Kampala. Senegal struck first through Joseph Layousse, but Sabir Bougrine’s long-range strike quickly leveled for Morocco. Both sides battled hard, with goalkeepers making crucial saves, but penalties decided the outcome.…
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UNIVERSITY OF JOS ASUU REJECTS FG LOAN SCHEME, DEMANDS AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION
The University of Jos ASUU chapter has rejected the Federal Government’s new loan scheme for university staff, calling it a “trap” and “poisoned chalice.” Chairman Prof. Jurbe Molwus urged members to avoid the scheme, stressing that lecturers are already burdened with debt. Instead, he called on the government to implement the 2009 renegotiated agreement to…
