Author: NewsUltra360
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INEC REPORTS LOW PHYSICAL REGISTRATION BUT HIGH ONLINE SIGN-UPS IN CROSS RIVER CVR
Cross River’s voter registration sees just 499 physical completions but a surge of over 4,000 online registrants as CVR continues. INEC Cross River revealed only 499 voters have completed physical registration as of Thursday, while 4,055 have registered online since the CVR began August 18 (online) and August 25 (physical). Eligible registrants include new voters,…
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SPOTIFY LAUNCHES GLOBAL AFROBEATS PLAYLIST AS GEN Z FUELS GENRE’S EXPLOSIVE GROWTH
Afrobeats goes global! Spotify celebrates the genre’s skyrocketing streams, especially in Asia and Latin America, driven by passionate fans and Gen Z playlist creators. Spotify’s new Global Afrobeats Playlist marks Afrobeats’ rise from clubs to charts worldwide, influencing culture beyond music. Countries like Indonesia (+4,530%), India (+1,650%), and the Philippines (+1,492%) lead massive streaming growth.…
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ASUU KANO URGES GOVT TO SPEED UP RENEGOTIATION OF 2009 AGREEMENT
ASUU Kano warns of looming crisis as lecturers demand overdue salary reviews, arrears payment, and better university funding. At a press briefing, ASUU Kano Coordinator Abdulkadir Muhammad called for urgent action on the 2009 ASUU-FGN Agreement. Key issues include unpaid salary and promotion arrears, victimization of members, and refusal to remit third-party deductions. He stressed…
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T2 (9MOBILE) TEAMS UP WITH HUAWEI FOR MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR NETWORK UPGRADE
Rebranded T2 partners with Huawei to modernise its core network, aiming to reclaim its spot as a telecom leader in Nigeria. T2 CEO Obafemi Banigbe announced a major deal with Huawei to enhance network capacity, security, and resilience—key steps in a four-phase plan to stabilise, modernise, transform, and grow. Huawei’s global ICT expertise will future-proof…
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NO BINDING DEAL YET WITH ASUU, GOVT SEEKS LASTING SOLUTION — EDUCATION MINISTER
Clarifying confusion, Minister Tunji Alausa says talks with ASUU are ongoing for a solid, actionable agreement to end strikes for good. Minister of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa stressed there’s no signed binding agreement with ASUU—only a draft. The government is focused on a sustainable deal backed by the constitution, aimed at keeping Nigerian students in…
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FG PROMISES PASSPORTS WITHIN ONE WEEK AS FEES DOUBLE SEPTEMBER 2025
Say goodbye to long waits and corruption—Nigeria’s passport processing set to be faster and more secure than ever. Interior Minister Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo revealed plans to cut passport delivery time to under a week, part of sweeping reforms to end delays and eliminate racketeering. Thanks to a new centralized printing center, passports can now be…
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CSO DEMANDS JUSTICE & SUPPORT FOR SEXUAL ABUSE SURVIVORS IN NIGERIA
Talk Initiative calls for urgent action to break the cycle of sexual abuse, backing Hadiza Baffa’s fight against impunity and demanding accountability. At a press briefing in Abuja, Talk Initiative urged the government, security agencies, and civil society to protect survivors of sexual violence, highlighting the case of Hadiza Baffa, who accuses former Minister Kabiru…
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NPFL LIFTS SUSPENSION ON GOALKEEPER ADEWALE ADEYINKA PENDING FURTHER PROBE
Experienced keeper Adeyinka is back in play as NPFL lifts his suspension over betting claims, allowing him to sign with any club. The Nigeria Premier Football League announced that Adewale Adeyinka can now register with any NPFL club ahead of the 2025/2026 season. The Plateau United goalkeeper was provisionally suspended in July over alleged betting…
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HARRY KANE MISSES PENALTY BUT NETS STUNNING WINNER FOR BAYERN
Kane’s penalty streak ends, but he saves Bayern with a dramatic stoppage-time winner in a nail-biting German Cup thriller. Bayern Munich blew a 2-0 lead against third-tier Wehen Wiesbaden but still advanced 3-2 thanks to Kane’s late header. The England striker’s perfect penalty run—31 consecutive goals since 2022—came to an end with a saved spot-kick,…
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THE ABUJA SCHOOL OF SOCIAL AND POLITICAL THOUGHT-TAS, CALLS FOR INEC REFORM: BAN PARTY MEMBERS FROM COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
To restore credibility, the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought urges tough new rules blocking political appointees and party members from INEC leadership roles. TAS recommended a constitutional amendment barring anyone who held party positions or government appointments within the last five years from INEC roles. They also want a five-year cooling-off period after…
