Author: NewsUltra360
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₦4.7BN DRUG BUST: CUSTOMS HANDS MASSIVE CANNABIS SEIZURE TO NDLEA IN LAGOS
Another major blow to drug traffickers as Customs intercepts a container packed with cannabis — and even a pistol — at Tincan Island Port. The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at Tincan Island Command has handed over a massive haul of 2,366 packs of cannabis indica worth more than ₦4.7 billion to the NDLEA, following a…
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FCT @50: ABUJA’S GOLDEN JUBILEE TO COINCIDE WITH TINUBU’S 3RD ANNIVERSARY — WIKE
Abuja turns 50 in style as FCTA plans a big celebration alongside President Tinubu’s third year in office. The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) is set to roll out a golden jubilee celebration for Abuja at 50, timed to coincide with President Bola Tinubu’s third anniversary in office, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has announced. Speaking…
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KAIAMA ATTACK: TINUBU DEPLOYS ARMY BATTALION, VOWS TO HUNT DOWN TERRORISTS
President orders Operation Savannah Shield after deadly assault on Kwara community, says killers won’t escape justice. President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate deployment of an army battalion to Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State following a deadly terrorist attack on Worro community. The battalion will lead Operation Savannah Shield, aimed at flushing out…
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TINUBU DEFAMATION CASE: COURT THROWS OUT SOWORE’S DOCUMENTS
Judge says evidence can’t come through a witness who knows nothing about it, as DSS trial takes a dramatic turn. The Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected documents tendered by Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters, in his ongoing trial over alleged defamatory remarks against President Bola Tinubu. Justice Mohammed Umar ruled that the…
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2027 POLLS AT RISK? CSO URGES SENATE TO FAST-TRACK ELECTORAL AMENDMENT BILL
With INEC’s election timetable looming, civil society warns that delays could reopen old legal loopholes and weaken public trust. The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has raised the alarm, urging the Senate to urgently pass the Electoral Amendment Bill 2025, warning that further delays could undermine preparations for the 2027 general elections. Speaking…
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POWER SECTOR PUSH: BPE, DISCOS TEAM UP TO CLOSE METERING GAP
With 5.6 million Nigerians still unmetered, power regulators and distributors are tightening collaboration to deliver free meters nationwide. The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) and Nigeria’s 11 Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) have stepped up talks to fast-track the rollout of free electricity meters, as the country battles a metering gap estimated at 5.66 million. Speaking…
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KAIAMA ATTACK: BANDITS KILL KWARA NURSING STUDENT, OUTRAGE GROWS
Student leader gunned down alongside brother as fresh attacks reignite calls for tougher security action in Kwara Fresh grief hit Kwara State on Wednesday after suspected bandits killed Salihu Bio Khalid, a student of the Kwara State College of Nursing Sciences, during a deadly attack on Kaiama Local Government Area. Khalid, a Midwifery student and…
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BANDITS STRIKE AGAIN IN BENUE, KILL POLICE OFFICER, FOUR OTHERS
Fresh attack in Kwande leaves community in mourning as security forces move in Fresh violence has hit Abande community in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State, where suspected bandits killed a senior police officer and four civilians during a deadly attack on Tuesday. The Benue State Police Command confirmed the incident, describing it as…
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KOGI SHUTS SCHOOLS TEMPORARILY OVER SECURITY THREATS
Government acts proactively to protect students and teachers amid rising local tensions The Kogi State Government has ordered the temporary closure of all schools in the state following rising security concerns in certain communities. Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo described the move as a precautionary measure to safeguard pupils, students, and teachers, stressing that the decision…
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DEATH TOLL REACHES 40 IN KWARA BANDIT ATTACK AS SOLDIERS MOVE IN
Chaos returns to Kaiama as armed attackers leave dozens dead, residents flee! At least 40 people were killed in a fresh bandit raid on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama LGA, Kwara State on Tuesday evening. Soldiers and forest guards have since been deployed to restore order and prevent further violence. Sources said the attackers,…
