Author: NewsUltra360
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EKITI CHIEF JUDGE FREES 57 AWAITING TRIAL INMATES
Justice delivers relief to overcrowded prison as jail review exercise concludes The Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Justice Lekan Ogunmoye, has ordered the release of 57 awaiting trial inmates at the Ado-Ekiti Correctional Centre following a comprehensive jail delivery exercise. During the review, 518 cases—covering 511 men and 7 women—were assessed. Six inmates were granted…
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AFRICA’S TABLE TENNIS ELITE CLASH IN BENGHAZI!
Who will claim Africa Cup glory and a World Cup ticket? The 2026 ITTF Africa Cup kicked off Friday in Benghazi, Libya, featuring 45 players from 14 countries battling for continental honours and a spot in the 2026 ITTF World Cup (March 30–April 5). Egypt’s six-time champion Omar Assar faces stiff competition from Nigeria’s five-time…
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UK MISSION CELEBRATES 99 NIGERIAN CHEVENING & COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARS
From London classrooms to shaping Nigeria’s future! The British High Commission in Lagos on Friday welcomed 99 Nigerians who recently completed their studies in the UK through Chevening (30) and Commonwealth (69) scholarships. The scholars, spanning master’s, PhD, and fellowship programmes, were lauded for their achievements, with many graduating with distinctions. British Deputy High Commissioner…
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WASTE CRISIS: WIKE GIVES CONTRACTORS 3-DAY ULTIMATUM TO CLEAR ABUJA SATELLITE TOWNS
Refuse piles no more! FCT residents demand action, and Wike delivers a hard deadline. The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has ordered contractors to clear garbage across Abuja’s satellite towns within three days or face contract termination. The directive came after Wike inspected roads in Karu, Bwari, Kubwa, and the Apo–Karshi corridor on Friday, where he…
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EXPERTS WARN: FGM STILL A DEADLY THREAT, URGE URGENT ACTION
FGM is not culture—it’s violence. Experts say Nigeria must act now to protect girls. Health and public health experts have raised the alarm over Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), highlighting its devastating health, psychological, and social consequences, and calling for immediate action to stop the practice. Speaking ahead of the 2026 International Day of Zero Tolerance…
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NGSF DRAWS THE LINE: FGM MUST END
No excuses, no traditions to hide behind — Nigeria’s governors’ spouses say the time to end FGM is now. The Nigeria Governors’ Spouses’ Forum (NGSF) has renewed its push for the total eradication of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), describing the practice as a clear violation of human rights and a serious public health and development…
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‘TEARS FOR ENEBI’ HEADS TO MIAMI BEACH FILM FESTIVAL
From Nigeria to the global stage, a powerful short film confronting rape, betrayal and silence is set to shine in Miami. Nigerian short film Tears for Enebi has been selected for screening at the Miami Beach Film Festival, marking another major international milestone for the hard-hitting advocacy film. The 16-minute film, inspired by a true…
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ZERO TOLERANCE DAY: NGO VOWS TO STEP UP COMMUNITY FIGHT AGAINST FGM
From grassroots action to global advocacy, WAVE Foundation Africa says ending FGM must start in communities—and start now. Marking the 2026 International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), WAVE Foundation Africa has renewed its commitment to scale up community-led prevention, strengthen survivor support, and link grassroots realities with global advocacy to end…
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NDLEA HAULS 7,746 TONNES OF ILLICIT DRUGS IN KOGI
Big seizures, hundreds of arrests, and a push for prevention as NDLEA steps up the drug war in Kogi. The NDLEA in Kogi State says it confiscated a staggering 7,746 tonnes of illicit drugs between January and December 2025, dealing a major blow to drug traffickers. Briefing journalists in Lokoja, the state’s NDLEA boss, Mustapha…
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POLICE NAB LANDLADY OVER ALLEGED POISONING OF 3-YEAR-OLD TENANT’S SON IN ONDO
A landlord–tenant dispute reportedly turns dangerous as police step in to protect a child and pursue justice. Police in Ondo State have arrested a 40-year-old landlady, Nafisat Lateef, over the alleged poisoning of her tenant’s three-year-old son in Odigbo Local Government Area. According to police spokesperson DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the child’s mother reported that the…
