Author: NewsUltra360
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KWARA TOPS NATION IN WORLD BANK LIVESTOCK PROJECT—#1 OUT OF 20 STATES!
Kwara State just snagged the gold medal in the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), outshining 19 other states in a World Bank-backed performance showdown—proof that Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s ag vision is paying massive dividends! Project Communication Officer Yusuf Adebisi dropped the news Thursday from Ilorin, citing the National Coordination Office’s independent report that…
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SERIAKE DICKSON SHUTS DOWN DEFECTING RUMORS: “I’M PDP, JUST MOURNING DEPUTY GOV!”
Fake news flying that Bayelsa’s heavyweight Senator Henry Seriake Dickson jumped ship from PDP to ADC? He slammed the brakes Friday, insisting he’s still rock-solid PDP while grieving Deputy Gov. Dr. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo’s passing! In a statement via media aide Ajiri Daniels, Dickson explained he’s paused politics out of respect, hosting condolence visits from cross-party…
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NCC & CBN TEAM UP: REFUND RULES FOR FAILED AIRTIME & DATA COMING SOON
Tired of losing cash on glitchy airtime or data that never drops? The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) are rolling out a slick refund framework to fix failed transactions and get your money back fast. This game-changer targets those frustrating moments when networks fail but your wallet takes the hit—watch…
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PROF CALLS FOR MOTHER-TONGUE TEACHING TO UNLOCK KIDS’ EARLY LEARNING POTENTIAL
What if teaching kids in Hausa, Igbo, or Yoruba from day one sparked genius-level understanding? University of Ilorin’s Prof. Aderonke Soetan made that bold push Thursday in her 295th Inaugural Lecture, “Unlocking Learning and Instructional Resources,” urging Nigeria’s education bosses to prioritize mother-tongue instruction for foundational years. She unpacked education as building knowledge, skills, values,…
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SOKOTO GETS LIVESTOCK GAME-CHANGER: NEW INSemination & CARE CENTRES LAUNCHED
Ever dreamed of turbocharging Nigeria’s livestock sector with top-notch vet hubs? Minister of Livestock Development Idi Maiha flipped the switch Thursday on artificial insemination and care centres in Sokoto, set to supercharge animal health, breeding, and rural jobs. Maiha hailed the remodelled veterinary hospital as a powerhouse for diagnostics, training, and youth empowerment under the…
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TRUMP PULLS US FROM 66 GLOBAL ORGS: UN’S GUTERRES REGRETS MASS EXIT
Picture the world’s top funder ghosting 35 international orgs and 31 UN agencies overnight—UN boss António Guterres voiced deep regrets Thursday over President Donald Trump’s shock withdrawal, but vowed the UN marches on for those who need it. Trump’s Jan. 7 memo, sparked by Sec. State Marco Rubio’s review under Feb. 2025 Executive Order 14199,…
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NIGERIAN ARMY BLOWS WHISTLE ON FAKE COAS SOCIAL MEDIA SCAMMERS
Scammers are out here pretending to be Chief of Army Staff Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu on social media, begging for cash and spreading lies—Army just dropped a Friday alert to shut them down fast. Acting Army PR Director Col. Appolonia Anele confirmed the COAS runs zero official social accounts; these frauds aim to dupe folks, so…
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TINUBU CELEBRATES NGX’S N100TRN BOOM: TIME FOR NAIJAS TO INVEST LOCAL
President Bola Tinubu’s cheering the Nigerian Exchange for smashing past N100 trillion market cap—calling it proof of rock-solid investor faith in Naija’s economic turnaround amid global jitters. In a Thursday statement via spokesman Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu spotlighted the NGX All-Share Index’s stellar 51.19% return in 2025 (beating 2024’s 37.65% and outpacing S&P 500, FTSE 100),…
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SUPER EAGLES TOUCHDOWN IN MARRAKECH FOR AFCON 2025 QUARTER-FINAL SHOWDOWN VS ALGERIA
Imagine the Super Eagles jetting into enemy territory, hearts pounding for a massive AFCON clash—well, they just landed safely at Marrakech-Menara Airport Thursday, fresh off a quick 1-hour-14-minute hop from Fès! Media Officer Promise Efoghe confirmed the squad’s now hunkered down at Savoy Le Grand Hotel, laser-focused on recovery after the tight schedule—no media chats…
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STOCKS KEEP ROCKETING: N138BN GAINED AS NGX HITS N102.8 TRILLION MILESTONE
Investors are still betting big on Nigeria’s stock market—Thursday marked the 19th straight day of gains, pumping N138 billion into market cap for a 0.13% jump to N102.822 trillion. All-Share Index climbed 214.80 points to 160,806.56, fueled by standouts like Neimeth International Pharma (+10% to N7.70), May & Baker (+9.85% to N26.20), Etranzact (+9.64% to…
