Author: NewsUltra360
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ILLEGAL MINING CRACKDOWN: KWARA COURT JAILS MAN FOR 5 YEARS
No licence, no mercy. A Kwara State High Court has sentenced 52-year-old Ilori Elicanah to five years in prison for illegally mining and possessing solid minerals, in a landmark conviction secured by the EFCC. Justice Abimbola Awogboro ruled that Elicanah had no lawful authority or mining licence, dismissing claims that he acted on verbal permission…
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NIGERIAN TROOPS RESCUE 8 KIDNAP VICTIMS, ARREST GUNRUNNER IN CROSS RIVER
Swift action on waterways pays off. Nigerian troops under Operation UDO KA have safely received eight rescued kidnap victims handed over by the Cameroonian Armed Forces along the Ikang waterways. The victims had been abducted by suspected sea pirates while traveling from Nigeria to Cameroon but were freed following a gun battle with Cameroonian forces.…
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IRAN PROTESTS TURN DEADLY: OVER 4,500 REPORTED KILLED
A grim toll is emerging as the internet blackout drags on. Human rights activists say no fewer than 4,500 people have been killed across Iran since nationwide protests erupted in late December. According to the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), at least 4,519 deaths have been verified so far, with more than 9,000…
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TROOPS UNCOVER TERRORISTS’ MASS GRAVE IN BORNO
Another grim sign of militants’ losses in the North-East. Nigerian troops have uncovered a mass grave holding about 20 terrorists killed during recent military operations in the notorious Timbuktu Triangle of Borno State. According to the Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI, the bodies were buried by fleeing terrorists after deadly encounters with…
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COURT ENDS LP LEADERSHIP SAGA, NAMES NENADI USMAN BOSS
The gavel has finally dropped in Labour Party’s long-running leadership crisis. A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately recognise former Finance Minister, Sen. Nenadi Usman, as the legitimate leader of the Labour Party (LP). Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justice Peter Lifu relied on an earlier Supreme…
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TRUMP ON GREENLAND: “WE’LL WORK SOMETHING OUT”
Another Trump comment, another diplomatic ripple. U.S. President Donald Trump says Washington and its NATO allies will “work something out” over the growing dispute surrounding Greenland, a Danish territory he believes is crucial to American security interests. Speaking just hours before leaving for the World Economic Forum in Davos, Trump doubled down on his long-held…
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GERMANY, KENYA STAND BY UN AMID TRUMP PEACE BOARD DEBATE
As talk grows around a possible new U.S.-led “Board of Peace,” Germany and Kenya are drawing a clear line: global peace efforts still belong under the United Nations. Meeting in Nairobi, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said the world already has a peace council — the UN — even as concerns rise that former U.S.…
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ETHIOPIA, UAE TEAM UP TO FUTURE-PROOF FARMING
From coffee farms to global markets, Ethiopia and the UAE are joining forces to make agriculture more resilient, profitable and climate-smart. The two countries have kicked off a strategic initiative aimed at boosting value addition in Ethiopia’s coffee sector, helping farmers adapt to climate change, and strengthening the country’s export competitiveness. Officials say the focus…
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COURT ORDERS ARREST OF TURJI-LINKED SUSPECTS
Things took a dramatic turn in Abuja as a Federal High Court issued a bench warrant for the arrest of suspects allegedly linked to notorious terror kingpin Bello Turji—after they failed to show up for trial. Justice Emeka Nwite approved the warrant on Wednesday when four defendants connected to the terrorism case were absent in…
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HILDA BACI DOES IT AGAIN! CHEF BAGS 3RD GUINNESS WORLD RECORD
From marathon cooking to mega jollof magic, Hilda Baci just keeps raising the bar. The Nigerian celebrity chef has officially become a three-time Guinness World Record holder, thanks to her jaw-dropping jollof rice feat. Guinness World Records confirmed that her 8,780kg pot of jollof rice—cooked with @ginonaija—didn’t just break one record, but two: largest serving…
