Tag: News
-
PERIOD POVERTY FORCES F.C.T SCHOOLGIRLS OUT OF CLASSROOMS – STAKEHOLDERS CALL FOR URGENT ACTION
Many adolescent girls in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) said the onset of menstruation, a natural biological cycle, signals days of missed school, silent anxiety, and exclusion driven by poverty and stigma. They said this in separate interviews on Thursday May 28 to commemorate the 2026 World Menstrual Hygiene Day. 18-year-old Hannatu Salihu, who lives…
-
RAYMOND DOKPESI REMEMBERED THREE YEARS AFTER: THE MEDIA PIONEER WHO GAVE NIGERIANS A VOICE
NewsUltra360 Special Report Three years after his passing, Nigeria continues to remember High Chief Dr. Raymond Anthony Aleogho Dokpesi, OFR, as a trailblazing broadcaster, businessman and patriot whose contributions helped redefine the country’s media and democratic landscape. Dokpesi, founder of DAAR Communications Plc, owners of Raypower FM and Africa Independent Television (AIT), died on May…
-
BRITISH ENVOY’S VISIT: KWARA PDP TABLE STATE CHALLENGES
The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised concerns over insecurity, governance lapses, and alleged political intimidation in the state, using the official visit of the British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ms Gill Lever, to draw attention to what it described as “deteriorating conditions” under the current administration. Speaking at…
-
FCTA TAKES HEALTHCARE DIGITAL: TELEHEALTH, SOLAR CLINICS, AND A PUSH TO BRING DOCTORS CLOSER TO YOUR DOORSTEP
No more long trips just to see a doctor—Abuja is going digital, solar-powered, and science-backed in a fresh push to make healthcare show up where the people actually are. The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it is doubling down on residents’ well-being with smarter, faster, and more accessible healthcare delivery across Abuja. Speaking at…
-
“HIGH TODAY, LOW TOMORROW”: MARWA SOUNDS ALARM ON YOUTH DRUG CRISIS
The buzz may feel good now, but Nigeria’s anti-drug boss says the crash is costing a whole generation its future. Nigeria’s drug war front just got louder and more urgent. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has raised the red flag, warning that rising drug abuse among youths is no longer just a bad habit…
-
RAISING BOYS RIGHT: NEW PUSH TO END GBV IN NIGERIAN SCHOOLS
What if the solution to gender-based violence starts with teaching boys differently? A growing movement across Nigeria is doing just that—reshaping mindsets early to stop abuse before it begins. Across schools and communities, advocates are shifting strategy—moving beyond just supporting victims to tackling the root cause: harmful ideas about masculinity. At the centre of this…
-
FG PUSHES STRONGER PPP TO TRANSFORM CORRECTIONAL CENTRES INTO REHAB, PRODUCTIVITY HUBS
The Federal Government is ramping up calls for public-private partnerships to turn correctional centres into centres of skills, reform, and economic productivity. The Federal Government has called for stronger Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) to drive lasting reforms across Nigeria’s correctional centres, with a focus on rehabilitation, skills development, and productivity. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made…
-
NAMA DEPLOYS MOBILE CONTROL TOWER AT LAGOS AIRPORT AFTER MMIA FIRE INCIDENT
Following the fire that disrupted operations at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport, air traffic services are back on track as NAMA rolls out a fully operational Mobile Control Tower. The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has deployed a Mobile Control Tower at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, in a swift response to the…
-
NDARANI DECLARES FOR NIGER SOUTH SENATE, PROMISES PEOPLE-FOCUSED DEVELOPMENT AGENDA
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mohammed Ndarani, has entered the 2027 senatorial race, pledging a grassroots-driven agenda centred on jobs, infrastructure, and better living standards for Niger South. Mr Mohammed Ndarani, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has officially declared his intention to contest the Niger South Senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections under the…
-
IMMUNISATION GAINS AT RISK AS FUNDING DELAYS THREATEN VACCINE DELIVERY — STAKEHOLDERS WARN
Nigeria has boosted health funding sharply—but experts say delays in releasing the money could derail progress in reaching every child with life-saving vaccines. Stakeholders in Nigeria’s health sector say immunisation financing has surged by 233% in two years, but persistent delays in fund release are now threatening vaccine supply and routine immunisation services nationwide. They…
