Tag: #NewsUltra360
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EBOLA OUTBREAK BECOMES DEADLIEST IN DR CONGO’S HISTORY
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has become the deadliest in the country’s history, with 2,325 deaths recorded so far. According to WHO, the outbreak has surpassed the 2,299 deaths recorded during the 2018–2020 Ebola outbreak. Confirmed cases have also risen to…
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UBEC TASKS STATES ON HOPE-EDU IMPLEMENTATION, LEARNING OUTCOMES
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has urged education stakeholders to strengthen the implementation of the HOPE-EDU Programme to improve literacy, numeracy and overall learning outcomes in Nigerian basic schools. UBEC Executive Secretary, Dr Aisha Garba, gave the charge at a regional workshop for State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) directors and support officers from…
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CUSTOMS HANDS OVER 373.8 MILLION NAIRA CANNABIS-INFUSED PRODUCTS TO NDLEA
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over seized cannabis-infused products worth an estimated N373.8 million to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation and prosecution. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Dr Bashir Adeniyi, said the seized consignment, intercepted at Tin Can Island Port in Lagos, contained Delta-8-infused cannabis cookies, gummies and pre-rolls…
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FG DEPLOYS PLATFORM TO TRACK VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN CASES
The Federal Government has deployed Nigeria’s first standardised justice-sector platform for tracking cases of violence against women, in a move aimed at improving Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) data, case monitoring and accountability. Developed by the Federal Ministry of Justice with support from the European Union-funded End Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Programme, implemented by International…
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GIRLS TECH BOOT CAMP TARGETS 300 NIGERIAN STUDENTS TO BOOST FEMALE PARTICIPATION IN TECH
A technology initiative, Girls Tech Boot Camp, is training secondary school girls across Nigeria in practical digital skills as part of efforts to increase female participation in the technology sector. The Project Team Lead for the South-South Zone, Dr Martha Musa, said the five-day programme targets at least 300 girls across the country’s six geopolitical…
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NIGERIA UNVEILS FIVE-YEAR STRATEGY TO TACKLE ORGANISED CRIME
Nigeria has unveiled a five-year National Strategy for Combating Organised Crime, aimed at dismantling criminal networks, disrupting illicit financial flows and strengthening coordination among security and law enforcement agencies. The strategy, covering 2027 to 2031, was unveiled in Abuja by the National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, represented by the National Coordinator of the National…
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CUSTOMS HANDS OVER 399 SEIZED RIFLES TO SMALL ARMS CONTROL CENTRE
The Nigeria Customs Service has handed over 399 seized firearms to the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) for proper custody, documentation and accountability. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Dr Bashir Adeniyi, said the weapons were intercepted during the inspection of a consignment at the Tin Can Island Port in…
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NFF ORDERS SUPER FALCONS TECHNICAL CREW TO STEP DOWN
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has directed members of the Super Falcons’ technical crew to step down with immediate effect following the team’s disappointing 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign. The federation announced the decision on Monday through its official X account, stating that its Executive Committee had asked the technical crew to vacate…
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ONLINE INVESTMENT SCAMS: WHY THE PROMISE OF EASY MILLIONS KEEPS TRAPPING NIGERIANS
The collapse of fraudulent online investment platforms continues to leave thousands of Nigerians counting heavy financial losses, highlighting the dangers of schemes that promise extraordinary returns with little or no risk. From students and traders to civil servants, victims span all age groups, driven by the hope of making quick money in a challenging economic…
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TINUBU CELEBRATES IBB AT 85, HAILS HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO NIGERIA
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former military Head of State, retired Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, on his 85th birthday, describing him as an outstanding Nigerian leader. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu said Babangida’s military career culminated in his emergence as Nigeria’s leader following the 1985 coup. He noted that the former…
