Tag: #NewsUltra360
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NECA MOURNS NLC GENERAL SECRETARY EMMANUEL UGBOAJA
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has mourned the death of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) General Secretary, Mr Emmanuel Ugboaja, describing his passing as a major loss to Nigeria’s labour and industrial relations community. NECA Director-General/Chief Executive, Mr Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, conveyed the association’s condolences in a message on Friday, saying Ugboaja was a committed…
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AYRA STARR TO HEADLINE NFL LONDON GAME HALFTIME SHOW
Nigerian Afrobeats star Oyinkansola Sarah, popularly known as Ayra Starr, is set to headline the American Express halftime show at the NFL London Game on Oct. 11 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The singer will perform during the clash between the Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars as part of the NFL’s 2026 International Games. The NFL…
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KWARA REUNITES 146 WORO KIDNAP VICTIMS WITH FAMILIES, PROVIDES CASH SUPPORT
The Kwara State Government has reunited 146 victims of the Woro community kidnapping with their families after 21 days of rehabilitation, providing financial support to help them rebuild their lives following months in captivity. The victims were formally handed over to their families on Friday at the palace of the Emir of Kaiama, amid emotional…
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KADUNA POLICE ARREST SUSPECTED GUN RUNNER, RECOVER RIFLES, RPG AMMUNITION
The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested a suspected gun runner and recovered two AK-49 rifles, hundreds of rounds of ammunition and other exhibits in separate operations across the state. Commissioner of Police, CP Rabiu Muhammad, disclosed this on Thursday in Kaduna, saying the operations were part of sustained efforts to tackle banditry and other…
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DELTA @ 35: OBOREVWORI VOWS TO BUILD MORE PEACEFUL, PROSPEROUS STATE
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to building a more peaceful, secure, prosperous and inclusive state as Delta marks 35 years since its creation. Oborevwori made the pledge at a thanksgiving service at the Government House Chapel, Asaba, commemorating the state’s creation on Aug. 27, 1991. He described the anniversary as…
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ENUGU GOVT APPLAUDS WOMEN FARMERS FOR BOOSTING FOOD SECURITY
The Enugu State Government has commended women farmers supported by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) for their growing contributions to food production, processing and food security in the state. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Agro-industrialisation, Mr Patrick Ubru, gave the commendation during the 2026 International Year of Women…
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EDO: INCEST ACCOUNTS FOR 60% OF REPORTED CHILD ABUSE CASES — COMMISSIONER
The Edo Government says incest accounts for about 60 per cent of child abuse cases handled by the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, with victims reportedly ranging from two to 16 years old. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Eugenia Abdallah, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency…
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2027 ELECTIONS: NISMA DECLARES DIGITAL SPACE NEW FRONTLINE AGAINST FAKE NEWS, HATE SPEECH
The Nigerian Institute of Social Media Analysts (NISMA) has identified the digital space as a new frontline in Nigeria’s efforts to combat fake news, hate speech and other threats to national peace ahead of the 2027 general elections. The institute made the declaration on Thursday while unveiling the National Digital Peace Ambassadors (NDPA), a movement…
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FOUR DEAD AS DISPUTE SPARKS VIOLENT CLASH, FIRE AT WAZOBIA MARKET IN LAGOS
Four adult males have been killed and several others injured after a disagreement escalated into communal unrest and a fire outbreak around Wazobia Market, Power Line Bus Stop, Ikola, in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said it received a distress call about the incident at 1:52…
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NSCDC ARRESTS 3 SUSPECTED ILLEGAL MINERS, IMPOUNDS TWO TIPPERS IN ANAMBRA
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested three suspected illegal sand miners and impounded two tippers during a raid at Obiaja River in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The State Commandant, Mr Olatunde Maku, disclosed this on Thursday in Awka, saying the suspects were arrested by the command’s Mines…
