Tag: #NewsUltra360
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BACK-TO-SCHOOL: FCT CATHOLIC RETREAT EQUIPS STUDENTS TO TACKLE TRAUMA,
Catholic priests and professionals in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have organised a back-to-school retreat to help secondary school students build resilience, manage trauma and resist negative peer influence ahead of the new academic session. The programme, tagged “Back to School, Anchored for Success!”, is sponsored by Mindora Wellness and targets students from JSS1 to…
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TINUBU BACKS MARITIME SECTOR EXPANSION, TARGETS WEST AFRICA CARGO HUB STATUS
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to expanding Nigeria’s maritime sector and positioning the country as a major cargo hub for West and Central Africa. Tinubu made the commitment when he received the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dayo Mobereola, at the State House in Abuja. Mobereola…
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GOVERNOR SULE ORDERS PROBE INTO ALLEGED DIVERSION OF HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT IN NASARAWA
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has ordered an investigation into allegations that equipment donated to Umaisha General Hospital was diverted or stolen, directing that anyone found culpable should be dismissed and prosecuted. Sule gave the directive on Wednesday in Lafia following a viral video in which Ibrahim Sa’ad, member representing Ugya/Umaisha State Constituency in the…
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KIDNEY FAILURE: EXPERTS WARN NIGERIANS AGAINST UNHEALTHY LIFESTYLE, SELF-MEDICATION
Nigerians have been urged to pay closer attention to their diet and lifestyle as medical experts warn that preventable conditions and unhealthy habits could increase the risk of kidney disease and eventual kidney failure. Dr Ummusalma Faruk, a medical doctor at a hospital in Dei-Dei, Abuja, gave the advice in an interview with the News…
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NIGERIA, BANGLADESH DEEPEN MARITIME SECURITY COOPERATION
Nigeria and Bangladesh are moving to strengthen bilateral defence and maritime security cooperation, with both countries exploring practical areas of collaboration to improve naval capacity and address emerging maritime threats. The Bangladesh High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Mainul Kabir, reaffirmed his country’s commitment during a high-level meeting with the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm.…
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NAIJA DRIVER 2026 CHALLENGE TARGETS SAFER DRIVING ACROSS NIGERIA
Notch Captains Ltd., under the framework of the Automobile and Touring Club of Nigeria (ATCN), has launched the Naija Driver 2026 challenge to promote safer driving and improve road safety awareness across Nigeria. The initiative, organised in collaboration with the Lagos State Drivers Institute, will provide free driver education, safety screening and testing for licensed…
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NIGERIA, THAILAND MOVE TO DEEPEN TIES IN TECHNOLOGY, AGRICULTURE
Nigeria and Thailand have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in technology, agriculture, commerce and renewable energy, as both countries seek to expand economic and strategic partnerships. Vice President Kashim Shettima stated this on Wednesday when he received a delegation from Thailand at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said Nigeria’s relationship with Thailand should move beyond…
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2026 CAVB WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP: NIGERIA EDGE GHANA IN FIVE-SET THRILLER
Nigeria’s senior women’s volleyball team secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over Ghana at the 2026 CAVB Women’s African Nations Championship in Nairobi, Kenya. The Nigerian team won the opening set 25-21, but Ghana fought back to take the second set by the same score. Nigeria regained control with a dominant 25-11 victory in the third…
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ATIBA UNIVERSITY LAW STUDENTS: PARENTS SEEK URGENT GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION
Parents of law students at Atiba University, Oyo, have appealed to the Federal Government and relevant regulatory bodies to urgently intervene over the university’s unaccredited law programme. Speaking through their lawyers at a news conference in Abuja, the parents alleged that the university admitted students into the programme despite knowing that it had not obtained…
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N.G.E. MOURNS SAMSON DOTUN OLADIPO, HAILS LEGACY OF DISTINGUISHED JOURNALIST
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has expressed profound sadness over the death of Dr. Samson Dotun Oladipo, describing him as a gentleman, distinguished journalist, former newspaper editor and publisher of Eagles Online. In a statement signed by NGE President Eze Anaba and General Secretary Onuoha Ukeh, the Guild said Oladipo distinguished himself throughout his…
