Tag: #NewsUltra360
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HIGH COST OF TOMATO BLAMED ON LOW HARVEST, RISING PRODUCTION COSTS
Mr Oyeleke Bola, National President, Tomato and Orchard Producers Association of Nigeria (TOPAN), says low harvests due to the rains and rising production costs are responsible for the current high costs of tomato in Nigeria. He disclosed this in an interview on Monday July 6 in Abuja. Bola explained that production costs which included pest…
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COURT REMANDS 3 OVER ALLEGED MURDER OF FORMER OGUN TV BROADCASTER
An Abeokuta Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Monday, ordered the remand of three men over the alleged murder of a former Ogun TV broadcaster, Mrs Kitan Oyesiku and her guard, Pelumi Adetayo. Oyesiku and her guard were found dead at her Agodo residence in June. The three remanded are Olajunwon Sodeinde, the principal suspect, Sobu Obafunsho…
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NIGER IMPOSES CURFEW ON COMMUNITIES OVER COMMUNAL CLASHES
The Niger state government has imposed a curfew on some communities in Rafi Local Government Area following renewed communal clashes over farmland disputes that has so far claimed many lives and destroyed property. Governor Umaru Bago of Niger, represented by his deputy, Mr Yakubu Garba, said this during a visit to the communities affected by…
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NGE SET FOR 4TH LATEEF JAKANDE MEMORIAL LECTURE ON CREDIBLE ELECTION
As conversations around electoral reforms and democratic accountability continue across Nigeria, the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) is bringing together media leaders, policymakers, academics and students for a crucial discussion on the role of the media, electoral institutions and voters in strengthening credible elections. The Nigerian Guild of Editors has announced that the 4th edition…
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15 KILLED, 17 INJURED AS TRAILER CARRYING PASSENGERS CRASHES IN KWARA
A tragic road crash in Kwara State has claimed the lives of 15 people and left 17 others injured after a trailer conveying dozens of passengers crashed in the early hours of Sunday July 5 at Oko-Olowo, along the Ogbomoso-Oloru highway. The fatal lone crash occurred at about 2:32 a.m. near the Muslim Cemetery in…
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D’TIGERS CRUSH RWANDA 106-62 TO SEAL SECOND-ROUND SPOT IN WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS
Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, delivered a dominant 106-62 victory over Rwanda on Sunday July 05 to complete an unbeaten run in the third window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 African Qualifiers in Luanda, Angola. The emphatic win secured Nigeria’s place in the second round of the qualifiers after earlier hard-fought victories…
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ASABA TRADITIONAL COUNCIL BANS SALE OF OGBONO SEED IN INDIGENOUS MARKETS
The Asaba Traditional Council has announced the enforcement of a ban on the sale of ogbono seed, locally known as Okoru Enu, across all indigenous markets in the community, citing longstanding cultural and traditional practices. The announcement was made by the 14th Omu Ahaba, Chief Ada Biosah, alongside the Ndi Eze Ahaba in Asaba. The…
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LAGOS RESIDENTS EMBRACE NYLON RAINCOATS AS HEAVY RAINS, RISING COSTS BITE
Residents of Lagos State are increasingly opting for nylon raincoats over traditional umbrellas as persistent rainfall and rising living costs reshape consumer preferences across the state. Motorcyclists, traders, schoolchildren, public servants and commuters argue that nylon raincoats offer better protection against heavy rains while being more affordable and convenient than umbrellas. Many said raincoats provide…
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COAS UNVEILS CENOTAPH TO HONOUR 11 CADETS KILLED IN 1990 TRAINING TRAGEDY
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has unveiled a cenotaph in memory of 11 Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) naval cadets who lost their lives in a boat accident during a military training exercise in Onne, Rivers State, in 1990. Speaking during the wreath-laying ceremony at the Nigerian Navy Basic Training School (NNBTS),…
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EKITI GOVT TO COVER MEDICAL BILLS, PROVIDE TRAUMA CARE FOR RESCUED CAC WORSHIPPERS
The Ekiti State Government has announced that it will fully cover the medical expenses of worshippers abducted during a Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) crusade in Eda Oniyo and recently rescued after spending 67 days in captivity. Governor Biodun Oyebanji made the pledge during a visit to the victims at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital…
