Tag: #NewsUltra360
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NIGERIA SEEKS DEEPER KOREA-AFRICA PARTNERSHIP TO TACKLE GLOBAL CHALLENGES
Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to stronger cooperation with the Republic of Korea to address global challenges and promote sustainable development across Africa. Speaking at the Korea-Africa Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Seoul, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, said Nigeria is seeking genuine partnerships built on shared responsibility, investment in solutions, and mutual benefits. She…
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EDUCATIONISTS BACK NUT PROTEST, CALL FOR STRONGER SCHOOL SECURITY IN OYO
Education stakeholders have expressed support for the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) following its nationwide solidarity protest over the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oyo State. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), educationists described the protest as a legitimate call for improved safety in schools and communities. They urged authorities to take…
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PLANTING SEASON: FARMERS HOPEFUL OVER RAINS, WORRIED BY RISING INPUT COSTS
Farmers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and surrounding communities have expressed mixed feelings as the 2026 planting season gets underway. While many farmers say the early rains have created favourable conditions for cultivation, they are concerned about the rising costs of fertilisers, seeds, agrochemicals and labour. Some farmers say the increasing expenses have forced…
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IMOTA LCDA DISMISSES REPORT OF PUPIL KIDNAPPING, DEATH IN SCHOOL
The Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos State has dismissed reports claiming that two pupils were kidnapped and one child was killed in a school within the community. The Vice Chairman of the council, Mrs Abimbola Jimoh, described the report as false and misleading, stating that no such incident was recorded in any…
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WORLD MILK DAY: GROUP SEEKS IMPROVEMENT OF CATTLE BREEDS, DAIRY INFRASTRUCTURE
A group under the auspices of the Dandalin Makiyaya (Coalition of Herders) has called for the support of the Federal Government on provision of enabling infrastructure, and of tech-driven cattle breeding programmes. The organization, through it’s National Organizing Secretary, Comrade Pariya, made the call on Monday, June 1, in Abuja in commemoration of the World…
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STAKEHOLDERS RAISE CONCERN OVER RISING TEENAGE DRUG ABUSE
Some stakeholders in the health and education sectors have expressed concern over the increasing rate of drug abuse among teenagers in Suleja, Niger State. The stakeholders, on Monday June 1, warned that the growing trend posed serious threats to public health, education, security and national productivity. A medical practitioner at General Hospital, Suleja, Dr Ibrahim…
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KWARA SETTLEMENT ATTACKED, ONE KILLED, SEVERAL OTHERS ABDUCTED
Suspected terrorists attacked a Fulani settlement in Sodo, along the Lafiagi axis of Edu Local Government Area, killing one resident and abducting several others. The attack, which occurred on Monday June 1, threw the community into panic, as gunmen arrived during the evening and began shooting indiscriminately, forcing many residents to flee into surrounding bushes…
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KWARA POLICE BOSS CRACKS DOWN ON OFFICERS MISCONDUCT, WARNS AGAINST ABUSE OF POWER
The Commissioner of Police in Kwara State, Ojo Adekimi, has issued a stern warning to officers and men of the command, declaring that acts of indiscipline, misconduct, extortion and abuse of authority will no longer be tolerated within the Nigeria Police Force. Adekimi delivered this warning during a strategic meeting with senior officers within the…
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TROOPS RESCUE 23 KIDNAP VICTIMS, RECOVER VEHICLES AFTER KOGI ATTACK
Troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army, have rescued 23 kidnap victims following an attack by suspected bandits along the Ayegunle–Bunu road in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi. According to an operational report made available in Abuja on Monday, June 1, troops of 12 Brigade, deployed in Kabba, responded swiftly to a distress call about…
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N.U.T CALLS FOR INCREASED SECURITY IN OSUN BORDER SCHOOLS
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) in Osun State has urged the state government to deploy more security personnel to schools in remote communities bordering neighbouring states. The Chairman of the union in the state, Mr Babalola Babatunde, made the appeal on Monday, June1, in Osogbo. Babatunde said the deployment of additional security personnel to…
