General Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/category/general/ Reliable Platform for Press Release Syndication Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:13:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://i0.wp.com/prnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PRNigeria-Icon.jpg?fit=32%2C23&ssl=1 General Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/category/general/ 32 32 42672738 Trump Confirms Secret Plane Swap in Turkey Over Iran Assassination Threat https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/12/trump-confirms-secret-plane/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:13:07 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=199064 Trump Confirms Secret Plane Swap in Turkey Over Iran Assassination Threat US President Donald Trump has confirmed that he was secretly moved from Air Force One to another military aircraft during his return journey from Turkey last month after security officials raised concerns about a possible Iranian attack. Trump disclosed the operation while speaking to […]

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]]> 199064 Baze University Establishes Chancellor’s Annual Excellence Awards to Honour Outstanding Scholarship https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/11/baze-university-establishes-2/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:32:56 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=199023 Baze University Establishes Chancellor’s Annual Excellence Awards to Honour Outstanding Scholarship Board Approves Prestigious Institutional Prizes to Reward Research Excellence, Mentorship and Academic Achievement In a major step towards reinforcing its culture of excellence and rewarding exceptional academic performance, the Board of Trustees of Baze University has approved the establishment of the Chancellor’s Annual Excellence […]

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]]> 199023 Nigeria, UK Deepen Military Partnership on Intelligence, Technology, Training https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/11/nigeria-deepen-military/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:18:06 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=199019 Nigeria, UK Deepen Military Partnership on Intelligence, Technology, Training The Nigerian Army and the United Kingdom have moved to deepen strategic defence cooperation, with a focus on strengthening operational capabilities, intelligence, specialised training and technology to address evolving security threats in Nigeria and the wider region. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi […]

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]]> 199019 Gombe Chief Judge Frees 79 Inmates, Reviews Cases of 608 Awaiting Trial https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/11/gombe-chief-judge-frees/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:12:37 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=199014 Gombe Chief Judge Frees 79 Inmates, Reviews Cases of 608 Awaiting Trial The Chief Judge of Gombe State, Justice Halima S. Mohammed, has ordered the release of 79 inmates following a three-day jail delivery exercise across six correctional facilities in the state. The exercise, which commenced on August 3 and ended on August 5, 2026, […]

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]]> 199014 LSSTF Donates Protective Gear to NNS BEECROFT, Strengthens Security Partnership Ahead of Elections https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/11/lsstf-donates-protective-gear/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:13:55 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198997 LSSTF Donates Protective Gear to NNS BEECROFT, Strengthens Security Partnership Ahead of Elections The Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) has donated protective equipment to the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT as part of efforts to enhance security operations and deepen collaboration ahead of the forthcoming election period. The donation was announced during a courtesy […]

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]]> 198997 Nigerian Army Opens Applications for Short Service Combatant Course 50/2027 https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/11/nigerian-army-opens-2/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:53:05 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198993 Nigerian Army Opens Applications for Short Service Combatant Course 50/2027 The Nigerian Army has opened applications for the Short Service Combatant Commission (SSCC) Course 50/2027 for eligible Nigerians seeking commission as officers. The recruitment exercise is open to qualified civilians and serving military personnel who meet the stipulated eligibility requirements. According to statement released by […]

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]]> 198993 Nigerian Army-led team rescues 16 kidnapped victims in Kogi, hunter killed https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/11/nigerian-army-led-team-rescues/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:16:20 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198986 Nigerian Army-led team rescues 16 kidnapped victims in Kogi, hunter killed A Nigerian Army-led joint security team has rescued all 16 victims abducted by suspected kidnappers in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The rescue operation, which involved troops of the Nigerian Army, personnel of the Nigerian Navy, the Nigeria Police Force, local vigilantes […]

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]]> 198986 PRNigeria Fellows Urged to Build Careers on Trust and Integrity https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/10/prnigeria-fellows-urged-build/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:08:38 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198953 PRNigeria Fellows Urged to Build Careers on Trust and Integrity Leading communication professionals and academics have challenged participants of the 2026 PRNigeria Young Communication Fellowship (YCF) to make trust, humility and integrity the foundation of their careers, stressing that credibility—not popularity—is the true currency of leadership in the communications profession. The experts gave the charge […]

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]]> 198953 Bookaholic Shettima Goes on Leave… https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/10/bookaholic-shettima-goes-leave/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:20:05 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198950 Bookaholic Shettima Goes on Leave… There are politicians who speak because they have something to say, and there are those who speak because silence, to them, is an unacceptable interruption in the daily ritual of political visibility. And then there is Kashim Shettima. Nigeria’s Vice President ordinarily should have been a literary god, somewhere behind […]

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]]> 198950 Scores Eliminated as NAF Airstrikes Foil Bandits Movement from Zamfara into Kebbi https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/10/scores-eliminated-naf/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:03:24 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198947 Scores Eliminated as NAF Airstrikes Foil Bandits Movement from Zamfara into Kebbi The Air Component of Operation FANSAN YAMMA has carried out precision airstrikes against a large formation of armed bandits advancing from Zamfara State into Kebbi State, reportedly killing scores of the fighters and disrupting their movement. The operation, conducted on Monday, August 10, […]

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]]> 198947 Troops Ambush Lakurawa Terrorists, Recover Motorcycles, Communication Devices in Kebbi https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/10/troops-ambush-lakurawa/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:56:40 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198945 Troops Ambush Lakurawa Terrorists, Recover Motorcycles, Communication Devices in Kebbi Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have foiled an alleged attempt by members of the Lakurawa terrorist group to attack a community in Dandi Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The troops, deployed for counter-terrorism and anti-banditry operations in the state, acted on credible […]

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]]> 198945 Army, DSS Raid Kidnap Syndicate Hideout in Enugu, Nab Commander , Recover Four AK-47 Rifles, Cash https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/10/army-dss-raid-kidnap-syndicate/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:50:44 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198942 Army, DSS Raid Kidnap Syndicate Hideout in Enugu, Nab Commander , Recover Four AK-47 Rifles, Cash Troops of the 82 Division/Joint Task Force South East, Operation UDO KA, in collaboration with the Department of State Services (DSS), have arrested a suspected commander of a kidnapping syndicate and recovered four AK-47 rifles, seven magazines and 133 […]

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]]> 198942 Baze University Establishes University Press to Advance Global Scholarship https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/10/baze-university-establishes/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:24:17 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198931 Baze University Establishes University Press to Advance Global Scholarship Board Approves Landmark Initiative to Deepen Research, Intellectual Leadership and Knowledge Production In a landmark decision that underscores its commitment to becoming one of Africa’s leading centres of scholarship, the Board of Trustees of Baze University has approved the establishment of Baze University Press (BUP) as […]

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]]> 198931 Troops Recover IED Materials, ISWAP Medical Supplies, Arrest 2 Suspected Collaborators in Borno Operations https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/10/troops-recover-ied-materials/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:11:40 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198930 Troops Recover IED Materials, ISWAP Medical Supplies, Arrest 2 Suspected Collaborators in Borno Operations Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have recovered improvised explosive device (IED) materials and a large cache of medical supplies allegedly intended for Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists, while arresting two suspected collaborators in separate operations across Borno State. The […]

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]]> 198930 Troops Eliminate Armed Militia Member, Recover 2 AK-47 Rifles in Mangu https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/10/troops-eliminate-armed-militia/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:08:00 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198927 Troops Eliminate Armed Militia Member, Recover 2 AK-47 Rifles in Mangu Troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP) have neutralised an armed local militia member and recovered two locally fabricated AK-47 rifles following a gun battle in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occurred on Sunday, August 9, after security forces responded to […]

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]]> 198927 Zamfara Police Counter PRNigeria Report, Insist Families of Fallen EOD Officers Are Not Neglected https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/10/zamfara-police-counter/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:59:40 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198925 Zamfara Police Counter PRNigeria Report, Insist Families of Fallen EOD Officers Are Not Neglected The Zamfara State Police Command has dismissed a recent PRNigeria report alleging that the families of three police Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel killed while clearing improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in the state had not received support, describing the publication as […]

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]]> 198925 Shekarau Sponsors 830 Students to NCE Graduation, Seeks More Opportunities for Youths https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/09/shekarau-sponsors-students/ Sun, 09 Aug 2026 17:14:17 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198866 Shekarau Sponsors 830 Students to NCE Graduation, Seeks More Opportunities for Youths No fewer than 830 students sponsored by former Kano State Governor and former Senator representing Kano Central, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, have graduated with the National Certificate in Education (NCE) from the Community College of Education, Kano, in a major boost to teacher education […]

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]]> 198866 NIS Trains Airport Personnel to Boost Professionalism, Service Delivery https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/09/nis-trains-airport-personnel/ Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:14:47 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198856 NIS Trains Airport Personnel to Boost Professionalism, Service Delivery The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has concluded a two-week capacity-building programme for personnel of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Command, Abuja, as part of efforts to strengthen professionalism, operational efficiency and service delivery at the nation’s airports. The training, which ran from July 28 to August […]

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]]> 198856 NDLEA Arrests Italy-Based Businessman with 98 Wraps of Cocaine in Enugu https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/09/ndlea-arrests-italy-based/ Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:10:22 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198855 NDLEA Arrests Italy-Based Businessman with 98 Wraps of Cocaine in Enugu A 30-year-old Italy-based businessman, Joseph Cyril, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, after he allegedly ingested 98 wraps of cocaine weighing 1.51kg. The suspect was arrested on Sunday, August 2, […]

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]]> 198855 Experts Raise Alarm Over Lack of Support for Families of Officers Killed in Zamfara IED Blast https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/09/experts-raise-alarm-over-lack/ Sun, 09 Aug 2026 11:56:11 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198852 Experts Raise Alarm Over Lack of Support for Families of Officers Killed in Zamfara IED Blast More than seven weeks after three police bomb disposal experts were killed while clearing improvised explosive devices (IEDs) planted by bandits in Zamfara State, colleagues of the fallen officers say the families of the deceased have received no support […]

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