Government Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/category/government/ Reliable Platform for Press Release Syndication Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:42:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://i0.wp.com/prnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PRNigeria-Icon.jpg?fit=32%2C23&ssl=1 Government Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/category/government/ 32 32 42672738 Beyond the Sahara: Fisayo’s Harrowing Reality of the Journey to Libya By Fatima Boyi Mahuta & Abdulsalam Saheed Olarewaju https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/07/beyond-sahara-fisayo/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:41:51 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=205798 Beyond the Sahara: Fisayo’s Harrowing Reality of the Journey to Libya By Fatima Boyi Mahuta & Abdulsalam Saheed Olarewaju Every year, thousands of young Africans—from Nigeria, Ghana, Niger, Somalia, Eritrea and beyond—gamble their lives on the promise of a better future across the Mediterranean. They pack their belongings, abandon their homes and sometimes disappear without […]

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]]> 205798 Gombe 2027: Court Judgments Strengthened Pantami’s PDP Candidacy — Lawyer https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/07/gombe-court-judgments/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:37:15 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=205787 Gombe 2027: Court Judgments Strengthened Pantami’s PDP Candidacy — Lawyer A leading North‑East legal practitioner and former Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Gombe State, Barrister Ahmed Tukur, has said the recent Federal High Court judgment on the Gombe PDP pre‑election dispute has placed Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami in one of the strongest […]

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]]> 205787 NITDA DG Kashifu Inuwa Empowers Hundreds in Jigawa as TMS Movement Aligns with Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/06/nitda-kashifu-inuwa-empowers/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:22:41 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=205729 NITDA DG Kashifu Inuwa Empowers Hundreds in Jigawa as TMS Movement Aligns with Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda Hundreds of women and youths in Jigawa State have received cash grants, business tools, agricultural inputs and educational support under a grassroots empowerment initiative facilitated by the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu […]

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]]> 205729 Pantami’s Fresh Mandate: A Legal Win with Far‑Reaching Implications By Fatimah Usman Zagga, Esq https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/06/pantami-fresh-mandate-legal/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:15:46 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=205724 Pantami’s Fresh Mandate: A Legal Win with Far‑Reaching Implications By Fatimah Usman Zagga, Esq In the theatre of Nigerian politics, legal battles often reshape the destiny of candidates and parties alike. In the last few days, there has been a flood of public misinterpretation and media commentary regarding the political future of Professor Isa Ali […]

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]]> 205724 2027: INEC Seeks Release of Outstanding Funds to Ensure Seamless Elections https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/06/inec-seeks-release-outstanding/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:08:50 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=205722 2027: INEC Seeks Release of Outstanding Funds to Ensure Seamless Elections The Independent National Electoral Commission has urged the Federal Government to release the outstanding portion of its budget promptly, saying the funds are critical to the seamless conduct of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash O. Amupitan, SAN, made the appeal on […]

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]]> 205722 ECOWAS Court Swears In Five New Judges in Abuja https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/06/ecowas-court-swears-five-new/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:04:42 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=205721 ECOWAS Court Swears In Five New Judges in Abuja The Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States has sworn in five new judges for a four-year, non-renewable term. The new judges are Justice Désiré Henri Aihou of Benin, Justice Awa Bah of The Gambia, Justice Charlyne M. Brumskine of Liberia, […]

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]]> 205721 FRSC Divests Safeline Microfinance Bank, Hands Over to ROBOPAY https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/05/frsc-divests-safeline/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:35:10 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=205614 FRSC Divests Safeline Microfinance Bank, Hands Over to ROBOPAY The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has formally handed over ownership of Safeline Microfinance Bank to ROBOPAY NIG. LTD., as part of Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed’s drive to reposition the institution for competitiveness and technological growth. The handing and take-over ceremony was held on Monday, 5 […]

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]]> 205614 Gombe APC Stakeholders, Supporters Defect to PDP, Back Pantami for 2027 https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/05/gombe-apc-stakeholders/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:16:48 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=205581 Gombe APC Stakeholders, Supporters Defect to PDP, Back Pantami for 2027 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe State has received a group of political stakeholders and their supporters from Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area who defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and declared support for the PDP ahead of the 2027 general elections. The […]

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]]> 205581 Shettima Commissions 11.2km Roads, Launches 230 Mass Transit Vehicles in Katsina https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/04/shettima-commissions-roads/ Sun, 04 Oct 2026 20:39:29 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=205482 Shettima Commissions 11.2km Roads, Launches 230 Mass Transit Vehicles in Katsina Vice-President Kashim Shettima has commissioned 11.2 kilometres of major road projects and launched 230 mass transit vehicles as part of the Katsina State Government’s drive to modernise urban infrastructure and public transportation. The Chief Press Secretary to the Katsina State Governor, Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, […]

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]]> 205482 Emir of Ilorin Congratulates Jani Ibrahim on Election as FEWACCI President https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/03/emir-ilorin-congratulates-jani/ Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:13:24 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=205326 Emir of Ilorin Congratulates Jani Ibrahim on Election as FEWACCI President The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR, has congratulated the National President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Engr. Jani Ibrahim, mni, OON, on his election […]

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]]> 205326 `What next after a national prayer By Dr Umar Jibrilu Gwandu https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/03/next-national-prayer-umar/ Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:07:40 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=205325 What next after a national prayer By Dr Umar Jibrilu Gwandu It is a common knowledge that the world is experiencing numerous challenges. The Global Peace Index Report of 2025 says that the world has become a less peaceful for the 13th times in the last 17 years; more conflicts, more militarization and fewer resources […]

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]]> 205325 Saudi Arabia Grants Nigeria 10,000 Additional Hajj Slots, Raises 2027 Quota to 60,000 https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/01/saudi-arabia-grants-nigeria/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:50:49 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=205161 Saudi Arabia Grants Nigeria 10,000 Additional Hajj Slots, Raises 2027 Quota to 60,000 The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has approved an additional 10,000 Hajj slots for Nigeria, raising the country’s allocation for the 2027 pilgrimage from 50,000 to 60,000 following renewed diplomatic engagements between the two countries. The decision marks a reversal of an earlier […]

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]]> 205161 Independence Day: Adunni Foundation Launches Renewed Push for Basic Education in Nigeria https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/01/independence-day-adunni/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:32:35 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=205151 Independence Day: Adunni Foundation Launches Renewed Push for Basic Education in Nigeria The Adunni Foundation has called for a renewed national commitment to quality basic education, declaring that Nigeria’s political independence must be matched by the educational empowerment of every Nigerian child. The Foundation made the call as Nigeria marked its 66th Independence Anniversary, reiterating […]

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]]> 205151 TMS Movement Unveiled, Cites Economic Reforms, Infrastructure, Social Programmes https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/01/tms-movement-unveiled-cites/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:50:46 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=205120 TMS Movement Unveiled, Cites Economic Reforms, Infrastructure, Social Programmes A new political advocacy group, Tinubu Must Stay (TMS), has been unveiled in Abuja with a pledge to promote what it describes as fact-based public engagement around the policies, programmes and performance of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. The National Convener of the movement, Engr. Ibrahim […]

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]]> 205120 ICPC Rises to Second in 2026 Transparency Index with 80.13% Score https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/01/icpc-rises-second/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:44:22 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=205103 ICPC Rises to Second in 2026 Transparency Index with 80.13% Score The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has emerged as Nigeria’s second-highest-rated federal institution in the 2026 Transparency and Integrity Index (TII), improving its score from 78.13 per cent in 2025 to 80.13 per cent. The latest assessment by the Centre […]

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]]> 205103 Emir of Zazzau Backs NAHCON’s Reform Drive, Calls for Sustained Excellence in Hajj Administration https://prnigeria.com/2026/09/30/emir-zazzau-backs-nahcon/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:52:32 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=205026 Emir of Zazzau Backs NAHCON’s Reform Drive, Calls for Sustained Excellence in Hajj Administration In a significant endorsement of ongoing efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s Hajj administration, the Emir of Zazzau, His Royal Highness Ambassador Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, has pledged the support of the traditional institution to the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), while urging […]

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]]> 205026 Gombe PDP Suspends Mailantarki, Garry over Alleged Anti-Party Activities after Governorship Primary https://prnigeria.com/2026/09/30/gombe-pdp-suspends-mailantarki/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:35:25 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=205022 Gombe PDP Suspends Mailantarki, Garry over Alleged Anti-Party Activities after Governorship Primary The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe State has suspended two of its governorship aspirants, Khamisu Ahmed Mailantarki and Usman Aliyu Garry, for one month over alleged anti-party activities following the party’s repeat governorship primary. The party announced the suspension in a statement […]

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]]> 205022 Nigeria @66: FG Pushes for Growth, Jobs, Improved Living Standards https://prnigeria.com/2026/09/30/nigeria-pushes-growth-jobs/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:25:44 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=205005 Nigeria @66: FG Pushes for Growth, Jobs, Improved Living Standards The Federal Government has called for sustained implementation of ongoing economic reforms to translate emerging stability into stronger economic growth, job creation and improved living standards for Nigerians. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the call on Wednesday in Abuja at […]

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]]> 205005 Supreme Court Verdict Does Not Affect Shehu Buba’s Bauchi Governorship Candidacy — Legal Team https://prnigeria.com/2026/09/30/supreme-court-verdict-does-not/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:13:14 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=205001 Supreme Court Verdict Does Not Affect Shehu Buba’s Bauchi Governorship Candidacy — Legal Team The legal team of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) governorship candidate in Bauchi State, Senator Shehu Buba Umar, has rejected reports suggesting that his candidacy could be affected by the recent Supreme Court judgment on provisions of the Electoral Act 2026. […]

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]]> 205001 COAS Seeks Stronger ECOWAS Military Cooperation Against Cross-Border Threats https://prnigeria.com/2026/09/30/coas-seeks-stronger-ecowas/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:55:35 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=204997 COAS Seeks Stronger ECOWAS Military Cooperation Against Cross-Border Threats The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has called for stronger regional security cooperation and defence partnerships among Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) member states to address contemporary and emerging security threats across the subregion. Shaibu made the call on Wednesday, […]

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