National Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/category/national/ Reliable Platform for Press Release Syndication Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:57:57 +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 National Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/category/national/ 32 32 42672738 NEPC, Stakeholders Seek Stronger Collaboration, Value Addition to Unlock Kano’s Solid Minerals Potential https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/07/nepc-stakeholders-seek/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:57:57 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=205846 NEPC, Stakeholders Seek Stronger Collaboration, Value Addition to Unlock Kano’s Solid Minerals Potential Stakeholders in Nigeria’s solid minerals sector have called for stronger collaboration among governments, private investors, regulatory agencies, mining cooperatives and host communities to harness Kano State’s mineral resources for economic growth and export development. The stakeholders made the call on Wednesday in […]

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]]> 205846 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 From 1980 to Ondo: 10 Major NAF Crashes in 46 Years https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/07/ondo-major-naf-crashes/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:41:36 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=205788 From 1980 to Ondo: 10 Major NAF Crashes in 46 Years A Nigerian Air Force aircraft carrying 25 military personnel and civilians crashed in Ondo State on Monday, killing all those on board. The crash ranks among the deadliest military aviation accidents in Nigeria in recent years and has renewed attention on the history of […]

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]]> 205788 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 Security Overview: Intelligence, Enforcement and Accountability Shaped Nigeria’s Security Narrative in September https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/06/security-overview-intelligence-2/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:48:33 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=205676 Security Overview: Intelligence, Enforcement and Accountability Shaped Nigeria’s Security Narrative in September By Haroon Aremu Abiodun Nigeria’s security landscape in September was defined by an increasingly interconnected mix of intelligence-led operations, inter-agency coordination, counter-terrorism efforts, financial-crime investigations and renewed attention to institutional accountability. Across the month, developments involving the Office of the National Security Adviser […]

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]]> 205676 REVEALED: NAF releases identities of 25 personnel killed in Ondo aircraft crash https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/06/revealed-naf-releases/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:30:34 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=205674 REVEALED: NAF releases identities of 25 personnel killed in Ondo aircraft crash The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has released the identities of the 25 personnel and passengers killed in the crash involving its ATR 42 aircraft, NAF 931, in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State. The aircraft, which had five crew members and 20 passengers […]

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]]> 205674 Tinubu declares three-day mourning for 32 NAF personnel killed in air crash https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/05/tinubu-declares-three-day/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:31:58 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=205617 Tinubu declares three-day mourning for 32 NAF personnel killed in air crash President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a three-day national mourning period for the Nigerian Air Force personnel who died in an aircraft crash in Ondo State on Monday. The President also directed that national flags be flown at half-mast across the country in […]

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]]> 205617 Tinubu Mourns 32 Passengers in NAF Plane Crash, Orders Investigation https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/05/tinubu-mourns-passengers-naf/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:34:14 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=205588 Tinubu Mourns 32 Passengers in NAF Plane Crash, Orders Investigation President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed profound sadness over the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) ATR-42 aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State, involving 32 passengers and crew members, and ordered an immediate investigation into the cause of the accident. The military aircraft, carrying 25 passengers and […]

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]]> 205588 NAF Aircraft Crashes in Ondo with 32 Passengers, Crew Aboard https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/05/naf-aircraft-crashes-ondo/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:02:42 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=205547 NAF Aircraft Crashes in Ondo with 32 Passengers, Crew Aboard An aircraft belonging to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has crashed in Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, with 32 people reportedly on board. The aircraft, an ATR-42 with registration number NGR 931, was on a routine mission from Benin to […]

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]]> 205547 JUST IN: Army, DSS, Amotekun Eliminate Top ISWAP Commander in Ondo Operation https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/05/just-army-dss-amotekun/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:04:56 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=205528 JUST IN: Army, DSS, Amotekun Eliminate Top ISWAP  Commander in Ondo Operation A joint operation involving troops of the Nigerian Army, operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and personnel of the Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun, has eliminated a senior commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), Abdussamad Ohida, in […]

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]]> 205528 Troops Foil Bandit Attack, Rescue Two Abducted Victims in Zamfara https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/05/troops-foil-bandit-attack-3/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:38:46 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=205524 Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued two persons abducted by armed bandits along the Anka–Gadan Manya Road in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The troops, while conducting a routine patrol on September 4, 2026, reportedly observed armed bandits attacking two individuals travelling on a motorcycle. According to a statement on […]

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]]> 205524 Zamfara: GOC 8 Division Reviews Front-Line Deployments, Boosts Troops’ Combat Readiness https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/05/zamfara-goc-division-reviews/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:34:50 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=205521 Zamfara: GOC 8 Division Reviews Front-Line Deployments, Boosts Troops’ Combat Readiness The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division, Nigerian Army, and Commander, Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Major General Bemgba Koughna, has inspected forward operating bases across Zamfara State as part of efforts to strengthen troops’ combat readiness and improve ongoing security operations. The operational […]

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]]> 205521 NAF Takes Delivery of Two New H125 Helicopters to Boost Operation https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/03/naf-takes-delivery-two-new/ Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:22:37 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=205331 NAF Takes Delivery of Two New H125 Helicopters to Boost Operation The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has taken delivery of two newly acquired H125 helicopters from Airbus Helicopters, in a move aimed at strengthening its rotary-wing capability and enhancing operational air support. The Aircraft Acceptance Documents for the helicopters were formally signed on October 2, […]

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]]> 205331 `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 Mining Marshals Record 700 Arrests, Recover Over 100 Mining Sites, Says Commander https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/02/mining-marshals-record/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:12:31 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=205256 Mining Marshals Record 700 Arrests, Recover Over 100 Mining Sites, Says Commander The Mining Marshals of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps have recorded about 700 arrests and restored more than 100 mining sites to their rightful owners as part of ongoing efforts to combat illegal mining across the country. The Commander of the […]

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]]> 205256 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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