National Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/category/national/ Reliable Platform for Press Release Syndication Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:06:45 +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 POLITICAL PULSE: INEC Voters-Register Claims Fuel APC Negativity as NDC Extends Positive-Sentiment Lead https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/28/political-pulse-inec-voters/ Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:06:45 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=207902 POLITICAL PULSE: INEC Voters-Register Claims Fuel APC Negativity as NDC Extends Positive-Sentiment Lead PRrev records APC as the visibility leader with 43.3% of political-party coverage, but negative sentiment on X rises to 69% amid unverified voters-register allegations and the Morka-Oseni clash; NDC strengthens its positive rating to 56.8% ABUJA: Unverified social-media allegations over the INEC […]

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]]> 207902 Army GOC Seeks Community Support Against Insecurity in Katsina https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/27/army-goc-seeks-community/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:25:45 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=207873 Army GOC Seeks Community Support Against Insecurity in Katsina The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 1 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Abubakar Sadiq Mohammed Wase, has urged communities in Katsina State to strengthen cooperation with security forces through timely intelligence sharing to enhance ongoing military operations against insecurity. Major General Wase made the appeal on Tuesday, […]

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]]> 207873 PRNigeria Fact-Check: Viral Video Threatening Christians Not AI-Generated, Alleged JIBWIS Link Unsubstantiated https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/27/prnigeria-fact-check-viral/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:22:02 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=207872 PRNigeria Fact-Check: Viral Video Threatening Christians Not AI-Generated, Alleged JIBWIS Link Unsubstantiated A fact-checking investigation by PRNigeria has found no indication that a viral video showing uniformed youths allegedly threatening to attack Christian worshippers in Enugu and kill more people in Jos, Plateau State, was generated using artificial intelligence (AI). However, the investigation could not […]

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]]> 207872 Nigerian Army, Tanzania Seek Stronger Military Training, Intelligence-Sharing Ties https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/27/nigerian-army-tanzania-seek/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:21:57 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=207860 Nigerian Army, Tanzania Seek Stronger Military Training, Intelligence-Sharing Ties The Nigerian Army and the Tanzania People’s Defence Force have agreed to explore expanded military training, professional exchanges and intelligence-sharing initiatives to strengthen operational capabilities and address Africa’s evolving security challenges. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, made the call on Monday, […]

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]]> 207860 POLITICAL PULSE: Prado SUV Gifts Ignite Backlash as APC Leads Visibility but Suffers Worst Sentiment https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/27/political-pulse-prado-suv/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:21:03 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=207861 POLITICAL PULSE: Prado SUV Gifts Ignite Backlash as APC Leads Visibility but Suffers Worst Sentiment PRrev data shows APC commanding 41.8% of political-party coverage as controversy over seven Prado SUVs pushes its X negativity to 66%; NDC rises to 31.6% visibility and retains the positive-sentiment crown at 50% ABUJA: Controversy over seven Prado SUVs reportedly […]

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]]> 207861 INEC Probes Suspected AI-Generated Photos in Voters’ Register https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/27/inec-probes-suspected/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:16:03 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=207859 INEC Probes Suspected AI-Generated Photos in Voters’ Register The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that it is reviewing suspicious photographs, including those suspected to be AI-generated, found in the Preliminary Register of Voters published on its website. The commission said the online register, released on October 26, 2026, was the same preliminary register […]

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]]> 207859 Beyond Advertorials: Building a Sustainable Business Model for Nigerian Journalism, By Mohammed Manga https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/27/beyond-advertorials-building/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:59:19 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=207858 Beyond Advertorials: Building a Sustainable Business Model for Nigerian Journalism By Mohammed Manga In the old caravan routes that linked Kano to Timbuktu, the merchants had a rule the young ones learned early. They said: “Do not pay the singer to praise your goods; pay the weigher to weigh them truly.” For a praised bag […]

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]]> 207858 Death in Custody: Panel Recommends ₦1.4bn Compensation, Dismissal of NSCDC Commandant, Others https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/27/death-custody-panel-recommends/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:35:52 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=207856 Death in Custody: Panel Recommends ₦1.4bn Compensation, Dismissal of NSCDC Commandant, Others An independent investigative committee probing the deaths of miners in Niger State has recommended ₦1.4 billion in compensation for the families of 33 deceased victims and 44 survivors, alongside the dismissal of the state commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps […]

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]]> 207856 Oluremi Tinubu, NITDA and Nigeria’s Digital Future By Shuaib S. Agaka https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/27/oluremi-tinubu-nitda-nigeria/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:47:42 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=207851 Oluremi Tinubu, NITDA and Nigeria’s Digital Future By Shuaib S. Agaka Recently, I came across a news story on TechDigest about the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, laying the foundation for a $10.4 million Renewed Hope Startup Hub in Abuja. I could not help but marvel at the development and, at the same time, feel […]

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]]> 207851 2027 Elections: CCC, Security Chiefs Warn of Deepfakes, Disinformation, Cyber Threats https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/27/elections-ccc-security-chiefs/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:38:40 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=207846 2027 Elections: CCC, Security Chiefs Warn of Deepfakes, Disinformation, Cyber Threats The Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC) and senior security and government officials have raised the alarm over the potential weaponisation of deepfakes, disinformation, impersonation and other cyber threats ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, warning that the country’s security battle is increasingly shifting from […]

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]]> 207846 Tinubu Writes Senate, Seeks Approval for $20.52bn, €1.05bn Loans https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/27/tinubu-writes-senate-seeks-7/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:31:38 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=207845 Tinubu Writes Senate, Seeks Approval for $20.52bn, €1.05bn Loans President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve a supplementary external borrowing plan of $20.52 billion and €1.05 billion for the 2026–2027 fiscal period. The request was conveyed in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and read during plenary on Tuesday. Tinubu said […]

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]]> 207845 Police Confirm Killing of Renowned Islamic Scholar Sheikh Masussuka in Katsina, Launch Manhunt https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/27/polices-katsina-masussukaa/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:14:34 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=207809 Police Confirm Killing of Renowned Islamic Scholar Sheikh Masussuka in Katsina, Launch Manhunt The Katsina State Police Command has confirmed the killing of prominent Islamic scholar Sheikh Yahaya Ibrahim Masussuka and his friend, Adamu Abubakar, in an attack by suspected gunmen in Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area of the state. The victims were reportedly shot dead […]

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]]> 207809 POLITICAL PULSE: DSS Arrest, Kaduna Backlash Reshape Political Sentiment as APC Negativity Soars, NDC Gains https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/26/political-pulse-dss-ndc/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:23:38 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=207728 POLITICAL PULSE: DSS Arrest, Kaduna Backlash Reshape Political Sentiment as APC Negativity Soars, NDC Gains The PRNigeria PRrev analysis shows APC retaining the largest share of political conversation at 41.1%, but negative sentiment surging after the Kaduna campaign aftermath; NDC rises to 28% visibility and strengthens its lead as the most positively rated party at […]

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]]> 207728 Shettima Commissions Zulum’s 400-Bed Teaching Hospital, Mega Schools in Borno https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/26/shettima-commissions-zulum/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 23:14:50 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=207693 Shettima Commissions Zulum’s 400-Bed Teaching Hospital, Mega Schools in Borno Vice President Kashim Shettima has commissioned the 400-bed Kashim Ibrahim University Teaching Hospital and other major projects executed by the administration of Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, as part of efforts to strengthen healthcare and education in the state. The projects were inaugurated […]

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]]> 207693 Customs to Host CGC Conference, C-PACT 2026 to Strengthen Border Security, Trade https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/25/customs-host-cgc-conference/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 18:47:58 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=207675 Customs to Host CGC Conference, C-PACT 2026 to Strengthen Border Security, Trade The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) will host two major conferences in Abuja in December to strengthen border security, accelerate trade facilitation and advance economic integration across Africa. The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) Conference is scheduled for December 7–8, 2026, while the Customs Partnership […]

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]]> 207675 NAF Logs 6,100 Flying Hours, 2,900 Sorties in Aneke’s First Year as Air Chief https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/25/naf-logs-flying-hours/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:59:50 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=207654 NAF Logs 6,100 Flying Hours, 2,900 Sorties in Aneke’s First Year as Air Chief The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has recorded more than 6,100 flying hours and 2,900 operational sorties between November 2025 and September 2026 as Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, approaches his first anniversary in office on […]

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]]> 207654 NDLEA Arrests S’African Woman with 36.65kg Cocaine, US-Based Grandmother with Cannabis https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/25/ndlea-arrests-african-woman/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:54:51 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=207639 NDLEA Arrests S’African Woman with 36.65kg Cocaine, US-Based Grandmother with Cannabis The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 34-year-old South African woman with 36.65 kilogrammes of cocaine at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, and a 62-year-old Nigerian-American grandmother with 9.45kg of high-grade cannabis, popularly known as loud, allegedly imported from […]

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]]> 207639 POLITICAL PULSE: Kaduna Flag-Off Drives APC to 67.3% Visibility as NDC Tops Positive Sentiment, ADC Takes Negativity Lead https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/25/political-pulse-kaduna-flag/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:57:21 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=207647 POLITICAL PULSE: Kaduna Flag-Off Drives APC to 67.3% Visibility as NDC Tops Positive Sentiment, ADC Takes Negativity Lead WATCH VIDEO: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1GVs6aJyU8/ PRrev analysis shows APC’s campaign launch expanding its dominance of political coverage and improving its sentiment, but criticism persists on X; NDC retains the best overall positive rating at 66.8%, while ADC records the […]

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]]> 207647 TMS Mobilises Supporters from Seven Northern States for Tinubu’s Kaduna Campaign Flag-Off https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/25/tms-mobilises-supporters-seven/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:38:11 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=207630 TMS Mobilises Supporters from Seven Northern States for Tinubu’s Kaduna Campaign Flag-Off The Tinubu Movement for Sustainable Governance Foundation (TMS), popularly known as Tinubu Must Stay, has mobilised supporters from seven northern states to Kaduna as part of activities supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement […]

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]]> 207630 Maryam Abacha, Ooni, Governors, Others to Grace 2026 Tozali Awards in Abuja https://prnigeria.com/2026/10/24/maryam-abacha-ooni-governors/ Sat, 24 Oct 2026 21:35:28 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=207590 Maryam Abacha, Ooni, Governors, Others to Grace 2026 Tozali Awards in Abuja ….Henna Ball to Honour Distinguished Nigerians, Mobilise Support for Women and Girls Affected by Insecurity Preparations have intensified for the eighth edition of the Henna Ball and Tozali People’s Awards 2026, scheduled to hold on Saturday, October 31, in Abuja, with prominent political […]

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