National Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/category/national/ Reliable Platform for Press Release Syndication Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:22:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 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 Customs, CCB Deepen Collaboration on Ethics, Accountability and Transparency https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/06/customs-ccb-deepen/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:22:02 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198662 Customs, CCB Deepen Collaboration on Ethics, Accountability and Transparency The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) have agreed to strengthen institutional collaboration aimed at promoting integrity, ethical conduct, accountability and transparency within the Service. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, made the commitment on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, when he […]

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]]> 198662 NSCDC Clears Mining Marshal Commander of Wrongdoing, Dismisses Two Operatives Over Illegal Arms Supply to Miners https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/05/nscdc-clears-mining-marsha/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:56:58 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198631 NSCDC Clears Mining Marshal Commander of Wrongdoing, Dismisses Two Operatives Over Illegal Arms Supply to Miners …Probe Exonerates ACC Onoja of ₦2bn Diversion, Cover-Up Allegations in Levi Agada’s Death The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has exonerated the Commander of its Mining Marshal Unit, Assistant Commandant of Corps (ACC) John Onoja, of allegations […]

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]]> 198631 Tinubu Hails Rescue of 308 Hostages, Harps on Stronger Early Warning Systems https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/05/tinubu-hails-rescue-hostages/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:52:51 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198630 Tinubu Hails Rescue of 308 Hostages, Harps on Stronger Early Warning Systems President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed the successful rescue of 308 Nigerians abducted in separate attacks in Kwara and Niger states, describing the operation as a major milestone in the country’s counter-terrorism efforts. The President also directed security agencies to strengthen early warning […]

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]]> 198630 PSC Appoints New POLAC Commandant, Redeploys 8 CPs to State Commands https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/05/psc-appoints-new-polac/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:48:16 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198629 PSC Appoints New POLAC Commandant, Redeploys 8 CPs to State Commands The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Auwal Musa Mohammed as the new Commandant of the Nigeria Police Academy (POLAC), Wudil, Kano State, alongside the deployment of eight Commissioners of Police (CPs) to various state commands. […]

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]]> 198629 NSCDC Sanctions 79 Personnel, Dismisses 37 Over Job Racketeering, Sabotage, Theft https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/05/nscdc-sanctions-personnel/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:33:19 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198624 NSCDC Sanctions 79 Personnel, Dismisses 37 Over Job Racketeering, Sabotage, Theft The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has sanctioned 79 personnel for various offences, including job racketeering, illegal recruitment, financial misconduct, sabotage, theft and negligence. The Commandant-General of the Corps, Ahmed Audi, disclosed this on Wednesday at the NSCDC National Headquarters in Abuja, […]

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]]> 198624 Military Places Bounty on Top ISWAP Leaders After Intelligence Breakthrough in Lake Chad https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/05/military-places-bounty-top/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:00:03 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198616 Military Places Bounty on Top ISWAP Leaders After Intelligence Breakthrough in Lake Chad The military has announced a substantial financial reward for information leading to the arrest of Abu Musa Al-Mangawi Baa Shuwa, identified as the most wanted leader of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) operating in the Lake Chad Basin. The announcement […]

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]]> 198616 PHOTO: Kwara Govt Announces Release of 176 Abducted Woro Residents https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/05/abduction-kwara-govt-announces/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:55:11 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198614 PHOTO: Kwara Govt Announces Release of 176 Abducted Woro Residents The Kwara State Government has confirmed the release of 176 residents abducted during the February 3, 2026 attack on Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area, bringing an end to months of uncertainty for the victims and their families. The government announced the development in […]

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]]> 198614 PHOTO: Gunmen Ambush Security Patrol, Kill Police Inspector, NAF Personnel in Plateau https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/05/photo-gunmen-ambush-security-2/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:52:12 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198594 PHOTO: Gunmen Ambush Security Patrol, Kill Police Inspector, NAF Personnel in Plateau Gunmen have ambushed a joint security patrol in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing an Inspector of the Nigeria Police Force and a Lance Corporal of the Nigerian Air Force. The incident occurred at about 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 4, […]

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]]> 198594 Troops Hand Over 147 Recovered Livestock to Owners, Recover 3 Motorcycles in Sokoto https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/05/troops-hand-over-recovered/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:16:45 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198589 Troops Hand Over 147 Recovered Livestock to Owners, Recover 3 Motorcycles in Sokoto Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, conducting counter-terrorism and anti-banditry operations in Sokoto State, have recovered 147 rustled livestock and three motorcycles allegedly used by terrorists for mobility. The troops, according to a statement, acted on a distress call indicating that […]

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]]> 198589 Baze University Partners NIM to host Leadership, Financial, Emotional Intelligence Workshop https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/05/baze-university-partners-nim/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:24:37 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198554 Baze University Partners NIM to host Leadership, Financial, Emotional Intelligence Workshop Baze University, Abuja, in collaboration with the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM), Maitama Chapter, has hosted a capacity-building workshop aimed at equipping managers, students, and early-career professionals with practical leadership and workplace management skills. The professional development programme, designed to bridge the gap between […]

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]]> 198554 Musa Urges ECOWAS, AES to Forge Alliance Against Terrorism https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/05/musa-urges-ecowas-aes-forge/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:04:06 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198551 Musa Urges ECOWAS, AES to Forge Alliance Against Terrorism Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd), has called for greater security cooperation between the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) to defeat terrorism, dismantle cross-border criminal networks and restore stability across West Africa. Musa made […]

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]]> 198551 FG Eyes New Investment, Tourism Deals with Saudi Arabia https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/04/investment-tourism-saudi/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:58:42 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198538 Federal Government has expressed readiness to deepen investment, trade and tourism partnerships with Saudi Arabia as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed

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]]> 198538 Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda Advancing Technology, Manufacturing – FG https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/04/tinubu-agenda-technology/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:51:00 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198537 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda is driving technological advancement, local manufacturing, innovation and job creation

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]]> 198537 JUST IN: Tinubu Approves Salary Increase for Armed Forces Personnel https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/04/just-tinubu-approves-salary/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:29:53 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198526 JUST IN: Tinubu Approves Salary Increase for Armed Forces Personnel President Bola Tinubu has approved salary increases of between 30 and 80 per cent for personnel of Nigeria’s armed forces, with about 250,000 officers and soldiers expected to benefit from the new pay package. The new salary structure, which takes effect from September 1, 2026, […]

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]]> 198526 NITDA Unveils Sovereign Cloud Initiative, New Regulatory Framework https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/04/nitda-unveils-sovereign-cloud/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:48:30 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198520 (NITDA) has commenced the implementation of the National Sovereign Cloud Initiative (NSCI), unveiling a new regulatory framework aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s digital sovereignty

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]]> 198520 Nigerian Army Contingent Trains, Empowers 7 Beninese Youths in Cotonou https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/04/nigerian-army-contingent/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:10:30 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198511 Nigerian Army Contingent Trains, Empowers 7 Beninese Youths in Cotonou The Nigerian Army troops deployed on a peace support mission in the Republic of Benin under Operation Atileyin Alafia II (OPAA II) have strengthened civil-military relations by empowering seven Beninese beneficiaries with salon starter kits after completing a three-month vocational skills acquisition programme in Cotonou. […]

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]]> 198511 Police Invite VeryDarkMan Over Allegations Against AIG Moshood Jimoh https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/04/police-invite-verydarkman-over/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:09:28 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198509 Police Invite VeryDarkMan Over Allegations Against AIG Moshood Jimoh The Nigeria Police Force has reaffirmed its commitment to due process, institutional discipline and the rule of law amid public allegations made by social media personality Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, concerning the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2, Lagos. In a statement issued […]

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]]> 198509 Fani-Kayode Raises Fresh Concerns Over Xenophobic Attacks, Urges South Africa to Protect Nigerians https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/04/fani-kayode-raises-fresh/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:02:20 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198510 Fani-Kayode Raises Fresh Concerns Over Xenophobic Attacks, Urges South Africa to Protect Nigerians …Says Nigeria-South Africa Relations Must Be Preserved Through Dialogue, Mutual Respect Former Minister of Aviation and Nigeria’s Ambassador-designate to South Africa, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has renewed his call for stronger diplomatic engagement between Nigeria and South Africa, urging the South African Government […]

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]]> 198510 NAHCON Slashes 2027 Hajj Bank Guarantee Requirement by 60% After Stakeholder Consultations https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/04/nahcon-slashes-hajj-bank/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:19:16 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198503 NAHCON Slashes 2027 Hajj Bank Guarantee Requirement by 60% After Stakeholder Consultations …Reduces Mandatory Guarantee for Hajj Operators from ₦250m to ₦100m The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has reduced the mandatory bank guarantee for licensed Hajj and Umrah operators from ₦250 million to ₦100 million, following extensive consultations with industry stakeholders ahead of […]

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]]> 198503 Operation Whirlwind Intensifies Crackdown on Economic Sabotage, Hands Over 3 Suspected Diverted Fuel Tankers to NMDPRA in Kano https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/04/operation-whirlwind/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:19:33 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198500 Operation Whirlwind Intensifies Crackdown on Economic Sabotage, Hands Over 3 Suspected Diverted Fuel Tankers to NMDPRA in Kano The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified its crackdown on economic sabotage and the illicit diversion of petroleum products, with its Operation Whirlwind handing over three tanker trucks conveying suspected diverted petroleum products to the Nigerian Midstream […]

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