PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/ Reliable Platform for Press Release Syndication Sun, 02 Aug 2026 20:06:16 +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 PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/ 32 32 42672738 INVESTIGATION: Civilian Deaths, Injuries and other Untold Stories of the Shiroro Airstrike https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/02/untold-stories-shiroro/ Sun, 02 Aug 2026 19:51:12 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198328 INVESTIGATION: Civilian Deaths, Injuries and other Untold Stories of the Shiroro Airstrike When the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) dismissed reports that civilians were killed during a 10 May 2026 air operation in Kusasu and neighbouring communities in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, it described the claims as false and maintained that only armed bandits […]

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]]> 198328 Militants Surrender Arms as Troops Recover Gun Machines, IED in South-East https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/02/militants-surrender-arms/ Sun, 02 Aug 2026 19:13:52 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198357 Militants Surrender Arms as Troops Recover Gun Machines, IED in South-East The Nigerian Army has recorded another operational breakthrough in the South-East following the voluntary surrender of weapons by members of a militant group and the recovery of additional firearms, ammunition and an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in separate operations. The successes were recorded by […]

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]]> 198357 NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine Concealed in Mortar, Backpack Bound for China, Italy https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/02/ndlea-intercepts-cocaine-6/ Sun, 02 Aug 2026 19:06:24 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198355 NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine Concealed in Mortar, Backpack Bound for China, Italy Agency arrests suspected drug kingpin in Rivers, intercepts 26,000 bottles of codeine and seizes 331.84kg of cannabis in nationwide operations Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted two consignments of cocaine concealed in unusual compartments and packaged for shipment to […]

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]]> 198355 Troops Arrest Suspected Killers of Soldier, Recover Stolen Military Rifles in South-East https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/02/troops-arrest-suspected-16/ Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:59:54 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198353 Troops Arrest Suspected Killers of Soldier, Recover Stolen Military Rifles in South-East Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested three suspected members of a criminal gang allegedly linked to the May 4 ambush that killed a soldier and wounded another, recovering military weapons stolen during the attack in a coordinated operation across Rivers, Delta and […]

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]]> 198353 Army Rescues Abducted Army Officer, Civilian After 10-Day Search Operation in Enugu https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/02/army-rescues-abducted-army/ Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:54:44 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198351 Army Rescues Abducted Army Officer, Civilian After 10-Day Search Operation in Enugu Troops of the Nigerian Army, supported by other security forces, have rescued a senior Army officer, Lt. Col. Ofor Amobi, and a civilian, Mr. Ikechukwu Onwuanra, after a 10-day search-and-rescue operation across forests and adjoining communities in Enugu State. The victims were reportedly […]

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]]> 198351 Security Forces Intercept Bandits’ Supplier, Seize Communication Devices in Zamfara https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/02/security-forces-intercept/ Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:47:28 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198348 Security Forces Intercept Bandits’ Supplier, Seize Communication Devices in Zamfara Security operatives comprising personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the Nigeria Police Force and the military have intercepted a suspected supplier transporting communication devices and other provisions believed to be destined for bandits operating around the Bagega axis of Anka Local […]

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]]> 198348 Fact Check: Did Bandits Cook the Flesh of Kidnapped Victims in Shongom, Gombe State?  https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/02/bandits-cook-flesh-victims/ Sun, 02 Aug 2026 16:14:10 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198325 Fact Check: Did Bandits Cook the Flesh of Kidnapped Victims in Shongom, Gombe State?  Claim: Social media users on X, Facebook, and Instagram shared a video claiming it shows armed bandits cooking human flesh of kidnapped civilians. Verdict: Misleading. Findings reveal that the viral video does not show armed bandits cooking human flesh. The original […]

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]]> 198325 Fact Check: Did Fulani Terrorists Kill Kamuku People in Niger State over Communal Conflict? https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/02/fact-check-did-fulani/ Sun, 02 Aug 2026 16:07:17 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198323 Fact Check: Did Fulani Terrorists Kill Kamuku People in Niger State over Communal Conflict?  Claim: A viral Facebook post shares a video claiming to show a reprisal attack by Fulani terrorists on the Kamuku ethnic group in Niger State following military operations against them. Verdict: False. Available evidence reveals that the violence was a communal […]

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]]> 198323 Fact Check: Was a boy in a viral Photo linked to General Rabe’s Abduction? https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/02/boy-abduction-general-rabe/ Sun, 02 Aug 2026 15:57:57 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198321 Fact Check: Was a boy in a viral Photo linked to General Rabe’s Abduction?  Claim: A Facebook page, Spynigeria.NG shared a post featuring the image of a young boy allegedly responsible for the abduction of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar and his wife in Katsina State. Full Text A Facebook page, Spynigeria.NG recently shared a […]

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]]> 198321 Fact-check: Did Sokoto Residents Destroy Solar Panels Believing They Prevent Rainfall? https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/02/sokoto-residents-destroy-solar/ Sun, 02 Aug 2026 15:49:17 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198319 Fact-check: Did Sokoto Residents Destroy Solar Panels Believing They Prevent Rainfall? Claim: A viral video circulating on social media allegedly shows residents of Sokoto State, Northern Nigeria, destroying solar panels because they believe the installations prevent rainfall and cause drought. One of the captions accompanying the video reads: “If you think education is expensive then […]

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]]> 198319 Military Foils Terrorist Attack on Zamfara Base, Rescues 9 Abductees, Loses Officer https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/02/military-foils-terrorist-4/ Sun, 02 Aug 2026 15:01:44 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198312 Military Foils Terrorist Attack on Zamfara Base, Rescues 9 Abductees, Loses Officer Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have foiled an attempted terrorist infiltration of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Kasuwan Daji in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State, inflicting heavy casualties on the attackers and rescuing nine abducted civilians. The attack […]

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]]> 198312 Famadewa Convenes Maiden Homeland Security Meeting, Unites MDAs on National Security Strategy https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/02/famadewa-convenes-security/ Sun, 02 Aug 2026 11:02:55 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198305 Famadewa Convenes Maiden Homeland Security Meeting, Unites MDAs on National Security Strategy The Special Adviser to the President on Homeland Security, Major General Adeyinka O. Famadewa (retd.), has convened the inaugural Homeland Security Stakeholders’ Meeting, bringing together key government institutions and security agencies to strengthen inter-agency collaboration and develop a coordinated framework for addressing Nigeria’s […]

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]]> 198305 Customs CG Adeniyi to Receive IPRA Award in Greece as Nigerian Agencies Make 2026 GWA Finals https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/02/customs-adeniyi-ipra-awards/ Sun, 02 Aug 2026 07:59:21 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198295 (NCS), Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, has been selected to receive the Special Recognition Award of the International Public Relations Association

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]]> 198295 Gombe 2027: Clerics, APC Members Condemn Rarara’s Attack on Pantami https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/01/gombe-clerics-apc-members/ Sat, 01 Aug 2026 15:38:39 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198247 Gombe 2027: Clerics, APC Members Condemn Rarara’s Attack on Pantami A new political song by Hausa singer Dauda Kahutu, popularly known as Rarara, targeting Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, an Islamic scholar and former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has drawn widespread condemnation across traditional and social media. According to videos and commentaries analysed […]

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]]> 198247 Ilorin East/Ilorin South: Who is Abdulqawiyy Olododo? By Abdulwaheed Olamilekan https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/01/ilorin-east-ilorin-south/ Sat, 01 Aug 2026 11:53:37 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198240 Ilorin East/Ilorin South: Who is Abdulqawiyy Olododo? By Abdulwaheed Olamilekan Every election season introduces new faces, fresh promises, and familiar political rhetoric. Yet, every so often, a candidate emerges whose public story is defined less by campaign slogans than by years of consistent service and measurable impact. For the people of Ilorin East and Ilorin […]

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]]> 198240 Demarketing Failure: How Rarara’s Hate Driven Attack on Pantami Collapsed By Yushau A. Shuaib https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/01/demarketing-failure-rarara/ Sat, 01 Aug 2026 11:23:12 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198238 Demarketing Failure: How Rarara’s Hate Driven Attack on Pantami Collapsed By Yushau A. Shuaib When a sponsored attack song backfires, it reveals everything about the sponsors — and nothing damaging about the target. A brief disclosure is necessary before I proceed. In December 2018, Jamilu Gwamna — then Managing Director of the Kano Electricity Distribution […]

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]]> 198238 ISWAP Finance Chief’s Wife, Son Surrender to Nigerian Troops https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/01/iswap-finance-chief-wife-son/ Sat, 01 Aug 2026 07:24:12 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198232 wife and 11-year-old son of a senior ISWAP finance chief have surrendered to troops of Operation Hadin Kai in Borno

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]]> 198232 Troops Foil Terrorist Abduction, Rescue 31 Civilians in Borno https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/01/troops-foil-terrorist/ Sat, 01 Aug 2026 06:54:43 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198230 Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have foiled a terrorist abduction attempt and rescued 31 civilians after Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists

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]]> 198230 DEADLY: Military Kills 102 Terrorists, Arrests 345, Rescues 393 In July https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/01/military-kills-terrorists-4/ Sat, 01 Aug 2026 06:35:05 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198225 Armed Forces of Nigeria neutralised over 102 terrorists and other criminals, arrested 345 suspects and rescued 393 kidnap victims across the country in July, the Defence

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]]> 198225 Christian Elders Reject Muslim-Muslim Ticket, Urge Tinubu to Drop 2027 Re-election Bid https://prnigeria.com/2026/07/31/christian-elders-reject-muslim/ Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:24:55 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198207 Christian Elders Reject Muslim-Muslim Ticket, Urge Tinubu to Drop 2027 Re-election Bid The National Christian Elders Forum (NCEF) has renewed its opposition to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket, calling on the President to forgo a second-term bid in 2027 and instead focus on restructuring Nigeria and laying the foundation for a new constitutional […]

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