The Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Abdukadir Mohammed has charged Muslim faithful across Nigeria to extend good deeds to the less privileged in their neighborhood,be vigilant and embrace peace and unity. Mohammed, in his statement issued Friday, 20 March, 2026, by his Media Aide, Mukhtar Gidado, described Eid- el-Fitr as “more than a festive occasion. It is as significance as a period of reflection, renewal and recommitment to the core values of Islam. I urge our citizens to uphold and sustain the virtue cultivated during Ramadan. “True success lies not only in observing Ramadan but in embodying its teachings…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
A member of the Nigerian Police Service Commission, DIG Taiwo Lakanu (rtd) has urged traditional rulers, religious and community in the south west geo-political zone to prevail on youths in the area to join the Nigerian Police Force. DIG Lakanu spoke on Thursday, 19 March, 2026, at the palace of the Onisabe of Igbobi-Sabe Kingdom, His Royal Majesty Owolabi Adeniyi in continuation of the Commission’s awareness tour of the region. Lakanu, who holds the Chieftaincy title of the Ajiroba of Igbobi-Sabe Kingdom, disclosed that the Commission was disturbed at the low rate of response to the 50,000 police recruitment drive…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in London on Thursday, praised the creativity and resilience of Nigerians as they reinvented the images of the past into modern history. The President made this commendation at Tate Modern during a reception organised by the British Government as part of activities to mark the state visit and to celebrate the industry of Nigerians who are contributing significantly to the growth and development of the country. According to President Tinubu, “the theme of the exhibition, Nigeria’s modernism, is more than just a title for an art show. It is a testament to revolution. It tells the…
Nigerian troops have recorded a major counter-terrorism breakthrough following the elimination of two top ISWAP commanders and 84 terrorist fighters in a coordinated decoy ambush operation in the Malam Fatori axis of Borno State, PRNigeria can report. This is coming a day after multiple suicide bombing attacks in Maiduguri while some Muslims were breaking their Ramdan Fasting. Military sources described the operation as one of the most successful recent offensives against insurgents, combining deception tactics, precision airstrikes, and ground assault to decisively neutralise the terrorists. A decoy ambush is a counterinsurgency strategy in which troops deliberately simulate vulnerability or retreat…
President Bola Tinubu early on Friday arrived in Lagos , after a two-day historic visit to the United Kingdom. He will join other Muslim faithful later in the day to mark the celebration of Eid-el-Fitr. The President and his wife, the First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, landed at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, at 1.15 am. He was received at the tarmac by the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Femi Hamzat, Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, wife of the governor, Dr. Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, and APC stalwarts. As part of…
By Segun Adewale in Gombe Gombe State Governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya on Friday joined the Emir of Gombe, Alhaji (Dr.) Abubakar Shehu Abubakar III, CFR, and other Muslim faithful to observe the Eid-el-Fitr prayers, marking the successful completion of the holy month of Ramadan. The two-Raka’at prayer was led by the Deputy Chief Imam of Bubayero Central Mosque, Gombe, Ustaz Aliyu Hammari. Following the prayers, Governor Inuwa Yahaya hosted a select reception at the Government House for dignitaries, including the World Bank Country Director for Nigeria, Mr. Matthew Verghis, and the Tunisian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Moshen Antit. Speaking…
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has re-emphasised the importance of strategic collaborations through the Public-Private Partnerships, PPP, arrangement to drive sustainable development in the Niger Delta region. The NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, stated this during a meeting with the Management of Ibom Air, led by the Chief Executive Officer, Mr George Uriesi, at their headquarters in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Ogbuku led a delegation that included the NDDC Executive Director, Projects, Dr Victor Antai; the Executive Director, Corporate Services, Hon Ifedayo Abegunde; the Akwa Ibom State Representative on the NDDC Governing Board, Pastor Abasiandikan Nkono; and other…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The President of the Cocoa Farmers Alliance Association of Africa, Adeola Adegoke, has called for a harmonised cocoa pricing model across African markets, warning that existing pricing frameworks are failing to deliver meaningful benefits to farmers despite their original objective of protecting producers from market volatility. Adegoke made the call in an open letter addressed to cocoa farmers across the continent, where he lamented that producers are facing declining incomes and increasing uncertainty even after the historic cocoa price rally recorded in 2024. He said the downturn in prices over the past year has affected farmers…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The General Manager of the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency, Ifalade Oyekan, has appealed to the Nigeria Police Force to support the agency with structured training programmes to strengthen the operational capacity of its personnel. Oyekan made the appeal on Wednesday, 18 March, 2026 during a courtesy visit to the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, where he emphasised the need for stronger collaboration between security agencies to enhance internal security and protect lives and property. According to a statement issued on Thursday, 19 March, 2026 by the agency’s media office,…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, has said Nigeria needs deeper collaboration with global partners, particularly the United Kingdom and the United States, to strengthen efforts to combat terrorism. Dare stated this during President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s two-day state visit to the United Kingdom, explaining that the growing and transnational nature of modern security threats makes it impossible for Nigeria to confront terrorism in isolation, hence the need for stronger international alliances. Speaking in an interview with Yalda Hakim of Sky News, Dare stressed that terrorism has become a…