Dateline Nigeria https://dateline.ng/ Breaking News, Nigeria News, World News, Politics, Business, Entertainment from Dateline Nigeria Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:09:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://dateline.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-Date1-32x32.jpg Dateline Nigeria https://dateline.ng/ 32 32 170923510 ICPC accused of denying medical access to El-Rufai despite court order https://dateline.ng/icpc-accused-of-denying-medical-access-to-el-rufai-despite-court-order/ https://dateline.ng/icpc-accused-of-denying-medical-access-to-el-rufai-despite-court-order/#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:08:38 +0000 https://dateline.ng/?p=175504 Officials of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, have been accused of denying Mallam Nasir El-Rufai access to medical care while in custody, despite a court order and a worsening eye condition. In a press statement released Friday, June 5, 2026, and signed by Muyiwa Adekeye, it was alleged that ICPC …

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]]> https://dateline.ng/icpc-accused-of-denying-medical-access-to-el-rufai-despite-court-order/feed/ 0 175504 Cost of diesel frustrating train operation – NRC https://dateline.ng/cost-of-diesel-frustrating-train-operation-nrc/ https://dateline.ng/cost-of-diesel-frustrating-train-operation-nrc/#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:03:25 +0000 https://dateline.ng/?p=175501 The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says it will continue to prioritise the welfare of its workforce and make their work environment safer and friendlier. The Managing Director of the corporation, Dr Kayode Opeifa, gave the assurance during a town hall meeting of the corporation, according to a statement on Friday in Lagos. “Let me assure …

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]]> https://dateline.ng/cost-of-diesel-frustrating-train-operation-nrc/feed/ 0 175501 NPF mourns passing of AIG Kanayo Uzuegbu https://dateline.ng/npf-mourns-passing-of-aig-kanayo-uzuegbu/ https://dateline.ng/npf-mourns-passing-of-aig-kanayo-uzuegbu/#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:40:35 +0000 https://dateline.ng/?p=175498 The Nigeria Police Force announces with profound sadness the passing of Assistant Inspector-General of Police Kanayo V. Uzuegbu, on Friday, May 30, 2026. AIG Uzuegbu served the Nigeria Police Force for over three decades with distinction, professionalism, and dedication to public safety. A native of Umuaka Community, Njaba Local Government Area, Imo State, AIG Uzuegbu …

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]]> https://dateline.ng/npf-mourns-passing-of-aig-kanayo-uzuegbu/feed/ 0 175498 FCT police arrest seven, recover arms, ammunition, foil kidnapping and ‘one chance’ robberies https://dateline.ng/fct-police-arrest-seven-recover-arms-ammunition-foil-kidnapping-and-one-chance-robberies/ https://dateline.ng/fct-police-arrest-seven-recover-arms-ammunition-foil-kidnapping-and-one-chance-robberies/#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:29:51 +0000 https://dateline.ng/?p=175490 The FCT Police Command has arrested seven suspects and recovered firearms, ammunition, and stolen items in a series of operations targeting kidnappers, ammunition suppliers, homicide suspects, and ‘one chance’ robbers. The FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, announced this on Friday, while addressing journalists at the Command Headquarters. CP Sanusi said the arrests …

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]]> https://dateline.ng/fct-police-arrest-seven-recover-arms-ammunition-foil-kidnapping-and-one-chance-robberies/feed/ 0 175490 Police dismantle burglary syndicate in Calabar, recover stolen items https://dateline.ng/police-dismantle-burglary-syndicate-in-calabar-recover-stolen-items/ https://dateline.ng/police-dismantle-burglary-syndicate-in-calabar-recover-stolen-items/#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:13:04 +0000 https://dateline.ng/?p=175485 Operatives of the Cross River State Police Command have arrested four suspected members of a burglary and stealing syndicate linked to a series of break-ins within Calabar metropolis, and recovered a large cache of stolen property. The Command said the arrests followed intelligence and surveillance by operatives of the Uwanse Division, according to a press …

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]]> https://dateline.ng/police-dismantle-burglary-syndicate-in-calabar-recover-stolen-items/feed/ 0 175485 N36m fraud: Court reserves ruling on Blessing CEO’s bail application https://dateline.ng/n36m-fraud-court-reserves-ruling-on-blessing-ceos-bail-application/ https://dateline.ng/n36m-fraud-court-reserves-ruling-on-blessing-ceos-bail-application/#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:10:32 +0000 https://dateline.ng/?p=175482 Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, June 5, 2026, reserved ruling until June 9, 2026, on the bail application filed by social media influencer and relationship therapist, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, popularly known as Blessing CEO. Blessing is standing trial on a two-count charge filed by the Lagos Zonal Directorate …

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]]> https://dateline.ng/n36m-fraud-court-reserves-ruling-on-blessing-ceos-bail-application/feed/ 0 175482 2026 Hajj: IHR flags gaps in feeding, official presence, Hadaya services in Mina, Arafat https://dateline.ng/2026-hajj-ihr-flags-gaps-in-feeding-official-presence-hadaya-services-in-mina-arafat/ https://dateline.ng/2026-hajj-ihr-flags-gaps-in-feeding-official-presence-hadaya-services-in-mina-arafat/#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:51:51 +0000 https://dateline.ng/?p=175477 The Independent Hajj Reporters, IHR, Media Monitoring Team has reported significant gaps between pilgrims’ expectations and actual services provided during the 2026 Hajj operations in Mina and Arafat, citing issues with meal distribution, official presence, and lack of transparency in animal sacrifice. In its assessment report released Friday, June 5, 2026, IHR said it monitored …

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]]> https://dateline.ng/2026-hajj-ihr-flags-gaps-in-feeding-official-presence-hadaya-services-in-mina-arafat/feed/ 0 175477 NBA president condemns excessive bail conditions https://dateline.ng/nba-president-condemns-excessive-bail-conditions/ https://dateline.ng/nba-president-condemns-excessive-bail-conditions/#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:11:01 +0000 https://dateline.ng/?p=175475 The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has decried what it called a “disturbing trend” of excessive and impractical bail conditions by courts and security agencies, warning that the practice has turned bail into a tool for pretrial detention. In a statement issued by NBA President, Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, the association said courts and agencies including …

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]]> https://dateline.ng/nba-president-condemns-excessive-bail-conditions/feed/ 0 175475 Prof. Princewill Chike emerges 10th VC of UNIPORT https://dateline.ng/prof-princewill-chike-emerges-10th-vc-of-uniport/ https://dateline.ng/prof-princewill-chike-emerges-10th-vc-of-uniport/#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:19:09 +0000 https://dateline.ng/?p=175471 The Governing Council of University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has approved the appointment of Prof. Princewill Chike as the institution’s 10th Vice-Chancellor. Chike is expected to assume office on July 13 following the expiration of the tenure of the incumbent Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Owunari Georgewill, on the same date. The university’s Spokesperson, Dr Sam Kpenu, disclosed …

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]]> https://dateline.ng/prof-princewill-chike-emerges-10th-vc-of-uniport/feed/ 0 175471 School abductions: UN pushes for safe learning environment https://dateline.ng/school-abductions-un-pushes-for-safe-learning-environment/ https://dateline.ng/school-abductions-un-pushes-for-safe-learning-environment/#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:08:04 +0000 https://dateline.ng/?p=175468 Mr Malick Fall, United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, says there is a need for collective commitment to promoting safe, inclusive, and violence-free teaching and learning environments. Fall made this call following a meeting with the National Safe Schools Response Coordination Centre delegation, led by the Commandant, Dr Samuel Umanah, in Abuja. He …

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