Dateline Nigeria https://dateline.ng/ Breaking News, Nigeria News, World News, Politics, Business, Entertainment from Dateline Nigeria Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:45:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://i0.wp.com/dateline.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-Date1.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Dateline Nigeria https://dateline.ng/ 32 32 170923510 Taskforce applauds Kano community for rejecting ₦10m to expose drugs trafficker https://dateline.ng/taskforce-applauds-kano-community-for-rejecting-%e2%82%a610m-to-expose-drugs-trafficker/ https://dateline.ng/taskforce-applauds-kano-community-for-rejecting-%e2%82%a610m-to-expose-drugs-trafficker/#respond Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:45:35 +0000 https://dateline.ng/?p=180784 The Multi Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Substances in Kano State, has commended the people of Bajallabe in Kano metropolis, for rejecting an alleged ₦10 million inducement to expose a suspected drug trafficker. The commendation is contained in a statement issued by Mr Lamara Garba, a member of the Media and Publicity …

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]]> https://dateline.ng/taskforce-applauds-kano-community-for-rejecting-%e2%82%a610m-to-expose-drugs-trafficker/feed/ 0 180784 ABU to transform students into entrepreneurs before graduation https://dateline.ng/abu-to-transform-students-into-entrepreneurs-before-graduation/ https://dateline.ng/abu-to-transform-students-into-entrepreneurs-before-graduation/#respond Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:38:24 +0000 https://dateline.ng/?p=180781 Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, is intensifying efforts to equip students with entrepreneurial skills and transform them into employers of labour before graduation amidst shrinking conventional employment opportunities. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ahmed Adamu, disclosed this in Zaria on Tuesday, at the inauguration of “Create Before You Graduate,” programme, an initiative organised by the International Centre …

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]]> https://dateline.ng/abu-to-transform-students-into-entrepreneurs-before-graduation/feed/ 0 180781 Troops arrest two suspected terrorists, recover arms and ammunition in Zamfara https://dateline.ng/troops-arrest-two-suspected-terrorists-recover-arms-and-ammunition-in-zamfara/ https://dateline.ng/troops-arrest-two-suspected-terrorists-recover-arms-and-ammunition-in-zamfara/#respond Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:07:54 +0000 https://dateline.ng/?p=180772 Troops of 1 Brigade Nigerian Army, deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Kaura Namoda, have arrested two suspected terrorists during a night fighting patrol conducted in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The operation, conducted in the early hours of 25 Aug 26, further demonstrates the Brigade’s sustained efforts to deny criminal elements …

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]]> https://dateline.ng/troops-arrest-two-suspected-terrorists-recover-arms-and-ammunition-in-zamfara/feed/ 0 180772 Gov Radda announces personal funding for Zawiyya guest house in Daura https://dateline.ng/gov-radda-announces-personal-funding-for-zawiyya-guest-house-in-daura/ https://dateline.ng/gov-radda-announces-personal-funding-for-zawiyya-guest-house-in-daura/#respond Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:43:23 +0000 https://dateline.ng/?p=180767 Calls for Sustained Prayers, Unity to Overcome Challenges Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has announced his decision to personally finance the construction of a guest house for the Madinatul Ahbab Zawiyya, Kofar Baru, Daura, reaffirming his commitment to supporting Islamic institutions and religious activities across the state. Governor Radda made the announcement in …

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]]> https://dateline.ng/gov-radda-announces-personal-funding-for-zawiyya-guest-house-in-daura/feed/ 0 180767 FCT police identify officers accused of extorting resident ₦40,000, invite complainant https://dateline.ng/fct-police-identify-officers-accused-of-extorting-resident-%e2%82%a640000-invite-complainant/ https://dateline.ng/fct-police-identify-officers-accused-of-extorting-resident-%e2%82%a640000-invite-complainant/#respond Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:52:30 +0000 https://dateline.ng/?p=180762 The FCT Police Command has identified officers captured in a viral video allegedly extorting an FCT resident of ₦40,000 along Wuye – Utako Road, and says the officers are currently in custody. In a press statement issued on Monday, the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, said the Command’s attention was drawn …

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]]> https://dateline.ng/fct-police-identify-officers-accused-of-extorting-resident-%e2%82%a640000-invite-complainant/feed/ 0 180762 Nigeria, Thailand sign MoU on technical cooperation, seek stronger economic partnership https://dateline.ng/nigeria-thailand-sign-mou-on-technical-cooperation-seek-stronger-economic-partnership/ https://dateline.ng/nigeria-thailand-sign-mou-on-technical-cooperation-seek-stronger-economic-partnership/#respond Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:34:24 +0000 https://dateline.ng/?p=180759 The Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Kingdom of Thailand have expressed commitment to deepening economic cooperation and expanding bilateral trade and investment for the mutual benefit of both countries. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, stated this when the two countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Technical Cooperation on Tuesday 25th …

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]]> https://dateline.ng/nigeria-thailand-sign-mou-on-technical-cooperation-seek-stronger-economic-partnership/feed/ 0 180759 Niger police arrest 16 suspects, recover arms and stolen items https://dateline.ng/niger-police-arrest-16-suspects-recover-arms-and-stolen-items/ https://dateline.ng/niger-police-arrest-16-suspects-recover-arms-and-stolen-items/#respond Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:43:22 +0000 https://dateline.ng/?p=180751 The Niger State Police Command has arrested 16 suspects and recovered a pistol, live ammunition, dangerous weapons, stolen motorcycles, goats and cannabis in a series of operations across the state between August 11 and 24. This was contained in a crime bulletin signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun. Armed Robbery Syndicate …

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]]> https://dateline.ng/niger-police-arrest-16-suspects-recover-arms-and-stolen-items/feed/ 0 180751 Drug barons must lose their wealth to be defeated, Marwa says at Cambridge https://dateline.ng/drug-barons-must-lose-their-wealth-to-be-defeated-marwa-says-at-cambridge/ https://dateline.ng/drug-barons-must-lose-their-wealth-to-be-defeated-marwa-says-at-cambridge/#respond Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:35:05 +0000 https://dateline.ng/?p=180755 Tells global audience of experts how NDLEA uses asset recovery strategy in fight against drug trafficking The Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), has told an international gathering of judges, law enforcement chiefs, financial intelligence experts and academics that the war against drug trafficking cannot …

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]]> https://dateline.ng/drug-barons-must-lose-their-wealth-to-be-defeated-marwa-says-at-cambridge/feed/ 0 180755 Maulud: Gov Radda urges increased prayers for peace, security https://dateline.ng/maulud-gov-radda-urges-increased-prayers-for-peace-security/ https://dateline.ng/maulud-gov-radda-urges-increased-prayers-for-peace-security/#respond Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:29:00 +0000 https://dateline.ng/?p=180779 Calls on Scholars to Promote Prophet Muhammad’s Teachings, Moral Values Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has called on Islamic scholars and the Muslim community to intensify prayers for peace, security and development in Katsina State and Nigeria. Governor Radda made the call today at Government House, Katsina, while receiving Islamic scholars and Muslim …

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]]> https://dateline.ng/maulud-gov-radda-urges-increased-prayers-for-peace-security/feed/ 0 180779 No part of Benue will be surrendered to herders, Alia vows https://dateline.ng/no-part-of-benue-will-be-surrendered-to-herders-alia-vows/ https://dateline.ng/no-part-of-benue-will-be-surrendered-to-herders-alia-vows/#respond Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:09:39 +0000 https://dateline.ng/?p=180745 Gov. Hyacinth Alia has declared that no part of the state will be surrendered to herders. Alia made the declaration on Monday while addressing stakeholders from the Katsina-Ala/Ukum/Logo and Kwande/Ushongo Jechira federal constituencies during his statewide thank-you tour. The governor said his administration would defeat insecurity and protect the people’s ancestral lands. He reaffirmed his …

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