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Mr Lawan Shiisu, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Jigawa, says no fewer than 15 persons lost their lives in a ghastly auto accident on Sunday along Achilafiya – Karnaya road. Shiisu, an ASP, […]

Jos prison attack: 252 escaped, 1 personnel, 9 inmates die- Official

The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has said that one of its Personnel and nine inmates serving their jail terms were killed when gunmen attacked the Jos Correctional Centre on Sunday. Mr Francis Enobore, the National […]

JUST IN: Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey resigns

Jack Dorse , Twitter co-founder, is leaving the seat of the chief executive officer, the company has officially announced. Mr Dorsey will be replaced at the head of the company by Parag Agrawal, its current […]

Kidnapped victims escape as NAF jets raid bandits’ camps close to Abuja-Kaduna-highway

The Air Component of Operation Gama Aiki (OPGA) eliminated scores of armed bandits in Niger State. Some civilians abducted by the bandits and held hostage in makeshift structures escaped during the military bombardments. PRNigeria gathered […]

JUST IN: Kaduna commences transition to four-day working week

Kaduna State Government will commence a transition to a four-day working week in the state and in the interim, permit public servants to work from home for one day per week. This was contained in […]

APC inaugurates National Reconciliation Committee

APC denies zoning its chairmanship to North Central

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied zoning its national chairmanship to the North Central. Sen. James Akpanudoedehe, the National Secretary, APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) said this on Monday in Abuja […]

Saudi-bound businesswoman excretes 80 pellets of Cocaine at Abuja airport

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a businesswoman, Mrs Olayinka Adisa, a Saudi Arabia-bound passenger who ingested 80 pellets of cocaine. She was arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, while ostensibly […]

2000 Nigerians apply for 2022/2023 Commonwealth scholarships

Two thousand candidates have applied through for the 2022/2023 Federal Scholarship Award. Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Mr Sonny Echono, disclosed this at the inauguration of nomination for the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan […]

Dahiru Mangal sells off shares at Oando

Oando Plc has officially notified the Nigerian Exchange Ltd., NGX, of the acquisition of Dahiru Mangal’s interest in the company by Leaf Investment & Realtors Ltd. This was contained in a statement signed by Oando […]

Billionaire kidnapper, Evans’ co-defendant dies in custody

Chiemeka Arinze, one of the co-defendants in the alleged kidnap of trial of Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, has died in the custody of Correctional Services. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Arinze was […]

JAMB takes over collection of registration fee from CBT centres to end extortion

JAMB says it has taken over the collection of the N700 registration fee for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), from 2022. It said in its weekly bulletin issued in Abuja on Monday that it […]

14 finalists emerge for 2021 Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting

PRESS RELEASE The board of judges for the 2021 Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting has selected 14 finalists, five female reporters and nine male, for the 16th edition of the annual award whose public […]

TAJBank wins Islamic Bank of the Year award

Non-interest bank, TAJBank, has emerged as the “Islamic bank of the year” in the recently held Banks and Other Financial Institutions Awards (BAFI) 2021 organised by BusinessDay Newspapers. This is coming two months after the […]

Police Recruitment: Online application portal opens for 2021

The Nigeria Police Force has opened the online application portal for its 2021 recruitment exercise. Force Police Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, announced this in a statement on Monday. The statement is titled, ‘2021 recruitment […]

JUST IN: Two Nigerian travellers confirmed with Omicron COVID Variant in Canada

The Ministry of Health in Ontairo, Canada, says it has confirmed two cases of Omicron COVID-19 variant in two individuals who recently travelled from Nigeria. In a statement, the health ministry said Ottawa Public Health […]

Dangote Refinery to become highest employer of Chemical Engineers in Nigeria

Nigeria Society of Chemical Engineers (NSCh) has revealed that Dangote Oil Refining Company will be the highest employer of chemical engineers in Nigeria when the refinery comes on stream. Solacebase reports that the Society’s National […]

Twitter has agreed to all FG terms- Minister

Federal Government says social media platform, Twitter has agreed to all the conditions laid out regarding its operations in Nigeria. The Minister of State for Labour and Employment Barr. Festus Keyamo announced this on a […]

Jos prison attack: Police arrest 8 fleeing inmates

The Police Command in Plateau State says it has arrested eight of the inmates who had earlier escaped during the attack on the Jos Correctional centre by gunmen. ASP Ubah Ogaba, the Police Public Relations […]

Gains of graduates of National Institute for Security Studies- A. A. Gadzama

BY A. A. GADZAMA mni, OFR As the 2021 set of the National Institute for Security Studies (NISS) pass out in two weeks time, it marks an important milestone indicating that the Institute has made […]

Gunmen trapped inside Jos prison after attacking the custodial centre

PRESS RELEASE The Medium Security Custodial Centre in Jos, Plateau State came under attack by gunmen who reportedly stormed the facility in large number with sophisticated weapons. The invaders were said to have arrived at […]

Saving NDDC from further slide- Salisu Ibrahim

By Salisu Ibrahim What is the best way to make the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), a dynamic and result oriented organization? The Commission as at now has apparently lost bearing. It has veered off […]

Buhari, Governors, others grace Ikpeazu son’s wedding

President Muhammadu Buhari, Governors, Captains of Industries and other dignitaries graced Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu son’s wedding at Umuahia, Abia State, on Sunday. Okezie Ikpeazu son’s wedding at Umuahia, Abia State, on Sunday.Ikpeazu’s son, Jachimike, wedded […]

JUST IN: Gunmen attack Jos correctional centre

Yet-to-be identified gunmen, suspected to be bandits, on Sunday attacked the Jos Correctional centre. The bandits were said to have pretended to be on a visit before they opened fire on reaching the gate of […]

Kidnappers release 10 out of 13 abducted Zaria LG staff

The Police Command in Kaduna has confirmed the release of 10 out of the 13 abducted staff of the Zaria Local Government LG, Kaduna state. ASP Mohammed Jalige, Police Public Relations Officer, told newsmen on […]

Mambayya House to mark 21 years anniversary with public lecture

The Aminu Kano Center for Democratic Studies of Bayero University, Kano is marking 21 years of existence. Solacebase reports that Aminu Kano Centre for Democratic Studies, Mambayya House, Kano was founded in November 2000 as […]

JUST IN : Renowned businessman, Sani Buhari Daura dies at 89

An industrialist and prominent businessman, Alhaji Sani Buhari Daura, Walin Daura, is dead. A family source told Solacebase, on Sunday that the Walin Daura died in United Arab Emirate at the age of 89. The source […]

We’ll make YUMSUK an excellent citadel of learning-New Pro-Chancellor

The new Governing Council of Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano YUMSUK has pledged its commitment to create an excellent environment that will promote both academic and non-academic activities in the institution so that it will […]

Social Services: Industrialist, philanthropist, UYK promises to do more as University honours him

An industrialist and founder of UYK Nigeria Ltd., Alhaji Usman Yahaya Kansila (UYK) has said that he is investing in youths to ensure their future, fight insecurity, address youth restiveness and criminal activities in Nigeria […]

CJTF captures one, kills 3 terrorists while looting farm produce on Maiduguri-Damaturu axis

The Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), a vigilante group supporting the military operations in the northeast, have arrested one terrorist killed 3 terrorists who were looting farm produce along Maiduguri-Damaturu Road. PRNigeria gathered that the […]

AIG Garba Umar and the red carpet reception of respect- Bala Ibrahim

The Interpol 89th General Assembly had come and gone in Istanbul, Turkey, on Thursday, 25/11/21, where the Assembly elected Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi of the United Arab Emirates as the Organization’s new President and AIG […]

Police arrest 1, kill a notorious bandit terrorizing travellers on Kaduna-Abuja highway

The Police Command in Kaduna State, says its operatives, Federal Intelligence Bureau (FIB) and Special Tactical Squad (STS) Force headquarters, killed a notorious bandit and arrested an accomplice in Kaduna. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, […]

Gov. Matawalle lifts ban on telecom services in Zamfara

Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has lifted the ban on mobile telecommunication network in the state. Matawalle made the announcement at the state congress of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gusau on Saturday. Matawalle said […]

FG disburses N6bn to 6 colleges for curriculum devt, others

The Federal Government says it has released N6 billion to enhance teaching, periodic curriculum review and development in six colleges of education across the country. The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, stated this on […]

JUST IN: Kidnappers of DPO demand N50m ransom

Kidnappers have abducted the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Fugar , Edo State Command , Ibrahim Aliyu Ishaq. Solacebase gathered that the police officer was kidnapped around Ise river along old Auchi – Ekperi- Agenebode […]

Nigerian Army, General Buratai and EndSARS protests- Yushau A. Shuaib

By Yushau A. Shuaib You have started again! You should know that PR is not a licence to support atrocities. Innocent persons (at Lekki) were deliberately murdered by your clients (Nigerian Army) and for you, […]

Why Tinubu visited me- Yakasai

A founding member of the Arewa Consultative Forum and elder statesman, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, has revealed that he would support the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s presidential bid in 2023. […]

BUK loses level 400 student

Bayero University, Kano BUK has lost a level 400 student from the Faculty of Education, Binta Isa, who died on Friday night after a brief illness. Solacebase reports that the deceased who hailed from Kogi […]

FAAN suspends Airport officials for allegedly extorting passenger

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says it has suspended some officials for allegedly extorting a passenger at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, General Manager, Corporate Affairs of FAAN, disclosed this […]

UPDATED : Nigeria lifts ban on Emirates flights

The Federal Government has lifted the ban it placed on Emirates Airline from flying into Nigeria without conditions. The Minister of Aviation , Sen. Hadi Sirika, disclosed this on Saturday in Abuja in a statement […]

Usman Yahaya Kansila is a silent philanthropist -University Don

A university don, Prof Kabiru Isa Dandago has said that Alhaji Usman Yahaya Kansila’s philanthropy is without bounds and worthy of emulation. Solacebase reports that Usman Yahaya Kansila, an accountant, industrialist and construction magnet is […]

Court orders NBTE to unseal Mangal’s property in Abuja

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has ordered the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) to unseal Murjanatu House situated at Plot 1405 Cadastral A 05, Maitama Abuja belonging to D. B Mangal […]

Police arrest woman supplying arms, ammunition to bandits in Zamfara

The Police have arrested a 30-year-old woman over suspected to be supplying arms and ammunition to bandits in Zamfara State. Parading the woman in Gusau on Friday, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Ayuba […]

774,000 jobs scheme successful, beneficiaries paid N40bn-Minister

The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, on Friday described the Special Public Works Scheme initiated by the Federal Government as successful. The minister in a statement issued by his media aide, […]

COVID-19: Over 3.4m persons fully vaccinated in Nigeria – NPHCDA