Category: Society

Akpeki Is A Curse To Delta—Igbuya

Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Ovwigho Igbuya, has described the former Commissioner for Housing in the state, Paulinus Akpeki as a curse to the state, particularly Sapele Local Government, stating further that his defection to the All Progressives Congress, APC, is a good riddance to bad rubbish. Igbuya, in a statement signed…

Gunmen Kill 17 In Plateau

A raid by some gangsters in a community in Plateau State on Wednesday morning left not less than 17 persons dead. It was said that the gunmen, numbering over 20, stormed Kadunung village in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, destroying houses and shops in the area. Many residents of the village were said…

El-Rufai Shuts Churches In Kaduna

At least two churches in Kaduna State have been closed down immediately on the directive of the state governor, Nasir El Rufai. Also shut were a seminary and a church-owned hospitals and secondary school all in Saminaka, Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A statement issued on Wednesday in Kaduna by El-Rufai’s spokesman, Samuel…

Ambode Fires LAGBUS Boss, Others

ambode Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has sacked the Managing Director of LAGBUS Asset Management Limited, Tunde Disu, Aproko247 has learnt. Ambode also removed the Director General of the Lagos Safety Commission, Odebunmi Dominga; and the General Manager of Lagos State Infrastructure Maintenance and Regulatory Authority, LASIMRA, Joe Igbokwe. It was learnt that Disu was sacked some…

Why PDP May Lose Kogi State

The recent postponement of the Kogi State governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, earlier scheduled to hold on Thursday, September 10, 2015 by the National Working Committee, NWC, has thrown up a deep-rooted crisis brewing within the National leadership of the party. The postponement, according to a statement by the party’s spokesperson, Olisa…

Oshiomhole Sacks 4 Commissioners

Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole, on Wednesday, September 9, 2015, fired four Commissioners in his cabinet. The governor disclosed that the sack of the affected officials is with immediate effect. Oshiomhole said he took this action in line with his commitment to fortify the system towards optimal performance. The affected persons are Mrs Blessing Maigida,…

Kebbi Governor Appoints Babale Yauri As SSG

Governor Atiku Bagudu has appointed Babale Yauri as Secretary to the State Government, SSG. A statement issued on Tuesday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Muazu Dakingari, disclosed that the former Head of Civil Service of the state was appointed to the position based on his past records. Yauri holds a Political Science certificate from…

2 Die In Ogun Cult Clash (Viewers’ Discretion)

No fewer than two persons were feared dead on Monday in a clash between two rival cult groups in Ogun State. Our reporter gathered that the fight was between members of the Aiye and Eiye confraternities in Ago Odo and Elega area of Abeokuta, the state capital. It was further gathered that not less than…

Bauchi SSG Appointed Emir

A new Emir has been announced for Missau community and he is the present Secretary to Bauchi State Government, Ahmed Suleiman. Suleiman is ascending the throne came after the demise of the former Emir of Misau, Muhammadu Manga III on Monday, August 17, 2015. A statement issued on Thursday by the Permanent Secretary in charge…