The governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun, has apologised to journalists in the state for the attack on them on Thursday by some suspected party thugs. Amosun, speaking on Friday at a press conference in Abeokuta, the state capital, described the incident as unfortunate and assured that his administration will work to avoid such from…
Controversial man of God, Rev Chris Okotie, has made known his intention to contest in the presidential election come 2015. The Senior Pastor at the Household of God Church, Ikeja, Lagos, told Punch that he’s willing to become Nigeria’s President, having failed in his two earlier attempts. Okotie revealed that he would contest for Presidency…
On Wednesday, January 8, 2014, Congolese music star, Fally Ipupa, had a narrow escaped from death after his Bentley car crashed. The singer was in the car with some other occupants, Aproko247 learnt. It was gathered from the Congolese media that no life was lost, but Fally Ipupa and others in the vehicle escaped with…
An online news journal, Chikero Online, has exposed some shocking details of how the management of Arik Air allegedly dehumanize their workers. The news publication also revealed that the company owes its staff six months’ salary, thereby subjecting them to untold hardships. In the report, it was alleged that the Chairman of Arik Air Limited,…
A member of the rumoured troubled gospel band, Midnight Crew, Mike Abdul, has disclosed that he can never do a duet with Fuji maestro, Alabi Pasuma Wonder. Abdul made this revelation on Thursday while speaking on a radio show in Lagos, where he was a guest. Mike, who some believe sings like Pasuma, said on…
Zhang Yimou A Chinese filmmaker, Zhang Yimou, has been fined by the Chinese authorities for having more than one child. China, world’s most populous nation, is against having more than one child in a family. Yimou, best known for directing the movie, ‘The House of Flying Daggers’, was handed a fine of $1.2 million by…
The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has reiterated its commitment to continue to educate Nigerians on their fundamental rights. The Commission further stated that knowing these rights will protect Nigerians. According to the Executive Secretary of NHRC, Professor Bem Angwe, the Commission will continue to work in support with other agencies in achieving this aim.…
A bomb attack in Maiduguri The Nigerian Army has disclosed that it is ready to release over 160 terrorism suspects to their respective states. The Director of Defence Information, Maj-Gen Chris Olukolade, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Olukolade said that the decision to release the terror suspects was in line with…
The governor of Delta State, Emmanuel Uduaghan, has stated that he is not planning to leave the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, as being speculated in some quarters. The governor was reacting to a rumour that he has threatened to leave the ruling party if he’s not given an automatic ticket to contest the Senatorial position…
The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Lamorde has called for an enhanced working relationship between the Commission and the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA in order to curb land scam and other fraudulent practices in the FCT. Lamorde made the appeal Thursday January 9, 2014 during a courtesy visit to…