The alleged mastermind of April 14 explosion at the Nyanya bus station in Abuja, Aminu Ogwuche, has been handed over to the Nigerian government by the Interpol. The Defence Headquarters revealed this on its twitter handle on Tuesday afternoon and posted picture of the alleged terrorist being escorted by two officers of the Interpol with…
Day: July 15, 2014
Impeachments Could Cause Tension In Nigeria—Atiku Warns PDP
Nigeria’s former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the impeachment of the governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, by the State House of Assembly on Tuesday. The chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, said the wielding of impeachment stick on opposition by the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, will only cause tension in the country.…
Arisekola-Alao’s Death May Stop Ajimobi’s Second Term
June 18, 2014 will forever remain indelible in the hearts of political, business and religious allies of the late Oyo State power broker and business mogul, Alhaji Abdulazeez Arisekola Alao as his sudden demise rocked the city of Ibadan. We gathered that shortly after the news of Arisekola’s death was broken, the Governor of Oyo…
Boko Haram’s ‘Chief Butcher’ Nabbed In Bauchi
The Nigeria Police has disclosed that top member of Boko Haram, Mohammed Zakari, nicknamed ‘Chief Butcher’ has been apprehended in Borno State. Zakari, 30, was arrested by the police on Saturday afternoon. This information was revealed in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, Mba noted Zakari is a native of…
Nyako Impeached By Adamawa Assembly, Speaker Takes Over As Acting Gov
Governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, has finally been impeached by the State House of Assembly. The impeachment process was completed on Tuesday afternoon by the state lawmakers. Aproko247 confirmed that 18 out of 25 members of the Adamawa State House of Assembly signed to impeach the embattled governor. Nyako was sacked from office after…
Adamawa Deputy Governor, James Ngilari Resigns
Deputy Governor of Adamawa State, Bala James Ngilari, has resigned, Aproko247 has learnt. Ngillari, on Tuesday, made his resignation letter available to the Speaker of the Adamawa State House of Assembly, who later read it to other members of the House. This development is coming shortly after a panel instituted to probe the state governor,…
Reps PDP Caucus Approves Jonathan For Second Term
Members of the House of Representatives elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have given their support for President Goodluck Jonathan for re-election in 2015. The lawmakers, at a meeting held on Monday night with Jonathan at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, endorsed his candidature for the presidential election in 2015. Though…
Former Borno Gov, Ali Modu Sheriff Quits APC, Joins PDP
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ali Modu Sheriff, has left the party to pitch tent with the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP. Sheriff, a former governor of Borno State, was received by a mammoth crowd in Maiduguri, Borno State capital, on Monday afternoon. Several supporters of the PDP gathered at the airport to…