Former Corps Marshall of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Osita Chidoka, has been sworn-in as the new Minister Aviation, a position left vacant by Stella Oduah, who was removed from office in February 2014 by President Goodluck Jonathan. Chidoka was sworn-in on Wednesday by the President in Abuja. The ceremony was held some minutes…
Month: July 2014
NSCDC Nabs Policeman, 5 Others For Vandalism
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Ekiti State on Monday said it had arrested a police corporal and five other suspects over alleged vandalism. The suspects allegedly vandalised a fibre optic cable belonging to a telecommunications company operating in the country. A statement issued in Ado-Ekiti by the Public Relations Officer of…
22 Die In Kaduna Bomb Blast
No fewer than 22 persons were feared killed on Wednesday afternoon in an explosion that rocked the city of Kaduna. The blast occurred along Isa Kaita Road, which leads to the popular Murtala Square in Central Kaduna. It is believed that a convoy of an Islamic leader called Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi was the main target…
Fire Guts Kano Airport
A fire incident was recorded on Tuesday night at the Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, but was quickly curtailed by men of the Fire Service as well as some airport officials. However, the inferno already left a fuel tanker completely burnt and also leaving an aircraft belonging to Turkish Airways partly damaged. Passengers who were…
Dunga Returns As Brazil Coach
Former captain of the Brazilian football team, Dunga, has been announced as the new coach of the soccer nation. The 1994 FIFA World Cup winner replaces Filipe Scolari, whose contract was not renewed after Brazil’s abysmal outing at the just concluded World Cup on home soil. Dunga was named on Tuesday by Brazil’s football federation…
Jonathan Fumes Over Buhari’s Outburst
President Goodluck Jonathan has fired back at former Head of State, Muhammadu Buhari, over his statement released on Monday, accusing him of being behind the impeachment trend in the country. In a statement issued by Rueben Abati, President Jonathan’s media aide, Buhari was slammed making allegations against the President rather than working to put his…
30 Vehicle Plants To Start Operation In Nigeria Soon–FG
The Federal Government has concluded plans to ensure that 30 vehicle assembly plants to commence operations in Nigeria very soon. This was revealed in Abuja to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, on Tuesday by the Director, Policy and Planning, of the National Automotive Council, Lukman Mahmud. Mahmud noted that, “plans are in top gear…
Enugu Assembly Begins Impeachment Of Dep Gov
The impeachment proceeding against the Deputy Governor of Enugu State, Sunday Onyebuchi, has formally started. The Enugu State House of Assembly has served the Deputy Governor with the impeachment notice. This was given to Onyebuchi by the Clerk of the Assembly, Christopher Chukwurah. Twenty-two of the 24 lawmakers in the Assembly, signed the notice at…
Jonathan’s Meeting With Chibok Community ‘Fruitful’
President Goodluck Jonathan met with members of the Chibok community in Borno State on Tuesday. The meeting was held at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa of Aso Rock in Abuja. The President would have met with them last Tuesday, until it was abruptly called off in the last minute. Aproko247 reliably learnt that…
Ekiti Varsity Wins FCMB Enactus Nigeria National Competition
A winner has emerged in the 2014 edition of Enactus Nigeria National Competition, which is sponsored by First City Monument Bank, FCMB. The contest is for tertiary institutions in Nigeria. This year’s competition, with the theme, ‘See Possibilities’, was held in Lagos from July 15 to 18, 2014 and contestants from 35 universities and polytechnics…