Month: August 2014

Fleeing Nigeria Soldiers Return From Cameroon

Authorities of the Nigerian Army have confirmed that its men who fled to Cameroon during a gun duel with members of the terrorists group, Boko Haram on Monday, have returned to the country. The Army, embarrassed by media reports that the insurgents chased the Nigerian troops to Cameroon, claimed that military officers took a “tactical…

Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Ibrahim Shekarau, on Tuesday directed all schools in the country to remain closed due to the outbreak of Ebola in Nigeria. Addressing newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday after a meeting with Commissioners of Education, Shekarau said both public and private primary and secondary schools in Nigeria will not resume until Monday,…

Uzo Spirit Ignites ‘Cold Fire’

A promising, but versatile R&B and reggae singer, Uzo Spirit, is already causing ripples in the Nigerian entertainment industry with his latest single. The artistic musician recently dropped ‘Cold Fire’, which has ignited the passion many music buffs have for good music, having before now, been forced to listen to songs only rich in beats,…

Ikimi Finally Dumps APC

Aproko247 can confirm that a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Tom Ikimi, has eventually left the opposition party. The Edo State-born politician was among the aspirants for the National Chairmanship post of APC, but lost out to his kinsman, John Oyegun. A top source in the APC informed our reporter on Tuesday afternoon…

Embattled Enugu Deputy Governor Impeached

The Enugu State House of Assembly has impeached the deputy governor of the state, Sunday Onyebuchi. The embattled Onyebuchi was removed from office on Tuesday morning by majority of the lawmakers. His removal was as a result of the adoption of the report of the seven-man panel instituted to probe allegations of gross misconduct levelled…

Funke Akindele Dumps Yoruba Movie Industry

It appears popular Nigerian actress, Funke Akindele has finally dumped the Yoruba film industry that brought her to the limelight. The make-believe star, who first got the attention of Nollywood followers through a popular, but now rested soap, ‘I Need To Know’, got her breakthrough in the movie world when she acted in her self-produced…

Tinubu Flown Abroad For Treatment

Reports reaching Aproko247 indicates that former Lagos State governor, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has travelled abroad to seek medical attention. It was disclosed to this office by a top member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, that the National Leader of the APC left the shores of the country few days ago to get himself treated.…