Niger State governor, Babaginda Aliyu, has noted that Abdullahi Degechi Usman Cheche, a members of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, from the state in the House of Representatives will be disciplined for his alleged attack on Senate President, David Mark, on Thursday inside the green chamber. Mark had gone to the lower chamber to have…
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Security Personnel Withdrawn From Ekiti Speaker, Deputy
Following the removal of Adewale Omirin as Speaker of Ekiti House of Assembly by few members of the Assembly on Thursday, the Police and Department of State Security have withdrawn their personnel from the security teams of the embattled Speaker. Seven members of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, out of the 26 members of the…
Buhari Flags-Off N7b Campaign Fund-Raising Initiative
An initiative to raise close to N7 billion to fund the campaign of Muhammadu Buhari’s presidential ambition has started. The amount is to be raised from an estimated 70 million party supporters and admirers. They will be expected to donate a minimum amount of N100 each towards the actualisation of the dream. Buhari is a…
45 Killed In Fresh Boko Haram Attack In Borno
45 Killed In Fresh Boko Haram Attack In Borno No fewer than 45 souls were lost in a new attack on a Borno village on Wednesday. Suspected members of Boko Haram struck the village in the state. The insurgents invaded Azaya Kura community at about 12 noon on Wednesday, reports said. Azaya Kura village is…
Mark Orders Closure Of National Assembly
Senate President, David Mark, on Thursday, announced the closure of the National Assembly with immediate effect. This followed the crisis that broke out at the Assembly on Thursday morning when the Speaker of House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, and some other lawmakers were denied access into the Assembly complex. Mark is the Chairman of the…
Ekiti Gets New Speaker
The drama and intrigues in Ekiti State took a new twist on Thursday when a new Speaker emerged for the Ekiti State House of Assembly. A member of the Assembly from Ikole local council area of the state, Joseph Dele Olugbemi was announced the new Speaker of the Assembly. Olugbemi is reportedly one of the…
BREAKING: Tambuwal 'Detained' By SSS
Some officials of the State Security Service, SSS, have prevented Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, from gaining access into the chamber of the House, where his colleagues are meeting today. Tambuwal was reportedly held by the security agents. He is being kept in a room in the National Assembly complex, reports further…
Reps' Sitting: Heavy Security Mounted, Fear Grips Lawmakers
Reports reaching Aproko247 confirm the heavy presence of security operatives at the National Assembly, NASS, complex in Abuja ahead of the sitting of members of the lower chamber of NASS. This has created tension around the lawmakers’ arena, Aproko247 learnt. Watertight security has been mounted at the complex and all entrances into the building locked…
Don’t Disturb Government Activities—IG Warns Politicians
Following the blockage of the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters, Abuja on Wednesday by some members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, the Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, has warned political leaders to ensure they do not cause the disruption of government activities in any part of the country. Abba, in a statement issued on Wednesday…
2015 AFCON: Nigeria Fails To Defend Title Again
Super Eagles of Nigeria failed to qualify for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations holding in January in Equatorial Guinea. The Eagles played a 2-2 draw at home against a 10-man South Africa on Wednesday at the newly-built stadium in Uyo, Akwa-Ibom. The South Africans were two goals up before Sone Aluko’s brace ensured that…