President Goodluck Jonathan has described former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon as critical part of Nigerian history. Jonathan, in a congratulatory message to mark the 80th birthday of the Plateau State born retired army, said Nigeria will always owe Gowon for his immense contribution to the unity and progress of the country after the…
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has stressed that the Eko Atlantic City project will not cause flooding in Lagos Island as some people have feared recently. The number one citizen of the ‘aquatic state’ made this known at a forum held recently in the state. Fashola noted that those nursing such fears do not…
Aproko247 has confirmed that the former Imo State Governor, Ikedi Ohakim, is now a proud grandfather. This magazine confirmed this news via the ex-governor’s Facebook page. An elated Ohakim announced the news on the popular social media platform. “Our God is faithful! Please celebrate with me, I’m now a grand dad,” the former governor wrote…
Former Nigeria’s Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, has welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire between the Federal Government and the Boko Haram Islamic sect. News of the agreement was widely reported in the Nigerian media, including Aproko247, though a known contact with the group, Ahmad Salkida, doubted the credibility of the development. Atiku took to his Twitter…
There are strong indications that President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan may formally declare his intention to contest in the 2015 Presidential election today. He is expected attend the Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria, TAN, rally on Saturday, 18 October 2014, at the Eagle Square in Abuja. TAN is a pro-Jonathan group wooing Nigerians to give the President…
All roads led to Azu Ogbunike in Oyi local government area of Anambra State on Friday, October 17, 2014, when prominent actress, Ngozi Ezeonu laid her mother to rest. The event was attended by some of her colleagues in the movie industry, who honoured her with their presence. The deceased, Mrs Ezenwanyi Joy Nonyelum Ikpelue,…
The recently reported ceasefire deal between the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Boko Haram Islamist sect has come under scrutiny. A Nigerian journalist known to have established contact with the group, Ahmad Salkida, faulted the report that the group has finally agreed a truce with the Nigerian government. In a series of tweets on…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have apprehended a man who posed as one of its top officials in Akure, Ondo State. The suspect, identified as Olubunmo Olalekan, and currently cooling off in the Commission’s custody in Abuja, reportedly paraded himself as an EFCC Principal Detective Superintendent, PDS, in Ondo State and…
The Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, has announced that any of its elected officials willing to attend pro-President Goodluck Jonathan occasions have the liberty to do so. This information was contained in a statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, on Thursday in Abuja. PDP said, “Further to the endorsement of His Excellency,…
Justice Grace Onyeabo of a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has struck out a case brought before her by the Muslim Student Society of Nigeria, MSSN, challenging the ban on the use of religious veil commonly used by female Muslims called Hijab, in public primary and secondary schools in the state. After the state…