Ahead of the 2015 general elections in Nigeria, the All Progressives Congress, APC, has alleged that some forces are planning to revive an acronym battle to confuse electorates during the polls. The party, on Sunday, in a state statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Lai Muhammed, revealed that those behind this move are planning…
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Amosun Indefinitely Closes OOU
The Olabisi Onabanjo University, OOU, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, has been shut by the state government. A statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Taiwo Adeoluwa, disclosed that the action was taken to forestall any possible breakdown of law and order in the state by the students, who recently protested against the reduction…
Mimiko Joins PDP, Quits LP
Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State has joined the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP. Mimiko, who was before now the only governor of Labour Party, LP, declared his intention to join the PDP on Friday. This followed series of meetings held on Friday with his aides in Akure, the state capital. According to information reaching us,…
I'll Rejoin PDP When Satan Converts To Islam–El-Rufai
Former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and member of Nigeria’s main opposition party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, Nasir El-Rufai, has stated that he would consider the option of returning to the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, when Satan repents and converts to Islam. El-Rufai was reacting to a question directed at him on…
Mbu, Manko, Others Become AIG
Respective Commissioners of Police in Abuja and Lagos State, Mbu Joseph Mbu and Umaru Abubakar Manko have been promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG, by the Police Service Commission, PSC. A statement issued on Wednesday by the Assistant Director, Press and Public Relations of the Commission, Ferdinand U. Ekpe, disclosed…
Don't Use Masked Security Forces For Polls Again–Jega
Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Attahiru Jega, has kicked against the use of masked security operatives during elections. According to the INEC boss, they (masked security forces) scare voters from getting involved in the voting process. Jega said though he is aware of the role of security personnel in elections, but the…
Jonathan Swears-In New HOS
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has sworn-in the new Head of Service of the Federation, Danladi Kisafi. The swearing-in ceremony took place in Abuja shortly before the weekly Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting on Wednesday. Jonathan urged Kisafi to improve on the standards set by his predecessors in the Federal Civil Service. The President also said…
Jimoh Ibrahim’s Media Empire May Finally Crumble
Reliable Information reaching Aproko247 from the camp of Jimoh Ibrahim, an Ondo State-born businessman, is not a palatable one. Insiders divulged to our reporter that with the way things are presently going, Jimoh Ibrahim may not do anything to rescue his troubled media outfits, which include National Mirror, Daily Newswatch, Newswatch Magazine and Energy Press.…
INEC Creates More 30,027 Polling Units
Ahead of the 2015 general elections in Nigeria, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has created additional 30,027 polling units across the country. According to INEC, the move is to solve decongestion problems in the existing polling centres in the country. The Commission, in a statement issued on Tuesday by one of its directors, Ishiaku…
3 Die In APC/PDP Clash
No fewer than three persons were killed in a clash between supporters of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, and the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Nasarawa State. The clash occurred on Tuesday when a lawmaker in the State House of Assembly visited his constituency. The legislator, Sidi Bako, a PDP member, visited his area, Dadere,…