Group Managing Director, GMD, of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Andrew Yakubu, has been removed from office, Aproko247 has confirmed. Yakubu, appointed in 2012 by President Goodluck Jonathan, was sacked on Friday by the President. A statement issued by Jonathan’s spokesman, Reuben Abati, on Friday evening, did not give any reasons for Jonathan’s action. Abati…
Year: 2014
No New Ebola Case In Nigeria–FG
Contrary to rumours that there are new cases of the deadly Ebola Virus in Nigeria, the Federal Government come out to dispel such speculations. The government assured Nigerians that no new case of Ebola has been recorded. The FG, at a press briefing in Abuja on Friday, said those who had contact with the Liberian…
At Last, Vector Begs Label
Popular lyricist, Olanrewaju Ogunmefun famously known as Vector Tha Viper, has finally apologised to his former music label, YSG Entertainment, which brought him to limelight. In a letter of apology addressed to his fans and the media, the artiste blamed the press for blowing his misunderstanding with the label out of proportion. Vector, as he…
Police IG: Abubakar Out, Abba In
President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointment of Suleiman Abba as the new Inspector General of Police, IGP. Jonathan, on Thursday, through his media aide, Reuben Abati, made the announcement. Abati revealed on his twitter handle on Thursday that Abba now “replaces IGP Abubakar who proceeds on statutory retirement.” He further disclosed that “Abba’s appointment…
Enugu Assembly Sets Up Panel To Probe Dep Gov
A panel has been instituted by the Enugu State House of Assembly to look into allegations of misconduct against the state’s deputy governor, Sunday Onyebuchi. The Assembly, on Thursday, directed the state’s Chief Judge, Innocent Umezurike, to set up the committee, which comprises seven members, within a week. Onyebuchi was accused of running a poultry…
Lagos LG Boss Grabs LTV 8 Reporter As 6th Wife
A local council chairman in Lagos State, Semiu Kemi Surakat, has married a reporter with Lagos State Television as his new wife, Aproko247 has learnt. Forty-eight-year-old Surakat, Chairman of Ibeji-Lekki local government area of Lagos State, picked Kemi Fahm as his sixth wife few days ago. The woman, in her 40s, is one of the…
FG Gave Us N22.4m, Not N100m–Chibok Girls’ Parents
Contrary to reports that the Presidency gave parents of the kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls the sum of N100m after they visited President Goodluck Jonathan last week, the leadership of the Kibaku Area Development Association, KADA, the group representing the Chibok community in Abuja, has claimed only N22.4 million was given to the guests. Addressing the media…
Real Reasons For My W/Cup Performance–Mikel
It is an open secret that many Nigerians were not happy with the performance of Nigerian midfielder, John Mikel Obi, at the just concluded FIFA World Cup in Brazil. But Aproko247 can authoritatively tell you why the footballer played the way he did at the mundial. Mikel, defending his performance, claimed he only played for…
Police Nabs 10-Year-Old Suicide Bomber In Kastina
Security operatives, on Wednesday in Katsina, apprehended three bombers suspected to be members of Boko Haram. They were nabbed with explosives, Coordinator of National Information Centre, Mike Omeri, disclosed. Omeri said one of the three suspects was a 10-year-old girl, who was found strapped with an explosive belt tied round her waist. He further said one…
New 64-Page E-Passport Launched By Jonathan
A new e-passport has been launched by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. The president, shortly before the weekly Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, said the new passport, comprising 64 pages, was designed because of frequent travellers and businessmen. Jonathan disclosed that the passport has a better conformity with international best practices, while…