The Gombe State Government has approved the appointment of Abubakar Shehu-Abubakar as the new Emir of Gombe. The new Emir is the son of the late Emir of Gombe, who died on May 27, 2014, at a London hospital. Secretary to the State Government, Abubakar Bage, on Friday, presented the letter of appointment to the…
Year: 2014
Lagos Lawmaker, Saka Fafunmi Gives 450 Youths Free ICT Training
In a bid to further rid the society of youthful restlessness and all forms of hooliganism, a lawmaker in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Dayo Saka Fafunmi has extended free computer training to about 450 youths in Ifako/Ijaiye Constituency 1, which he is representing. The youthful lawmaker, who was proud to say that…
APC Has Nothing To Offer–Anenih
Chairman, Board of Trustees, BoT, of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, Anthony Anenih, has stated that the ruling party is not in competition with the All Progressives Congress, APC, because the opposition party has nothing to offer to the people. Anenih, speaking at a PDP rally held in Ikere-Ekiti, on Saturday, disclosed that the PDP…
Movie Director Turned LG Boss, Afam Okereke Endorses Nwobodo For Senate
Despite the fact that the Chief of Staff to Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State, Deaconesss Ifeoma Nwobodo is yet to officially declare her interest for the Enugu East Senatorial seat, Chairman of Nkanu West Local Government, Afam Okereke, some days ago, endorsed her as the best candidate for the seat. The Nollywood director, who…
Ex-Enugu Gov, Nnamani Acquires 30 Vans For Senatorial Campaign
Former governor of Enugu State, Chimaroke Nnamani, who recently went back to the PDP from the PDC, has acquired over 30 Hilux Vans for his Senatorial campaign, Aproko247 has learnt. Nnamani, who recently declared his interest to contest the Enugu East Senatorial seat, sources said, is banking on the support of the Deputy Senate President,…
Cleric Chides FG On Prison Reformation
The Federal Government has been enjoined to address the spate of crimes, indiscipline and corruption in the country to put an end to the activities of insurgents. This call was made recently by the Dean, School of Engineering, Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State, Sabitu Ariyo Olagoke, who visited the inmates of the medium prison, Abolongo,…
Muyiwa Manchester Regains Freedom From UK Prison
UK-based Nigerian big boy, Muyiwa Akingbade, better known as Muyiwa Manchester, has left the prison. He was arrested some months ago for an alleged bank fraud. According to what we gathered, his alleged mistress, Nikki Abdullahi, who once dated controversial Nigerian gospel act, Lanre ‘Atorise’ Teriba, was instrumental in the release of Muyiwa from the…
Ganiyu Hamzat Relocates To Ogun
After a successful political outing in Lagos State, the diminutive and successful member of the Federal House of Representatives, Ganiyu Hamzat, has finally relocated his political structure to Ogun, his home state, as if to confirm that there is no place like home. The lawmaker, who hails from Ewekoro in Ogun Central Senatorial District, at…
Dora Akunyili Dies In India
Nigeria’s former Minister of Information, Professor Dora Akunyili, has passed on. The renowned Pharmacist breathed her last in the early hours of Saturday, June 7, 2014. Dora, also a former Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, died in an India hospital where she has been receiving treatment…
UNILAG Reverses Hiked Fees
Authorities of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, have cancelled the increment on late registration of course fees they earlier imposed on the student, which sparked a protest. Addressing the demonstrating students on Friday at the Senate Building, the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic & Research, Prof. Babajide Alo, ordered the reversal of the hiked fees for…