Day: October 1, 2015

Gunmen Abducts Kogi Monarch

A monarch in Kogi State has been kidnapped by some unknown gunmen in the state, Aproko247 has learnt. The victim, His Royal Highness Adebisi Obademi, is the paramount ruler of Apaa Bunu in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. He was said to have been seized by the hoodlums, who were reportedly masked, at…

MC Oluomo’s Loyalist Murdered In Cold Blood (PHOTOS)

Pandemonium broke out on Wednesday night in Oshodi area of Lagos State when thugs killed an aide to NURTW big boy, Musiliu Akinsanya, better known as MC Oluomo. The deceased, Olayinka Mamowora, fondly called Mamok in Oshodi, was said to have been murdered by a rival gang of the transport union at about three houses…

Hajj Stampede: Lagos Lawmaker Still Missing

Reports reaching us show that contrary to the official report by the Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board that no casualty was recorded among the pilgrims from the state in the stampede that occurred in Mina, on the way to Jamarat, where many pilgrims died, one of the pilgrims, Adeola Maurufudeen Adefolabi, is still missing.…

How Police Terrorise Egbeda, Shasha Residents

Some residents of Egbeda and its environs have cried to authorities to come to their aids over the constant harassment they suffer in the hands of men of the Nigeria Police, who don’t respect their fundamental human rights. These residents, in a recent report published by Punch, urged the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase,…

Nigeria At 55: Senator Adeola Predicts Brighter Future

The senator representing Lagos West, Solomon Adeola, has predicted a brighter future for Nigeria and Nigerians as the nation celebrates its 55th independence anniversary. The lawmaker said that in spite of daunting challenges at present and a chequered past, Nigeria has survived as a nation, adding that the new administration of President Muhammudu Buhari is…

Elumelu Receives International Award

Chairman, UBA Plc, Tony O. Elumelu’s passion for promoting entrepreneurship on the continent as well as providing support for the creative Arts industry received global commendation last week when he was honoured in New York and South Africa. In New York, he was named as the “Africa Business Leader of the Year” at the 8th…

Senate To Read Ministerial List Tuesday

The much awaited ministerial list of President Muhammadu Buhari was finally sent to the Senate on Wednesday evening. This was after the upper chamber had closed for the day and week and to resume next Tuesday, October 6, 2015. The lawmakers would have sat on Thursday, October 1, 2015, but for the public holiday declared…

PDP Zones 2019 Presidency Slot To North

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said it would zone its presidency slot to the North, saying it has learnt from its past mistakes. The party made this known on Wednesday in Abuja after it received a report from the PDP Post- Election Review Committee, which was headed by Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, at…

Nigeria At 55: Text Of Buhari’s Speech

“October 1st is a day for joy and celebrations for us Nigerians, whatever the circumstances we find ourselves in because it is the day, 55 years ago; we liberated ourselves from the shackles of colonialism and began our long march to nationhood and to greatness. “No temporary problems or passing challenges should stop us from…