There are reports of sporadic gunshots in Geidam area of Yobe State. The attack, according to what we learnt, is being carried out by suspected members of Boko Haram sect. Geidam is the hometown of governor of Yobe State, Ibrahim Gaidam. Residents of the community claimed the insurgents stormed the area in about seven Toyota…
Month: October 2015
Fulani Herdsmen Invade Falae’s Farm Again
Reports from Ondo State reveal that some suspected Fulani herdsmen have again invaded a farm belonging to the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Olu Falae. This is coming barely two weeks some herdsmen allegedly kidnapped the former Finance Minister at his farm located at Ilado in Akure North local council area…
Bomb Rocks Buhari Housing Estate In Yobe
A housing estate in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital was on Wednesday morning bombed by some suspected terrorists. The Yobe State’s Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, confirmed to the media that about 16 persons were feared dead in the attack. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, October 7, 2015, was allegedly carried…
Oliseh, Enyeama In Bust-Up At Eagles Camp
There was tension in the Belgium camp of the Super Eagles when the team coach, Sunday Oliseh and the Eagles captain, Vincent Enyeama, exchanged hot words. Trouble started when Oliseh informed the goalkeeper that Ahmed Musa will not lead the team, which Enyeama was not happy about. He was told to share a room with…
Senate To Screen Ministerial Nominees Oct 13
The screening of the ministerial nominees sent to the Senate by President Muhammadu Buhari will commence of Tuesday, October 13, 2015, Aproko247 has learnt. Senate President, Bukola Saraki, who eventually read the list to his colleagues on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday, disclosed the screening will begin next Tuesday. Names of 21 Nigerians…
Partial Ministerial List Sent By Buhari (Copy Included)
Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday, October 6, 2015, unveiled the much-awaited partial list of ministerial nominees sent to the Senate by President Muhammadu Buhari. The list was forwarded to the Senate as required by the Nigerian Constitution. The Senate is expected to screen the nominees and sent names of those confirmed by the red…
Boko Haram Financier Arrested In Borno
A suspected financial of the Boko Haram sect has been arrested by troops fighting the terrorist organisation in Bama, Bama Local Government Area of Borno State. The Defence Headquarters disclosed on Tuesday that the suspect, Mohammed Maina, who doubles as a stimulant dealer for the insurgents, was intercepted and arrested by the troops. Maina is…
Tribunal Upholds David Mark’s Victory
The Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Makurdi, Benue State capital, has upheld the victory of former Senate President, David Mark, in the senatorial district poll held in March 2015. The Tribunal struck out a petition filed by Comrade Daniel Onjeh of the All Progressives Congress, APC, challenging the victory of Mark. Mark contested the election…
At Last, Saraki Unveils Ministerial Nominees
Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday, October 6, 2015, finally read out names of the ministerial nominees sent to him by President Muhammadu Buhari. Saraki unveiled the list to his colleague on the floor during plenary on Tuesday. The list was delivered to the Senate President by Buhari last Wednesday evening on September 30, 2015…
20 UBA Customers Win All Expense Paid Trip To Dubai, 60 Win Other Prizes
As part of its commitment towards rewarding customer loyalty, Pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa Plc has rewarded 80 of its customers in the first batch of the UBA Remittance Awoof Promo. The draws, which was well attended by customers of the bank, journalists and regulators from the National Lottery, is part of…