There was commotion in the capital of Edo State, Benin City, when a bomb explosion occurred on Tuesday afternoon. It was gathered that the incident destroyed about five houses. Initially, residents of the ancient city thought it was an attack by Boko Haram sect, and this caused many to panic and run to safety. According…
The last may not be heard regarding the recently transfer of controversial Catholic priest, Fr Ejike Mbaka, from his former base in Enugu State to another parish in the same state. Shortly after the man of God was move from his Christ the King Parish, where he has been for many years, the All Progressives…
It is no longer news that popular Nigerian actor, Olumide Bakare has been battling with a heart related ailment. The veteran actor is currently admitted at the University College Hospital, UCH, in Ibadan, Oyo State, where he is receiving treatment. A top Yoruba programme presenter, Jide Moronfolu, who recently visited the actor at his hospital…
About three traditional rulers from Ogun State were spotted recently to have knelt to take a group picture with President Muhammadu Buhari. Also in the piece of photograph was the state governor, Ibikunle Amosun, who was flanked by other monarchs from the state. Buhari was in the state on Monday and Tuesday to celebrate Ogun…
On Wednesday, February 3, 2016, the suit filed by the Lagos State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, against the Comptroller- General of Nigerian Customs Service and eight others would be heard. Aproko247 gathered that the case would come up for hearing at the Federal High Court Ikoyi, Lagos by 9am. NUJ sued…
Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has sent a Save Our Souls (SOS) message to the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, alleging that there is plan to assassinate some of its leaders in the state by Friday, February 5, 2016. The party, which recently its bid to unseat governor Nyesom Wike…
By Fidel Njamanze Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Monday Igbuya, on Tuesday described the Supreme Court judgement that confirmed the victory of the state governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, at the election as brilliant and straightforward. He also said Okowa’s victory at the apex court was well deserved as “it is the will of…
Appeals filed against the governors of Delta, Oyo and Yobe States by their opponents in the April 2015 gubernatorial elections have been dismissed by the Supreme Court, Aproko247 has learnt. The court on Tuesday at different rulings threw out the cases filed against the governors and their elections upheld by the apex court. The governors…
Fortune has smiled on the young and brilliant car designer from Sokoto State, Bashir Aliyu. This is because the state governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal on Tuesday awarded him a scholarship to study automotive design in the United States of America. Aliyu became a social media sensation when his designed car driven to school got the…
The trial of the immediate past National Security Adviser, NSA, Sambo Dasuki, for an alleged diversion of funds meant for the purchase of arms to fight terrorism in the country was again frustrated on Tuesday. Dasuki is standing trial before Justice Peter Affen of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, alongside his…