The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, AGF, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for its war against corruption in the country. Malami made this commendation during his visit to the headquarters of the EFCC in Abuja on Wednesday. He said the Commission has been very…
Guidelines and timetable for the governorship election taking place in Edo State on September 10, 2016, have been released by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. According to INEC, party primaries will begin from June 2 and end July 4, 2016; campaigns will kick off on Sunday, June 10, 2016, while the official register of…
Talented Nigerian actress, Kelechi Ejelonu, fondly called KC Ejelonu, is now a cast of the popular drama series, Tinsel. The delectable actress is joining the Africa Magic soap opera as Tessa Opara. Aproko247 learnt her scenes would start showing on the series from April 27, 2016, on Africa Magic Showcase, DStv Channel 151. Her character,…
Defending champions of the UEFA Champions League, Barcelona, have been knocked out of this season’s competition. The Catalonians were chased out of the tourney by Atletico Madrid 1-0 on Wednesday night and leaving the competition 2-2 on aggregate through an away goal scored last Tuesday at Barcelona by Atletico. Antoine Griezmann scored twice, one in…
Camps and hideouts of cattle rustlers, armed bandits and other criminals in Zamfara and Katsina States were cleared by troops fighting insurgents in the North West geo-political zone of the country. Troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army under the auspices of Operation SHARAN DAJI, on Wednesday cleared suspected armed bandits camps in both states. This…
President Muhammadu Buhari pledged Wednesday in Beijing that his administration will honour all agreements concluded between Nigeria and China under previous administrations to ensure the speedy completion of outstanding joint projects, including the 4,000 megawatts Mambilla Hydro-Electric Power Project. Speaking at a meeting with Mr Li Keqiang, the Premier of the State Council of the…
Nigerians in China had the opportunity to have discussions with President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Beijing, the Chinese capital. During the meeting, the President assured the Nigerian Community in China that his government is making efforts to fight corruption, which has been bane of development in Nigeria for a long time. Shortly before the…
President Muhammadu Buhari said the Federal Government will henceforth deal with vandals of pipeline installations across the country like Boko Haram terrorists. Buhari made this known on Wednesday in Beijing, China, and warned vandals and saboteurs blowing up oil and gas installations in Nigeria to desist immediately or be dealt with by the Armed Forces.…
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday evening said the Ajasa-Command Road in Agbado Oke-Odo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) area of the State would be completed in the next five weeks, just as he assured that the Abesan Estate link road connecting Aboru from Agbelekale would equally be completed before the end of the…
**Wants Herdsmen’s Assaults Checkmated President Muhammadu Buhari has been called upon to look into the alleged killing of Nigerians by Fulani herdsmen in some parts of the country. This passionate appeal was made by the Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, recently following the murder of one of its members at a farm belonging to Olu Falae…