Authorities of the Nigerian Army have announced the re-opening of the Maimalari Cantonment Mammy Market in Maiduguri, Borno State, three years after it was shut down. The market was initially closed due to deadly activities of Boko Haram sect in Maiduguri. At the launch of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Investment Initiatives for Barracks…
Month: April 2016
APC Suspends Timipre Sylva
Former governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, has been suspended by his party, the All Progressives Congress, APC. Sylva was punished by his party for alleged anti-party activity. The former governor was the flag bearer of the APC in the last governorship election in Bayelsa State, which was won by candidate of the Peoples Democratic…
Kemi Afolabi, She Baby Want To Wreck My Family—Odunlade Adekola
Star Yoruba actor, Odunlade Adekola is presently not happy with the way two actresses in the same industry with him want ruin his happiness. Odunlade, in a chat with Saturday Beats, expressed shock at the way Kemi Afolabi and She Baby, whose real name is Seyi Ariyo, want to destroy his family and wreck the…
DSS Captures Shekau’s Close Ally, Khalid Barnawi
The Department of State Service, DSS, Nigeria’s secret police, may have apprehended one of the right men of wanted Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, Khalid Barnawi. According to tweets from Ahmad Salkida, a journalist used by Boko Haram to convey information to the Nigerian government and the public, Barnawi was captured in Lokoja, the Kogi…
Is President Buhari Thinking?, By Prince Chux Davix
With the massive deficiency in the general facets that consist of human lives in Nigeria, one will not be wrong to conclude that we have gradually glided to the point where every question lacks the merit of standard to withstand the curiosity and anxiety of expectations let alone venturing or producing answer to same. Nigeria…
Cancer Patient, Debbie Osarere, Dies In US Hospital
A sad news reaching Aproko247 has it that a Nigerian bre@st cancer patient, Debbie Idiagbonya Osarere, has finally lost the battle to the illness. It would be recalled that few years ago, popular blogger, @GossipGirliee, raised an awareness campaign to save Debbie. Nigerians promptly responded and money was raised for her treatment. However, in 2015,…
Isolo Fire: Olam Nigeria Says No Life Lost
Olam Nigeria has disclosed that no human fatality was recorded in the inferno that broke out in its factory on Friday afternoon. The company, in a statement issued by its Head, Corporate and Government Relations, Ade Adefeko, said the company’s in-house fire and safety procedures were able to get its employees to safety, which was…
MayD In Congo For Akon’s ‘Light Up Africa’ Concert
Confam Entertainment artiste, Akinmayokun Awodunmila, better known as MayD, is currently in Congo for a concert organised by US-based international singer, Akon. The Nigerian star arrived Congo on Friday ahead of the show, which takes place on Sunday, April 3, 2016. MayD will be performing alongside US-based international singers like Keri Hilson and Mary J…
RED ALERT: How ATM Fraudsters Now Transfer Money Without Your Card or PIN
Bank ATM fraud is a big problem to many Nigerians.The fraud is not peculiar to the rich alone, it cuts across board. Here is how fraudsters can steal money from your account without having knowledge of your password. Wait for this! They don’t even need your ATM card, your pin or even bank account. It…
Diego Costa Gets Extra One-Match Ban
Chelsea striker, Diego Costa, has been handed one more ban by an independent regulatory commission for improper conduct. The Spaniard received the suspension after admitting a charge of improper conduct in the way he left the field of play when he got a second yellow card in a match between his club and Everton few…