Former governor of Oyo State, Rashidi Ladoja, has been taken back into the political party he dumped years ago, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. This was disclosed in a communiqué released on Wednesday after a meeting of the party in South West, which took place in Ondo State. “That we welcome Governor Adewolu Rashidi Ladoja…
Reports reaching us indicate that a former Commissioner in Lagos State, Prince Ademola Adeniji-Adele, is dead. Ademola Adeniji-Adele was from the royal family in Lagos and was very influential in the politics and sports administration in Lagos. The top Lagos socialite was former Chairman of Lagos Island Local Government and Commissioner for Sports. He was…
Popular Nigerian female singer, Omawumi, lost her cool recently when she stormed out of an interview. The Glo brand ambassador was asked to clear a rumour that she smokes, but the Delta State-born star found offence in the question, pounced on the presenter, Zinnia, before leaving the set angrily, bringing the interview to an abrupt…
Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State has called on stakeholders in the education sector to map out strategies for taking Basic Education Teachers’ salaries off local government councils in the country. Ahmed said this when the Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission, Dikko Sulyman, and his management team visited him at the Government…
Commissioner for Health in Lagos State, Dr Jide Idris, has announced plans by the state government to begin the construction of a world class Medical Park under a Public Private Partnership, PPP, arrangement. Dr Idris made the announcement on Wednesday while briefing Government House Correspondents after the weekly State Executive Council Meeting. He said the…
Star actress, Ini Edo, set aside every other schedule to have fun with one of her colleagues, Alexx Ekubo. Both movie stars enjoyed a boat cruise together on Tuesday on the sea and from the pictures released by the Akwa Ibom State-born actress, they savoured the moment. Ini Edo posted the photographs she took with…
What’s suspected to be a bomb went off in the early hours of Wednesday in the commercial nerve centre of Onitsha, Anambra State. The incident reportedly injured some traders at a market, where the explosion took place. As at the time of filing this report, Aproko247 could not confirm if anyone was killed in the…
Travel buffs in Nigeria prefer to travel by air; however, they would admit that the airport may not be one of the favourite aspects of their trips. From the intimidating crowd, long lines and delayed flights, getting through the airport can be a struggle! Airports do not have to be a complete nightmare though. There…
Over the weekend, Wazobia FM presenter, Omotunde Adebowale David, otherwise known as Lolo 1, had a birthday party at a private garden in Lagos. Friends and family members of the acclaimed Queen of radio in Nigeria were on ground to rejoice with the charming OAP. The bash was put together by her PA and Manager,…
The United Bank for Africa, UBA, Group recently held its first ever Senior Leadership Forum reflecting the strategic importance and growth potential of its pan-African business. UBA Group Chairman Tony O. Elumelu convened the Forum to review the impressive growth that the bank’s African network had made over the past 11 years and to provide…