There was pandemonium on Thursday, June 23, 2016, in Maiduguri, Borno State, when some soldiers and policemen engaged in a gun duel over rice meant for Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs. It was learnt that trouble started when soldiers in a truck attempted to forcefully get a share of the rice being distributed to the IDPs…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned the duo of Munzali Ahmed and Alex Bala before Justice Idrissa Kolo of the Federal High Court, Kano, on a one count charge bordering on diversion of PMS popularly known as Petrol. The accused, Munzali Ahmed, who is the Sales Representative of NNPC in Dutse, Jigawa…
News reaching us has it that a former governor of Kebbi State, Saidu dakin Garin, is currently being questioned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. According to the EFCC, Garin is answering questions over his alleged involvement in the sharing of N450 million campaign fund in 2015. Aproko247 gathered that the former governor…
A serving officer of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Ojuawo, is presently standing trial for an alleged fraud. The military officer is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. He was arraigned at the FCT High Court, Apo Abuja, on Thursday, June 23, 2016, for fraud. AVM Ojuawo stormed the…
The rainy season has resumed with full force, and if you are living in or visiting Nigeria, you may have already felt a sting or two of mosquitoes bite. Being bitten by an insect such as mosquitoes can put a damper on holiday fun and potentially transmit diseases like Malaria. Most visitors have testified that…
Publisher of the popular and reputable softsell journal, UrbanLife Magazine, Ayobami Adedeji, is presently in a joyous mood and the reason is not farfetched. As you read this, his intelligent and charming wife, Victoria, has been delivered of a bouncing baby girl. The child was born on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, we learnt. Aproko247 further…
United Bank of Africa, UBA, has refreshed its PayAttitude tag design with the introduction of a new branded tag. The new tag which reflects the brand identity of UBA replaces the former tags being issued. Customers of the bank can continue to enjoy 100% success on their POS transactions with UBA PayAttitude, the effective contactless…
As the National Examination Council, NECO released the results of the 2016 Cowbellpedia Mathematics Qualifying Examination, conducted on Saturday, March 19, 2016, the Managing Director of Promasidor Nigeria Limited, Olivier Thiry, has explained that the company has significantly increased the prize money for the finals for both students and teachers. This year, he said, the…
Controversial Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, has reacted to the closure of his properties by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON, on Thursday morning. The ‘commonsense’ lawmaker said he is working hard to resolve the issues, promising that things would soon return to normal. According to Ben Bruce, tough times don’t last, but tough people do.…
Award-winning actress Juliet Ibrahim is on to something new! Known for her head-turning red carpet looks, the gorgeous and business savvy actress/producer is set to launch her very own lashes and lipstick line. While this is her first makeup line, it is not the first beauty venture for the entrepreneur who already runs a fashion…