President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday night, hosted leaders of his party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, to the breaking of Ramadan Fast. The event was held at the State House inside the Presidential Villa in Abuja. In attendance was the National Chairman of the APC, John Oyegun, and other party stalwarts. Also at the gathering…
On Friday, June 24, 2016, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, summoned top commanders of the service to the Army headquarters for an emergency security meeting. This, Aproko247 gathered, was due to the recent allegation that some top officers of the military was planning to overthrow the government of President Muhammadu Buhari.…
Fans of Fuji star, Alabi Pasuma, under the aegis of the Pasuma Fans Club, PFC, Worldwide, will on Saturday, June 25, 2016, hold a Ramadan Lecture in Lagos. The event, tagged ‘The Role of Husband and Wife in a Matrimonial Home’, will precisely take place at the LTV 8 Blue Roof in Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos…
Wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha Buhari, at a public function held recently, attempted to have a handshake with the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, but was ‘stylishly snubbed’ by the first class paramount ruler. Her action has sparked outrage in some quarters, especially those in the South western Nigeria, which is dominated…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has dismissed reports by the former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ali Modu Sheriff that the Commission did not monitor the PDP Gubernatorial Primary Election held on Monday, June 20, 2016 in Edo State. Speaking to the media in Abuja on Friday, June 24, 2016 on…
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday said that his administration was working towards ensuring effective land administration that would go a long way to secure the future prosperity of the State. The Governor who spoke when he received a delegation from Thomson Reuters, led by its Managing Director-Africa, Sneha Shah on a courtesy visit at the…
The Court of Appeal has affirmed the judgment of the High Court of Lagos State which had earlier held that the Section 3 of the Lagos State Road Traffic Law 2012 was not unconstitutional. The Appellants (The Incorporated Trustees of All Nigerians Autobike Commercial Owners and Workers Association (ANACOWA) and other persons via an Originating…
In furtherance of Governor Akinwumi Ambode’s promise to continue with provision of decent and affordable housing to Lagosians, the State Government has released108 housing units for sale at Oko Oba, Agege. According to the General Manager, Lagos State Mortgage Board, Dehinde Tunwashe, 54 units will be on a 10 year mortgage at 9.5 per cent…
**Hails His Courage President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, June 24, 2016, said he regrets the resignation of British Prime Minister, David Cameron, which will come into effect in October. Buhari said Nigeria has enjoyed remarkable goodwill, support and understanding under the capable leadership of the outgoing Prime Minister over the years. In a statement issued…
Nigeria have been drawn alongside three other heavyweights countries in African football to battle for the sole ticket in Group B for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. The Super Eagles will have to struggle for the ticket with Zambia, Algeria and their bitter West African rivals, Cameroon from October 2016. At the draws…