Acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mrs Ibim Semenitari, said her attention has been drawn to a fictitious electronic mail currently in circulation purporting to have its origin from her. A statement signed by Bekee Anyalewechi SA on (Media) to the Ag. MD/CEO of NDDC explained that ‘To make…
By Fidel Njamanze Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Monday Igbuya, Wednesday made a critical appraisal of the Delta State House of Assembly, describing the Sixth Assembly as “the most stable and promising.” Igbuya who spoke in Asaba on the occasion of the first anniversary celebration of the Sixth Assembly said the House…
The 2016 edition of the prestigious journalists awards ‘Promasidor Quill Awards’ was characterized by anxiety, excitement and mixed feelings as reporters from different newspapers trooped to Sheraton Hotels and Towers, Ikeja, Lagos, venue of the event penultimate Friday. Apart from the fact that each nominee for the seven categories of the annual awards was full…
A brand war is on between the producers of Peak Milk and Hollandia Evaporated Milk, www.theoctopusnew.com reports. The war, which has now gone into a full blown media crisis between the brands, did not start today, as it has been brewing underground for a long while. According to the reputable online media platform, talks of…
While Nigerians and the world football are still mourning the passing away of former Super Eagles captain and coach, Stephen Keshi, another ex-coach of the team, Amodu Shuaibu, has been confirmed dead. According to the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, on its official Twitter handle on Saturday morning, Amodu breathed his last while in his sleep.…
Aproko247 has learnt that the remains of late actress, Henrietta Kosoko, have been taken to her hometown in Delta State. Late Thursday, it was learnt that the woman would no longer be buried at the Atan Cemetery in Yaba, Lagos, as earlier planned. This was because her husband, Jide Kosoko, a top actor in Nollywood,…
A 10-year-old girl has narrated how her father allegedly slept with her for about one and half years and almost lost her life in one of the days. The matter was brought before Justice Kudirat Jose of Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja on Thursday. It was alleged that the suspect, Ajayi Gbadegesin, 40,…
An explosion has been reported to have occurred at Sanomi Creek, in the Ogidigben area of Warri South West in Delta State. According to Reuters, the blast affected a pipeline operated by the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company, NPDC. Reuters said a security official and a community leader disclosed to it on Friday that the pipeline…
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dakuku Peterside, has again called for close synergy and intelligence sharing among relevant Agencies for the security of the Nation’s waterways and the economic prosperity of Nigeria. Dakuku, who said this when the Comptroller, Lagos Seaports and Marine Command of the Nigerian Immigration…
Amnesty International has accused the Nigerian military of killing not less than 17 unharmed members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, during a protest in May 2016. Members of the group had planned a march to celebrate heroes of the Biafran War. Amnesty said it based its report on details from eyewitnesses, morgues and…