Day: August 1, 2016

Semi-Finalists Emerge In 2016 Cowbellpedia Mathematics TV Quiz Show

It was a mixed feeling in the first preliminary round of the 2016 Cowbellpedia Secondary Schools Mathematics TV Quiz show aired on major TV stations last weekend. Favour Okeke of Loyola Jesuit College, Abuja, FCT and Emmanuel Igban of Ambassadors College, Ota, Ogun State triumphed over their counterparts to proceed to the semi-final stage of…

Oritsefemi’s Manager, Danku, Involved In Ghastly Accident

Report reaching Aproko247 has it that manager of popular singer, Oritsefemi, Adepitan Yusuf, fondly called Danku, was involved in an auto crash that almost claimed his life. It was learnt that Danku’s new artiste, Rayce, was also involved in the road mishap. According to what our reporter gathered, the vehicle conveying Danku and Rayce was…

Why We Stopped Niger Delta Republic Declaration—Avengers

A militant group in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria called the Adaka Boro Avengers, ABA, has explained why it did not go ahead with its earlier threat to declare the region an independent country from Nigeria on Monday, August 1, 2016. The group disclosed on Sunday that it stopped the declaration due to pleas…

Town Hall Meeting: Ugwuanyi Receives FG Team

Enugu State governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, on Monday morning, welcomed entourage of the Federal Government for the town hall meeting holding in the state. The FG delegation was led by Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed. The team also included Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige and other top member of the Muhammadu Buhari administration. The…

BREAKING: Abubakar Mahmoud Emerges New NBA President

The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, now has a new leader and he is Abubakar Mahmoud (SAN). Mahmoud was elected as the NBA president on Sunday night in Abuja after a tough electoral process. The election was conducted through electronic voting and monitored by the Deputy Director, Legal of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mariam Musa.…

Kogi Prison Break: 5 Escapee Inmates Captured

Five of the 13 prisoners who escaped from the Koton Karfe Prison in Kogi State in the early hours of Saturday, July 30, 2016, have been re-arrested by security operatives. This information was disclosed on Sunday in a statement issued by spokesperson of the Nigerian Prisons Service, NPS, Francis Enobore. In the statement made available…

Mide Martin, Niyi Johnson Storm ‘Boss Lady’ Set

Some superstars in the Nigerian movie industry fondly called Nollywood are presently on the location of a new flick by Princess Onanuga. Princess Onanuga, who is gathering momentum with her popular flick entitled ‘Hadiza’ set to hit TV screen soon, is doing everything to ensure ‘Boss Lady’, her latest project, dazes the film industry. ‘Boss…

Policewoman Spotted Working Despite Downpour In Ibadan

Pictures of a female cop in Ibadan directing motorists drenched in the rain have flooded the internet. Authorities of the Nigeria Police Force seem to be aware of the photographs now. The photos were shared on the official Facebook page of the Force not too long ago. The action of the woman, who appears to…