By Sunday Attah It was for noble intentions and the need to placate the restive Niger Delta (ND) militants when former Nigeria’s President, Late Alhaji Umaru Yar’Adua exercised his constitutional power by granting amnesty and unconditional pardon to all Niger Delta militants in June 2009. On acceptance, the militants were expected to renounce militancy and…
Many may not know how Omomayowa Nofisat Oyeboade popularly known as Civilized Omobadan Rose to fame, but Aproko247 is about to let you know this. Civilized Omobadan, a native of Oyo State, attended Omolade Kiddies College for her primary school education and later proceeded to Legacy International School where she obtained her O’ Level certificate.…
The visit of Facebook’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, to Nigeria has created so much buzz around the country and even the world. Nigerians have posted so many memes and comments on the social media, and we at Jumia travel have kept our ears on the ground. Read on to discover 5 lessons we have learned from…
By Israel Abiodun The London-based Amnesty International has a passion for stirring calm waters, especially in Nigeria. It seems, the organization delights more in propagating contrived negations than rejoicing with humanity’s enviable accomplishments. By the frequency with which Amnesty International choruses’ human rights violations in Nigeria, one is tempted to believe there are no other…
“Criticism is something we can avoid easily by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing.” – Aristotle That’s it! The quiet real people of Britain rose up against an arrogant, aloof and untouchable political class and contemptuous Brussels elite. So, Britain has broken free from the arrogant European Union dictatorship! Surely, they won’t see another…
Younger brother to popular gospel Tungba artiste, Yinka Ayefele, Laolu, but fondly called LA Flexy, has released a new single tittle ‘Lesson’. For those who may not know, Laolu has produced several musical jingles and adverts for radio and business organisations. He has also done several sound tracks for indigenous movies across Nigeria. Laolu has…
Popular Nigerian man of God, Prophet SK Abiara, is presently not in a happy mood and the reason is not far-fetched. This is because the top member of Christ Apostolic Church, CAC, has lost his precious wife to the cold hand of death. The woman, Christiana, who has stood solidly behind the man of God,…
Flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the September 10 Edo governorship elections, Godwin Obaseki, emerged as the clear winner from the gubernatorial debate organized by Channels Television between the candidates in the governorship race – ahead of Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the factional candidate of the major opposition, Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP. According to…
Abdullahi Muhammadu, the Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, has directed the immediate deployment of 10,000 personnel in Edo State, ahead of the September 10 governorship election. The information is contained in a statement issued by the Corps Spokesperson, Emmanuel Okeh, on Friday in Abuja. The NSCDC boss also ordered the acting Deputy…
The Lagos audition of Nigeria’s fairest pageant, Miss Global Nigeria has been slated to hold on Friday, September 23rd, 2016 at the prestigious R & A hotel located on 2 Majekodunmi street by Oshopey bus stop off Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos at 10am prompt. The screening exercise, according to the organizers is one of the…