Outgoing Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, has lashed out at the people of the state for not appreciating his tremendous efforts to make the state a better place to live and work. Akpabio, while speaking at a thanksgiving service as part of the transition into the incoming government Udom Emmanuel, also said citizens…
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Fayose, APC Lawmakers Embrace Peace
Fayose with Omirin after the meeting A peace deal seems to have been finally brokered by the Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, and the 19 lawmakers of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state House of Assembly. The two parties met on Monday in Ondo State for a meeting, and going by the outcome,…
Sambo Gives Handover Notes To Buhari's Committee
The Vice President of Nigeria, Namadi Sambo, has delivered this administration’s handover notes to the transition committee set up by the All Progressives Congress, APC, to usher in the administration of President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari. In an occasion held on Monday in Abuja, Sambo told the committee headed by Ahmed Joda that the papers contain activities…
BREAKING: Oil Marketers Call Off Strike
Information reaching us shows that oil marketers in Nigeria have called off their industrial action, which has grounded the country’s economy. They are to start supplying the Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, commonly called fuel, within the next six hours. The marketers ended the strike, which has lasted several days, after one of their own, Ifeanyi…
Suspected Fulanis Kill 27 In Benue
Some suspected Fulani herdsmen attacked residents of Logo local government area of Benue State on Sunday morning, leaving not less than 27 people dead. Logo is also the local council the state governor, Gabriel Suswam, hails from. It was learnt that the monarch of the town was among the persons killed in the early morning…
EXPOSED: How Dangote's Staff, Sunday Esan Lavishes Dollars On Women (Photos)
Gist reaching Aproko247 about an employee of Aliko Dangote named Sunday Esan, is what might not surprise those who know him very well. The Okiki Films boss is known to be a big spender, especially on ladies, who flock around him like ants do to sugar, which his boss also produces. For those who might…
L'Espace Owners, Wonuola, Isoken Split; Close Business
The two directors of popular fashion store on Lagos Island, Wonuola Okoye (nee Odunsi) and Isoken Ogiemwonyi are no more running the business together, Aproko247 can tell you for a fact. Wonu and Isoken have gone their separate ways to concentrate on their individual businesses. In a joint statement made available to our reporter, the…
Buhari In London To Rest–Aide
Spokesman of the Buhari Campaign Organisation, Garba Shehu, has reacted to controversies surrounding the trip embarked upon by President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, to London, England, on Friday morning. Since news broke that Buhari was on his way to the Queensland, there have been different speculations over the purpose of the ‘sudden’ trip. While some Nigerians alleged…
PDP Planning To Disrupt Rivers Council Polls—APC
Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has accused the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, of planning to use violent means to scuttle the local government elections in the state scheduled for Saturday, May 23, 2015. The party raised the alarm via a statement issued on Thursday in Port Harcourt by its Chairman, Davies…
Bode Edun Foundation Launches Light-Up Oshodi Project
A foundation aimed at providing illumination in Oshodi area of Lagos has been launched by the Bode Edun Foundation. This initiative called Light-Up Oshodi was done this week with support from its sponsors and partners. About 100 street lights were installed in the inner streets of the seven wards of Oshodi Isolo Local Government Area…