Hardworking entertainment and society journalist, Wale Onifade, has been rewarded for his diligence in carrying out his journalistic profession. Onifade, a renowned pen pusher based in Lagos, was named among the top executives in the Nigerian Entertainment and Media Industry. He was ‘slapped’ with an Award of Excellence by an international organisation for his role…
Health experts have stressed the need for Nigerians, especially women of reproductive age to regularly iron so as to tackle the anaemia, which has become a big problem in the society. The Nutrition Society of Nigeria, NSN, after a recent study, concluded that Nigeria faces one of the largest burdens of micro-nutrient deficiencies, with anaemia…
Acting Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, has ordered the payment of salaries owed a female officer of the Force for two years. Arase gave the directive on Wednesday morning after listening to a live programme, where the affected officer called in to lay her complaints. A statement by the Force spokesman, Emmanuel Ojukwu, said…
Friday, May 1, 2015, will linger on in the mind of several guests that turned out for the maiden edition of Laff Xpress, an initiative to create great fun and excitement by one of Nigeria’s fast-rising comedians and comperes, MC Ayanfe. Those at the event were reluctant to go home because of the undiluted fun…
Delta Air Lines and New York-based designer, Zac Posen are coming together to bring high fashion and function to a different kind of runway as part of Delta’s new uniform program. Delta is creating a program for nearly all of its uniformed employees. Through the partnership, Zac Posen will design a uniform collection for Delta’s…
The Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Equalisation Fund, PEF, Mrs Sharon Adefunke Kasali, has been axed by President Goodluck Jonathan. Her sack was announced on Tuesday in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati. Kasali has been the Executive Secretary of PEF since 2007. Abati disclosed that Kasali has…
By Nwaorgu Faustinus Outgoing President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has been accused of setting traps for the incoming government of Muhammadu Buhari by embarking on unnecessary last-minute appointments as well as the removal and immediate replacement of heads of strategic government parastatals. The allegation was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Port Harcourt by…
If reports reaching our newsroom are anything to go by, then residents of Lagos State may soon heave a sigh of relief. This is because the daily traffic gridlocks commuters go through may soon become a thing of the past. Aproko247 learnt that there are serious plans by the state government to ensure the rail…
Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, the Abia State governor-elect, has urged his supporters to shelve any planned courtesy visits to his residence or campaign office for now. Ikpeazu explained in a statement he personally signed that he is taking this step so as to have time to map out strategies on how to govern the state effectively…
The Enugu State House of Assembly, on Monday, started proceedings to impeach the state governor, Sullivan Chime. The lawmakers accused Chime of forging the N12 billion 2012 Supplementary Budget. Fourteen members of the House, including the Speaker, Eugene Odo, signed the impeachment notice at the plenary held in the early hours of Monday and directed…