Aproko247 has learnt that the Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, for the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Kano State, Mikaila Abdulahi, has died in a mysterious inferno that occurred in the wee hours of Friday. However, how the fire started or what prompted it still remains unknown to residents of the area, where the late…
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Delta Scholarship Board Secretary, Accountant In Court Over N169m Fraud
A former executive secretary of the Delta State Scholarship Board, Peter Amromanoh has been arraigned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over an alleged fraud involving him and the Chief Accountant of the board, Andrew Boji Nkwor. The two were arraigned on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 before Justice C O Emifoniye of the Delta…
Finecoat Paints Dangles N100m Before Painters In New Promo
As part of their effort to establish a mutually benefitted business relationship with painters, who are major stakeholders in their business, the management of Chemstar Paints Manufacturing company, makers of Finecoat and Shield premium Paints, is set to give back to the painters for their loyalty over the years with a scheme tagged ‘Cover 4…
Drok Energy Boss, Dr. Wole Kupolokun Exonerated From False Accussations
A few weeks ago, online media carried a certain story alleging the amiable personality, Dr Wole Kupolokun, heir apparent to the former NNPC Managing Director, Engineer Funsho Kupolokun, to have carried out a sexual harassing on his former staff, Bisola Komolafe. Miffed by this highly damaging story on Dr Wole, the Managing Director of Drok…
Nigeria Not United–Asari Dokubo
Former militant leader, Asari Dokubo, has said the last presidential election in Nigeria held on Saturday is an indication that the country is not united. The poll was won by candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Muhammadu Buhari and after the election, Buhari’s contender, President Goodluck Jonathan, after conceding defeat, called the president-elect to…
INEC Declares Buhari President-Elect
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Muhammadu Buhari, as the winner of the presidential election of Saturday, March 28, 2015. Chairman of INEC, Attahiru Jega, declared Buhari Nigeria’s president-elect at about 3:48am on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 in Abuja at the International Conference Centre, venue of…
Orubebe Regrets Unruly Conduct, Begs Nigerians
Former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe, has apologised to Nigerians, especially the youths, for his actions at the INEC collation centre in Abuja on Tuesday morning. Orubebe had disrupted proceedings at the International Conference Centre on Tuesday when he accused INEC Chairman, Prof Attahiru Jega of being partisan and favouring the All…
Jonathan Congratulates Buhari
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has called Muhammadu Buhari to congratulate him on emerging winner of the just-concluded presidential election in Nigeria. Jonathan reportedly called Buhari at about 5:15pm, according to the Buhari Campaign Organisation, to hail him on the outcome of the election. It was said that the President and his opponent at the poll…
Fayose Cheers Buhari, Urges Nigerians To Accept Result
Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State has released a statement congratulating candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the March 28, 2015 presidential election in Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement issued on Tuesday afternoon by his media aide, Lere Olayinka, the governor also urged Nigerians to accept outcome of the poll. Prior to…
Senatorial Poll: Yayi Makes History; Dedicates Victory To God, Electorates
Winner of the Lagos West Senatorial District election held last Saturday, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola aka Yayi of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has recorded a feat in Nigeria no lawmaker has made before. With his announcement on Monday night as winner of the poll, Yayi becomes the first legislator in Nigeria to be consecutively elected…