Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Tele Ikuru, on Sunday in Port Harcourt, the state capital, announced his defection from the All Progressives Congress, APC, to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. His action is coming nearly a week to the presidential election in Nigeria. Ikuru left the ruling party in Rivers State along with his supporters.…
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Gov. Orji Sacks ASOPADEC Director Over R@pe Of 11-Year-Old Girl To Death
Aproko247 has learnt that the Governor Theodore Orji-led Abia State government has removed a Director of the Abia State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, ASOPADEC, Christian Onuoha, over the death of an 11-year-old girl, who was r@ped to death recently. Onuoha is the Director of Administration representing the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources in…
MultiChoice Phases Out Non-Secure Decoders
In a joint effort to combat piracy in Nigeria, MultiChoice in conjunction with the Nigerian Copyright Commission has embarked on a phase out of legacy non-secure decoders, and has introduced more secure decoders for the transmission of DStv signals. Addressing the media and other stakeholders recently, John Ugbe, Managing Director, MultiChoice Nigeria, said, “The decision…
Heritage Bank Reaffirms Support For SMEs
Leading financial institution in Nigeria, Heritage Bank, has reassured that it will continue to throw its weight behind the growth of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises, MSMEs, in the country. This statement by the bank is in addition to many of the similar small businesses it has helped financially since it began operation. This was…
Horrific Last Moments Of Gruesomely Murdered STV Big Gal
The horrifying murder of a promising young lady, Aisha Noble-Mustapha, who was until her death, a staff of the famous Silverbird Television, Lagos, is what many observers cannot still comprehend. Aisha was full of life before her alleged married lover, who is now in police custody, cut short her life. However, more shocking and terrible…
2015: IG Orders Security Beef Up Nationwide
Ahead of the forthcoming general elections in Nigeria, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Suleiman Abba, has ordered his men to ensure water-tight security in key locations across the country. The police boss gave the directive on Thursday in a statement issued in Abuja by the Force spokesman, Emmanuel Ojukwu. This is to ensure a smooth…
I Won’t Tolerate Violence Against Women If Elected—Buhari
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the March 28, 2015 election, Muhammadu Buhari, has vowed to tackle the issue of violence against women in Nigeria if he eventually wins the poll. The former Head of State made this promise on Thursday, March 19, 2015, while speaking at the APC Interactive Town Hall…
Jonathan Names Obanikoro As Foreign Minister
President Goodluck Jonathan has given portfolio to Senator Musiliu Obanikoro. The former federal lawmaker was screened last week alongside seven others by the Senate for their appointments as Ministers under Jonathan’s administration. Obanikoro, whose approval by the Senate was kicked against by some Nigerians, including the three senators from his state, Lagos, was announced by…
Ibinabo Goes To Appeal Court Over Judgment
inabo President of Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, Ibinabo Fiberesima, has ordered her lawyers to file an appeal against the judgment of Justice James Tsoho of the Federal High Court, Lagos, which nullified her November 2012 election. The lower court had ruled in favour of St Maradona Mikevine, who challenged the first female president of…
UNILAG Shooting Leaves 1 Dead
A male student of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, was shot dead on Tuesday night at the Amphitheatre of the school by some suspected cultists. It was gathered by our correspondent that the deceased was among students holding a Christian meeting (fellowship) when some gunmen stormed the hall and shot the young man dead, injuring…