FOLLOWING speculations in some quarters that President Goodluck Jonathan did not complete his doctorate degree programme at the University of Port Harcourt, the institution has come out in his defence. But the Uniport Deputy Registrar (Information), Dr. William Wodi, explained that apart from acquiring his first degree in the institution, Jonathan also got his Masters…
My Dear Francis, I hope it is ok to call you by your papal name, this is only because I feel so close to you. You have captured my heart with your simplicity, humanity, humility and love. The first 25yrs of my life was filled with dreams of becoming a priest, having been stuffed with…
There is a great anticipation in the air as the 2015 edition of the yearly horse racing competition in South Africa draws nearer. The competition, J&B™ Met, is the country’s oldest horse racing event. The 2015 edition is scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 31 at the Kenilworth Racecourse in Cape Town. This year’s…
In recognition of their contribution towards the infrastructural upliftment of Unity schools and general development of education across the country, the Managing Director of Heritage Bank, Ifie Sekibo and a host of other distinguished Nigerians have been honoured by the Alumni Association of the Federal Government Girls College, Benin City at a special event in…
Leading training and consultancy group in West Africa and extensively Nigeria, Bervidson International Limited, has entered into an agreement with a Turkish leading training and consultancy company, also the convener of Retail days (Conferences) Turkey, Mia Organizasyon Restorasyon Yayıncılık Ltd. Şti. Bervidson International, also the convener of The Retail Leaders Conferences, Nigeria, is a member…
The Ethical Boardroom Magazine UK has named Guaranty Trust Bank Plc as the ‘Best Corporate Governance, Africa’ for the Financial services category. The ‘Corporate Governance Award’, organized by Ethical Boardroom magazine recognizes outstanding companies who have exhibited exceptional leadership in the area of governance and professional ethics to ensure protection and long-term value for all…
News reaching Aproko247 indicates that some residents of Benue State took to the streets on Thursday to protest the murder of a popular Pharmacist in the state by some unknown gunmen. The victim, Terngu Atime, was assassinated by some yet-to-be identified killers, who abruptly ended his vibrant life on the night of Wednesday, January 21,…
The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has closed the SMS platform launched by the All Progressives Congress, APC, to raise funds for its presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari, for the February 2015 polls. Director of the Buhari-Osinbajo Fund Raising Campaign, Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, told newsmen in Lagos on Thursday that…
National Security Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan, Sambo Dasuki, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to shift the February 2015 general elections in Nigeria to enable the Commission prepare well for the polls. Dasuki gave this advice on Thursday while speaking as a guest at the London think-tank Chatham House. He said the…
Prominent businessman turned politician in Rivers State, Prince Tonye Princewill, has revealed his running mate in the Rivers State governorship election on February 28, 2015. Princewill is the gubernatorial candidate for the Labour Party in the February poll. In a statement issued by the Princewill Campaign Organization, it was disclosed that “after months of rigorous…