The recently concluded distribution of Permanent Voters Card, PVC, by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in 11 local government areas of Lagos State was not without some hitches. Due to several flaws recorded during the exercise, which made it impossible for some eligible and registered voters to collect their cards, the Lagos State government…
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has emphatically stressed that the agency does not force traffic offenders to pay fines for alleged offences committed on the road. This information was revealed by the FRSC Corps Marshal, Boboye Oyeyemi, at a chat with some Editors in Lagos recently. Several times, motorists have bitterly complained about how…
Three Senators and seven out of the nine members of the House of Representatives from Ogun State have submitted their letters of defection to the National Assembly, NASS. Addressing newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja, Senator Gbenga Kaka, who is the Chairman of Ogun State lawmakers in NASS, explained that the federal lawmakers from the state…
Ex-Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpomukpolo, otherwise known as Tompolo, has warned President Goodluck Jonathan not to commission the $16 billion Export Processing Zone, EPZ, project billed for Friday, November 14, 2014, at Ogidigbenm in Warri South West local council of Delta State. Addressing newsmen on Wednesday at Oporoza, in Gbaramatu kingdom, Delta State, Tompolo…
By Obinna Akukwe Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United States of America, USA, Prof Ade Adefuye suggested recently that the US willingly refused to assist Nigeria with technology to fight Boko Haram. Adefuye told members of the Council on Foreign Relations on Monday that “The Nigerian leadership… are not satisfied with the scope, nature and content…
Prominent retail and commercial bank in Nigeria, First City Monument Bank, FCMB, storms the city of Aba, Abia State, on Thursday, November 13, 2014, for an interactive session with its customers in an event tagged ‘Customers’ Forum’. The programme will also have the Bank’s international trade business stakeholders in attendance. According to a statement made…
President Goodluck Jonathan, on Wednesday, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, unveiled the new N100 note to mark Nigeria’s 100 years of amalgamation. The new banknote was presented to the President by the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefile At the ceremony, Jonathan urged Nigerians to show respect for the country’s currencies. The…
Almost 72 hours after a suicide bomber attacked a secondary school in Potiskum, Yobe State, another suicide bomber has detonated a bomb at the Federal College of Education in Kontagora, Niger State. The suicide bomber, a female, died in the explosion as well as another person, who we could not confirm as at the time…
Popular comedian in Nigeria, Ayo Makun, famously known as AY, has moved into his new home in Lekki area of Lagos, Aproko247 has learnt. The humour merchant is now stays near superstar singer, 2Face Idibia, who relocated to the Lagos choice area from his Festac base. AY is one of the top earners in the…
‘Kedike’ singer, Chidinma Ekile, has joined the league of celebrities who have foundations. The former Project Fame West Africa winner explained that her charity organisation, Mma Charity Foundation, was established as her own way of giving back to the society. It is named after her mother, Martha, who she said held and prayed for her…