The controversial competency test for teachers in Edo State introduced by the state government has been reversed, Aproko247 has learnt. The state governor, Adams Oshiomhole, at a meeting with the Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, and the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, on Thursday in Benin City, disclosed that the test was shelved due to pressure…
Delegates at the ongoing National Conference in Abuja have given nod to the creation of new states in Nigeria. The decision was reached on Thursday at the plenary, after the Conference debated on the issue, which also caused a divided house. The Conference recommended that 19 new states should be carved from the existing six…
The Abuja screening of Miss Global Nigeria, MGN, will hold on Saturday, July , 2014, at Waxride Residence, Aproko247 has learnt. At a meeting held on Wednesday with the MGN team, it was agreed that a pageant with such pedigree should be seen to be identifying with upscale hotel just like the venue for the…
The runway of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, will be closed for two days to enable a maintenance to be carried out on it, a statement by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, on Wednesday has said. Spokesman of FAAN, Yakubu Dati, explained that the action is in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation,…
Controversial radio presenter with Beat FM, Lagos, Olisa Adibua, has lashed out at soulful singer turned writer, Etcetera for writing against On-Air-Personalities. The singer, in his usual write-ups, slammed radio personalities, which Olisa did not find funny and he took time to react to the issue. While speaking with NigezieTV’s Extra, Adibua said described Etcetera…
With the feelers coming from the political home of Honourable Lola Abiola-Edewor, it seems all is now for her return to the political terrain of Ogun State, especially Ogun Central, which is her home. This move, according to sources conversant with political happenings in the ‘Gateway State’, informed Aproko247 that it is geared towards the…
Femi Fani-Kayode has described spokesman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Lai Mohammed, as “a pathological liar and a shameless coward.” He made this known in his response to a threat of legal action against him by Mohammed and the APC, following the interview he granted Channels TV on Monday, June 30, 2014, where he…
The Nigerian Navy has warned prominent Nigerians to be careful of what they say so as not to heat up the already tensed-polity. The country, as some would say, is sitting on a ticking time bomb waiting to detonate. Members of the Islamic sect called Boko Haram have carried out deadly attacks in some parts…
If the wishes of some Nigerians could be granted, the country will not qualify for any big sport competitions because according them, Nigeria’s qualification for such mega events give room for some officials to carry out several frauds. So, they will prefer Nigeria not qualifying for sporting competitions so as to reduce the rate of…
Following reports that former Nigerian international, Stephen Keshi has resigned his appointment as Head Coach of the Super Eagles, the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has declared that he is free to go. Speaking with Brila FM on Tuesday, Vice President of NFF, Mike Umeh, told the station that the federation will not stand in Keshi’s…