Speaker of House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, on Sunday afternoon, held a closed-door meeting with former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, at the latter’s home in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The talks lasted about two hours. Addressing newsmen after the deliberations, Tambuwal noted that he visited the two-time Nigerian leader to seek him advice on some…
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Stella Monye Ridicules Ill-Health Tale
Popular singer, Stella Monye, has debunked news making the rounds that she is battling with a disease called emphysema. It was reported that the ‘singer has been secretly battling with the problem administering self-medications until she could not handle it herself any more. Even till moment, we are told she has warned by family and…
Rotting Body Of Stephanie Okereke's Ex-Hubby's Kidnapped Dad Found In Bush
Police in Anambra State have discovered the decomposed body of one Pa James Iloenyosi, in the bush. The man, aged 80, was kidnapped by some unknown gunmen in the state on November 25, 2013, three days before his birthday celebration. Aproko247 learnt that his children were preparing a grand birthday party for the deceased before…
Jonathan Holds Media Chat Monday
Aproko247 can authoritatively report that President Goodluck Jonathan would entertain questions from selected members of the press on Monday evening. This piece of news was confirmed on Sunday by Jonathan’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati. In Abati’s words, “another Presidential Media Chat takes place tomorrow (Monday) at 7pm. Live broadcast on NTA,…
Leave The 'Aggrieved Peoples Congress', APC–Anyim Begs Kwakwanso
Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, has urged the Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, to return to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, noting that he has no business with his new party, the All Progressives Congress, APC. According to Anyim, “on a serious note, Your Excellency, you have…
Boko Haram: Jonathan To Suspend Borno Gov, Shettima
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is to remove the Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima, from office this Wednesday, Daily Trust reports. The move is to install a Military Administrator in the state to end the incessant attacks by members of the Boko Haram group. In recent time, there have been consistent invasion of villages in Borno…
Dame (Barr.) Alice Lawrence-Nemi: Amaechi’s Tool for Educational Revolution in Rivers State, By Eze Chukwuemeka Eze
Preamble Writing on the educational revolution in Rivers State, South-South region of Nigeria, gives me a lot of joy as it is an area very familiar to me as a close monitor of events in the state since Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi came into office as Executive Governor of Rivers State in November 2007.…
Lagos LG Boss, Ayodele Adewale Shares Free JAMB Forms
Executive Chairman of Amuwo Odofin local government area of Lagos State, Ayodele Adewale, on Wednesday, put smiles on the faces of some students under the council. The former student union leader distributed not less than 300 JAMB forms to some youths in the area. The council boss charged the beneficiaries to study hard in order…
Fashola Inspects Ikorodu Housing Site
Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, has inspected a housing site in Agbowa, Ikorodu, a suburb of the metropolis. At a ceremony held on Thursday, the governor reiterated his administration’s commitments in providing affordable housing schemes for residents of the state. Fashola told newsmen, after the event, that he is more committed than ever before to…
Governors Meet Monday Over Sanusi
Nigerian governors, under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, will on Monday, February 24, 2014, converge in Abuja to discuss the suspension of Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, by President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday. A statement issued on Friday by the Director General of NGF, Asishana Okauru, disclosed…