The Patriarch of the Ibru family, Olorogun Michael Ibru has reportedly died. The Delta State-born businessman and philanthropist was said to have breathed his last in the early hours of Tuesday, September 6, 2016. The late Michael Ibru was the Otota of Agbarha-Otor Kingdom during his lifetime. It is still unclear what caused his death.
Acting MD/CEO, Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mrs Ibim Semenitari, will perform the lighting ceremony for the 2016 Calabar Carnival. Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, today, while hosting Semenitari at the state Executive Council Chambers in Calabar, bestowed the special honour on her. Ayade, in his trademark hairstyle, described Semenitari as a symbol…
To curb or reduce and illegal banking transaction in Nigerian banking system, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in 2015 directed all account holders home and abroad to enrol for a bank verification number also known as BVN. BVN is an 11 digit identification number that gives every Nigerian with a bank account a unique identity…
Lawrence Uwaifo, popularly known as Kilo One, on Sunday thrilled his teeming fans at the Classic Africa Merit Award (CAMA) 2016 held at the 10 Degrees Event Centre in Lagos. The ‘Kulele’ crooner and multi-talented artiste was in his blistering best as he rendered songs like ‘Our Love’, ‘Number one girl’ from his latest job…
Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has said economic crime can better be tackled if countries partner each other and share strategic information to stop the network of those who commit such crimes. Amaechi made the statement on Monday while delivering a keynote speech at the opening of the 34th Cambridge University prestigious International Symposium…
Aproko247 can authoritatively report that Kokoro Taofeeq and other band members, who left Saheed Osupa over a year ago, have now returned to him. This magazine also reliably gathered that the band members would perform alongside their former boss in October 2016 at a show. Over a year ago, Kokoro Taofeeq and about 25 others…
Controversial Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Nelson, has again raised dust with her outfit to a public function recently. The former rumoured girlfriend of Nigerian music star, Iyanya, was spotted at an event without her bra on. She was pictured wearing a spaghetti top, which put her two ‘pointed nuts’ on her two moulds in her chest…
A broadcast journalist based in Lagos, Surajudeen Taiwo Salami, fondly called Olalomi Ejire, has been reported dead. The popular broadcast journalist was said to have died on Friday, September 2, 2016, at a hospital in Lagos. According to reports, Olalomi Ejire breathed his last at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, Idi-Araba, where he had…
A human rights advocacy group, the Advocates of Social Justice for All (ASJA) has said those engaged in destruction of oil and gas infrastructures under the guise of agitation should be treated as terrorists The group urged the federal government to reject calls in some quarters that amnesty be granted to the militants. It said…
Talented and beautiful actress, Funmi Holder, has concluded plans for the VIP screening of her latest drama movie entitled ‘The Grudge.’ The well-trained and poised thespian in a wide range of performance and acting techniques with years of experience in TV and film acting had an unending passion for the big screen and no wonder…