Three people have been sentenced to death by hanging in Edo State on Monday by an Edo High Court over the murder of a three-year-old girl. According to reports, the convicts, Betty Stephen, the stepmother, and the two teachers-Johnson Ogbeide and Nancy Aiwuyor, committed the offence on February 24, 2009, at Erhiborhibo village, Orhionmwon Local…
The Lagos State Government said it would engage graduates of its technical colleges in a ‘Maintenance Gang’ initiative to be unveiled in August this year for maintenance and renovation works of public schools across the State. The State Deputy Governor, Dr. (Mrs) Idiat Adebule made this known today at the graduation ceremony of NECA-ITF Technical…
In a bid to ensure an efficient and effective Public Procurement system, the Lagos State Government has revised the registration/renewal form for Contractors, Suppliers and Consultants (existing and prospective) wishing to do business with it. According to a circular signed by the Lagos State Head of Service, Mrs Olabowale Ademola, Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs)…
On Tuesday, the Senate held a closed-door ministerial briefing with the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele. According to what we gathered, the meeting was to gauge the effectiveness of the monetary and fiscal policies that have been adopted by the apex bank to salvage the current economic situation in the…
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has explained why talks with Frenchman, Paul Le Guen, failed and why he may never be Super Eagles head coach. On Monday, it was reported in the news that the former Cameroonian coach had been given the Super Eagles job. But on Tuesday, news went viral that the former France…
Foremost politician and Woman Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Kemi Nelson, has denied receiving N75 million from Senator Oluremi Tinubu to organise a rally against Senator Dino Melaye on Wednesday in Abuja for reportedly assaulting Tinubu at the senate chamber last week. Nelson was reacting to a report by a civil rights movement,…
By Adedeji Damilola In furtherance of its commitment to strengthen entrepreneurship development among Nigerian youth, Heritage Bank has presented equipment and working tools to young entrepreneurs who have successfully participated in the Young Entrepreneurship Training Program, YETP. At the graduation ceremony in Ajegunle, Lagos last Thursday, 46 young entrepreneurs received their prizes and working tools…
**As Lagos Assembly Passes Law Against Illegal Land Occupation The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, passed a bill to prohibit forceful entry and illegal occupation of landed properties in the state. According to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, after the Bill had gone through…
The plenary of the Benue State House Of Assembly ended in pandemonium on Tuesday, July, 19, 2016. It was learnt that the trouble started when some members made moves to impeach Speaker of the House, Terkimbir Ikyange. Aproko247 gathered that the lawmaker representing Logo constituency, Kester Terna-Kyenge, moved a motion to remove Ikyange. However, the…
The marriage of TV personalities, Charles and Mariam Anazodo, is already 13. In 2003, the lovebirds exchanged marital vows in the presence of friends and family members and since then, they have not looked back. Mariam, who is a top broadcaster in Nigeria, took to her Instagram page to shower praises on his sport analyst…