The decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to float the country’s currency last week has received the backing of the International Monetary Fund, IMF, which once advised Nigeria to take such decision last year. The CBN announced last Wednesday that the market will now determine the exchange rate for the Naira, a decision…
n Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dakuku Peterside, has disclosed that his agency is ready to automate its payment collection processes for greater efficiency and eliminate revenue leakages. Peterside noted that the current practice is being reviewed to ensure greater efficiency. He made this known when he hosted representatives…
A 7-day mourning period has been declared by the FCT Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, for its immediate past chairman, Comrade Chuks Ehirim, who died some days ago. A joint statement by the Council Chairman, Comrade Paul Ella and Secretary of Council, Rafat Salami, disclosed that the mourning period began on June…
Last week, a fast-rising actress in the Yoruba movie industry, Yetunde Bakare, was involved in a motor accident in Lagos. It was learnt that though the crash was minor, but the actress was left in shock, while the front left side of her car was damaged. The incident, according to what Aproko247 gathered, occurred around…
Ahead of the rerun elections in Kogi State, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says it would conduct free, fair and credible polls. This assurance was given by the Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Samuel Usman, while speaking at a stakeholders meeting at the Commission’s headquarters in Lokoja. According to Usman, the meeting with…
British tennis player, Andy Murray, has clinched his 5th AEGON championships title after defeating Milos Raonic on Sunday. The world number two ranked player made a stunning comeback from a set and a break down to go past Raonic 6-7, 6-4, 6-3 in the final of the tourney. Murray, 29, from Scotland, is now the…
On Saturday, June 18, 2016, top Yoruba actor, Abdul-Lateef Titilope Ashimiyu, fondly called Alfa Lati Itakure, breathed his last after being ill for two days. His death was shocking to many ardent followers of the Yoruba film industry. On Sunday, the late actor was laid to rest at his hometown in Oyo State. Some of…
A 36-year-old father of three identified as Onyekachi Anele has been arrested by the police for allegedly slapping his wife to death in Owerri, Imo State after an argument between them. It was reported that the suspect, after returning from a church vigil, was asked by the deceased, Chikodi, 32, asked him to give her…
Residents of Kara in Ogun State were thrown into confusion on Saturday, when a part of the popular Ogun River at the Kara Cattle market under the Kara Bridge around Ojodu Berger area of Lagos State suddenly went dry. Unidentified green plants were seen on the river while the water body has given way. People…
Residents of Kara in Ogun State were thrown into confusion on Saturday, when a part of the popular Ogun River at the Kara Cattle market under the Kara Bridge around Ojodu Berger area of Lagos State suddenly went dry. Unidentified green plants were seen on the river while the water body has given way. People…