The immediate past governor of Abia State, Theodore Orji, has informed the Nigerian Senate on the need to register the Institute of Chartered Politicians. The former governor, who is now a member of the upper chamber of the National Assembly, made this known on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, on the floor of the Senate. Orji,…
Lawmakers of the Delta State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, praised Governor Ifeanyi Okowa; Speaker, Monday Igbuya and other principal officers of the House for strengthening the bond of unity, fostering the spirit of oneness, enhancing development and promoting good governance. The lawmakers also passed a vote of confidence on Okowa, Igbuya and other principal…
Report reaching us confirms that the National Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Abuja has been re-opened after it was sealed by the police some days ago. It was gathered that the Wadata Plaza of the opposition party was re-opened on Tuesday, May 31, 2016. Aproko247 recalls that the PDP National Secretariat was…
Serial entrepreneur, philanthropist and promoter of Africaptalism, Tony O. Elumelu on 27 May 2016, delivered an inspiring speech in Paris, France, selling Nigeria as an investment destination to the French business community. Elumelu, who is the Chairman of Pan-African banking group, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc and proprietary investment firm, Heirs Holdings delivered the…
One year after President Muhammadu Buhari took over power under the All Progressives Congress, APC, his tenure has been described as unfavourable, tortuous, rudderless and directionless. Assessing the speech of the President, which was read on Sunday May 29, 2016, the Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, said in a statement that…
By Felix Aina There is always the flipside of every narrative. It is called ‘the other story’. The other story is very unpopular, very turgid, very unassuming and lacks the currency and obstinate recurrence of ‘the story’, its twin sibling. The other story is ancient and as old as man. All over the world and…
BUA Group has been accused of involving in foreign exchange round tripping and tax evasion. This accusation was made by former employees of company, who have urged the Federal Government to investigate the matter. The Capital reports that the former employees of BUA Group crippled the Victoria Island Head office of the company over alleged…
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa has been named Speaker of the Year during 19th City People Awards. The prestigious event took place at the Lekki Coliseum, Lekki, Lagos, on Sunday, May 29, 2016. Obasa was presented his award by the Ogun State Commissioner of Information, Dayo Adeneye, while Lagos Assembly…
Reigning WURA 1 of Fuji t’o Bam, Akeem Okiki, stormed venue of the 2016 Goldberg Fuji talent hunt selection party held in Ilesa, Osun State with some words of advice for the participating artistes to be focused and disciplined on stage to win the crown. Okiki, an Osun State-based Fuji artiste, who won the grand…
Reports from Niger State indicate that four persons have been feared killed during a riot by some Muslims youths over an alleged blasphemy by a Christian trader against Prophet Mohammed. It was gathered that one person was killed on Sunday, while the three other were murdered on Monday by irate Muslim protesters. Aproko247 gathered from…