President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday canvassed for global support for Nigeria in the area of renewable energy and said the country stands to benefit in terms of job creation and affordable power supply if well harnessed. Saraki also gave kudos to the United Kingdom parliament for collaborating with the nation’s legislative bodies…
A DNA test conducted on the child given birth to by an alleged second babymama of sensational singer, Wizkid, has been released. The result showed that the controversial child actually belongs to the ‘Ojuelegba’ crooner, contrary to his earlier claims. The lady in question revealed the result on one of her social media platforms. The…
Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, appeared before a Senate Joint Committee for a public hearing on hike in electricity tariff in the country. The Senate organised the hearing, which is expected to last two days, to hear from the Minister why Nigerians had to pay more for…
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…