Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has maintained that Nigeria will meet up with the June 2017 deadline date for switch over from analogue broadcasting to digital. Mohammed made this known on Wednesday in Abuja when he met with members of the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria, BON. According to him, it would be disastrous…
There are few things worse than getting caught in the rain without notice. Hopping around in soggy socks, muddy shoes and drenched clothes can put a damper on what should be a bright day. Although rain can be incredibly challenging to dress for in a country like Nigeria where summer clothing stay in fashion all-year-long,…
The Presidency has reacted to an article published on April 12, 2016, in The Telegraph (London) paper, by one Con Coughlin (identified as ‘Defence Editor’), and titled, ‘Nigeria using UK aid to persecute president’s political foes rather to fight Boko Haram.’ In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu…
Fidel Njamanze Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Sapele local government, David Oghenekevwe, has accused the council chairman, Ejaife Odebala, and his associates of doing everything possible to render the party useless in the state. Oghenekevwe made this allegation on Wednesday while reacting to comments credited to Odebala regarding the Speaker of the…
Five former staff of the Finance and Accounts department, University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, UMTH, have been dragged before Justice M. T. Salihu of the Federal High Court, Maiduguri, Borno State, on charges bordering on conspiracy and obtaining by false pretence. They were arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on April 7,…
The trial of the former Head of Service and Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Financial Action Task Force, PCFATF, Steven Oronsaye, continued on Wednesday April 13, 2016 before Justice O. O. Goodluck of the FCT High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja. Oronsaye is being prosecuted on a 2-count charge of abuse of office and…
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, AGF, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for its war against corruption in the country. Malami made this commendation during his visit to the headquarters of the EFCC in Abuja on Wednesday. He said the Commission has been very…
Guidelines and timetable for the governorship election taking place in Edo State on September 10, 2016, have been released by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. According to INEC, party primaries will begin from June 2 and end July 4, 2016; campaigns will kick off on Sunday, June 10, 2016, while the official register of…
Talented Nigerian actress, Kelechi Ejelonu, fondly called KC Ejelonu, is now a cast of the popular drama series, Tinsel. The delectable actress is joining the Africa Magic soap opera as Tessa Opara. Aproko247 learnt her scenes would start showing on the series from April 27, 2016, on Africa Magic Showcase, DStv Channel 151. Her character,…
Defending champions of the UEFA Champions League, Barcelona, have been knocked out of this season’s competition. The Catalonians were chased out of the tourney by Atletico Madrid 1-0 on Wednesday night and leaving the competition 2-2 on aggregate through an away goal scored last Tuesday at Barcelona by Atletico. Antoine Griezmann scored twice, one in…