An inferno has engulfed a police barracks in Lagos State, Aproko247 has reliably learnt. The incident reportedly took place on Friday afternoon. Our reporter learnt that the fire occurred at the police barracks in Panti area of the state. As at the time of filing this report, men of the fire service in Lagos have…
Heritage Bank has collaborated with the Delta State government to make the collection of Internal Generated Revenue, IGR, stress-free. This, the bank did with the introduction of the IGR Card, which it launched recently. Heritage Bank Divisional Head, Retail/SME, Davidson Regha, who represented the MD/CEO, Heritage Bank, Ifie Sekibo, at the unveiling of the card,…
As part of activities designed to celebrate the 2016 annual International Women’s Day (IWD), the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has concluded plans to inspire and celebrate the achievements of women within the region. March 8 is set aside annually to celebrate women’s achievements throughout history and across nations. It is also known as the…
One movie star in Africa that has remained relevant both on and off the screen, it is definitely Juliet Ibrahim. She is not only relevant in her country, Ghana, but the in the capital of African film industry, Nigeria. In fact, she gives many top movie stars in the continent sleepless nights. Juliet has not…
Fast-rising female singer, Toby Grey was among the several students graduated from the prestigious University of Lagos, UNILAG, this week. Toby Grey, who is the first lady of Grey Nation, could not hide her joy during the convocation ceremony that took place at the school premises. The talented artiste finished from UNILAG with a degree…
2010 winner of the MTN West African Project Fame, Chidinma Ekile, has reportedly left Capital Hill Music, which is owned by the trio of Clarence Peters, Ill Bliss and Tha Suspect. The petite singer burst into limelight shortly after winning the competition in 2010 and she has since then remained on top of her game.…
Come April 17, 2016, all roads will lead to the Time Square Entertainment & Events Centre, which is located on 27, Ajao Road, Off Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja, Lagos. The day is for the celebration of 40 years on stage of veteran actress, Fausat Abeni Balogun, well known as Madam Saje. She has invited her friends,…
Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City failed to capitalise on Leicester City’s draw on Tuesday to put pressure on the Foxes in the Premier League title challenge. All the top four clubs on the table except Leicester lost their mid-week league matches, which still leaves the Claudio Ranieri’s side three points above their closest rival,…
A date has now been fixed by the National Assembly for the passage of the 2016 budget presented by President Muhammadu Buhari in December 2015. The controversial fiscal document, which the lawmakers painstakingly scrutinized, and several errors discovered, would now been passed on March 17, 2016. This was disclosed in Abuja on Wednesday by the…
According to a report by Vanguard, the recently freed abducted 14-year-old Bayelsa-born girl, Ese Oruru, is already carrying a child of her alleged lover-turned kidnapper, Yunusa Dahiru, fondly called Yellow. It would be recalled that Ese was released in Kano on Tuesday after she was abducted in Bayelsa State in August 2015. Vanguard reports that…