Following the removal of over 15 permanent secretaries on Tuesday, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of those to take over the vacant positions. According to a statement issued by the President’s spokesman in Abuja on Tuesday night, Buhari has confirmed the appointment of 18 persons to take charge of the posts. Femi Adesina,…
Former governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, has been granted bail by Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. Suswam was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over allegation of looting about N3.1billion, being proceeds of shares owned by the Benue State government and Benue Investment and Property…
Multiple award-winning actress, Juliet Ibrahim, has continued to smile to the bank for the reward for her hard work over the years. As you read this, the Ghanaian movie star is now a brand ambassador for LG as well as Somotex Ghana Limited. Aproko247 learnt the deal is juicy and in the region of seven…
Not less than 15 Permanent Secretaries have been relieved of their duties by President Muhammadu Buhari, Aproko247 has learnt. It was further learnt that the President ordered the mass retirement of permanent secretaries on Tuesday after a meeting with them in Abuja. At the said meeting were also Chief of Staff to the President, Abba…
The supposed founder of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, retired Justice Eze Ozobu, has criticized the hate speeches and incitement to aggression as being portrayed by persons under the guise of Radio Biafra. Speaking with Rev Obinna Aklukwe, Director General of Igbo Mandate Congress, IMC, who sought his views as part of the group’s…
Senior secondary school students in Nigeria have a few days more to enter for the UBA Foundation national essay competition, which closes November 13, 2015. UBA Foundation, which is the corporate social responsibility arm of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced that the closing date for the entries will not be extended. Ijeoma…
In its effort to make live meaning to residents of Lagos State, Guinness Nigeria Plc has expressed willingness to collaborate with the state government to create wealth for the people. This was made known when the company, led by its Chief Executive Officer, Peter Ndegwa, paid a courtesy visit to the Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi…
In a bid to bring sanity into blogging in Nigeria, a group of professionals in the business have floated the Nigeria Bloggers Union. According to a statement issued the Interim National Publicity Secretary of the group, Ayobami Ladipo, Publisher of Porsche Classy, the need to help build and coordinate the activities of bloggers across the…
There was pandemonium on Tuesday, November 10, 2015, in the hallowed chambers of the House of Representatives when two of its members exchanged resounding slaps. Crisis erupted between the lawmakers over the composition of the standing and special committees by the Speaker of House, Yakubu Dogara. It was gathered that Honourable Hermans Hembe and Aliyu…
Members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, are presently holding a demonstration in Onitsha, Anambra State. According to what our correspondent gathered, the protesters are kicking against the detention of their leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Kanu has been in the custody of the Nigerian authorities after he was arrested in Lagos few weeks ago. The…