Speaker of the US House of Representatives, John Boehner, has announced his intention to resign from office effective on October 30, 2015. Boehner has struggled with revolts from the conservative wing of his Republican Party in recent times. The lawmaker announced his resignation as the Congress Speaker on Friday. He said, “I’m doing this today…
Relief materials have been distributed to victims of the flood that ravaged Kaduna State last week, Aproko247 has learnt. The items were given to the victims by the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA. Last Monday, flood affected 10 Local Governments Areas of Kaduna State, which rendered many residents of the areas homeless and several properties…
Several persons were reportedly feared dead in a raid by members of the Islamic sect called Boko Haram in Adamawa State. It was said that the terrorists raided three communities of Sabon Gari, Kafin Hausa and Bakin Dutse of Madagali Local Government Area of the state. Also, many houses were burnt by the rampaging Boko…
Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Adamu Mu’azu and some prominent Nigerians had a close shave with death in the Thursday’s stampede in Saudi Arabia, which left over 700 pilgrims dead. According to The Nation, former Special Adviser on National Assembly, Kashim Imam and former National Chairman of the defunct CPC, Senator…
There are strong indications that former governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, may not achieve his dream of flying the flag of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the December 5 governorship election in the state. Recall that the APC, on Wednesday, cancelled results of the primary held on Tuesday, which produced Sylva as winner.…
Flying Eagles player, Wilfred Ndidi has congratulated Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football Club of Lagos, MFM FC, on their promotion into the elite Nigeria Premier League. Ndidi, who now plies his football trade in Genk of Belgium, played for the Dr DK Olukoya-led church’s football club for about three seasons before leaving them.…
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived New York for the 70th session of the UN General Assembly, Femi Adesina, his spokesman has revealed. The President was received at the JFK international airport by Nigerian Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Prof Joy Ogwu; Permanent Secretary Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Paul Bulus Lolo; and National Security…
The monthly sanitation exercise in Lagos State will not hold in on Saturday, September 26, 2015, the state government has announced. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Mrs Oluwatoyin Onisarotu, disclosed that movement will not be restricted tomorrow as normally observed during sanitation because of the Sallah celebration in the country. A statement from…
Niger Delta leaders under the aegis of the Niger Delta People’s Movement, NDPM, on Friday, advised Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole to shun politics of witch-hunting, imposition and urged the leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to stand firmly by bringing Sylva to power in December 2015. The leaders accused Oshiomhole of conniving with…
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has stressed importance of the entertainment industry, especially the movie section, in positively shaping the society. Ambode, while receiving a Hollywood actor, Danny Glover, who is in the country for a new film that chronicles the Ebola Virus Disease that struck Nigeria in 2014, 93 Days, promised to throw…