No fewer than seven persons have been feared dead in two separate suicide bomb attacks in Damaturu, the capital of Yobe State. The attacks occurred on Tuesday morning and more than two scores were reportedly injured in the twin bombing. It was said that the first attack took place at Pompomari axis of Damaturu and…
Iroko TV Boss, Wife Welcome Baby Girl
Aproko247 has learnt that the wife of Iroko TV boss, Jason Njoku, has been delivered of a bouncing baby girl. The woman, Mary Remmy, an actress in Nigeria, was said to have given birth to the child on Monday in a hospital abroad. It was gathered that the woman and her baby are doing fine…
Lagos Assembly Matron Found Dead In Office
The lifeless body of Chief Matron of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mrs Caroline Oriola, was said to have been found in her office within the Assembly premises on Monday, August 24, 2015. It was learnt that Oriola had gone to the office on Saturday, August 22, but did not return home and her…
FG Probes Weapon Procurement Since 2007
A panel to investigate the procurement of weapon for the military since 2007 has been set up by President Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari directed the National Security Adviser to constitute the investigative committee on the procurement of hardware and munitions in the Armed Forces from 2007 till 2015. This was made known in a statement issued…
Kwara Govt Explains Reason For FG’s N5b Bailout Loan
The Kwara State Government has shed light on its decision to take the Federal Government bailout loan of N5 billion. According to a statement issued in Ilorin by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications to the Kwara State Governor, Dr Muideen Akorede, the loan was requested for to pay accumulated arrears of salaries…
Niger Delta Leaders Slam APC Factional Chairman
un By Njamanze Fidel Some Niger Delta leaders have warned former factional chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Bayelsa State, Richard Kpodo against provocative statements, reminding the people to be careful of those working for the interest of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The leaders also accused Kpodo and his associates of…
Guild Of Soft-Sell Publishers Visits Encomium Boss, Kunle Bakare
**Access Weekly, Exclusive Magazine, Newsreel, Photostory, Megastar, Others Join Guild Reports reaching us confirm that the newly formed Guild of Soft-Sell Publishers (GoSP), set up by some thoroughbred and experienced journalists, paid a courtesy visit to the publisher of Encomium Magazine, Kunle Bakare, who is regarded as one of the fathers of the genre of…
Why I’m Scared Of Wike’s Probe—Amaechi
Former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has explained why he is run helter skelter to stop his successor from looking into activities of his administration. Amaechi, in a statement issued on Sunday by his media team, disclosed that he is not sure of getting a fair hearing at the Judicial Commission of inquiry set…
How Heritage Bank Allegedly Bought Enterprise Bank Fraudulently
The sale of Enterprise Bank to Heritage Bank has been called to question following revelations that the financial institution was allegedly acquired by the latter. This has raised eyebrows and from the look of things, the sale may be reversed. Recall that sometimes ago, Enterprise Bank was sold to Heritage Bank by the Asset Management…
DPR Seals NNPC, Mobil, Forte Oil, Other Stations In Lagos
Some filling stations in Lagos State were sealed Friday by officials of Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, for mainly adjusting their dispensing pumps, thereby cheating unsuspecting customers. Few of the affected petrol stations were NNPC, Forte Oil, MRS, Mobil and others in locations at Ikorodu, Ibeju-Lekki and Ketu. At most of the affected stations, their…