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…
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…
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…
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…
**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…
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…
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…
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…
Authorities of the Nigeria Police Force have disclosed that the recruitment of 10,000 personnel into the Force as directed by President Muhammadu Buhari is yet to kick-off. A statement issued Friday in Abuja by the Force spokesman, Emmanuel Ojukwu, stressed that modalities for the exercise are “being worked out with the Police Service Commission,” stating…
Aproko247 has learnt that management of the University College Hospital, UCH, in Ibadan, Oyo State, has resolved to take responsibility for the treatment of veteran comedian, Moses Olaiya popularly called Baba Sala. Baba Sala was rushed to the hospital few days ago after he fell ill at his Ilesa home in Osun State. He has…