Erastus Akingbola This is not the best of time for former Intercontinental Bank boss, Erastus Akingbola, as he lost more of his properties to pay up debts he has been battling with for some time now. Following the recovery action filed against Akingbola by the then Intercontinental Bank Plc in a London High Court for…
Category: AprokoPod
Yerima, Kauru LG Chairman, PDP Chieftain In EFCC Net Over SURE-P Fraud
Chairman of Kauru local government area of Kaduna State, Usman Shehu; his deputy, Paul Yerima; and the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, Chairman in the council, Timothy Chindo, were arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, November 27, 2014. The accused persons were dragged to the Kaduna State High Court on a…
‘Sharing Life Issues’ Presenter, Chaz B Dead
A top Lagos-based radio presenter, Charles Bruce Chukuma, famously known as Chaz B, is dead. The handsome broadcaster anchored a popular radio programme, ‘Sharing Life Issues’, which commanded favourable attention in Lagos. Several people called into his programme to share their intimate life experiences. The cause of his death is not yet known at the…
2nd Internet Business Summit Begins November 17
Following the successes recorded in the debut edition of Internet Business Summit in Nigeria, organisers of the event have concluded plans to make the second edition more successful. At the first edition, several people gave testimonies of how their lives were positively impacted by the programme and anticipation for the second is now high. Renowned…
Uzo Spirit Ignites ‘Cold Fire’
A promising, but versatile R&B and reggae singer, Uzo Spirit, is already causing ripples in the Nigerian entertainment industry with his latest single. The artistic musician recently dropped ‘Cold Fire’, which has ignited the passion many music buffs have for good music, having before now, been forced to listen to songs only rich in beats,…
Union Bank Top Employees Docked For N.661b Fraud
Two senior members of staff with a Union Bank branch in Kano are presently cooling off in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The two bankers, Samuel Obende and Rabiu Alhasan Dawaki, were apprehended by the agency for allegedly stealing over half a billion Naira. A statement by the EFCC revealed…
Dana Group May Fold Up As Bank Takes Over Assets
News reaching Aproko247 from the stables of Dana Group of companies is not a palatable one and if the information is anything to go by, it then means the existence of the company in Nigeria may be good as over. This is because the group is said to be indebted to a financial institution. Dana…
Watch Basketmouth's Skit For Diamond Mobile App
Watch a skit done by top Nigerian comedian, Basketmouth for Diamond Mobile App
Osun Hosts Fashion Design Week In August
Come August 2014, the who-is-who in the fashion scene will converge in Oshogbo for the Osun Fashion Design Week. The event is precisely slated for August 29 and 30, 2014 and it will be an occasion filled with lots of fun, the organisers have assured. The Osun Fashion Design Week, an initiative of Fashionistar, will…
Monalisa Chinda/Lanre Nzeribe Failed Romance: Insider Opens Can Of Worms
A lady who claimed to be in the know of the romance between Nollywood star, Monalisa Chinda, and her socialite former boyfriend, Lanre Nzeribe, has revealed why the highly publicised affair hit the rock. The purported insider, who identified herself as Grace Amanda, accused the actress of having illicit romance with married men, describe the…