The newly appointed acting Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, on Friday, June 24, 2016, paid a courtesy visit to the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, in Abuja. On his arrival at the NIS headquarters, the police chief was received by the Comptroller-General of the NIS, Muhammed Babandede. Both officers promised to cooperate with each other…
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Soldiers, Police Fight Over Rice In Maiduguri
There was pandemonium on Thursday, June 23, 2016, in Maiduguri, Borno State, when some soldiers and policemen engaged in a gun duel over rice meant for Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs. It was learnt that trouble started when soldiers in a truck attempted to forcefully get a share of the rice being distributed to the IDPs…
Fuel Diversion: NNPC Officials In Prison Custody
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned the duo of Munzali Ahmed and Alex Bala before Justice Idrissa Kolo of the Federal High Court, Kano, on a one count charge bordering on diversion of PMS popularly known as Petrol. The accused, Munzali Ahmed, who is the Sales Representative of NNPC in Dutse, Jigawa…
BREAKING: EFCC Grills Ex-Kebbi Gov. Over N450m Campaign Fund
News reaching us has it that a former governor of Kebbi State, Saidu dakin Garin, is currently being questioned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. According to the EFCC, Garin is answering questions over his alleged involvement in the sharing of N450 million campaign fund in 2015. Aproko247 gathered that the former governor…
PHOTOS: EFCC Arraigns Serving Air Force Officer
A serving officer of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Ojuawo, is presently standing trial for an alleged fraud. The military officer is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. He was arraigned at the FCT High Court, Apo Abuja, on Thursday, June 23, 2016, for fraud. AVM Ojuawo stormed the…
Promasidor To Splash N1m On 2016 Cowbellpedia Winner
As the National Examination Council, NECO released the results of the 2016 Cowbellpedia Mathematics Qualifying Examination, conducted on Saturday, March 19, 2016, the Managing Director of Promasidor Nigeria Limited, Olivier Thiry, has explained that the company has significantly increased the prize money for the finals for both students and teachers. This year, he said, the…
Ben Bruce Speaks On N11b AMCON Debt Mess
Controversial Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, has reacted to the closure of his properties by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON, on Thursday morning. The ‘commonsense’ lawmaker said he is working hard to resolve the issues, promising that things would soon return to normal. According to Ben Bruce, tough times don’t last, but tough people do.…
Ex-Militant Leaders Threaten N’Delta Avengers
**Back Boroh, Kachikwu’s Peace Move Former militant leaders in Bayelsa State have vowed to stop the spread of bombing of oil installations to the state by criminal elements. They warned members of the Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, to steer clear of Bayelsa State as the ex-militant leaders would resist attack on oil installations in the…
AMCON Seizes Ben Bruce’s Properties Over N11b Debt
Some properties belonging to Senator Ben Murray-Bruce have been taken over by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON. It was learnt that officials of the agency stormed Silverbird Galleria in Lagos and other places the “commonsense” lawmaker has properties and put them under lock and keys. According to what we gathered, AMCON took over…
Buhari Blasts Governors Owing Workers
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his disgust over the inability of some state governors to pay salaries of their workers. Buhari, speaking at a meeting with State House workers at the Presidential Villa on Wednesday, said the situation was shameful to him. He promised to do everything to rid Nigeria of fraud and corruption. “Twenty-seven…