Aproko247 has learnt that another explosion has occurred in Azare area of Bauchi State after a bomb went off in the same area on Friday. The incident precisely took place at a phone market in Azare, near the stadium. A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Bauchi, Yusuf Tuggar, took to his…
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Nigerian Army Reclaims Chibok
The Nigerian troops have recaptured Chibok town in Borno State after members of Boko Haram took over the remote town on Thursday. The insurgents stormed the town on Thursday and chased out Nigerian security forces. Chibok is the hometown of over 200 schoolgirls kidnapped by the militant Islamic sect in April 2014. The girls are…
INEC Extends Continuous Voter Registration By 2 Days
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, said the Continuous Voter Registration, CVR, in six states of the federation has been extended by two days. This information was contained in a press statement issued by media aide to the INEC Chairman, Attahiru Jega, Kayode Idowu. Idowu stated that the extension became necessary following complaints that trailed…
Police Promote 31,576 Junior Officers
The Nigeria Police has promoted over 30,000 of its officers, Aproko247 has learnt. It was gathered that the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Suleiman Abba, approved the elevation of the officers in the rank and files who attended the Batch ‘C’ 2014 Promotion Course at the various Police Colleges and Training Schools across the country.…
PDP Is A “Doomed” Party With “Tattered Umbrella”—Rivers APC
By Nwaorgu Faustinus The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State has cleared the air on why the state governor, Rotimi Amaechi dumped the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, and embraced the APC despite having spoken negatively about the APC symbol in the past. The party warned blackmailers who are so frightened by the high rise…
Boko Haram Captures Hong In Adamawa, Burns Police Station
The ‘operation take over north eastern Nigeria’ campaign embarked on by members of the noxious Boko Haram group seems to be gaining grounds by the day. For some months now, the terrorists’ group have invaded some communities in the northern region of Nigeria, taking full control of day to day activities of the seized towns.…
We'll Talk To Real Boko Haram If Elected–APC
The Boko Haram scourge has become a cause of worry for the Nigerian government and its people. Several thousands of people have been killed since the group started its full onslaught in the north eastern region of Nigeria in 2009. Government, private and religious facilities have been destroyed by the deadly terrorist group for over…
FG Orders 'No Work, No Pay' For Striking Health Workers
The Federal Government has said it will implement the ‘no work, no pay’ policy for the striking health workers across the country. Members of the National Union of Allied Health Professionals, NUAHP, embarked on an industrial action this week. The striking health workers are aggrieved over the special treatments being given to medical doctors, which…
Atiku Visits Obasanjo In Abeokuta
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Friday, held a closed door meeting with ex-President, Olusegun Obasanjo, at his Abeokuta home in Ogun State. The presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, APC, was Obasanjo’s vice when he was Nigeria’s President. Both fell apart at the latter part of their administration, accusing each other of corruption.…
Chime Loses N1.5m Libel Suit Against Ezea, Guardian
Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State has again lost his case against the Guardian Newspaper Limited and his opponent in the 2007 governorship election, Okechukwu Ezea. Chime dragged Ezea and the newspaper to court seeking N1.5 million as damages. He claimed Ezea defamed his character when he (Ezea) alleged that the governor planned to kill…