Governor of Nasarawa State, Tanko Al-Makura, has been cleared of allegations of misconduct levelled against him by the State House of Assembly. A seven-man panel instituted to probe the allegations said Al-Mukura was not found guilty of the alleged offences. The State Chief Judge, Suleiman Dikko, had inaugurated the panel, but on Monday, the lawmakers…
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APGA Boss, Victor Umeh Plots Removal Of Chris Ngige From Senate In 2015
National Chairman Of APGA, Chief Victor Umeh, some days ago in Awka, the Anambra State capital, officially declared interest in the 2015 senatorial election from Anambra Central Senatorial Zone, a seat that is currently being occupied by Senator Chris Ngige of the APC. Speaking at the declaration rally that was attended by thousands of his…
What Happened In Ekiti Cannot Happen In Lagos, Osun—Lawmaker
The gubernatorial election that took in Ekiti State on June 21, 2014, shocked many political observers because the incumbent governor and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Kayode Fayemi, was defeated by the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, candidate, Ayo Fayose, who once ruled the state. On August 9, 2014, it would be the turn…
Resign Now–Buhari's Wife Tells Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan has been advised to resign from office due to an assassination attempt on former Military Head of State, Muhammadu Buhari, in a bomb attack in Kaduna some days ago. Wife of Buhari, Hajiya Asiya, in a statement on Thursday, frowned at the incident, which almost claimed the live of her husband, and…
Fani-Kayode: Boko Haram Party Will Never Rule Nigeria, Formally Rejoins PDP
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has formally rejoined the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, after he left the All Progressives Congress, APC, few months ago. At the PDP Osun mega rally held in Oshogbo on Saturday, August 2, 2014, the lawyer turned politician was presented by the Osun State chapter of the PDP to the…
INEC Creates More 3,379 Polling Units For Osun
Additional 3,379 voting points have been created in Osun State by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, ahead of the gubernatorial election holding in the state on August 9, 2014. This was disclosed on Friday at a press briefing in Oshogbo by the Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, in the state, Olusegun Agbaje, who said the…
APC Can Dislodge PDP In 2015 If…–Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has disclosed that the opposition party, All Progressives Congress, APC, can chase the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, out of Aso Rock in 2015 if some certain things are done. The former PDP chieftain, speaking in an interview with Voice of America, VOA, on Friday, said Nigerians are hungry for…
Jonathan Sacks NNPC Boss, Andrew Yakubu; Names New GMD
Group Managing Director, GMD, of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Andrew Yakubu, has been removed from office, Aproko247 has confirmed. Yakubu, appointed in 2012 by President Goodluck Jonathan, was sacked on Friday by the President. A statement issued by Jonathan’s spokesman, Reuben Abati, on Friday evening, did not give any reasons for Jonathan’s action. Abati…
No New Ebola Case In Nigeria–FG
Contrary to rumours that there are new cases of the deadly Ebola Virus in Nigeria, the Federal Government come out to dispel such speculations. The government assured Nigerians that no new case of Ebola has been recorded. The FG, at a press briefing in Abuja on Friday, said those who had contact with the Liberian…
Police IG: Abubakar Out, Abba In
President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointment of Suleiman Abba as the new Inspector General of Police, IGP. Jonathan, on Thursday, through his media aide, Reuben Abati, made the announcement. Abati revealed on his twitter handle on Thursday that Abba now “replaces IGP Abubakar who proceeds on statutory retirement.” He further disclosed that “Abba’s appointment…