The race to the Lagos seat of power in Alausa, Ikeja, is heating up and the prospective candidates to the ‘thrown’ have started crossing the ‘t’s and dotting the ‘i’s. One of those believed to be wishing to rule Lagos after Governor Babatunde Fashola leaves office on May 29, 2015, is Senator Ganiyu Olarenwaju Solomon,…
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Ex-PDP Chairman's Wife Beaten In Delta
Wife of a former National Chairman of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, Ahmadu Ali, Mrs Mariam Nneamaka, was on Friday, allegedly taught how hard the ghetto is by the Delta State chairman of PDP, Peter Nwaoboshi, and some youths loyal to him. It was gathered that the incident occurred over a seat. Reports say Mrs…
Reps To Custom: Conquer Smuggling
The House of Representatives has charged the Nigerian Customs Service, NCS, to put an end to activities of smugglers in the country. This came after a lawmaker from Oyo State, Odebunmi Olusegun, pointed out that despite Federal Government’s laws prohibiting the importation of some items into Nigeria, some of these goods still find their way…
FRSC Boss, Osita Chidoka, May Replace Oduah
There are indications that the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Osita Chidoka, may eventually replace former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, who was removed from the cabinet of President Goodluck Jonathan after she was accused of corruption. On Thursday, President Jonathan sent Chidoka’s name to the Senate for confirmation as Minister.…
Shakarau Meets Striking Poly Lecturers
Newly sworn-in Minister of Education, Ibrahim Shekarau, has met members of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, who embarked on an industrial action for some months ago. Shekarau, who was sworn-in by President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday in Abuja, is meeting with the leadership of the union on Thursday. Information gathered by Aproko247 confirms…
Police Ambush Civil Defence Officers In Niger, Aid Vandals
Some officers of the Nigeria Police have been accused of jeopardising efforts of the government to put an end to oil vandalism. It was gathered that on Monday, an anti-vandal team of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, were attacked by some policemen in Niger State. Aproko247 learnt that the police officers allegedly…
Anxiety In Ogun Over Labour Party’s Popularity
In the last one month since May 17, 2014 when the ultra modern party secretariat of the Ogun State Labour Party in Onikolobo Abeokuta was commissioned, the LP has been showcased as the party to beat in the 2015 elections. Since then, the party has also demonstrated show of strength in two other senatorial districts,…
EXCLUSIVE: Untold Details Of Arisekola’s Will Revealed
-Disowns Prominent Son and 5 Others -Kicks Out UK Wife & Kids -Elder Sister To Receive $1M -Driver, Cook To Get $250,000 Each In life and death, this great man, Aare AbdulAzeez Arisekola’s ways never ceased to amaze his hordes of admirers, is it his controversial ways of dealing with people? His unrivalled philanthropist gestures…
Why Dora Akunyili's Kinsmen Rejected August 28 Proposed Burial Date
Fresh facts emerged in Agulu, the Anambra State country home of the late former Minister of Information, Prof Dora Akunyili last week on the reasons her kinsmen rejected the proposed August 28 burial date. Sources told us that the burial date clashed with the celebration of Ofala Ceremony of the community. It will be recalled…
Jonathan Swears-In Skekarau, 3 Others As Ministers
Four ministerial nominees cleared by the Senate some days ago have been sworn-in as Ministers by President Goodluck Jonathan. President Jonathan performed the ceremony on Wednesday in Abuja and also announced their portfolios. They are Ibrahim Shekarau as Minister of Education, Abdul Bulama as Minister of Science and Technology, Stephen Oru as Minister of Niger…