John Oyegun, a former governor of Edo State, was elected the new National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Friday at the party’s National Convention held in Abuja. Oyegun contested the position unopposed after a former governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, some minutes before voting, announced that he was stepping down for…
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Why I Didn't Attend APC Convention–Gov Shettima
On Friday, the All Progressives Congress, APC, held its National Convention at the Eagle Square, Abuja, and it was attended by top figures in the party, including Muhammadu Buhari, Atiku Abubakar and Bola Tinubu. Governors of the APC controlled states, members of the National Assembly, lawmakers from various state Houses of Assembly and other notable…
Amosun's Loyalists Barred From APC Convention
Reports reaching Aproko247 from Abuja reveal that more problems await the governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun, as he may eventually be on the losing side in his war against former governor of the state, Olusegun Osoba. At the moment, the All Progressives Congress, APC, is holding its National Convention in Abuja, and delegates have…
Obasanjo Shuns Meeting With Jonathan
The issue of Boko Haram may soon be over going by a resolve of former Nigerian leaders to put all hands on deck to tackle the menace. At a meeting held on Thursday night at the Presidential Villa in Abuja with President Goodluck Jonathan, it was gathered that the rescue of the more than 250…
Rivers APC Dares Princewill To Names APC Defectors Working For Him
Rivers State chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, has challenged Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship contender, Prince Tonye Princewill, to make public the list of those who allegedly left APC to join PDP so as to work towards realising his ambition. The party was replying to last week’s statement by the Media Assistant to Prince…
Senator Dahiru Kuta Dies At 65
A member of the Nigerian Senate, Dahiru Awaisu Kuta, has died, Aproko247 can confirm. The lawmaker gave up the ghost on Thursday morning, according to information revealed to this magazine. Senator Kuta was elected member of the red chamber to represent the people of Niger East Senatorial District at the National Assembly. He has been…
Police Promotes 233 Officers, Punishes 32
Over 200 senior police officers have been elevated by the Police Service Commission, PSC, while 32 officers were have received various punishments for difference offences levelled against them, after the Commission looked into them. The PSC, at its 5th plenary meeting, reached the decision to reward the officers accordingly. The meeting was held on the…
10 Killed In Fresh Jos Violence
No fewer than 10 persons are believed to have been feared dead in latest attacks in Jos, Plateau State. Some gunmen stormed two communities in the state on Wednesday morning while most of them were still fast asleep and unleashed terror on people living in the areas. From information gathered by Aproko247, the hoodlums attacked…
Diezani Gets Jonathan’s Blessing For OPEC Job
President Goodluck Jonathan has recommended Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke for a job at the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC. The Nigerian leader wants his Minister to become the next Secretary-General of the organisation. The current Secretary-General of OPEC is Abdullah al-Badri and he is expected vacate the position in December 2014. However, Alison-Madueke…
Bomb Scare In Abuja, Market Closed
Residents of Wuse area of Abuja were shocked on Tuesday morning to see that roads leading to the Wuse Market were blocked by stern-looking policemen. When some of them sought to know the reason behind the development, they learnt that members of the Boko Haram group planned to carry out a bomb attack in the…