Governor of Abia State, Theodore Orji, has made known his intention to occupy a seat from the 109 available seats at the Senate come 2015. The governor publicly declared his senatorial ambition at a reception jointly organised by the people of Ikwuano, Umuahia North and Umuahia South local government areas of the state on Saturday.…
Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Jonathan, on Sunday, February 16, 2014, worshipped at a parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, in Lagos with the General Overseer of the church, Pastor EA Adeboye. The President noted that his visit to the Olive Tree Parish of the RCCG, Ikoyi, was not politically motivated as some may…
Retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Chukwudifu Akunne Oputa, has suffered stroke, Aproko247 can report. The legal luminary, who is the father to popular musician and former President of PMAN, Charles Oputa, aka Charly Boy, was hit by stroke on Saturday night at his Oguta home in Imo State. The 96-year-old ‘Socrates of…
The House of Representatives has expressed its desire for former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, to be prosecuted for her role in the controversial purchase of two bulletproof BMW cars by an agency under the aviation ministry. Speaking on Thursday on the issue, the House Committee Chairman on Media and Public Affairs, Zakari Mohammed, disclosed…
A soldier attached OP MESA in Lagos has allegedly killed a fellow soldier attached to his team for daring to question why he shot dead a tricyclist over N500. The lives of the two persons were cut short by the trigger-happy military officer at close range in Agbado area of Lagos on Monday, February 3,…
Wife of President Goodluck Jonathan, Dame Patience, has reportedly been flown abroad again for treatment. She was said to have been secretly flown to Germany, where she had earlier received medial attention in 2013, for another round of treatment. A source in Abuja reportedly informed SaharaReporters that the First Lady was secretly flown out of…
Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero, on Saturday reiterated the need for peace and unity in Nigeria, which he said are the major ingredients for a better nation. The respected monarch urged Nigerians to put all hands on deck to move the country to a better place. He disclosed this during a courtesy visit to his…
Governors under the platform of All Progressives Congress, APC, are scheduled to converge in Abuja on Saturday night. The meeting is billed to commence at about 9pm, Aproko247 has learnt. Already, state governors of the APC, the country’s main opposition party, are on their way to the nation’s capital city for the meeting. Governor Rochas…
A moment ago, we broke the story of President Jonathan’s visit to Ibadan, the Oyo State capital for an undisclosed mission. The President arrived the city from Kano, where he visited on Saturday morning. A source in the know of the visit, informed Aproko247 that at least one person was feared dead during a stampede…
News report just reaching our desk shows that President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has just arrived the ancient city of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The President was in Kano on Saturday morning for a visit and then attended a religious gathering in the ancient Northern commercial city of Kano before leaving for Ibadan on Saturday…