The Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has warned the candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, in the oncoming June 21, 2014 governorship election in the state, Ayo Fayose, not to cause violence in Ekiti State ahead of the poll. Fayemi, in a press statement on Monday, through his campaign organisation’s spokesman, Dimeji Daniels,…
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Fire Destroys Gov Amosun’s Office
A fire incident was recorded in Abeokuta, Ogun State on Monday afternoon, which affected a part of the office of the state governor, Ibikunle Amosun. The incident left panic among members of staff of the office, who ran to safety. Office equipment, including computers and files were lost to the inferno. The old Protocol Officers’…
NCC Nabs 8 Pirates In Enugu
Eight persons allegedly involved in the act of piracy were apprehended over the weekend in Enugu with contrivances worth more than N30 million. The suspects were caught with Q-Sats decoders, A-Z skys and some ‘dongles’, which are used to illegally broadcast pay stations on the DSTV platform. The eight alleged pirates were arrested at the…
Police Unearths Baby Factory In Ogun
An alleged baby factory has been discovered in Ogun State. Two persons believed to be running the business were also nabbed by the security operatives, while eight pregnant women were rescued. The arrest of the two persons; a man and a woman identified as Angela Chigoeze, were made possible after residents of the area, where…
Delta State Speaker, Victor Ochei, Resigns
Information reaching Aproko247 from Delta State has it that Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Victor Ochei, has resigned. “The Speaker (Delta State House of Assembly) has resigned from office and has handed over to his Deputy (Hon Okonta),” a source in the state government informed our reporter on Sunday evening. Our source also…
14 Perish In Lagos Boat Mishap
No fewer than 14 persons are believed to have died in Festac Town area of Lagos State. They reportedly died on Tuesday night after their boat capsized. The unfortunate incident reportedly occurred in a river around 41 Road in Festac Town at about 11: 30pm. The boat was ferrying about 15 people, which include 12…
Ex-House Of Reps Member Abducted In Rivers
Some unknown gunmen have kidnapped a former member of House of Representatives, Chiyere Igwe. The former lawmaker was abducted on Wednesday at the Eagle Island in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. Victor Ihunwo, member of the Rivers State House of Assembly, informed newsmen in Port Harcourt that two other persons were abducted along with…
Ondo Loses Speaker, Samuel Adesina
Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Samuel Adesina, has passed on. Adesina died on Tuesday after a protracted illness. A statement released on Tuesday by the state government revealed that the deceased died after battling with cancer of the urinary bladder. “The untimely death of the Speaker occurred in the early hours of…
Lagos LG Boss, Ayodele Adewale Shares Free JAMB Forms
Executive Chairman of Amuwo Odofin local government area of Lagos State, Ayodele Adewale, on Wednesday, put smiles on the faces of some students under the council. The former student union leader distributed not less than 300 JAMB forms to some youths in the area. The council boss charged the beneficiaries to study hard in order…
Fashola Inspects Ikorodu Housing Site
Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, has inspected a housing site in Agbowa, Ikorodu, a suburb of the metropolis. At a ceremony held on Thursday, the governor reiterated his administration’s commitments in providing affordable housing schemes for residents of the state. Fashola told newsmen, after the event, that he is more committed than ever before to…