The Delta State House of Assembly has expressed dissatisfaction over an order by Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court, Abuja, attaching (partial freezing) the sum of N490,803,002 in its account with one of the new generation banks in a proceedings initiated by a former member of the House, Jenkins Giane Duvie Gwede. The…
Renovation of the Herbert Macaulay Public Library in Yaba, by the Lagos State Government has commenced. Also, the state government plans to upgrade the educational facility to an international standard. According to what Aproko247 gathered, the project is being carried out through a partnership with Guaranty Trust Bank as part of the Lagos State Government’s…
Authorities of the Nigeria Police have dismissed a corporal, identified as Daramola Tosin for allegedly killing an Inspector named Lateef Shuaib. The suspect, attached to the Ekiti Police Division in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State was said to have shot dead the victim after secretly withdrawing up to N300,000 from his (Shuaib)…
Ontrade Solid Concept Limited is partnering with the Benue State Government to celebrate Benue Heroes to commemorate the state at 40, an event aimed at drawing global attention to the as investment haven in the tourism industry. Benue State, known as the food basket of the nation, has lots of untapped resources, which this event…
Husband of the Christian trader killed by a mob in Kano State for alleged blasphemy against Prophet Mohammed has met with the state governor, Umar Ganduje. Ganduje received Pastor Mike Agbahime, husband of Bridget Agbahime, the woman beheaded by Muslim youths in the state. Also with Pastor Mike were the President of the Christian Association…
**Begins Flyover Construction The construction of Ajah Reinforced Concrete Flyover has commenced. The project is being handled by Hitech Construction Company Ltd. The bridge, on completion, is expected to alleviate the traffic gridlocks being experienced by motorists in Ajah and its environs. Meanwhile, vehicular movements in and around Ajah roundabout has henceforth been disallowed from…
The teaching of Yoruba language in public schools in Lagos will soon be made compulsory, the state government has hinted. This, it said, is part of effort to restore lost Yoruba cultural value as well as preserve the custom, language and heritage of the people. The government lamented that the imposition of western culture and…
The travel ban placed on Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has been condemned by the Ekiti State House of Assembly. Members of the House on Thursday warned that the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to allegedly ban Fayose from travelling abroad throw the country into anarchy. Speaker of the House, Kola Oluwawole, disclosed that…
A meeting between the governor of Ondo State, Olusegun Mimiko, and labour leaders in the state ended in a stalemate on Thursday. Workers in the state embarked on an industrial action over the non-payment of their five months’ salaries. Mimiko had called the meeting with the workers to appeal to them to return to work,…
A man who claimed to be an herbalist in Lagos has duped a banker of about N2.5 million. The suspect, Seyi Ade, told police in Lagos that the victim approached him for money rituals and was told to make available the said amount. It was gathered that a concoction was prepared for the employee of…