On Tuesday, May 10, 2016, the British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, Ray Kyles, paid a courtesy visit to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa in his office at the Assembly complex in Alausa, Ikeja. Both Obasa and Kyles discussed ways of exchanging ideas and solidifying a better mutual relationship.…
Traditional rulers in Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos State have backed the call for the inclusion of Awori indigenes in the state’s daily social, political and economic activities of the council and the two LCDAs in the area. The ruler of Ikosi land, Oba Alamu Oloyede and his Ketu land counterpart, Oba Isiaka Balogun,…
Chris Obiemeyengo Residents of Asaba have sent a Save Our Soul, SOS, message to the Police Commissioner in Delta State, Usman Baba Alkali. They claimed that in less than two weeks, a particular set of robbers have invaded a section of the Asaba capital city of Delta State. The district so described as a combination…
Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Henry Ebireri has lost his sister to the cold hands of death. Mrs. Beauty Ejirhomu died in Benin. She was 57. In a statement in Asaba, Ebireri described Sister Beauty as a woman who commanded respect while espousing and living a life of humility…
The crisis rocking the Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti over the death of some doctors from the hospital few weeks ago has finally been settled. It was gathered that the Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, held a stakeholders’ meeting on Tuesday in Akure, where all those involved in the matter were present. At the meeting, representatives…
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the success story of the Indorama Eleme Fertiliser and Chemicals Limited which is the largest urea fertiliser company in the world is a clear testimony that the state is a safe haven for multi-billion dollars investments. Speaking at the Indorama Eleme and Chemicals Limited on Monday…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta State appears to be in top gear preparing for the next batch of elections. According to Zion Nationale, an independent newspaper and credible public opinion analyst on Delta state community matters and political affairs, “the PDP seems prepared to face modern democratic realities of credible elections given its…
The Lagos State Government says it generated a total revenue of N101.69bn in the first quarter of 2016 out of which a surplus of N4.85bn was realized as against an expected N29.92bn deficit. This information was disclosed on Monday by the State’s Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Akinyemi Ashade, at the ongoing Ministerial Press…
Aproko247 has confirmed that ace Nigerian journalist, Malik Ibitoye, fondly called Mana, has become the Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ogun State. Ibitoye’s appointment was confirmed on Monday by this magazine. Ibitoye was formerly the Editor of First Weekly Magazine in Ogba, Lagos. He joined First Weekly Magazine after leaving Encomium…
Three officials of the Kogi State Government have been sentenced to 12 years in prison over their roles in N160 million fraud. The trio, Joseph Y. Agbo; John Ekele and Abubakar Adamu, were convicted by Justice J. J. Majebi of the Kogi State High Court, sitting in Okene. They were arraigned by the Economic and…