Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State has vowed not to be moved by blackmail, a tool being used by his distractors to misinform the public on his stand to grow Internally Generated Revenue of the state. In a statement issued in Ilorin by his media aide, Dr Muideen Akorede, the governor stressed that IGR is…
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has ordered the reinstatement of some non-indigene fired from the state civil service by his predecessor, Theodore Orji. The workers on the Abia State payroll were disengaged from the service by Orji because they were not from the state. This action sparked criticisms back then. Information reaching us shows…
The lifeless body of Chief Matron of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mrs Caroline Oriola, was said to have been found in her office within the Assembly premises on Monday, August 24, 2015. It was learnt that Oriola had gone to the office on Saturday, August 22, but did not return home and her…
The Kwara State Government has shed light on its decision to take the Federal Government bailout loan of N5 billion. According to a statement issued in Ilorin by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications to the Kwara State Governor, Dr Muideen Akorede, the loan was requested for to pay accumulated arrears of salaries…
police The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a suspect who specialises in carrying out robbery activities with his gang in traffic gridlock in the state. The suspect was among some hoodlums who capitalise on traffic gridlock to dispose their victims of their valuables. It was learnt that some police officers from Iponri Division in…
Police in Osun State have apprehended a Special Adviser to Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, Bode Olugbore, over the death of his girlfriend, Kemi Arobieke, about two weeks ago. The deceased was said to have travelled from Lagos to Osogbo, the state capital, on Thursday, August 6, 2015, to spend some time with her lover,…
Aproko247 has reliably learnt that the Oba of Egbeda in Alimosho local council area of Lagos State, Oba Samson Alade Balogun, has passed on. The monarch reportedly breathed his last on Friday, August 14, 2015, we were informed by a source in the palace. He was said to have “joined his ancestors” on his way…
Following his exploits in faraway Japan, a student of the Tokai University in Tokyo, Ufot Ekong, has been rewarded with a scholarship from the governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, to complete his studies. The governor made this gesture also in celebration of the 2015 International Youth Day, which was held on Wednesday across…
According to a report reaching our news room, a fire incident has occurred at a market in Ilesa area of Osun State. The unfortunate incident, according to an eyewitness, took place at the Atakumosa Market in Ilesha town. Several properties were reportedly razed by the inferno, but we could not confirm if there was any…
As part of his plans of building a formidable future for youths in his community, the Executive Secretary of Odiolowo/Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, Honourable Rasak Olusola Ajala, has concluded plans to start a ‘Special Education’ programme. The educational package will see the council boss give out 250 GCE forms to students…