Five members of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, on Saturday evening, drowned at a river in Bayelsa State. It was reported that seven other members of the party were rescued from the same boat. The party members were coming from a ward congress held in the state when the unfortunate incident occurred. Among the survivors…
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Violence Erupts At Akwa-Ibom PDP Ward Congress
Pandemonium broke out on Saturday in Akwa-Ibom State at the ward congress of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, when some people engaged in a free-for-all. Several party members were reportedly injured during the fracas, which turned out to be bloody. The incident occurred at Eastern Obolo local government area of the state during the congress.…
Withdrawal Of Tambuwal’s Security Aides “Executive Radicalism”—Rivers APC
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State has reacted with outrage to the news of the withdrawal of the security details of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, in the wake of his defection to the party from the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP. Rivers APC in a statement signed by…
Fayose Appoints 2 Aides
The Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, has appointed two aides to serve in his government. Fayose, who is serving a governor of the state for a second period, approved the appointments of Segun Akinwunmi and Muyiwa Akin-David. A statement issued on Saturday in Ado Ekiti, the state capital by the Chief Press Secretary to…
Agbaso Vows To Unseat Okorocha In 2015
Martin Agbaso has returned to the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, after he joined the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, where worked for the victory of the incumbent governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha of APGA. At a reception held in Owerri to welcome him back into the PDP, Agbaso expressed dismay at the leadership style…
We Banned Hijab In Schools To Foster Unity–Ipaye
Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of Lagos State, Ade Ipaye, has explained that the decision to ban the use of veil worn by female Muslims in Lagos State public primary and secondary schools was to promote orderliness and peace in the state. Ipaye also commended the recent judgment of an Ikeja High Court to…
Ekiti PDP Publicity Secretary, Kola Oluwawole, Resigns
Aproko247 has confirmed that the Publicity Secretary of Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, Kola Oluwawole, has resigned from office. Oluwawole resigned on Thursday to enable him take part in the Ekiti State House of Assembly election holding in February 2015, we learnt. A statement issued on Thursday by the Chief Press…
Taraba Attacks “Wicked, Irrational”—Speaker
Speaker of Taraba State House of Assembly, Josiah Kente, has vehemently condemned the recent attacks in Taraba villages, describing them as wicked and irrational. Kente said the violent attacks on Ando Igba, Gidan-Waya and Sondi communities of Wukari Local Government Area of the state were uncalled for and urged the federal and state governments to…
Ogun APC Boss Loses Wife
pc Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ogun State, Roqeeb Adeniji, is presently bereaved and the reason is not far-fetched. The APC boss in Ogun State lost his dear wife to the cold hands of death in an auto accident on Tuesday in a part of the ‘Gateway’ state. The deceased, 58, with…
Eko Atlantic City Won't Cause Flooding
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has stressed that the Eko Atlantic City project will not cause flooding in Lagos Island as some people have feared recently. The number one citizen of the ‘aquatic state’ made this known at a forum held recently in the state. Fashola noted that those nursing such fears do not…