The secretariat of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, in Cross River State has been shut by men of the Quick Intervention Squad, QIS, in the state. The closure was necessitated following the deepening crisis rocking the party in Cross Rivers State. It was learnt that a disagreement ensued between some party chieftains in the state…
The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has requested that the newly built stadium in Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State be named after the state governor, Godswill Akapbio. The Assembly, at its plenary on Thursday, passed a resolution calling for the naming of the new stadium after Akpabio. The lawmakers lauded Akpabio for erecting a masterpiece in…
Ilese News Extra reports that the Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun is desperate to commission a model school project in the state capital, Abeokuta, despite warnings by builders that the school building may collapse if some precautionary measures are not taken. The medium claims it has some documents in its possession. Here is the report.…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…