Information reaching us indicates that the caucus of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, has ratified the resignation of its National Chairman, Bamanga Tukur. Tukur tendered his resignation to the PDP and the Presidency on Wednesday, after so much pressure on him by some aggrieved members of the party. The top members of the ruling party…
Day: January 15, 2014
BREAKING: Tukur Arrives Villa For PDP Caucus Meting
A source has informed Aproko247 that the embattled National Chairman of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, Bamanga Tukur, has just arrived at the Presidential Villa in Abuja for the party’s caucus meeting taking place tonight. Tukur, according to our source, got to the Villa at about 5:15pm on Wednesday, accompanied by some of his allies.…
Ace Journalist, Bayo Adetu Honoured
Text Philia Communications Limited has honoured season entertainment journalist, Bayo Adetu, with an award of recognition. The company, on Wednesday, presented the award to the ace pen-pusher, who has distinguished himself in the journalism profession. Adetu, while receiving the award, thanked the outfit for recognising his works. The journalist-cum-publicist of repute dedicated the award to…
Tukur Finally Resigns
The National Chairman of the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, Bamanga Tukur, has finally bowed to pressure. A source informed Aproko247 that Tukur voluntarily resigned as Chairman of the party on Wednesday morning in Abuja. “Tukur has finally agreed to step down as the PDP National Chairman,” the source told this magazine. President Goodluck Jonathan…
Erelu Abiola Dosunmu To Be Buried Feb 14
Late Erelu Abiola Ajoke Dosunmu The remains of late Erelu Abiola Ajoke Dosunmu will be laid to rest on February 14, 2014, Aproko247 has learnt. The late Lagos Chief died on January 1, 2014 at the age of 79. Until her death, she was the Erelu Osugbo Iledi of Lagos. Her demise was earlier mistaken…
Ekiti Inaugurates Local Councils Creation C'ttee
The Ekiti State government has inaugurated a committee to look into the creation of Local Council Development Areas, LCDAs, in the state. Justice Akin Ajakaiye, a renowned historian, was named as Chairman of the committee. The state governor, Kayode Fayemi, speaking at the inauguration of the committee, which was held at Lady Jibowu Hall, Government…
Tragic Rally: APC Lauds Senate Investigation
Story by Nwaorgu Faustinus **Commends Wike’s Ban From Ogoniland The All Progressives Congress, APC, Rivers State Chapter has applauded the Senate for the prompt action it has taken to get to the root of the disruption, by armed policemen, of Sunday’s rally organized by the Save Rivers Movement in Port Harcourt and the shooting of…
Senate In Rivers For CP Mbu Over Crisis
The Senate Committee on Police Affairs, on Tuesday, visited the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Joseph Mbu, over the latest crisis that occurred in the state on Sunday, in which a member of the Senate, Magnus Abe, was allegedly shot by the police. Speaking with journalists at the Government House in Port Harcourt, the Committee…
BREAKING: 1 Feared Dead In Onitsha Riot
Information reaching Aproko247 from the city of Onitsha, Anambra State indicates that there was pandemonium in the area on Wednesday morning. Some residents of the commercial city confirmed to this magazine that some members of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, unleashed terror on some Northerners in the area.…
Gunmen Attack Jonathan's Photographer In Abuja
The official photographer of President Goodluck Jonathan, Callistus Ewelike, has been shot by some unknown gunmen in Abuja. Ewelike was attacked in front of his house in Nyanya, an Abuja suburb, on Monday night. He was about getting down from his car when one of the two gunmen, who came on a motorcycle, shot him…