Adam Attah, first civilian governor of Kwara State, has died. Attah passed away on Thursday at his residence along Airport Road in Abuja. The deceased was a lawyer by profession and was a former Federal Permanent Secretary. Late Attah was buried this evening according to Islamic rites at his Kuroko residence in Okene, Kogi State.…
Day: May 1, 2014
Another Bomb Blast Rocks Nyanya
Aproko247 has confirmed that the explosion heard near the Nyanya Motor Park in Abuja on Thursday evening was from a bomb. A resident of the FCT, Abuja informed this magazine that bodies of people killed by the blast littered the ground near the bus station, where over 15 people were slain in a similar incident…
Emerald Drama Series Gets New TV Showtime
Popular television drama series, Emerald, now has a new viewing time on the NTA Network, Aproko247 can authoritatively report. The premium TV show, according to information made available to this magazine, will now air on the largest television network in Africa at 8pm on Fridays. This new showtime was approved by the management of NTA…
FG Extends Confab By 6 Weeks
The ongoing National Conference in Abuja has been extended by six weeks. The Conference, which was earlier scheduled to end in June, will now come to an end in July. The shift in date was approved by the Federal Government and no reason has yet been given for the extension. Initially, the National Conference, also…
3 Suspected Kidnappers Lynched In Ogun
A mob pounced on three men suspected to be kidnappers in Ota area of Ogun State on Wednesday, burning them to ashes before the police could rescue them. The incident took place on Ijoko road, Ota in Ado-Odo/Ota local government area of the state. The hoodlums were attracted to the scene when the kidnapped victim…