Hon Abioye is pictured second left A lawmaker representing Ogo Oluwa/Surulere Consistency in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Adegboyega Abioye, is said to be in a $1.5 million forgery mess. The legislator has allegedly concluded plans to flood West African countries with fake $1.5 million. He was said to have procured a mint equipment…
Month: May 2014
Violence Mars Kano LG Polls
The local council election held in Kano State on Saturday witnessed some cases of violence. It was gathered by Aproko247 that some hoodlums attacked polling units in the state, disrupting election processes in the affected areas. Ballot boxes were reportedly snatched by the thugs, Aproko247 learnt from some observers of the polls. It was also…
Monalisa Chinda/Lanre Nzeribe Failed Romance: Insider Opens Can Of Worms
A lady who claimed to be in the know of the romance between Nollywood star, Monalisa Chinda, and her socialite former boyfriend, Lanre Nzeribe, has revealed why the highly publicised affair hit the rock. The purported insider, who identified herself as Grace Amanda, accused the actress of having illicit romance with married men, describe the…
Oby Ezekwesili: Activist By Day, Politician By Night By Uwa Eghomeka
There appears to be a growing trend in this country. As I reflect on the last few weeks in our nation’s history, something about it seems hauntingly familiar, and it’s not merely the apparent unity of the Nigerian people in the face of the heinous kidnapping of our Chibok girls, or the involvement of the…
My Presence In Chibok Won't Rescue The Girls–Jonathan
President of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has disclosed that his presence in Chibok, where some secondary school girls were abducted on April 15 in Borno State by terrorists, will not ensure their freedom from captivity. Jonathan, while answering questions from newsmen in Paris, France, where he attended a security summit in the French capital on…
Diamond Bank's $200m Eurobonds Get Global Acceptance
Inaugural Diamond Bank’s Eurobond issuance exercise, with the printing of $200mn worth of bonds with a maturity of five years, has received warm and worldwide acceptance from investors. The exercise, which was recently concluded, resulted into many stakeholders embracing the Diamond Bank brand, which is respected and known for spurning innovative ideas. Commenting on…
President Goodluck Jonathan's Full Speech At Security Summit In France
On Saturday, May 17, 2014, President Goodluck Jonathan travelled to Paris, France, to attend a summit on the security situation in Nigeria and other neighbouring countries. The meeting was hosted by French President, François Hollande, and the Nigerian leader revealed that about 20,000 troops have been deployed to the North eastern region of the country…
Arsenal Ends 9-Year Trophy Drought With Dramatic FA Cup Win
After waiting for nine years without a trophy, Arsenal Football Club came from two goals down to beat Hull City 3-2 in extra time. James Chester and Curtis Davies scored in the fourth and ninth minutes of the game respectively to put Hull ahead, while Santi Cazorla scored in the 17th minute to pull one…
20,000 Troops Searching For Chibok Girls–Jonathan
Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Jonathan, has said that about 20,000 troops have been deployed to search and rescue the abducted students of the Government Girls Secondary School, GGSS, Chibok, Borno State. The schoolgirls were kidnapped in their school over a month ago by members of Boko Haram. Jonathan, speaking in Paris, France, at a meeting hosted…
Boko Haram Strikes In Cameroon; Kills Chinese, Kidnaps 10
Some gunmen suspected to be members of Boko Haram sect have killed a Chinese in Cameroon. The attack occurred on Friday night in the northern region of the country. No fewer than 10 persons were also abducted by the violent Islamist group. The group struck just when some leaders, including President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria…