A new Emir of Kano will be announced on Sunday, June 8, 2014, the state governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has disclosed. A new successor to the throne became necessary following the demise of the former occupier of the post, Ado Abdullahi Bayero, who passed away on Friday in Kano. Kwankwaso told the king makers who paid…
Day: June 7, 2014
NAFDAC Mourns Akunyili
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has expressed shock over the death of its former Director General, Prof Dora Akunyili, whose tenure saw the agency tirelessly fought fake drug dealers in Nigeria. The former DG died on Saturday morning in India, where she was flown to for treatment few weeks…
Tiwa Savage Wins MAMA As Best Female Act
Nigerian $exy singer, Tiwa Savage-Balogun has been announced as the winner of the Best Female Act at the MTV Africa and Music Awards, MAMA, holding in South Africa at the moment. The singer mounted the stage with her husband, Tunji ‘Tee Billz’ Balogun to receive the awards. She thanked her husband, her Mavin Records label…
Late Gombe Emir's Son Ascends Throne
The Gombe State Government has approved the appointment of Abubakar Shehu-Abubakar as the new Emir of Gombe. The new Emir is the son of the late Emir of Gombe, who died on May 27, 2014, at a London hospital. Secretary to the State Government, Abubakar Bage, on Friday, presented the letter of appointment to the…
Lagos Lawmaker, Saka Fafunmi Gives 450 Youths Free ICT Training
In a bid to further rid the society of youthful restlessness and all forms of hooliganism, a lawmaker in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Dayo Saka Fafunmi has extended free computer training to about 450 youths in Ifako/Ijaiye Constituency 1, which he is representing. The youthful lawmaker, who was proud to say that…
APC Has Nothing To Offer–Anenih
Chairman, Board of Trustees, BoT, of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, Anthony Anenih, has stated that the ruling party is not in competition with the All Progressives Congress, APC, because the opposition party has nothing to offer to the people. Anenih, speaking at a PDP rally held in Ikere-Ekiti, on Saturday, disclosed that the PDP…
Movie Director Turned LG Boss, Afam Okereke Endorses Nwobodo For Senate
Despite the fact that the Chief of Staff to Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State, Deaconesss Ifeoma Nwobodo is yet to officially declare her interest for the Enugu East Senatorial seat, Chairman of Nkanu West Local Government, Afam Okereke, some days ago, endorsed her as the best candidate for the seat. The Nollywood director, who…
Ex-Enugu Gov, Nnamani Acquires 30 Vans For Senatorial Campaign
Former governor of Enugu State, Chimaroke Nnamani, who recently went back to the PDP from the PDC, has acquired over 30 Hilux Vans for his Senatorial campaign, Aproko247 has learnt. Nnamani, who recently declared his interest to contest the Enugu East Senatorial seat, sources said, is banking on the support of the Deputy Senate President,…
Cleric Chides FG On Prison Reformation
The Federal Government has been enjoined to address the spate of crimes, indiscipline and corruption in the country to put an end to the activities of insurgents. This call was made recently by the Dean, School of Engineering, Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State, Sabitu Ariyo Olagoke, who visited the inmates of the medium prison, Abolongo,…
Muyiwa Manchester Regains Freedom From UK Prison
UK-based Nigerian big boy, Muyiwa Akingbade, better known as Muyiwa Manchester, has left the prison. He was arrested some months ago for an alleged bank fraud. According to what we gathered, his alleged mistress, Nikki Abdullahi, who once dated controversial Nigerian gospel act, Lanre ‘Atorise’ Teriba, was instrumental in the release of Muyiwa from the…