Some men of the underworld, on Wednesday, stormed the popular Alaba International Market in Ojo, Lagos, carting away some undisclosed amount of money. It was revealed to Aproko247 by several eyewitnesses that the armed men robbed some banks in the market, including Mainstream and Skye Banks. The incident caused unrest in the busy market as…
Some hours ago, news went viral on the internet that Super Eagles midfielder, John Mikel Obi and his colleague in the Nigerian football team, Emmanuel Emenike, had a bust-up at their training camp. The misunderstanding, according to what Aproko247 reliably learnt, started when Emmanuel allegedly made a rough tackle on the Chelsea midfielder, which angered…
Over 200 senior police officers have been elevated by the Police Service Commission, PSC, while 32 officers were have received various punishments for difference offences levelled against them, after the Commission looked into them. The PSC, at its 5th plenary meeting, reached the decision to reward the officers accordingly. The meeting was held on the…
No fewer than 10 persons are believed to have been feared dead in latest attacks in Jos, Plateau State. Some gunmen stormed two communities in the state on Wednesday morning while most of them were still fast asleep and unleashed terror on people living in the areas. From information gathered by Aproko247, the hoodlums attacked…
President Goodluck Jonathan has recommended Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke for a job at the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC. The Nigerian leader wants his Minister to become the next Secretary-General of the organisation. The current Secretary-General of OPEC is Abdullah al-Badri and he is expected vacate the position in December 2014. However, Alison-Madueke…
Newly appointed Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has disclosed the relationship he shared with the late Emir, Ado Bayero, who died last Friday in Kano after a brief illness. The former CBN Governor, speaking after he was presented with the staff of office by the Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwakwanso, noted that there is…