Group Managing Director, GMD, of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Andrew Yakubu, has been removed from office, Aproko247 has confirmed. Yakubu, appointed in 2012 by President Goodluck Jonathan, was sacked on Friday by the President. A statement issued by Jonathan’s spokesman, Reuben Abati, on Friday evening, did not give any reasons for Jonathan’s action. Abati…
Day: August 1, 2014
No New Ebola Case In Nigeria–FG
Contrary to rumours that there are new cases of the deadly Ebola Virus in Nigeria, the Federal Government come out to dispel such speculations. The government assured Nigerians that no new case of Ebola has been recorded. The FG, at a press briefing in Abuja on Friday, said those who had contact with the Liberian…
At Last, Vector Begs Label
Popular lyricist, Olanrewaju Ogunmefun famously known as Vector Tha Viper, has finally apologised to his former music label, YSG Entertainment, which brought him to limelight. In a letter of apology addressed to his fans and the media, the artiste blamed the press for blowing his misunderstanding with the label out of proportion. Vector, as he…
Police IG: Abubakar Out, Abba In
President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointment of Suleiman Abba as the new Inspector General of Police, IGP. Jonathan, on Thursday, through his media aide, Reuben Abati, made the announcement. Abati revealed on his twitter handle on Thursday that Abba now “replaces IGP Abubakar who proceeds on statutory retirement.” He further disclosed that “Abba’s appointment…
Enugu Assembly Sets Up Panel To Probe Dep Gov
A panel has been instituted by the Enugu State House of Assembly to look into allegations of misconduct against the state’s deputy governor, Sunday Onyebuchi. The Assembly, on Thursday, directed the state’s Chief Judge, Innocent Umezurike, to set up the committee, which comprises seven members, within a week. Onyebuchi was accused of running a poultry…