No fewer than 64 persons were killed and 126 injured in the bomb explosions that rocked Kano Central Mosque on Friday afternoon. “Two bombs exploded, one after the other, in the premises of the Grand Mosque seconds after the prayers had started,” a worshipper, Aminu Abdullahi told AFP after the incident. The mosque is attached…
Day: November 28, 2014
Scores Killed In Kano Central Mosque Bombing
Scene of the blast on Friday A mosque near the Emir’s palace in Kano has been bombed, reports reaching us from the ancient indicate. The explosion occurred just when Muslim faithful in the city were about to observe the Friday J’umaat prayers at the Kano Central Mosque. Imam of the mosque, Sani Zahradeen, was just…
15 Suspected Oil Thieves To Face Trial In Warri
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday November 26, 2014 arraigned 15 suspected oil thieves before Justice Mohammed Abubakar of the Federal High Court, Warri, Delta State, for alleged illegal dealing in petroleum products. The accused persons are Henry Obioso, Messel Oruan, Obaila Zion, Precious Billy, Bassey Samuel, Anthony Archibong, Captain Olufemi Osagay,…
Yerima, Kauru LG Chairman, PDP Chieftain In EFCC Net Over SURE-P Fraud
Chairman of Kauru local government area of Kaduna State, Usman Shehu; his deputy, Paul Yerima; and the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, Chairman in the council, Timothy Chindo, were arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, November 27, 2014. The accused persons were dragged to the Kaduna State High Court on a…
Okada Riders, Thugs, Police Clash In Lagos
There was the disruption of peace in Lekki area of Lagos State on Friday morning when some commercial motorcyclists, hoodlums and policemen tested their strengths. The clash, Aproko247 gathered, was as a result of the ban of motorcycles, popularly known as Okada, within the Lekki Phase 1 estate. Eyewitnesses claimed some suspected thugs from the…
Kwankwaso ‘Anoints’ Deputy As Successor
The Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has stamped his deputy, Umar Ganduje, as his successor in 2015. Kwankwaso is aiming to win the presidential ticket of the All Progressive Congress, APC, for the 2015 presidential election in 2015. At a crucial meeting of the APC’s stakeholders held in Kano on Friday, it was agreed that…
Diezani Becomes OPEC President
Nigeria’s Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Allison-Madueke, has been elected as President of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC. Diezani becomes the first female to be elected into that position. She was elected on Thursday at the 166th ordinary meeting of OPEC in Vienna, Austria. Diezani now replaces Libya’s Vice Prime Minister for Corporations, Abdourhman…
Kebbi Lawmakers Hold Night Sitting, Impeach Speaker
Some members of the Kebbi State House of Assembly sat on Thursday night and impeached the Speaker. The sitting, which held around 10:30pm on Thursday, had 16 out of the 24 members of the Assembly in attendance. The 16 lawmakers signed the impeachment of the Speaker, Habib Musa Jega and elected a new leader. Mohammed…