The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has been given the nod to use the controversial card reading machines for the general elections, which kicks off on Saturday, March 28, 2015 (tomorrow). INEC got the go ahead to use the devices from a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday. Justice Ademola Adeniyi, in his…
Day: March 27, 2015
Gbemi Saraki Joins Brother In APC
Senator Gbemisola Saraki has finally dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to join the All Progressives Congress, APC, barely 15 hours to the presidential election on Saturday, March 28, 2015. The daughter of late Olusola Saraki announced her defection from the PDP to APC a moment ago. She is joining her brother, Bukola, a former…
Ahmed Names Abdulgafar Kwara State Quranic Recitation Committee Chair
Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State has approved the appointment of Alhaji Sheu Abdulgafar as the new Chairman of the Kwara State Quranic Recitation Committee. Abdulgafar’s appointment was confirmed on Friday by the state governor, who wished him a fruitful and rewarding tenure in task of promoting Arabic recitation and education in the state. According…
Change vs Transformation: Election Riggers Not Working for Jesus Christ, By Obinna Akukwe
Those who are planning to rig tomorrow’s presidential election and subsequent ones in Nigeria, whether agents of Change or Transformation, whether PDP or APC should note that it is a sin against Jesus Christ, and my fellow Christians among the lot should not work for the devil. Muslim clerics should educate their members already enlisted…
Nigerian Troops Finally Retake Gworza From Boko Haram
As earlier promised, the Nigerian troops fighting to reclaim Gworza town from the control of Boko Haram terrorists group, has eventually succeeded in the battle. About six weeks ago, the Nigerian troops, with the help of their counterparts from the neighbouring countries, launched a massive onslaught on the insurgents, taking over territories that were before…
Heritage Bank Tasks Students On Money Management Skills
Heritage Bank has advised students to take full advantage of the Financial Literacy Campaign being championed through partnership between the Central Bank of Nigeria and other banks in the country to become adept at growing and managing wealth from their formative ages. According to the bank, the emerging global economic realities have made it imperative…
How FG Bribed SSS Spokesperson, Marilyn Ogar, Before Osun Poll
Spokesperson of the Department of State Security, DSS, Marilyn Ogar, has been accused of receiving bribe from the Nigerian government before the 2014 governorship election in Osun State. A reputable online newspaper, Premium Times, reports that after it carried out an investigation, it confirmed that Ogar collected bribe for being a ‘loyal servant’ to the…
Who Killed Four Aides Of Imo Assembly Speaker?
Sabella Ogbobode Abidde once said “In Nigeria, more so in the last 30 years, killing has become a way of life. Depending on the regime in power, killings can either be a past time or a trade.” The government and or some elements within the Nigerian State, has been killing those they hate, envy or…
DSS Detains INEC PVC Manufacturer
Owner of ACT Technologies Ltd, Sani Musa, the company that manufactured the Permanent Voters Cards, PVCs, to be used for the 2015 general elections, has been arrested by the Department of State Security, DSS, Aproko247 has learnt. Musa was picked up by the secret police in Abuja. ACT Technologies produced the PVCs for the Independent…
Court Upholds Akpabio As Akwa Ibom Governor
A Supreme Court has restored a judgement earlier delivered by a Federal High Court in favour of Governor Godswill Akpabio, confirming him as the governor of Akwa Ibom State. Akapbio was taken to the High Court in 2011 by Frank Okon, challenging his election as governor, but the lower court ruled in favour of Akpabio.…