Some former Niger-Delta militants engaged the police in a free-for-all in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital on Friday during a protest in the city. It was gathered that the ex-militants were demonstrating against an alleged plan by the state governor, Seriake Dickson, to hijack the multi-million dollars Oil Pipeline Surveillance Contract from the Nigerian National…
Month: March 2015
Troops Uncover Bomb Making Factory In Yobe
A bomb making factory in Yobe State has been discovered by troops. This discovery was made in Buni Yadi, a town under Gujba local government area of the state. Members of the Nigerian Army recently enforced a cordon and search in the area after they chased out Boko Haram militants from Buni Yadi. According to…
EFCC Clears On Purported Probe Of APC Leaders By Jonathan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has rubbished a supposedly leaked letter addressed to the Commission by the Presidency seeking to investigate the finances of some chieftains of the opposition party, the All Progressives Congress, APC. On Friday, some media platforms (excluding Aproko247) published the ‘leaked letter, which showed that President Goodluck Jonathan ordered…
Ka Rochas Okorocha Puo (Part 1), By Kenneth Uwadi
I wept last week because of a young man’s very touching plight. I wept because i lacked the power to do anything for this young man. I was on the perilous Umuapu-Owerri Road heading to Owerri to pick up copies of Uche Ogbuagu’s Ka Opuo CD’s. Ogbuagu an Owerri based entertainer gave reasons in that…
D'Banj's Brother, K-Switch Mocks Teenage Victim Of Lekki Robbery
K-Switch K-Switch, younger brother to music superstar, D’Banj, has mocked one of the victims of the Thursday armed robbery attack that occurred around Lekki Phase 1, Lagos. On Thursday afternoon, some men of the underworld robbed a new generation bank in Lagos, killing four policemen and a young girl believed to be 14 years old.…
No Malicious Story Can Bring Down ‘Radiant Army Ministry’—Prophet Aniekwu
Following a story published online that Prophet Anthony Aniekwu of Radiant Army Deliverance Ministry International is a dubious person, the man of God has reacted to it, describing the story as not only malicious, but wicked. In a statement made available to our correspondent, Prophet Aniekwu wondered why someone would want to malign his hard-earned…
Sorry, I Can’t Campaign For You—Awujale Tells Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan has been informed by the paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, who is the Awujale of Ijebuland, that he, the Awujale, will not campaign for the President because it is improper for him to do so. The respected monarch in Yorubaland made this known to Jonathan on Thursday when the President…
Lagos Market Inferno Claims 3 Lives, Many Injured
An early morning fire on Friday at the popular Mile 12 Market in Lagos caused the death of three persons, Aproko247 has reliably learnt. According to reports gathered by us from eyewitnesses, the inferno was caused by the careless handling of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, popularly known as petrol by some persons in the market.…
Covenant University Gets ICT Centre From Diamond Bank, Oyedepo Lauds Initiative
Presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo and Chancellor, Covenant University, has commended Diamond Bank Plc for its robust Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives and commitment to strategically empower Nigerian youths with cutting edge ICT knowledge. Oyedepo said during the commissioning of a state-of-the-art ICT Centre built by Diamond Bank as part of her…
Alibaba’s Wife, Mary Akpobome, Becomes Enterprise Bank MD
The acquisition of Enterprise Bank by Heritage Bank has reached its final stage with the appointment of an acting Managing Director for newly acquired financial institution. In a statement issued by Heritage Bank on Thursday, and made available to Aproko247, it was disclosed that Mrs Mary Akpobome has been appointed as the Acting Managing Director…