As Muslims all over the world begin the mandatory fast as required by their faith, the senator representing Lagos West Senatorial District, Solomon Adeola has called on them to use the month long Ramadan to pray for peace in Nigeria. In his Ramadan greeting to millions of Muslim in his district, the lawmaker said he…
By Nwaorgu Faustinus The All Progressives Congress, APC, Rivers State Chapter, has rejected the assertion made on a local radio programme in Port Harcourt on Saturday by the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike that the APC is a party in crisis. The party in a statement signed by its spokesman, Chris Finebone said, rather…
One of the top financial institutions in Nigeria, Fidelity Bank Plc, has rewarded some of its faithful customers. The Bank, known for keeping its words, doled out the sum of N52 million in the on-going Fidelity Loyalty Savings Scheme to a total of 106 customers in the second phase of the promo. Aproko247 gathered that…
First City Monument Bank, FCMB, Limited has continued to put smile on the faces of its customers, just as it has always done before. On Wednesday, June 17, 2015, a total of 643 customers were rewarded in the second phase of the ongoing ‘FCBM Millionaire Promo’. The winners emerged at the electronic selection exercise which…
Former governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim, was on Thursday arrested by officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, at his Abuja residence. Ohakim was later taken to the Commission’s office in Maitama, Abuja, where he was questioned over alleged bribery and money laundering. He was initially invited by the anti-money laundering agency,…
Wednesday, July 1, 2015, has been fixed to rule on the N100 million alleged fraud involving former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode. Justice Rita Ofili Ajumogobia of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State explained on Thursday that she could no longer deliver judgment in the case, as earlier scheduled, owing to the absence…
By Njamanze Fidel Niger Delta leaders have described former Bayelsa State governor, Timipre Sylva as a leader with credibility, character, calm, and strives to better the reputation of the country, saying his loyalty to President Muhammadu Buhari is unshakeable. Rising from a meeting in Port Harcourt, the leaders praised Sylva for sacrificing his comfort to…
Friday, July 24, 2015 has been fixed for the grand screening for the 6th edition of the much talked about Miss Global Nigeria, MGN. According to a statement from the organizers of the pageant reputed to be Nigeria’s fairest, the need to have a check and balance after feeling the pulse of the stakeholders informed…
By Nwaorgu Faustinus The All Progressives Congress, APC, Rivers State Chapter has expressed shock over comments by Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Attahiru Jega, suggesting that the massive electoral fraud perpetrated during the last general elections in Rivers State was not as huge as being reported. The party, in a statement signed…
Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Thursday restated the hope of a brighter Nigeria and reiterated his commitment of enacting legislation to sustain an investment-friendly atmosphere with the view to bring the country out of its current economic downturn. Saraki made this comment in Abuja during a courtesy visit by the US Ambassador to Nigeria, James…