Another bomb explosion has occurred in the north eastern part of Nigeria. This time, in Kano State barely 24 hours after a twin attack claimed the lives of more than 40 persons in Jos, Plateau State and over 100 people in Borno State last week. It was learnt that a female suicide bomber detonated her…
Day: July 6, 2015
Femi Pedro Begs Lagos Assembly To Revisit His Impeachment
A former deputy governor of Lagos State, Otunba Femi Pedro last week appealed to the state House of Assembly to revisit his impeachment by the 5th Assembly in 2007. It will be recalled that Pedro was impeached by the state House of Assembly towards the tail end of the administration of the National Leader of…
Saheed Osupa’s Fans Settle Yoruba Actress, Arike Totalenu’s N45,000 Debt
Few days ago, a star actress in the Yoruba movie industry, Opeyemi Onaduja, was accused of owing a Nigerian Finland-based die-hard fan of Fuji star, Saheed Osupa, Omorose Osarumwense, better known as Olufimo Finlander, the sum of N45,000. Opeyemi Onaduja, fondly called Arike Totalenu, was said to have agreed to help sell clothing material called…
Wild Jubilation As Oyo NURTW Reconciles Pasuma, Osupa
Many rival fans of two of Nigeria’s great Fuji artistes, Ajibola Alabi Pasuma and Saheed Osupa could not believe their eyes, when the artistes embraced each other in a brotherly manner at an event in Ibadan, Oyo. The two ‘rival’ musicians were invited to the Ramadan lecture put together by the Oyo State chapter of…
Jos Attack: Death Toll Rises To 44
The Nigerian authorities have confirmed that 44 persons have died in the twin bomb attack that rocked the city of Jos on Sunday night. Suspected members of the Islamic sect called Boko Haram attacked a mosque and a restaurant in Jos, the Plateau State capital, which left scores of people dead. The terrorists bombed a…
No Plans To Arrest Ekweremadu—Police
The Nigeria Police has stressed that they have no plans to apprehend the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, over a petition they received alleging that the lawmaker forged a document of the Senate. In a statement issued by the Force Headquarters, it was disclosed that rather than arrest Ekweremadu, he would be invited for questioning…
David Mark, Ekweremadu In Trouble Over Forgery Allegation
The leadership crisis in Nigeria’s national assembly may have taken a turn for the worse with the invitation of the deputy senate president, Ike Ekweremadu by the police for questioning over the rules used to conduct elections on 9 June. A petition by Senator Suleiman Hunkuyi(Kaduna North), suggested that the rules used for the election…
Fani-Kayode’s Daughter Weds Despite Dad’s Disapproval (Pictures)
Last week, when asked after his victory at a Lagos court if he would attend his daughter’s wedding taking place on Sunday, July 5, 2015 in Lagos and Femi Fani-Kayode, now loved to be called Femi Olukayode said he won’t be attending the ceremony. He explained the reason for his decision, citing not being carried…
COSON Drags Transport Company To Court In N.5b Suit
The Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) has taken a transport company based in Benin City, the Edo State capital, to court. COSON, in a suit filed on June 30, 2015, is seeking the sum of N500 million as compensation from Big Joe Ventures Ltd and its Managing Director, Joseph Osayende, for infringing on the intellectual…
Star Actress, Mercy Ebosele Dazzles In ‘Ibusun’
All is now set for the release of a new flick by sultry actress, Mercy Ebosele on Monday, July 13, 2015 on the stable of Epsalum Productions. The film, ‘Ibusun’ according to information whispered to Aproko247, is another blockbuster from Epsalum and Mercy. The Edo State-born actress and the award-winning marketer teamed up to cook…