Recently fired National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, narrated the sacrifices he once made to convince leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to allow President Muhammadu Buhari be fielded as their presidential candidate. This revelation was made by an Abuja-based blogger and Public Relations consultant to Dasuki during his time as the country’s NSA, Yushau…
Renowned Nigerian musician, Majek Fashek, has said he believes in African herbs, which he claimed has no side effects like the Western medicine. The ailing reggae star also said in an interview with Encomium Magazine that while in a rehab in the United States, the drugs he used affected his manhood, which made him to…
Wife of Nigeria’s Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Toyin, has said she is ready to honour the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. It was scooped that the former Kwara State First Lady is needed at the office of the anti-money laundering agency over issues relating to corruption allegations. Mrs Saraki is expected…
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, has said he is not too confident of his memory. He made this known during his visit to the United States. Buhari, while answering questions on Wednesday at the National Democratic Institute, NDI, in Washington DC, acknowledged that he is not too confident about his memory. When bombarded with questions during…
President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Nigeria from his four-day visit to the United States of America. Buhari touched down at the Nnamdi Akikwe Airport in Abuja in the early hours of Thursday and was received by Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo. He departed the US on Wednesday night through the Joint Base Andrews Airport in…
ipeline According to a report by The Cable, scores of persons have lost their lives in a pipeline explosion that occurred in the early hours of Wednesday in Arepo, Ogun State. The reputable platform relied on information given to it by a source for its report. “Well over 100 people” involved in vandalisation pipelines and…
Former Chief Security Officer, CSO, to ex-president, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Gordon Obuah, has been released by the Department of State Security, DSS, Aproko247 has learnt. Obuah was freed by his employer on Wednesday afternoon after spending some days in their custody. Until on Tuesday, his detention became controversial, after it was rumoured that he had…
Husband of media personality, Toke Makinwa, Maje Ayida, has apologised to his wife for putting another lady, Anita Solomon, into the family way. Maje, in an apologetic message posted online on Wednesday, asked the Rhythm FM presenter to forgive him, admitting that he “was wrong” for his act, impregnating another woman while they were still…
Mavin Records songstress, Tiwa Savage, has put to bed, Aproko247 has learnt. The singer welcomed a bouncing baby boy on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at a hospital outside the country. Few weeks ago, a baby shower was thrown for her by her friends. She was also hosted by Nigerian oil and gas mogul, Femi Otedola…
The Imo State Election Tribunal has struck out a petition filed against the state governor, Rochas Okorocha, by former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Emeka Ihedioha. Ihedioha contested the Imo State governorship election with Okorocha on April 11, 2015, which was won by the latter. He ran for the position under the platform…