Former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, was on Monday arraigned in court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. He was brought before Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court in Abuja to answer charges of corruption levelled against him. He appeared in court today looking lively, but was…
Day: March 7, 2016
Boko Haram Suspect Arrested In Ogun
Police in Ogun State have apprehended a fleeing member of the dreadful Boko Haram group from the northeast Nigeria. The suspect was said to have been nabbed by security forces in Mowe area of the state, a town very close to Lagos. Parading the suspect on Monday at the headquarters of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery…
Tongues Wag Over Lagos Big Girl’s Outfit To AMVCA
A dress worn by a Lagos socialite, Cleopatra, to the recently concluded Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, AMVCA, has raised dust. The outfit rocked by this charming lady to the colourful event revealed a large portion of the two moulds in her chest. Many have questioned her motive for putting on such dress to the…
Tania Omotayo Dispels Pregnancy Tale
On and off girlfriend of Wizkid, Tania Omotayo, has reacted to speculations that she is on a nine-month course. The model, after she posted a photograph on one of her social media pages recently, was accused by a fan to have been put in the family way. In the controversial picture, according to one of…
Flood Takes Over Lagos Community (Photos)
Residents Send SOS To Ambode Inhabitants of Ilupeju/Ifesowapo and Power line area of Ojodu and Ifako Ijaiye local government area of Lagos State have sent a Save Our Soul message to the governor of the state, Akinwunmi Ambode. They called on him to save their lives, that of their children and properties from flood, which…
Pictures From Public Hearing On Social Media Bill
On Monday, March 7, 2016, a public hearing was held to debate the Frivolous Petition Bill, also called the Social Media Bill. There have been hues and cries over the bill based on fears that it is being sponsored to tame social media in Nigeria. But the Senate had severally said that the bill is…
Senate Holds Hearing On Social Media Bill
A public hearing on Frivolous Petition Bill has been organised by the Nigerian Senate. The bill is also fondly referred to as the Social Media Bill. The upper chamber of the National Assembly put up the public hearing to engage different stakeholders in debating and making clarification concerning the Bill. The hearing, Aproko247 learnt, is…
Justice Laminkara Cleared As Rivers Chief Judge
The Rivers State House of Assembly has reportedly okayed Justice Iyayi Laminkara as Chief Judge of the state. It was reported that the Assembly session was presided over by the Speaker, Dobotorudima Adams, and nine other lawmakers. The latest development may spur another controversy between the Judiciary and Legislature in the state. There were issues…
Ogun Doctors Begin Warning Strike
Reports reaching us indicate that doctors in Ogun State under the umbrella of the National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners, have commenced a one-week industrial action. According to a communiqué issued at the end of its emergency general meeting, the strike is to press home their demands. The aggrieved doctors said they…
BREAKING: Badeh Sent To Kuje Prison
Former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, has been ordered to be remanded in Kuje prison. Badeh was arraigned in court on Monday morning by the Federal Government based on corruption charges. A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday remanded him in prison, pending hearing of his application for bail.…