A man identified as Ifeanyi Chukwu who lives in Lagos was arraigned on Thursday before a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly assaulting one of his neighbours. Chukwu, 34, was said to have used a padlock to hit his neighbour, one Chibuzor Ubachukwu, in the eye over an argument that ensued between them due to…
Day: April 14, 2016
DSS Parades Boko Haram Top Shot
An alleged strategic accomplice of Khalid Al-Barnawi has been arrested and paraded by the Department of State Security, DSS. The suspect, one Bello Danhajiya, a Fulani from Zamfara State, was shown to the media on Wednesday. He is presumed to be second in command. It was disclosed that he confessed his involvement in gun-running, cattle…
Aregbesola Eyes Cocoa To Boast Osun Economy
Osun State governor, Rauf Aregbesola, says he is working on boosting the state’s economy cocoa, which used to be the main export of the old Western region. The governor was at the Shanghai Golden Minkey Group, a cocoa production company that just resumed production after it last operated in 2001. He was taken round the…
Wike Begins Rehabilitation Of Aba Road
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has commenced the reconstruction of the Aba Road, which is a federal road in the state capital, Port Harcourt. This was after the governor directed the Rivers State Ministry of Works to fix all bad portions of the road for free flow of traffic. Aproko247 gathered that the contractor…
Fayose Writes China To Stop Buhari’s $2b Loan
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has written to the Chinese government to withdraw the $2 billion loan it promised to give to Nigeria. Fayose, in his letter addressed to the President of China, Xi Jinping, said Nigerians are totally against the loan. The letter, dated April 12, 2016, with reference number EK/GOV/28/10, noted that…
Coolest Travel Inventions For 2016
Some travel companions add extra convenience to our experiences, while others take us on a journey through the world of technology. These smart tools which have changed the way many experience the world are quickly becoming everyday essentials for people looking to have a memorable time on the road outside or within Nigeria. Jovago.com, Africa’s…
Elumelu Pledges Investment In Eastern Nigeria
…….Calls For Regional Approach To Development During a keynote address at the 1st annual Enugu Investment Summit, Chairman of Heirs Holdings and United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA), Tony O. Elumelu, presented a compelling case for a sub-regional approach to economic development for Eastern Nigeria. In doing so, he also pledged to invest more steadily…
BBOG Group Denied Access Into Aso Rock
Members of the Bring Back Our Girls, BBOG, campaigners were shocked to be denied access into Aso Rock in Abuja during their planned demonstration on Thursday. The group had attempted to go into the Presidential Villa to protest the abduction of over 200 school girls in Chibok, Borno State on April 14, 2014. However, the…
Army Begin Recruitment Exercise
The Nigerian Army have announced the commencement of recruitment into the Force and have called on interested Nigerians to apply. The Army, through their Facebook account, announced this development. “This is to inform the general public and all interested qualified Nigerians that recruitment into Nigerian Army has commenced. All to note that the online application…
Irate Youths Attack APC Lawmaker
Some angry youths in Nasarawa State recently vented their frustration on a member of the state House of Assembly. The victim, Yahaya Rilwanu, who is a member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, representing Awe-South state constituency, was accused of not keeping to the promises he made to them during his campaign tours. Trouble reportedly…