The suspension and removal of the council chairman of Oredo local government area of Edo State, Osaro Obazee, has been upturned by a court in Benin, the state capital. Aproko247 reliably gathered that Justice Esohe Ikponmwen of High Court 2, Benin City, set aside the suspension, which many loyalists of Obazee described as illegal. At…
Day: April 14, 2016
Abeokuta, The City Under Rock
Outpacing its ancient and historic past, reflected by the corrugated roofs of homes, Abeokuta has evolved over the years to become a burgeoning city in politics, tourism, and economy. It is now a choice destination for many seekers of enthralling adventure. The rocky landscape, the hospitable people, the festival and the culture are closely knitted…
Abuja Bikers Accuse Police of Cover Up In Colleagues’ Death
Police in Abuja have been accused of attempting to shield a woman of evading justice over the death of a motorcycle rider on April 5, 2016. In a press statement issued by the Bikers Community in Abuja, they called on the attention of “all media houses, well-meaning Nigerians and the international community to the series…
Zakzaky Demands N3b From FG
Leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky, taken the Federal Government to a Federal High Court in Abuja, asking for N3 billion as compensation for his alleged unlawful detention. Counsel to Zakzaky, Festus Okoye, disclosed in a press conference on Wednesday in Kaduna that apart from the money, his client went…
We Pay $1.8b To Import Fuel Per Quarter—NNPC
The Group Executive Director Upstream of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Bello Rabiu, says about $1.8 billion is used every three months to bring Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, commonly called petrol, into the country. Rabiu made this disclosure on Wednesday while speaking with State House Correspondents in Abuja. The NNPC top shot explained that…
NFF Crisis: Giwa, Others Risk Ban
It has been revealed that Chris Giwa and members of his board may be banned from football activities in the country for the recent actions. This was disclosed in a communiqué issued on Wednesday by the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, after an extraordinary meeting held in Abuja. It was stated that Giwa and other would…
Adamu Wins Gwagwalada Council Chair Poll
Candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, in the Chairmanship election held in Gwagwalada Area Council, FCT, Mustapha Adamu, has been declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The result was announced on Wednesday by the electoral umpire after the poll was held under peaceful atmosphere. Declaring Adamu winner of the election,…
Speed Limiters: FRSC Prepares For Enforcement
Road marshals have been directed to be prepared for the enforcement of the speed limit device in the country. This order was given by Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Boboye Oyeyemi, when he visited men and officers of the Kaduna Sector Command on Wednesday. Oyeyemi noted that the Federal High Court…
June 2017 Digital Switch Over Sacrosanct—Minister
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has maintained that Nigeria will meet up with the June 2017 deadline date for switch over from analogue broadcasting to digital. Mohammed made this known on Wednesday in Abuja when he met with members of the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria, BON. According to him, it would be disastrous…
Outfits Right For Rainy Season In Nigeria
There are few things worse than getting caught in the rain without notice. Hopping around in soggy socks, muddy shoes and drenched clothes can put a damper on what should be a bright day. Although rain can be incredibly challenging to dress for in a country like Nigeria where summer clothing stay in fashion all-year-long,…