There are currently ripples in Bayelsa State over the letter purportedly written by the Commissioner of Police in the state, Peter Ogunyanwo to Governor Henry Seriake Dickson on threats of security breach due to the refusal of the House of Assembly to swear-in three opposition elected lawmakers. Ogunyanwo had received a letter from the three…
In a move to restore law and order in Plateau and Bauchi States, the governments, through the Operation Safe Haven, OPSH, have placed curfew on the herdsmen and cattle. The task force announced that from 7pm, cattle and herdsmen would not be allowed to move in the Plateau State and parts of Bauchi State in…
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has lambasted the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state over allegations that he has been sidelining leaders of the party when taking key decisions. Bello said the APC leadership are free to recommend anybody for appointment, but he makes his appointments based on merits. The governor was reacting…
A group has petitioned the United Nations, asking the world body to quickly stop the National Assembly, especially the Senate from amending the Code of Conduct Bureau and Code of Conduct Tribunal Acts. The group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, addressed its petition to Professor Philip Alston, who is the UN Special Rapporteur on…
The Government House Clinic in Kaduna has been closed down by the state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, and its employees redeployed to public hospitals in the state. This information was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by media aide to the governor, Samuel Aruwan. The governor noted that the decision to shut down the hospital…
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bode George, says he has no intention of becoming the next chairman of the opposition party, but said he would want the next boss of the PDP to emerge from the South West, his region. George told journalists who approached him shortly after his return…
Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, says the Federal Government has continually failed to recognise the immense contributions the Igbos have made in the development of Nigeria. Ekweremadu was speaking on Sunday in Enugu when he paid a solidarity visit to Eziagu local government area of the state. The Senator accused the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government…
Reports say star actress, Mide Martins, has been taken to the hospital after she broke down on Sunday afternoon at her home in Lagos. It was reported that immediately she was rushed to the hospital, doctors swung into action to normalise her. It was not exactly clear what was wrong with her, but Aproko247 gathered…
***Holds 54th AGM In recognition of its excellent risk management practices, Sterling Bank was conferred with the award for the Best Bank in Nigeria in the Banking and Investment Services category of the Nigeria Risk Awards, NRA, for 2015. The Award was presented to the Bank last weekend at Nigerian Economic and Social Risks Summit…