Roberto Martinez has been sacked by Everton after a poor run of form lately. Martinez’s removal, according to reports, is with immediate effect. The former Wigan coach has had to battle with poor form lately at the club he once guided to Europe shortly after he arrived at the Merseyside. Lately, the Toffees have only…
Day: May 12, 2016
Two Die In Maiduguri Secretariat Explosion
Not less than two persons have been feared dead in a blast that occurred at a secretariat in Maiduguri, Borno State, on Thursday, May 12, 2016. It was gathered that a bomb explosion rocked the busy Musa Usman Secretariat Main Gate in Maiduguri. The incident happened in the early hours of the day and left…
Fire Razes Dunlop Centre In Lagos
A fire incident was said to have occurred on Wednesday at the Dunlop Centre on Festac Road in Amuwo Odofin local government area of Lagos State. According to eyewitnesses, the fire was caused by an electric surge. According to what was disclosed to us, the incident precisely affected the Procuremax Autocare Service Company at the…
Protesters Shut Down Benin Electric
The Benin Electricity Distribution Company, BEDC, in Edo State has been closed down by angry demonstrators. The protesters, under the aegis of Network of Civil Society Organisations of Nigeria, NOCSON, blocked the entrance of the company. They have prevented workers of the BEDC from entering their offices since Wednesday, May 11, 2016. It was gathered…
Olajumoke ‘The Bread Seller’ Floats Foundation
As part of her own way of giving back to the society who supported her rise to fame, Olajumoke Orisaguna, has concluded plans to establish a foundation. We learnt that the ‘bread seller’ turned model will launch the Olajumoke Orisaguna Foundation very soon. Few weeks ago, Jumoke gave out N200,000 to about 40 bread sellers…
Looted Funds: Group Stage Protest In Benue
Members of the Benue Prospective Employees Forum, BPEF, and the Benue Democratic Youths Ambassadors for Change Initiatives, BDYACI, are presently on the streets of Makurdi, the Benue State capital, demanding for the return of funds allegedly embezzled by the immediate past governor of the state, Gabriel Suswam. The demonstrators carried placards conveying various messages. Aproko247…
Adeniji-Adele Buried Amid Tears (Pictures)
A mammoth crowd showed up at the burial of late Commissioner for Sports in Lagos State, Prince Ademola Adeniji-Adele on Wednesday. Many at the ceremony could not hide their emotions as tears flowed freely down their cheeks. Most of them described the deceased as a fun-loving and easy going man, who loved and cared for…