There is an animosity brewing between Nigerian singer, Runtown, and his record label, Eric Manny Records, which has now involved the court. From what we gathered, the singer has written his label, informing them of his intention to cancel the contract between them. However, the label has threatened to drag Runtown to court, stopping him…
Over the weekend, star actress, Mercy Johnson Okojie took her third child to the church for dedication. The actress and her family were at their church for the religious ritual normally performed by Christians in Nigeria. It is done to present the child to God for protection. Mercy Johnson, who revealed the dedication of her…
Outspoken Nigerian federal lawmaker, Ben Murray-Bruce, got what he never bargained for on Monday, May 30, 2016. The Senator from Bayelsa State disclosed that men of the Department of State Security, DSS, prevented him from having a hand shake with President Muhammadu Buhari. On Monday, the President threw a Presidential Dinner in Abuja. He used…
A Presidential Inter-Agency Committee on recovery of loans granted to commercial banks and corporate organizations by Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON, has been set up by the Federal Government. This was revealed in a statement made available to the media on Monday by Salihu Othman Isah, spokesman of the Attorney General of the Federation…
Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday night, hosted a Presidential Dinner at Aso Rock in Abuja. The dinner, according to what Aproko247 gathered, was in honour of members of the National Assembly. In attendance also at the dinner were chieftains of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar, John Oyegun and…
The much awaited Ogoni clean-up is expected to be launched by President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, June 2, 2016. This information was disclosed by the Minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed, when she visited Bodo in Gokana Local Government Area of the state to inspect an oil spill clean-up demonstration this weekend. She noted that Buhari…
There was pandemonium in Onitsha, Anambra State on Monday, May 30, 2016, when pro-Biafra protesters clashed with soldiers. During the chaos, several persons were reportedly feared killed, including a military personnel. Trouble started when men of the Nigerian Army tried to stop members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, in Onitsha, from celebrating 50th…
A representative of fast-rising actress, Seyi Edun, has debunked speculations that the charming lady is in a serious romantic affair with Adeniyi Johnson, the estranged husband of screen star, Toyin Aimakhu. The rep of Seyi, identified as Bello, disclosed that Seyi and Johnson are just professional pals. Bello noted that this clarification became necessary following…
By Mene Lube While Nigerians were celebrating their Democracy Day, the special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta and the Coordinator of the Niger Delta Presidential Amnesty Programme was busy in the creeks finding a lasting solution to the recent attacks on the nation’s oil and gas installations in the Niger Delta region. After…
Activities marking the Heritage Bank Children Banking Month peaked at the weekend with the celebration of the Nigerian child, when it feted children in the “biggest children’s party of the year” at the King’s College Annex grounds, Victoria Island, Lagos. Sponsored by the bank’s kiddies account, the Bud Account, under the theme, “Taking the Early…