A while ago, we reported that protesters in support Ali Modu Sheriff and Ahmed Makarfi, the two men claiming to be in charge of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, stormed the party’s national headquarters in Abuja. Aproko247 also reported that the demonstrators, mostly youths, carried placards to show solidarity to their faction leaders. We have…
Day: June 15, 2016
Alleged Fraud: Dokpesi’s Trial Stalled Again
The trial of erstwhile Chairman of DAAR Communications Plc., Raymond Dokpesi, at the Federal High Court, Abuja, was on Wednesday stalled again due to the absence of the prosecuting counsel, Rotimi Jacobs (SAN) in court. At the resumed hearing on Wednesday, the defence counsel, Ifedayo Adedipe, told the court that his colleague, the prosecuting counsel,…
Supporters Of Sheriff, Makarfi Clash At PDP Secretariat
There was a tensed atmosphere at the national headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Abuja on Wednesday morning, June 14, 2016, when supporters of both men claiming to be in control of the party’s structure clashed. However, during the protests organised by the two factions, there was no serious trouble caused as policemen…
CCT Adjourns Saraki’s Trial Again
The trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, has been adjourned again. The matter would now be entertained next Tuesday, June 21, 2016. Judge of the Tribunal, Justice Danladi Umar, announced the adjournment of the trial on Wednesday, June 15, 2016. It was learnt that the decision to…
States Get N90b Bailout Loan
In the face of the precarious state of the Nigerian economy, especially unpaid salaries of workers in the states, the Federal Government on Tuesday announced another loan package of N90 billion for states. This is coming some 18 months after over N500 billion was dispensed as financial bailout to 27 states facing financial challenges. A…
Ijaws Blast Amaechi Over Maritime University Comments
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has been berated over his comments in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on Monday, June 13, 2015, that he proposed the scrapping of the Maritime University, Okerenkoko in Warri South West Local Government area of Delta State because the money used to acquire the land was too much. Amaechi was lambasted…
WAEC Certificate: Buhari Appeals Ruling Dismissing Objection
President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed the ruling of Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court in Abuja who on May 26, 2016 dismissed his preliminary objection in a suit filed by an Abuja-based legal practitioner, Nnamdi Nwokocha-Ahaaiwe. Nwokocha-Ahaaiwe had alleged that Buhari was unqualified to aspire to the Office of the President of the…
Aregbesola Vows To Expel Students In Church Garments
Osun State governor, Rauf Aregbesola, on Tuesday, threatened to expel any student that wears unauthorised cloths to any public schools in the state. This came after some students of the Baptist High School in Adeeke, Iwo, wore church garments to school on Tuesday. Osun State has been plunged in educational crisis after a court authorised…
Civilian JTF Arrests Terrorists In Damboa
A team of local vigilante in Damboa led by Sarkin Yaki Ali Gwoza intercepted some persons along Njaba road, south of Damboa town while on patrol. During preliminary interrogation, they confessed that they were Boko Haram terrorists group members that were compelled to join the insurgency against their will and that they were on…
Poju Oyemade Hails Taiwo Odukoya At 60
Senior Pastor of Covenant Christian Centre, Lagos, Poju Oyemade, has joined others celebrating Pastor Taiwo Odukoya. Odukoya is the Senior Pastor of The Fountain of Life Church, Ilupeju, Lagos. The husband of late Pastor Bimbo Odukoya turned 60 on Wednesday, June 15, 2016. Oyemade, in his birthday message to the man of God, described him…