Nollywood personality, Egor Efiok, has appealed to the Federal Government to consider establishing the film village earlier planned for Kano to be moved to Calabar, Cross River State. The FG had wanted to build a film village in Kano State, which would cost billions of Naira, but the projected was rejected by the state because…
Day: July 27, 2016
VIDEO: Nollywood Actor Burnt In Fire Stunt Gone Wrong
****WARNING: (Graphic Photos) A budding actor in the Nigerian movie industry named Ani Iyoho has reportedly suffered a third-degree burn after a fire stunt on a movie set went awful. According to Laila’s Blog, the movie crew were shooting a scene that involved fire and it was allegedly agreed that Iyoho would play the part…
TY Danjuma Appointed nTel Chairman
The board of NatCom Development & Investment Limited ‘NatCom’, trading as ntel, has been inaugurated and General TY Danjuma named as Chairman. Danjuma was named on Wednesday, July 27, 2016, while Tunde Ayeni as the Vice Chairman. Other members of the board include Captain Idahosa Okunbo, Abiola Ayeni, Kasheem Shettima, Philip Chukwu, Kola Adesina, John…
Chained Boy: Police Seal Ogun Cele Church (Photo)
Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has sealed the church where a nine-year-old boy was chained with a padlock for about a month. The boy, Korede Taiwo, was allegedly chained by his father, Francis, for allegedly having the spirit of stealing. It was said that the boy was rescued last Friday by security…
Budget Padding: Dogara Threatens To Sue Jibrin
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has threatened to drag his colleague, Abdulmumin Jibrin, to court if he, within seven days, fails to tender an unreserved apology to him and retract all allegations made against him. Dogara made this known in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs,…
Akeredolu Picks Ondo APC Guber Nomination Form
Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Rotimi Akeredolu, has picked his nomination form to participate in the governorship election in Ondo State. Akeredolu, fondly called Aketi, promised to transform the state if elected into office as governor. He made this known in his 11-point agenda. The erudite lawyer further promised to have a…
9ice, Taye Currency Shock Fans At Fuji T’o Bam Ado Ekiti Concert
Nigerian singer, Abolore ‘9ice’ Akande, astonished his fans during the season 4 of Fuji T’o Bam Goldberg concert held on Friday, July 22, 2016 at the Midas Arena, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State. It was the first time fans of the ‘Gongo Aso’ crooner see him perform before them with a Fuji artiste and they cherished…
Crisis Rocks Olufimo Family?
If information reaching Aproko247 is anything to believe, it means things may begin to fall apart in the once peaceful Olufimo family. For those who may not know, the Olufimo household is the body of loyal fans of top Fuji musician, Saheed Osupa. This might come as a surprise to some people, but for those…
Lagos Goes Tough On Private Schools
Private schools operating in Lagos State which are yet to be registered have been given two weeks to the necessary or incur the wrath of the state government. This, the government said, is in line with its pursuit to ensure delivery of high quality education to all pupils and students in the state. To this…
Bauchi Gov Visits New NNPC Boss
Governor Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar of Bauchi State on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to the newly appointed GMD of NNPC, Maikanti Kachallah Baru. The governor thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for the faith invested in indigenes of the state by appointing them in federal positions. He also told the new GMD to live above board as…