In its continued effort to create and preserve wealth and curb unemployment among youths, Heritage Bank Plc in partnership with the Centre for Values in Leadership, CVL, has graduated 100 young entrepreneurs in the CVL Young Entrepreneurship Training Programme, YETP, in Ajegunle, Lagos. The CVL is aimed at identifying young people, especially youths in densely…
Month: July 2016
When Uche Ogbuagu Dazzled In London
Last weekend, ace comedian-cum-radio station operator, Uche Ogbuagu, got decorated with yet another award in faraway London. This time, the Akabo-Ikeduru born entertainer was nominated and recognized for propagating and promoting African culture through entertainment. The well publicized award night held at the 4,000 capacity Oasis Banqueting Hall Barking London, and it attracted successful artistes,…
Benjamin Uwajumogu For Okigwe Senate?, By Kenneth Uwadi
Benjamin Uwajumogu is a former Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly who contested the 2015 Senatorial election but failed woefully. He is currently warming up for the July 23 Imo Senate rerun election. He has worn out two pairs of Rockport shoes strolling door to door, tieless, speaking sweet talks to people of…
5 Tricks To Get Cheap Flights In This Current Economic Condition
Most budding travellers have shelved their plans for leisure or business trips because of the current economic situation in Nigeria which has seen a significant rise in airfares both on local and international routes. The fact is there are some who cannot do without flying due to their work. So, whether you are arranging for…
BREAKING: Veteran Actress, Bukky Ajayi Is Dead
Report reaching Aproko247 indicates that veteran Nollywood actress, Bukky Ajayi, has passed on. A dependable industry source informed our reporter a moment ago that the respected thespian breathed her last few hours ago on Wednesday, July 6, 2016. Details of what caused her demise are still very sketchy as at the time of filing this…
UBA’s Abiodun Coker Dedicates Child, Celebrates Mum At 60
On Sunday, July 3, 2016, Abiodun Coker, who is a Media Relations Officer at UBA, rolled out drums for the dedication of his daughter, Anjola Oluwatosin Fadekemi. The easygoing Coker invited some of his friends, colleagues and family members to his residence at Satellite Town, Lagos, for the ceremony and spoilt them with assorted foods…
Yoruba Actress, Oyita Marries UK-Based Lover
Fast-rising Yoruba actress, Ayobami Ojo, otherwise known as Oyita, has exchanged marital vows with her sweetheart. The singer-cum-actress invited some of her friends to her wedding ceremony which took place at the Ikoyi Marriage Registry in Lagos as they were joined together as husband and wife. Oyita, now known as Mrs Ayobami Badejoko, said ‘I…
Humblesmith Lures Fans With N.7m
Fast-rising Nigerian singer, Humblesmith, has dangled about N.7million before his fans in a completion to promote his new project. The Afro-pop highlife sensation has promised to reward a lucky fan of his with the sum of $2,000 in a competition that is expected to run till August 4, 2016. The ‘Osinachi’ crooner has continued to…
I Never Tried Poisoning Toyin Aimaku—Adeniyi Johnson
Estranged husband of top Nollywood actress, Toyin Aimakhu, Adeniyi Johnson, has debunked reports that he attempted poisoning her while they were still living together as husband and wife. Reacting via a statement, the actor also said he is not dating his female colleague, Seyi Edun as being speculated and that the lady is not pregnant…
Abducted Sierra Leone Diplomat Regains Freedom
Major General Nelson Williams, the Sierra Leone’s Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, who was kidnapped last week, has been released. The former head of Sierra Leone’s army is said to be in Abuja at the moment and he is reportedly in sound health. Last Friday, Williams was abducted by some gunmen on his way to…