Chairman of National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Lagos State chapter, Tajudeen Agbede, has called on Muslims all over the world, and Lagosians in particular to pray for peace and be security conscious during the Eid al-Fitr celebration. Agbede, who stated this in office on Monday, July 4, 2016, said Allah (SWT) has purposely…
Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court Abuja, on Monday, adjourned hearing to this Thursday on the Stay of Execution suit filed by Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State against Justice Abang’s ruling last week in favour of Uche Ogah. Last week, the judge sacked Ikpeazu from office and the Independent National Electoral Commission,…
A source within Skye Bank has informed Reuters on Monday that the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has decided to take over the management of Skye Bank so as to avoid it from collapsing totally. A moment ago, we reported that the apex bank has dissolved the board and management of the financial institution. The…
Embattled Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ali-Modu Sheriff, has vowed to appeal the ruling of a Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Monday. The court, in its judgment on Monday, authenticated the Ahmed Makarfi-led Caretaker Committee of the PDP. The ruling further exacerbates the conflicting position between that Division…
Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to return the N1.5 billion belonging to the state allegedly donated to fund his election by former governor of the state, Kayode Fayemi. According to the party, “equity and justice demand that Buhari should return what he got from Ekiti State…
An ally of former Minister of Aviation, Diezani Alison-Madueke, Jide Omokore, has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Omokore was brought before the court on Monday, July 4, 2016, on charges bordering on money laundering. Also arraigned by the EFCC was the former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National…
The Caretaker Committee-led by Ahmed Makarfi has been declared as the authentic Executive of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Ahmed’s committee was given a nod on Monday, July 4, 2016, by a Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. At the ruling on Monday, the court held that Makarfi was legally appointed by…
Report reaching Aproko247 has it that former militants in Rivers State have unleashed terror on law abiding residents of the state. An eyewitness claimed the ex-militants have also taken over Mbiama junction, barricading the area and leaving many to run to safety. Some parts of Rivers State were not left out by the militants. Aproko247 gathered…
Reports making the rounds have it that the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, is planning to dissolve the Board and Management of Skye Bank Nigeria. With this, the apex bank will partially take over the affairs of the bank, which has been trying to rebrand lately. As at the time of filing in this report,…
According to ThisDay, there are strong indications that founder of Christ Embassy Church, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, has begun process of filling the vacate position left behind by his former wife, Anita, who has now reverted to her maiden name, Ebhodaghe, as her surname. To this end, ThisDay reports, some ladies in the church, which boasts…