Husband of popular Nigerian actress, Laide Bakare, Tunde Oriowo, has reacted to a ‘wanted notice’ placed on him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, some days ago. The actress has also solidly stayed behind her husband, claiming that some elements are out to smear his image because of his philanthropic gestures. Narrating the…
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Doyin Investment Introduces Instant Noodles
For many years, after the introduction of noodles into the Nigerian market, consumers of the variety of instant foods called noodles have yearned for a premium brand that will satisfy their needs, but all to no avail. However, going by the latest information reaching Aproko247, respite may have finally come to lovers of noodles as…
9-Month-Old Boy Faces Murder Charge
Pix credit: Ghetty Images A nine-month-old boy has been taken to court by police in Pakistan for allegedly assaulting security operatives during a violent protest in a Lahore slum in February 2014. The boy, Musa Khan, was charged by the police with attempted murder along with his father and grandfather. The police said the family…
Ondo APC Congress Leaves 1 Dead, 13 Injured
At least one person was feared dead on Wednesday in Ondo State when violence broke out at one of the ward congresses organised by the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state. The deceased, identified as Bosun Adegoriola, was reportedly shot dead by a member of another faction of the party in Ondo State. Also,…
Alao Akala To Wed Razaq Okoya's Daughter Easter Sunday
Come Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014, the families of Rasaq Akanni Okoya and Adebayo Alao-Akala would become one as the children of the two families exchange marital vows. On that day, all roads will lead to the expansive Okoya Estate, located in the Lekki axis of Lagos State, where the Nikkai ceremony would hold between…
Heritage Bank NextGen Ambassador Advises African Leaders On Economic Transformation
Western countries have always seen the African continent as backward in every aspects. In the affairs of the world economy, the African continent does not have substantial representation, unlike the Asian continent, which has China and Japan. Despite the fact that some of these world players like China, the United States of America (USA) and…
Drama At National Confab As Female Delegate Slumps
A mild drama ensued on Wednesday afternoon at the ongoing National Conference when one of the delegates fainted. The victim, Ezenwa Ifeanyinwa, a representative of the Market Women Association, was returning from the lunch break to resume for the afternoon, but she slumped on her way. She was quickly rushed by security operatives to one…
Fani Kayode Meets Jonathan, Dumps APC For PDP
Former Minister of Aviation under ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration, Femi Fani-Kayode, has returned to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, a party he earlier dumped for the opposition, the All Progressives Congress, APC. The social critic and public affairs analyst met with President Goodluck Jonathan at the Presidential Villa, in Abuja, on Tuesday, where both politicians…
Delta Govt Denies Paying Ransom For Edwin Clark’s Son’s Release
Not too long ago, the Movement for the Emancipation for Niger Delta, MEND, alleged that the Delta State Government paid the sum of N500 million as ransom to secure the release of the kidnapped son of prominent Ijaw leader, Edwin Clark, Ebikeme, who regained freedom few days ago. The group also alleged that the kidnap…
Ecobank Fights Pipeline Vandalism
One of Nigeria’s financial institutions, Ecobank Nigeria, has thrown its full weight behind the fight against oil pipeline vandalism in Nigeria, which has become a big headache to the Nigerian government and the security agencies in the country. The respected bank recently donated two Hilux vehicles to the Pipelines and Product Marketing Company, PPMC, in…