The official photographer of President Goodluck Jonathan, Callistus Ewelike, has been shot by some unknown gunmen in Abuja. Ewelike was attacked in front of his house in Nyanya, an Abuja suburb, on Monday night. He was about getting down from his car when one of the two gunmen, who came on a motorcycle, shot him…
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Milan Appoints Seedorf As Coach
Italian football club, AC Milan, has named its former player, Clarence Seedorf, as coach. The former Dutch midfielder is to replace the recently sacked Massimo Allegri. Milan’s immediate boss was shown the way out of the club after a poor run of results, which left the prestigious club 30 points behind table toppers, Juventus. Seedorf,…
BREAKING: Bomb Blast Kills 9 In Maiduguri
No fewer than nine persons were killed in Maiduguri, Borno State when a car bomb has exploded in front of state television offices in the ancient city. Aproko247 gathered that the incident occurred at about 1pm outside the state television offices. People splattered with blood tried to flee as a second car was ignited by…
DSTV’s Alleged Fraud: Group Writes Jonathan
A group called Delateur Foundation has written a petition against DSTV Nigeria for allegedly defrauding Nigerians through its bad services. The group, in a letter dated Monday, January 13, 2014, signed by its Chairman, ‘Yemi Adeyemi-Enilari, and addressed to President Goodluck Jonathan, lamented the way the pay TV outfit has allegedly been robbing Nigerians.…
Ondo Loses Ex-Commissioner, Ranti Akerele, To Death
A former Commissioner in Ondo State, Ranti Akerele, has died. Late Akerele was the ex-Commissioner for Information in the state. The veteran broadcaster gave up the ghost on Tuesday morning. Late Akerele was the first Commissioner of Information under the current administration of governor Olusegun Mimiko. Until his death, the broadcaster was a Pastor at…
4,350 CDAs Endorse Aregbesola For 2nd Term
Over 4000 Community Development Associations in Osun State have endorsed the state governor, Rauf Aregbesola, for a second term in office. The CDAs, numbering about 4,350, at an event held recently in the state, expressed their support for the governor and promised to massively vote for him in the gubernatorial election holding in the state…
Rivers Crisis: House May Consider State Police–Zakari
Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Zakari Mohammed, has disclosed that the ‘green chamber’ may have to revisit the issue of state police, which has been clamoured for by some Nigerians. Zakari made this known to newsmen while addressing them on the recent crisis in Rivers State. According to him, most developed countries in the…
How LASAA Scammed Lagosians With 2013 Lagos Countdown
Thousands of revellers had horrific experience making their way into the clear space for the Lagos Countdown 2013, making the event dubbed as ‘Africa’s biggest New Year eve party’, a major letdown. The countdown into the New Year was marred by very poor organization, barring a lot of revellers from enjoying the night as unannounced…
Rivers Tragic Rally: Hide Your Face in Shame—APC Tells Mbu
Story by Nwaorgu Faustinus **Denies Claim On Police Permit **Seeks NSA’s Intervention To Ensure His Redeployment The All Progressives Congress, APC, Rivers State Chapter, says it has noted the barefaced lies spewed out by the State Police Commissioner, CP Joseph Mbu, in his desperation to minimize the public outrage that has rightly trailed the death…
Uphold The Tenets Of Humility And Integrity—NSCDC Boss, Abolurin Charges
The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Dr Ade Abolurin, in his briefing at the Corps Headquarters, tasked the personnel to abide by the slogan of humility and integrity by which the Corps is known for in carrying out their daily functions. He made this known while briefing a cross section…