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…
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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…
Yetunde Akilapa Leaves Police Custody
Aproko247 has learnt that arrested Yoruba budding actress-cum-producer, Yetunde Akilapa, who got into trouble again on Sunday, has been released by the police in Lagos. On Sunday, the actress was allegedly caught for house burglary. She was nabbed this time at a flat in Magodo Estate, a highbrow area of Lagos State. A bunch of…
Reps Order Probe Of Telecoms' 'Fake' Promos
The House of Representatives has ordered a probe into the alleged fraudulent and fake promotions currently being run by the four telecommunication networks in Nigeria; Airtel, Etisalat, Globacom and MTN. In a motion jointly sponsored by two members of the House; Eddie Mbadiwe and Frank Enokorogha, they drew the attention of the House to allegations…
Jonathan Can't Force Me To Quit–Tukur
Following reports on Monday that President Goodluck Jonathan has asked the embattled National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Bamanga Tukur, to resign from his exalted position, the party boss has maintained that he won’t step down except through a properly organised convention, which brought him into power. He insisted that nobody, not even…
Fear Grips First Bank Customers Over Alleged Takeover By Tinubu
If you bank with First Bank of Nigeria Plc, this is the time to be worried and start thinking of withdrawing all the money in your account. Information made available to theoctopusnews.com has it that the duo of All Progressives Congress, APC, chieftain Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and business mogul, Otunba Mike Adenuga, have both…
'Tearful' Ronaldo Wins 2013 FIFA Ballon D'or Award
Real Madrid player, Cristiano Ronaldo, has been announced as the 2013 winner of the prestigious FIFA Ballon D’or award. The former Manchester United footballer was named as the world’s best player at a ceremony held on Monday. Ronaldo could not hold back tears as he gave his acceptance speech. He thanked his teams (Real Madrid…