Gunmen Storm Hospital, Abduct Doctor Gunmen have abducted a medical doctor in Utagba-Uno, Ndokwa West local government area of Delta State. It was gathered that the doctor, Donatus Nwasor, was abducted from his clinic at the close of work. His auxiliary nurse at the clinic raised the alarm when she saw her boss forcefully taken away. “As the doctor entered his car after closing around 8 pm and switched on the ignition, a call came. “While the engine was on, he stepped out to answer the phone call. Suddenly, about five men came out of a nearby bush and hit…
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Bianca Ojukwu Still APGA Member The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has clarified that Bianca Ojukwu who is one of the new ministers appointed by President Bola Tinubu remains a member of the party. The position was stated by the Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Sly Ezeokenwa on Wednesday. Ezeokenwa made this declaration when he spoke on Channels TV. Despite not being a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the late Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu’s widow was appointed by Tinubu as the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. Ezeokenwa’s leadership of APGA recently got affirmation from…
BREAKING: 2024 G.A.T.I Report: 10 States Ranked Top Performers In Governance Accountability And Transparency With the media serving as the unbiased watchdog on governance transparency, accountability, social justice and human concerns, the Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers (G.O.M.E.P) Nigeria, a body of over 75 online media editors and publishers in Nigeria has officially released its much anticipated 2024 Governance Accountability And Transparency Index (G.A.T.I), a project that has been developed to become an annual report that focuses on the accountability and transparency perception index of each of the 36 state governments in Nigeria, with Lagos, Kwara, Ekiti, Anambra,…
Angry Mob Beats ATM Card Syndicate To Coma Stolen ATM card syndicate that has been operating successfully in several parts of Benin City, Edo State was on Wednesday caught in the law of nemesis around Okha 2 upper Sapele road in Benin City when his attempt to defraud a POS operator identified as Paul failed. The suspect identified as Innocent Iyere, a 25 year old secondary school dropout, claimed to have hailed from Uromi in Esan community of Edo State when the angry mob descended on him with severe beaten including their attempt to set him ablaze when he was…
Man Caught Fu¢king 12 Under-age Children The Police in Jigawa State have arrested 25-year-old Sani in Basurka town, Gwaram local government for allegedly sodomiziπg 12 under-age children. Police spokesman DSP. Lawan Shiisu Adam disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen. He said the suspect used to lure his victims with gifts, such as money, sweets and biscuits, mobile phones to play games and videos before s£xually assaulting them. According to him” Police in Basurka town received a report that one Sani of the same address used to lure children and sod0mized them” He said after receiving the report, the…
BREAKING: Police Move Speed Darlington To Abuja As Galadanchi Plans To Punish Him More The Nigeria Police Force has moved musician, Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington “Akpi” from Owerri, Imo State, to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, in a plot to inflict more punishment on the musician. Ibom Focus learnt on Wednesday that Darlington is being moved to the police Force Intelligence Department (FID) from Owerri. Top sources also revealed that Dasuki Galadanchi, the Deputy Inspector-General (DIG) in charge of FID had personally taken over Darlington’s case files from the police unit that arrested him before. “Speed Darlington…
WATCH: I Gives You Six Months Ultimatum To Marry Me, Else I Will Return Engagement Ring; Lady Tells Boyfriend A Nigerian lady has sparked widespread reactions online after stating that she would return an engagement ring if her partner fails to marry her exactly 6 months after the proposal. This revelation, shared anonymously on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), has stirred significant debate. In the viral post, a man disclosed the unusual condition set by the lady, seeking public opinions on the matter. He wrote: “A guy proposes to his girl, and the ring is accepted. But then…
Young Man Ki||s Mother, Sister, Others For Money Ritual A Facebook user who shared the story, Chijinkem Ugwuanyi revealed that the man executed the act for money. A young Nigerian man has been paraded round his village after he ki||ed his mother, siblings and relatives. The tragic incident happened in Nsukka town. A Facebook user who shared the story, Chijinkem Ugwuanyi revealed that the man executed the act for money. Ugwuanyi wrote: “This one happened yesterday at #Amaeze Village Nsukka Town…. He is from #Amaeze_Nsukka Town… This young man here ķ îlled four people including his Mom, grandma, sister and…
Suspects Arrested In Abuja, Recover Arms, Counterfeit Currency, Drugs Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police Command have arrested four suspects for various crimes including drug dealings, counterfeit currency and other related offences. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh said the operation took place around the Timber Market, Dei-Dei area of the territory. She identified the suspects as Nura Halilu, Salim Mohammed, Saifullahi Usman and Usman Mohammed. According to her, investigations revealed that the hideout belongs to their “gang leader, who is currently at large and that it served as a hub for drug…
BREAKING: Tension In Senate plenary Over Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bill The Nigerian Senate witnessed a heated session during Wednesday’s plenary as the controversial Tax Reform Bill sparked a fierce debate, despite not being listed on the Order Paper. The unexpected development led to a tense exchange among senators, highlighting divisions over legislative procedure and the importance of the bill. The uproar began when Senate Leader, Michael Bamidele Opeyemi, invoked Order 12(1) to suspend Senate Rules, paving the way for the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to provide clarifications on the Tax Reform Bill. His motion was supported…