Author: Ibom Focus

Man Beats Wife, Knocks Out Her Teeth Information reaching us that, A woman of three, Alice Effiong, has alleged that her husband, Columbus Effiong, physically assaulted her and knocked out her teeth after punching her in the face violently. The woman said her husband, who is a lawyer, beats her consistently despite having produced three children in the marriage. In another clip, a conversation between their landlord and Columbus, the lawyer was heard complaining of the frustrations he had experienced at the hand of his wife. He said his wife pushed him into it, citing several ways she had allegedly…

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#EndSARS:  Trouble Looms As Family Fight Over Who Should Be Paid Compensation For 19-year-old Son Killed The family of the late Friday Arunsi, a young man killed by a drunk police officer at Ebem community, in the Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State is currently in turmoil. According to Tribune, the family has been torn apart over who should be paid compensation for the death of their son from the state panel of inquiry on police brutality and extrajudicial killing,(#EndSARS). It was gathered that the late Friday Arunsi was on April 17, 2020, shot dead by a police officer…

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Main Reason My Family, Church Members Will Not Take COVID-19 Vaccine, Suleman The General Overseer and founder of the Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has said he and his family will not take COVID-19 vaccine. Suleman said this in a viral video that his decision was based on something he saw medically about the vaccine. The preacher also lamented the alleged restrictions placed on those who have yet to take jab, saying he was prepared to stand his ground if the vaccine was ever made mandatory. He said, “There is a vaccine that’s going on that people are…

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Kidnapper Who Sells Children For N1,000 Arrested, Photo Men of Nigerian police, Nasarawa state command have arrested a notorious kidnapper, who confessed to selling the children he abducted for N1,000 (2.62 US dollars) each. The suspect, identified as Umaru, reportedly confessed to having kidnapped five children in Mararaba and Masaka axis of Nasarawa and sold them for N1,000 each to the second suspect, Bawa Madaki. Read Also: Constituency Project: Senator ‘Spends’ N50m To Fence Police Station, Photos A Media Monitoring Officer at The Nigeria Football Federation, Linus Emmanuel, shared this in a Facebook post on Wednesday. He wrote, “Finally Umaru…

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FG Issues Penalty For Failing To Register For NIN Information reaching us that, Nigerians who fail to obtain the National Identification Number (NIN) risk up to 14-year jail term, communication minister Isa Pantami said on Thursday. Mr Pantami who addressed the press at the weekly presidential media briefing in Abuja also said 51million citizens have so far been enrolled for NIN as of March 31, 2021. “Based on the requirement by law, each and every citizen and legal resident must obtain his/her National Identification Number (NIN), which is being coordinated by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC),” the minister said.…

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50-Year-Old Fake Lawyer Arrested While Presenting In Magistrate Court Men of Nigerian police force, Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 50-year-old man, Azeez Agboola, for allegedly parading himself as a lawyer before a Chief Magistrate Court in the Agbara area of the state. Agboola was arrested on Wednesday while appearing as a counsel before Chief Magistrate B. I. Ilo at the court. However, his presentation aroused the suspicion of the Chief Magistrate who invited the police to arrest him for proper interrogation. According to the police on Thursday, it was during the cross-examination that it was revealed that he…

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BREAKING: Bandits Attack Minister, Shoot 2 Security Men Information reaching IBOM FOCUS that, Gunmen suspected to be bandits have attacked the residence of a former Minister of Sport, Damishi Sango, in Plateau state. The incident occurred around 10:00 pm on Wednesday at Danwal, Ganawuri in the Riyom Local Government Area of the state. It was learnt that Sango’s two security details and a boy were shot during the attack while their rifles were carted away by the bandits. Gabriel Ubah, spokesman for the state police command confirmed the incident. Read Also: 8 Killed As ESN Operatives, Fulani Herdsmen Clash “A…

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BREAKING: INEC Fixes Date To Commence Voters Registration Information reaching us that, A date has been fixed by The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to commence the registration of voters ahead of 2023 general elections. The commission on Thursday announced June 28 to begin the continuous voter registration (CVR) exercise ahead of the 2023 elections. The INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu who disclosed the date at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday noted that the target was not met as a result of some activities such as the introduction of new systems to ensure the registration is in line with…

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US Court Jails Nigerian Man 34 Years For Defrauding Senior Citizens Millions Of Dollars Information reaching us that, A Nigerian man living in Plano, Texas, Babatope Joseph Aderinoye, has been sentenced to 34 years in federal prison for a fraud scheme that victimised multiple senior citizens, as well as the Community Independent School District and a charity that helps families of the terminally ill. According to information from the US Attorney’s Office, 30-year-old Aderinoye was convicted on charges of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, wire fraud and money laundering, as well as aggravated identity theft and mail fraud. He committed…

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How CCT Chairman, Umar Slapped Me Several Times, Tore My Uniform , Security Guard A security guard at the Banex Plaza in Abuja, identified only as Sargwak, who was assaulted by the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Justice Danladi Umar, has narrated how the power-drunk justice slapped him several times and tore his uniform for asking him to park appropriately. Sargwak, who had a bruised lip, said Umar further picked an iron rod from his car and attempted to hit him (Sargwak) in the head before other security men came to his rescue. Speaking in pidgin English with…

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