Vigilantes Arrest Suspects Over Vandalism Of TCN’S Otukpo–yandev 132kv Line The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) wishes to inform the public that the ongoing effort aimed at protecting its infrastructure is beginning to yield success with the arrest of five suspected vandals from Upu Community in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State by local vigilantes while vandalising the Otukpo–Yandev 132kV Single-Circuit transmission line on November 3, 2025. The suspects were caught in the act while vandalising towers N16 and N17 in ASA 3 Community, with damage done extending to eight other towers along the line. Consequently, the suspects with…
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Akpabio Ordered NIS To Remove Senator Natasha’s Name From No-fly List The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has removed Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s name from the controversial “No-Fly” list allegedly ordered by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. A source at the airport immigration station and headquarters confirmed the development on Wednesday, revealing that Akpabio earlier “asked that Natasha should be put on ‘No-Fly’ list because she always speaks bad about the Senate whenever she travels.” According to the source, the decision to place the Kogi Central senator on the travel restriction list was exposed during a previous confrontation with immigration officers. “It was…
Ned Nwoko Speaks On Marrying Regina Daniels At 17 Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North, has denied claims by wife Regina Daniels, that they married when she was 17. To support his statement, Nwoko released Daniels’ INEC voter’s card, which lists her birthdate as October 10, 1998, confirming she was 21 when they first met in 2019.
“Wike Rushed To Site To Confront Military Officer Despite Service Chiefs’ Advice To Wait”; Matawalle Bello Matawalle, Nigerian Defence Minister, has said the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, defied the advice of top military chiefs and went ahead to confront a naval officer, Lieutenant Commander Yerima, at a disputed site in Abuja. Ibom Focus had reported how Wike engaged in a heated argument with the naval officer during a visit to a property site in Gaduwa District, Gudu, Abuja, allegedly occupied by the military. In a video that went viral on social media, Wike was seen…
UK Govt Says Nigerians Must Pass Tough English Language Test To Live In Britain The United Kingdom’s Home Office has unveiled a new immigration policy, requiring migrants to pass tougher English language tests before being fully integrated into the British system, starting from January 2026. “If you come to the UK, you must learn our language and play your part,” the Home Office said in a statement on Wednesday, amid growing anti-immigration sentiments among the British population. The department added, “From January 2026, migrants will be required to pass tough new English language requirements so they can contribute fully to…
Enough Is Enough: You Are Turning This Senate Into A Rubber Stamp Adams Oshiomole Confronts Senate President Adams Oshiomhole, Edo North Senator, has said the manner in which bills are passed in the Senate suggests that the upper chamber under Godswill Akpabio has become a “rubber-stamp” legislature for the presidency. Mr Oshiomhole, who is a former Governor of Edo State, and a top member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) expressed concern that many bills are approved in the Senate without proper debate or scrutiny. He stated this during the plenary on Tuesday when the lawmakers were considering concurrence…
Gumi Finally Speaks On Fleeing Nigeria To Turkey To Escape Trump Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has provided proof that his trip to Turkey was not taken to escape a possible invasion of Nigeria by U.S President Donald Trump against terrorists allegedly killing Christians. After photos surfaced showing Sheikh Gumi in Turkey, many netizens expressed the belief that the cleric had fled Nigeria following Trump’s threat. According to them, since he has photos of himself meeting with the terrorists on different occasions, he may have fled Nigeria to escape being targeted by U.S forces. An X user, @KizyUzoma, said,…
US Exposes Those Financing Boko Haram, Other Terrorists In Nigeria The United States Congressman, Bill Huizenga, has said that the source of funding for Boko Haram and other terrorist groups in Nigeria remains unclear, while expressing concern over ongoing religiously targeted violence in the country. Huizenga stated this during an interview monitored by Ibom Focus on Arise News, where he discussed insecurity in Nigeria, religious persecution, and the possible response of the United States government to the worsening violence. According to him, attacks carried out by radical Islamist groups and Fulani militants have continued to target both Christians and moderate…
BREAKING: Wike Bans Use Of Mobile Phones After Viral Video Of His Clash With Naval Officer Circulates Nyesom Wike, The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has ordered a sweeping ban on the use of mobile phones by staff of the Abuja Geographic Information Systems (AGIS) and the Department of Land Administration. The controversial directive, contained in an internal memo, targets all officers on Salary Grade Level 14 and below, forbidding them from entering office premises with their mobile phones beginning Wednesday, November 12, 2025. The memo, issued by AGIS Management, reads in part: “There shall be a ban on…
‘Unshaken, Unbroken’ — DHQ Publicly Throws Weight Behind Officer Who Stood Up To Wike In Abuja The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dispatched a cryptic social media post following the clash between Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), and military personnel. In a flyer published on X on Tuesday, the DHQ said it is an honour to serve in the Nigerian military. “IT IS AN HONOUR TO SERVE IN THE NIGERIAN MILITARY. UNSHAKEN. UNBENT. UNBROKEN,” the flyer reads in bold letters. On Tuesday, Wike was embroiled in a heated argument with military personnel at the site of a…