Missing 40-year-old Man Found Inside Crocodile Human remains believed to be of a missing man were found inside a crocodile in north-eastern Australia. The Australian police confirmed this on Tuesday. The 40-year-old man had gone missing in a suspected crocodile attack near the Annan River Bridge in Far North Queensland on Saturday afternoon. “A formal identification process is underway however it is believed that the remains were that of a missing 40-year-old New South Wales man,” Queensland police said in a statement. “Further testing will be conducted to determine a positive identity.” Police added that the search and rescue operation…
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Nigerian Governor Budgets N19.3billion To Purchase Kitchen Equipment A review of the Zamfara State budget performance document has shown that the state budgeted the sum of N19.3billion to purchase kitchen and canteen equipment for the 2024 fiscal year. Only the construction/provision of roads got more money than the purchase of canteen and kitchen equipment in the 2024 fiscal year. For instance, the state budgeted N8.4 billion for construction/provision of water facilities for the 2024 fiscal year, N6.1 billion for public schools, even the provision of airport/aerodromes was budgeted at only N8 billion, construction/provision of hospitals and health centres stood at…
Protests: Tinubu Orders Crackdown On Those Flying Russian Flag President Bola Tinubu on Monday directed security agencies to crack down on those flying Russian flag in the country. Gen. Christopher Musa, the Chief of Defence Staff, said this while briefing State House correspondents after the National Security Council meeting. He said the service chiefs briefed the President on the current security situation in the country. He added that the briefing was necessitated by the ongoing nationwide protests which resulted into violence in some states. Russia breaks silence on use of its flag by Nigerian protesters Nigeria’s Ezekiel, Ogazi break Olympics…
BREAKING: PDP Fires Ortom, Others A former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom and three others have been suspended by the Benue Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, over alleged anti-party activities. Chief Ortom’s sack emanated from the meeting of the State Working Committee, SWC, of the PDP, in Makurdi. Those suspended alongside Ortom are the state Deputy Chairman of PDP, Mr Isaac Mffor and state Publicity Secretary, Mr Bemgba Iortyom. This was contained in a statement on Monday by the Media Consultant of the PDP, Cornelius Hwande. Hwande said Ortom was suspended for his choice of the Labour Party candidate in the…
BREAKING: NLC, TUC Declare Nationwide Strike Information reaching Ibom Focus says that NLC, TUC Declare Nationwide Strike Civil society organisations in Oyo state have knocked President Bola Tinubu’s government over the handling of the #EndBadGovernance protests including the killing of unarmed protesters. This was communicated in a statement signed by Prof. Ademola Aremu on behalf of Joint Action Front (JAF), Socialist Labour, All Workers’ Convergence, Centre for Popular Education (CEPED), CSATF, NATA/ITESIWAJU OYO and PAM. The statement noted that the propaganda of the government against the protests failed to materialise. “This is a victory for the Nigeria working but suffering…
BREAKING: Nigerian Military Speaks On Taking Over Chief of Defense Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has declared that the Federal Government will not accept any move to use the ongoing protest for change of government. Addressing State House Reporters after the Security Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the President’s office, the Defense Chief said the President is clear on his instructions that government would not accept anyone that wants to disrupt the peace and tranquility of Nigeria. He also rejected flying of any foreign flag in Nigeria, saying such act is treasonable. He said, “Initially, when…
I Fly With You Forever – Portable Makes Promise To Alaafins Wife Popular Nigerian singer, Portable, has made a lifetime promise to his girlfriend, queen Dami. Portable stated this on Monday while celebrating queen Dami’s birthday. Sharing the queen’s picture in a post on his Instagram page, the singer promised to fly with her forever. “HBD Mummy Oba. My Star Queen. Alayo, I fly with you forever. God bless your new age. @officialqueen_dami.” Ibom Focus recalls that Portable had In August 2023, confirmed his affair with Queen Dami, the late alaafin of Oyo’s wife,
Lady Announces N50m To Any Man Ready To Marry Her, Drop Her Contact A 38-year-old Nigerian businesswoman, Ella Ada, has taken to social media with a surprising announcement. She is offering N50 million to any man who agrees to marry her. Ella, a successful owner of a large poultry farm, has made it clear that her future husband would not need to worry about financial responsibilities. In a video posted by TikTok user @signedollar, Ella can be seen holding a placard that conveys her unique proposal. Her offer has generated significant attention online, as she seeks a partner to share…
JUST IN; “IgboMustGo” Protest Surfaces Amid Hunger Protests The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has strongly criticised the “IgboMustGo” campaign emerging from the South-West of Nigeria. The group asserts that the situation necessitates a referendum for the Igbo to decide their exit from Nigeria. It said it was laughable that the authorities in the South-West were treating the “IgboMustGo” campaign and its proponents with a wave of the hand, adding the Igbo people were already ‘on the ground and feared no fall’. According to the group, indications abound that sponsors of the “IgboMustGo” proponents were highly placed individuals within the…
Singer Portable Celebrates Lover, Late Alaafin’s Wife Popular singer Portable surprised Nigerians by confirming his romantic relationship with the late Alaafin of Oyo Lamidi Adeyemi III’s wife, Queen Dami in August 2023 Queen Dami, one of the late Alaafin’s runaway wives, made headlines in November 2020 when she fled his palace, leaving her marriage to the traditional ruler behind. She later apologised to the monarch, saying her friends misled her and would cause a stir in June 2023 after she sought love online during actor Lege Miami’s online reality dating show. Her relationship with Portable, a controversial singer, has been…