EXCLUSIVE: Governor Fubara To Dump PDP Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Governor Fubara To Dump PDP On Thursday, the raging political crisis in Rivers statetook another interesting twist. The judgment of the Appeal Court in Abuja gave some degree of reprieve to Martins Amaewhule and his group of 26 Assembly members. The judgment sparked a wild jubilation in the camp of the former Governor and serving minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike. It gave the minister some edge over Governor Siminalayi Fubara in the ongoing political war of attrition. Wike’s ardent supporters were seen dancing and jubilating all over…
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BREAKING: Former Senate President Dumps PDP Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Former Senate President Dumps PDP Former Senate President and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, has officially joined the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Reports had emerged on June 29 that the former lawmaker dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP for APC. He was formally received into the party alongside other stakeholders in the Southeast on Saturday by the national chairman of the party, Abdullahi Ganduje. The event took place at the Abakaliki Stadium during the party’s rally. Governors and other party…
IPOB Direct Herdsmen To Sambisa Forest, Sends Strong Warning To South-East Governors The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has warned the South-East governors against allocating lands to herders’ group, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) for grazing reserves. IPOB in a statement issued on Saturday by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, warned that allocating lands for grazing reserves under the guise of RUGA to the herders group would endanger the safety and security of South-East people. IPOB calls on Southern and Middle Belt governors to refuse Miyetti Allah’s request for grazing reserves, questioning why the…
Real Reason We Kidnapped Benue Polytechnic Rector, 2 Other Staff Members; Gunmen Exposes Shockiπg Gunmen have kidnapped the acting Rector of Benue State Polytechnic in Ugbokolo, Dr. Emmanuel Barki, and two other staff members of the institution. The incident occurred on Thursday as Barki, two other senior staff, and their driver were returning from an official trip to Makurdi, the state capital. The abduction took place on the Otukpo/Otukpa Road. One of the victims was later released due to health complications. A family source, who requested anonymity, revealed that the kidnappers have contacted the family, demanding a ransom of N70…
After Complaining About Bad Roads Abiodun Gave Me N2m: Portable Exposes Singer Habeeb Okikiola, professionally known as Portable, has disclosed that Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state paid him N2 million after complaining about the bad road networks across the state. In a viral video on social media, the 30-year-old musician said, “Oga (Dapo Abiodun) ti te two million naira, won ni Dapo ni gbogbo ona ni oun ma se,” which translates to “the boss has sent two million naira and has promised to repair every road.” Mr Abiodun has faced heavy criticism on social media over the bad state…
Tinubu Fire Back Ndume, Says Senator Didn’t Remember Poor Nigerians When He Fixed His Children In CBN, NNPC, Other Choice Agencies The President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government has replied the Senate Chief Whip, Ali Ndume, over his comments that the “Tinubu government is run by incompetent persons.” Tinubu’s , aide, on media and public affairs, Tope Ajayi, lashed out at the Nigerian Senator, saying Ndume. Ndume during an interview on Arise TV programme on Friday, had said the country was being led by those who were unfit to govern, prioritising personal interests over the well-being of the nation and its…
BREAKING: Tinubu Sacks Bello-Koko As MD Of NPA, Appoints Replacement President Bola Tinubu has sacked Mohammed Bello-Koko as the managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and appointed Abubakar Dantsoho as his replacement. Bello-Koko was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari in May 2021 as acting MD and his appointment was confirmed in February 2022. The tenure of NPA MD is five years. More to follow…
BREAKING: Atiku’s Spokesman Dump PDP, Reveals New Party To Join Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Daniel Bwala in a live appearnce on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Monday 20, 2023. A lawyer and policy analyst Daniel Bwala says he has left the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and is “close” to being in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Bwala was a spokesman for the campaign organisation of Atiku Abubakar – the PDP candidate for the 2023 presidential election. But on Thursday’s edition of Channels Television’s Politics Today, Bwala declared, “I am not a member of the PDP. Yes, I have…
Major Shakeup Rock Tinubu’s Govt Over Reshuffle Cabinet Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Major Shakeup Rock Tinubu’s Govt Over Reshuffle Cabinet Daniel Bwala, a lawyer and public affairs analyst, has said President Bola Tinubu will unveil a new cabinet in a few weeks. Bwala said this while responding to recent comments by Chief Whip of the Senate, Mohammed Ali Ndume. In an interview with BBC Hausa on Wednesday, Ndume had said the federal government’s inability to address security challenges and other issues is a major challenge, adding that some ministers are unable to meet with President Bola Tinubu to…
Abuja Traders Prevent Policemen From Rearresting Social Media Influencer After Protest Against Widespread Hunger Chaos erupted at the bustling Wuse Market in Abuja on Thursday as police officers attempted to re-arrest a social media influencer popularly known as Flag Boy in his shop. Flag Boy was on Monday arrested for holding a solo protest, brandishing a sign that read, “Hunger Dey OOO!” (meaning “There is hunger” in pidgin English). But on Thursday, there was a move to rearrest the social media influencer. The incident sparked outrage among traders, who gathered in large numbers, shouting “Hungry dey oh! Is there no…