Tinubu To Use Nnamdi Kanu To Address Insecurity Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Tinubu To Use Nnamdi Kanu To Address Insecurity Isaac Fayose, brother of former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose, has proposed a solution to the ongoing insecurity in Nigeria’s South-East region. In a video statement on Monday via X, Fayose suggested that President Bola Tinubu could potentially resolve the security crisis by releasing and collaborating with the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. Drawing a parallel to former President Goodluck Jonathan’s approach in the Niger Delta, Fayose stated, “If President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan can…
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Senator Kingibe Blasts Wike Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Senator, Ireti Kingibe, has accused the minister, Nyesom Wike of ignoring the needs of the people of the capital city. Kingibe likened Wike to a governor or president of the FCT who chose to focus on infrastructural development rather than the needs of the people. Speaking on Arise TV, the senator said FCT residents are unimpressed with Wike’s performance. The lawmaker pointed out that Wike’s projects would not benefit residents of the FCT. According to Kingibe: “The minister may be a great minister in a Ministry that has no people. But the…
Fake EFCC Officers Arrested Over Kidnapping The Akwa Ibom State Police Command said it has arrested four fake Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) officers who were planning to abduct and collect a ransom of N150 million from their victim. The Commissioner of Police, CP Waheed Ayilara said the suspects include Emmanuel Augustine Akpayak, 27, Echem Ovurizichi Weneka, 27, Promise Udofia, 28, and Jeremiah Johnson Okon, 38. He said the principal suspect, Emmanuel Akpayak masterminded the kidnap of the would-be-victim whom he owe over N12 million. According to him, “Investigation revealed that Emmaneul Augustine Akpayak had arranged for the kidnap and…
Wike Blows Hot, Says Ireti Kingibe Won’t Return To Senate Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has vowed that Ireti Kingibe, Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), won’t return to the senate in 2027. He was reacting to an earlier claim by the senator that FCT residents were not impressed with Wike’s performance. Kingibe, who featured as a guest on Arise TV, alleged that Wike is out of touch with the needs of FCT residents. According to her, the FCT has no schools, no hospitals and lacks potable water. Responding, Wike, said he is not in…
Wife Kills Husband Over Miniskirt Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Wife Kills Husband Over Miniskirt A quarrel between a man and his wife over a miniskirt that the wife was wearing has claimed the husband’s life. Trouble started one night when the man, Patrick John, returned home from a drinking joint and met his pregnant wife in a miniskirt, a piece of clothing that he had previously warned her against wearing. The couple are residents of Faram Faram village in Fufore Local Government Area. It was gathered on Monday that during a scuffle on June 13, 2024, the man…
BREAKING: Nigerian Air Force Drone Crashes The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has said that it was its Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) that crashed in Kaduna on Monday morning and not a helicopter as being circulated by the media. The NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, made the clarification on Monday in a statement issued in reaction to the reports of the crash. Gabkwet said, “Contrary to reports on social media as well as on a handful of traditional media outlets that a NAF helicopter had crashed in Kaduna earlier today, 1 July 2024, be…
How I Became An Apostle – Pastor Udofia Pastor I. O. Udofia has expressed gratitude to God for uplifting him to an Apostle in The Apostolic Church Nigeria, FCT field, Abuja. Udofia revealed how God elevated him to a position he had never expected or thought possible. Udofia is 7th Nyanya Area Superintendent of The Apostolic Church, Nigeria, FCT field. Ibom Focus gathered that Udofia was among three newly ordained Apostles in the FCT field. Until his appointment as an Apostle, Udofia served as an Area Council Prophet. In the doctrine of The Apostolic Church Nigeria, it is very rare…
BREAKING: NAF Helicopter Crashes In Kaduna A helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reportedly crashed on Monday morning in Tami village of Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Locals said the incident happened at about 5 a m when they heard a loud sound from the crash site, which made them rushed to the scene where they saw the pilot emerging from the wreckage. “A team of military officers from the Nigerian Air Force swiftly arrived at the scene to secure the area and conduct an initial investigation.” “They cordoned off the crash site to prevent…
BREAKING: Terrorists Storm Abuja, Killed Resident, Kidnapped Others In Fresh Attack Some terrorists have attacked the Guto, Piyawe and other communities in the headquarters of Bwari Area Council, Abuja, killing one person while about four others were kidnapped. Ibom Focus gathered that the incident occurred on Sunday morning when over 30 terrorists suspected to be kidnappers, infiltrated the area council. According to residents, the assailants surrounded the communities, fired sporadically, and forcibly entered people’s homes, causing widespread fear and panic in the communities. The Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh confirmed the attack in the…
NLC Makes U-turn, Demand Fresh Minimum Wage, Mobilise For Strike Information reaching Ibom Focus says that NLC Makes U-turn, Demand Fresh Minimum Wage, Mobilise For Strike A group under the aegis of the Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights, CDWR, has urged the Organised Labour to quickly mobilise and declare a nationwide strike over the minimum wage and the recent hike in electricity tariff. This is contained in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Chinedu Bosah. The group recalled that organized labour had been at loggerheads with the government and private sector over a new minimum wage, and negotiation…