Real Reason Persons With Disabilities Don’t Go To Church Ibom Focus brings to you Real Reason persons With Disabilities Don’t Go To Church The founder, Center for Citizens Development, David Obina Anyaele, has urged religious leaders to remove all barriers that hinder People With Disabilities (PWDs) from inclusiveness in religious services and communities activities. Obinna said this in Benin City, Edo State capital, during the closing ceremony of a four-day training for Persons With Disabilities on rights advocacy and advocacy action plan. The call, he said became necessary as appropriate measures are not taken to ensure that persons with disabilities…
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Nigerian Govt To Scrap State Electoral Commissions Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Nigerian Govt To Scrap State Electoral Commissions Yiaga Africa, a civil society organisation, has urged the National Assembly to look into the constitutional gaps that undermine State Independent Electoral Commissions in Nigeria rather than scrapping them. Sampson Itodo, the executive director of Yiaga Africa, made the call in Uyo, during an advocacy visit to the chairman of the Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission, AKISIEC, Aniedi Ikoiwak, over the weekend. Itodo, who noted that scraping SIEC would impede local democracy, said the National Assembly should review the…
BREAKING: Many Causalities As Fresh Bomb Explosion Rocks Borno Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Many Causalities As Fresh Bomb Explosion Rocks Borno Two people were reportedly killed when an Improvised Explosive Device exploded between Kekeno-Cross Kauwa and Monguno in Borno State on Sunday. It was gathered that the tragedy occurred when the farmers stepped on the IED planted on the road. The incident occurred around 9:10 am on Sunday, June 30. A security analyst and counter-insurgency expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, made this known on his X account on Sunday, noting that the use of IEDs…
People Like Wike Wouldn’t Become LG Chairman If Not…. –Shehu Sani Blows Hot Former Kaduna State federal lawmaker Shehu Sani has responded to a recent criticism from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike by emphasising the importance of his (Sani’s) role in Nigerian politics and hinting at future engagements. In an interview with Channels TV on Sunday night, Sani emphasised the importance of direct interactions over televised debates in response to Wike’s comments about his impact as a senator. Wike, a former Governor of Rivers State, recently cast doubt on Mr. Sani’s effectiveness as a lawmaker in the…
Nigerian Govt Makes U-Turn, Congratulates Tinubu’s Appointee Previously Rejected Over ‘Christian Background’ The Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has hosted Dr. Maryam Ismaila Keshinro, the newly appointed Federal Permanent Secretary representing Zamfara State. The governor’s reception comes after initial controversy surrounding Keshinro’s appointment, over her family’s religious background. Dr Maryam Ismaila Keshinro and seven others were announced as new federal permanent secretaries last Friday following their appointments by President Bola Tinubu. But the Zamfara State Government had earlier rejected the appointment of Keshinro as federal permanent secretary. In a statement released on Sunday, the spokesperson for the Zamfara Governor, Sulaiman…
UK-Based Nigerian Shares Experience Of Continuously Receiving Salary As Nigerian Civil Servant Despite Living Abroad Sabitu Adams, a 36-year-old Nigerian national, has been residing in the United Kingdom (UK) for the past two years, working as a taxi driver. Interestingly, he continues to receive a monthly salary of N150,000 (approximately $100 or £80) from the Nigerian government. In an interview with the BBC, Adams mentioned that losing this Nigerian salary would have a minimal financial impact on him, as his earnings from driving a taxi in the UK are sufficient. Adams explained that he chose not to resign in order…
BREAKING: Nollywood Actor, ‘Olu Jacobs’ Wife Speaks On Husband’s Death Veteran Nollywood actor Olu Jacobs has dispelled rumours that that her husband, Olu Jacobs is dead. There have been unconfirmed reports online that the veteran actor died on Sunday after a prolonged battle with dementia. His wife who is also a veteran actress, Joke Silva on Sunday told TheNEWS and PMNEWS that “her husband is alive and doing just fine”. Also in August 2022, Joke Silva debunked rumours of her husband’s death. In a statement on her Instagram story, Silva said that her husband was alive and doing well. She…
BREAKING: Weeks After Release From Police Custody, Nigerian Blogger VeryDarkMan Arrested Again A social media influencer and blogger, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan has been rearrested by the Nigerian police. His lawyer, Mr Deji Adeyanju on Sunday disclosed that his client has again been arrested, adding that VeryDarkMan was apprehended for exposing someone who allegedly duped a Nigerian abroad. In a post on his X account on Sunday, Adeyanju said, “Our client, @thatverydarkman has just been arrested by the police on the instruction of CP Igwe for exposing someone who allegedly duped a Nigerian abroad. “Instead of the…
BREAKING: Buhari Speaks On Nnamdi Kanu’s Release Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Buhari Speaks On Kanu’s Release The member representing the Ikwuano/Umuahia constituency in the National Assembly, Obi Aguocha has said that former President, Mohammadu Buhari has promised not to oppose the release of IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu through a political resolution. Aguocha, who stated this after he visited the former President in Daura, Katsina State, said he was in Buhari’s home to seek the former President’s intervention and support for a political resolution of Nnamdi Kanu’s continued detention and trial. According to Aguocha, he used the visit to…
EXCLUSIVE: Tinubu’s Appointee Rejected Because Her Father Was A Pastor, Not Muslim Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Tinubu’s Appointee Rejected Because Her Father Was A Pastor, Not Muslim Zamfara State Government’s decision to reject Maryam Ismaila’s appointment as permanent secretary was motivated by her father’s religious affiliation, sources said. The state government on Saturday rejected the appointment of Maryam Ismaila as a permanent secretary by President Bola Tinubu. According to the state government, Ismaila is not an indigene of Zamfara State. In a letter to the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Zamfara State’s Head of Service,…