BREAKING: Many Causalities As Gunmen Sack Police Checkpoint Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Many Causalities As Gunmen Sack Police Checkpoint Dare-devil gunmen on Friday evening killed two policemen and injured one other following an attack on their checkpoint at the popular Opobo Junction along the Aba-Ikot Ekpene Expressway in Abia State. It was gathered that the police officers were at the junction for their usual evening stop-and-search operation. However, a few minutes later, several police patrol teams swept into the area as residents fled the road. According to an eyewitness, the gunmen, numbering six, came in a Sienna sport…
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FG To Scrap Local Governments Information reaching Ibom Focus says that FG To Scrap Local Governments A former Minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has urged the federal government to scrap Local Governments system, if governors won’t allow the system to function the way it should. Daily Trust reports that there are 774 local government areas in the country but the efficiency of the third tier of government has been hampered by the weight of controlling and overbearing governors who have been accused of mismanaging funds meant for the administration of local governments. Traveling across Quang Binh to stunning cinematic…
VIDEO: I Don’t Need Aso Villa Again– Says Patience Jonathan, Gives Shocking Reason Former First lady, Dame Patience Jonathan says if she is requested to return to the presidential villa to function as Nigerian First Lady, she would decline. In a viral video clip, Mrs Patience, who spoke on Friday at a public function, said “the stress of Nigeria is too much”, stressing that she looks younger than when she was in office. According to her, “If you call me now for villa, I wouldn’t go there. I won’t. Don’t you see how young I am? The stress is so…
‘I’m Tired Of Being Single’ – Tolani Baj Cries Out For Help Big Brother Naija reality star, Tolani Baj, has expressed readiness for a romantic relationship. Co-hosting the latest episode of the Bahd And Boujee Podcast with actress Moet Abebe, Tolanibaj lamented her difficulty in finding love. “I don’t understand how my man is out there like your missing rib is still missing. I’m your rib. How are you surviving without your missing rib? You’ve peace of mind, you can sleep without your missing rib? I’m tired, I’m ready to complete you,” she said. Abebe asked, “Are you sure that…
Many Worshippers Feared Killed As Trailer Ran Into Jumaat Congregation The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of at least 14 worshippers after a trailer ran into Jumaat congregation worshippers in Kano. It was learnt that the accident occurred at Imawa town, Kura Local Government Area on Kano-Kaduna highway shortly after Friday prayer around 13.50 pm when the driver of the trailer with the number plate MKA 537XN coming from Kaduna lost control and ran into the worshippers. A statement signed by the FRSC Public Relations Officer, Kano Sector Command, Abdullahi Labaran, said nine of the deceased…
BREAKING: Many Workers Feared Killed As Building Collapses In Abuja Estate During Downpour A yet-to-be-confirmed number of workers have been feared dead as a building at Nicholas Ukachukwu’s Praco Limited Estate located in Guzape, Abuja collapsed on Friday. A source around the area said that a rescue operation was going on but had been hindered by heavy rainfall. The source said, “Building collapse at Nicholas Ukachukwu’s Praco Ltd Estate in Plot 458 Guzape, Abuja. Workers feared dead, Ongoing rainfall hinders rescue.” Providing a background, the source recalled that “Plot 458 GUZAPE is one of the 111 plots in Abuja illegally…
Suspects Arrested Over Abduction Of Popular Hausa Musician, Rarara’s Mother The police in Katsina State have arrested two suspects in connection with the abduction of the mother of the popular singer, Dauda Kahutu aka Rarara. The police spokesman in Katsina, ASP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, in a statement on Friday, said the two suspects were being interrogated by the authorities. “Today, Friday, June 28, 2024, at about 0130 hrs, information was received at the Danja Divisional Police Headquarters that some suspected kidnappers silently invaded the residence of one Hauwa’u Adamu, f, age 75 years, of Kahutu village, Danja LGA, Katsina State…
Contractors Resume Work On Calabar-Itu Road Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Contractors Resume Work On Calabar-Itu Road The federal government has assured that the contractors handling the dualisation of the Calabar-Itu highway will soon return to the site, which served as a link between Akwa Ibom and Cross River. Adebisi Osim, the acting controller of works in Cross River, said this on Friday in Calabar when she hosted the Cross River South Consultative Forum, a political pressure group. Ms Osim said the resumption of work on the highway followed the intervention of the Federal Ministry of Works. She noted…
Suspected Electricity Cable Thief Electrocuted At Facility Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC, has disclosed that a suspected vandal was electrocuted in the act of vandalizing its facility around Missionary Avenue, Coal Camp, Enugu, on Friday. The Head of Corporate Communications, EEDC, Mr. Emeka Ezeh, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. According to the statement, it is presumed that power supply must have been restored while the deceased was cutting the armored cables, which resulted in him being electrocuted in the early hours of Friday. Ezeh described the incident as tragic and very unfortunate. He lamented the increasing rate at…
Real Reason I Appointed 100 Aides – Senator Natasha Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) on Friday announced the appointment of 100 aides from her senatorial district, saying the decision was part of her efforts in reducing poverty and making life better for her constituents. Natasha in a statement by her Chief Press Secretary, Arogbonlo Israel, said the decision is also aimed at ensuring her success at the National Assembly. She explained that the aides were selected from 57 wards in Kogi Central to enhance the quality of representation, adding that each of them would continue to receive salaries throughout…