June 12: Nigerian Govt Unveils Activities For Democracy Day The Federal Government has unveiled a series of events to mark this year’s Democracy Day. Details of the celebration were shared in a notice issued by Abdulhakeem Adeoye on behalf of the Director of Information and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation on Sunday. The celebration will commence on Tuesday, June 11, with a symposium at the State House Conference Centre, Presidential Villa, Abuja, starting at 9:00 a.m. This will be followed by a youth conference at Ladi Kwali Hall, Abuja Continental Hotel,…
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Tension In Niger Over Terrorist Attacks As Farmers, Residents Desert Communities Bandits have forced the residents of Bassa, a farming community in Niger State, to abandon their homes following a brutal attack that left 20 people dead. Sani Musa, the senator representing Niger East Senatorial District, disclosed the tragic news on Friday while commenting on the beheading and killing of 20 youths and members of Bassa, a community in Shiroro Local Government Area. The senator stated that the attackers had beheaded 10 youths and killed another 10 residents for allegedly resisting the bandits’ demands to join their group. “Only three…
VIDEO: Yahoo Yahoo: Lady Kills Lover Over Sharing Formula A 27-year-old lady identified as Oluchi Nzemechi, from Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State, is now cooling off in the police net for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend, Kelechi Nzemechi, to death due to a disagreement over the sharing formula of proceeds from their internet business, Yahoo Yahoo. According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Henry Okoye, the suspect admitted committing the crime. It was gathered that the suspect revealed how her boyfriend lured her into cybercrime. Along the line, they succeeded in duping an Indonesian of…
BREAKING: Hajj: Another Nigerian Pilgrim Dies Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Another Nigerian Pilgrim Dies The Kebbi State Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced the death of another pilgrim from the state in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. This was disclosed in a statement released by the Kebbi Hajj 2024 Media Team on Sunday. The Executive Chairman of the board, Alhaji Faruku Aliyu-Enabo, identified the deceased as Abubakar Abdullahi from Gulma in Argungu Local Government Area. According to Aliyu-Enabo, Abdullahi died following a brief illness. The board’s chairman stated that Governor Nasir Idris has expressed sorrow over the death and offered prayers…
Nigeria Backs US President Biden’s Ceasefire Plan In Gaza The Nigerian Government has declared its support for United States President, Joe Biden’s ceasefire proposal to end the ongoing Israel-Palestine war in Gaza. This was revealed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar via his media aide, AlKasim Abdulkadir. The statement reads: “Nigeria assures the United States of its support to bring about a complete cessation of violence and an end to the senseless loss of human lives and manmade humanitarian crises. “The Biden ceasefire proposal should be embraced by world leaders and the…
BREAKING: Unknown Gunmen Shot Three Soldiers Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Unknown Gunmen Shot Three Soldiers The Edo State Government said three soldiers of the Nigerian Army attached to Okomu Oil Palm Plc, in Ovia South West Local Government Area, were last Friday shot by gunmen in the state. It was reported that the State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen. The state government disclosed this on the heels of the ban on Okhaigeles (youth leaders) in the seven Local Government Areas that make up Edo South Senatorial District.…
Police Raid Kidnappers’ Camps In Abuja Communities, Arrest Two Ex-convicts, Others Two Ex-Convicts, Others Arrested During Rain On Kidnappers’ Hideout In Abuja Forest The Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command says its operatives raided a kidnappers’ hideout in the capital territory and arrested four persons suspected to be kidnappers. The suspects who include two ex-convicts were identified as Yahaya Abubakar, Mohammed Mohamed, Umar Aliyu and Nura Abdullahi. They were arrested at Gidan Dogo and Kweti forest in Kaduna State, bordering the FCT. The FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, who made this known in…
Ngelale Gets New Appointment Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Ngelale Gets New Appointment President Bola Tinubu has significantly empowered Nigeria’s Office of the Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action (SPEC), designating it as the country’s chief negotiator and coordinator for all climate-related matters. Ibom Focus reports that President Tinubu recently appointed his media adviser, Ajuri Ngelale, as Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action. A statement by the director of information in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), Segun Imohiosen, on Sunday, said the President approved a comprehensive mandate for the pioneering SPEC office,…
BREAKING: Terrorists abduct Catholic Priest Bandits have abducted the presiding priest of St. Thomas Parish, Zaman Dabo Community, in the Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Rev. Father Gabriel Ukeh. The parish priest was said to have been abducted at the parish rectory in the early hours of Sunday. The Vicar General (Pastoral), Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Kazah, disclosed this on Sunday in a press statement. He said, “While we solicit for fervent prayers for his urgent and safe release, we equally condemn this act of incessant kidnappings for ransom of innocent and defenceless citizens of our communities, and…
Full Details: NASS Sends Proposal On Regional Government In Nigeria To Tinubu A bill proposing a return to the regional system of government for Nigeria will be transmitted to President Bola Tinubu next week. Speaking with PUNCH, the drafter of the private bill, Dr Akin Fapohunda, who had earlier hinted of his intent to interface with members of the National Assembly ahead of the transmission of the bill to the parliament, said he had chosen to send the proposed law to President Tinubu, who may in turn present same to the parliament as executive bill. The bill proposing a return…