Nnamdi Kanu: DSS DG Bichi To Be Jailed Information reaching Ibom Focus says that DSS DG Bichi To Be Jailed The Abuja Federal High Court has threatened to jail the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Bichi, for alleged contempt of court. The court issued the threat following the DSS’s penchant for disobeying its ruling regarding an order issued on Kanu’s visitation while in the custody of the secret police. In the notice, the court warned the DSS DG to comply with its orders or face legal consequences. The order sent by Kanu’s lead counsel, Aloy…
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BREAKING : Nigerian Government Rolls Out Electricity Meters, Cuts Prices The Ondo state government has commenced the distribution of smart electricity meters at affordable prices to the people of the state. The state governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa who disclosed this said the move is part of its strategy to ameliorate the impact of the economic hardship on people of the state. The governor also gave the DisCos in the state, including Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) the matching order to immediately stop issuing estimated billing to the people of the state. According to him, the order took effect on June 1,…
Man Beats Girlfriend To Coma, Kills Bystander Who Attempted To Intervene A Georgia man, Jordan Talley, 27, from the United States of America, has been arrested for beating his girlfriend and killing a man who attempted to intervene in the altercation. According to Fox News, Talley has been charged with manslaughter and domestic battery. The report said the incident happened on March 31 in downtown Orlando. Orange County deputies said a video captured Talley hitting a woman in front of a law office near the intersection of Robinson Street and Magnolia Avenue. Talley allegedly pulled the woman by her hair…
We Need A New Generation Of Leaders – Says Obasanjo Nigeria must begin to recruit new leaders to take over the mantle of leadership, ex-President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has said. Obasanjo spoke in Lagos at the Africa Methodist Council Heads of Conference Summit and Women’s Movement Leadership Summit. According to him, insecurity had made the country a dangerous place, filled with so much suffering and hunger. The former president said to get things right, the leadership has to wake up to its responsibilities in order to create a better world for all Nigerians. While asking Nigerian leaders to re-evaluate the world,…
Nigeria Needs Good Governance, Not Parliamentary System, Says Shettima Vice-President Kashim Shettima says the country needs good governance rather than changing to a parliamentary system. Shettima spoke in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital, on Saturday at the 30th anniversary of Yusuf Ali & Co. (Ghalib Chambers), a law firm. Shettima said contrary to the much-canvassed parliamentary system of government, democracy can only thrive through adherence to the rule of law. “Democracy can only survive by adherence to the rule of law and quality of governance, not by the parliamentary system as being canvassed by some people,” the vice-president said. “Many…
BREAKING: ‘Fish Out Killers Of Five Soldiers In Aba’ – Tinubu Orders President Bola Tinubu has vowed that the federal government will come down heavily against those who have made it a habit to needlessly attack the officers and men of Nigeria’s armed forces. He said this on Saturday evening in Abuja, in reaction to the killing of five soldiers in Aba, Abia State, while the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB were allegedly commemorating the group. Tinubu, in a statement he personally penned down to reporters, said on no account should anyone, under any guise, have the audacity to kill…
VIDEO: Many Causalities Hit Rivers As Violence Erupts In Community A crisis in the Egbema community, Emohua Local Government Area, Rivers State, has resulted in the death of one person, Innocent Didia, and the arrest of nine others. According to ChannelsTv on Saturday, the incident occurred on Friday when youths protested against the Community Liaison Officer (CLO), leading to a confrontation with the local vigilante, ONELGA Security Planning Advisory Committee (OSPAC). The vigilante leader allegedly fired shots, killing Didia. In retaliation, youths burnt the leader’s car and house. Rivers community alleges top politician plotting to take over land The state…
BREAKING: WAEC Speaks On Monday Nationwide Strike, Tells Students What To Do Over Exams The Branch Controller (Ekiti), West Africa Examinations Council, Mrs T.A.Y. Lawson has said that the nationwide strike scheduled to begin on Monday will not disrupt examinations in the state – and nationwide alike. She alerted Principals and school heads in Ekiti State in a letter titled, “Notice of Commencement of Indefinite Strike by NLC and TUC” with reference number EK/BC/SC/EXAM/07/Vol.1/89 late Friday. Ibom Focus reports that the Nigeria timetable for the examination began Tuesday, April 30 and will end Thursday, June 20, 2024. The letter read,…
FULL LIST: Disco To Disconnect Customers Over Debt The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company has listed 25 customers who have unpaid electricity bills. The power company stated in a notice released on Saturday that it will disconnect all clients who do not settle their debts by June 3. The customers include the Nigeria Army, Nigeria Airforce, Kogi State Government, and Niger State Government among others. The notice reads, “This is to inform the general that AEDC will disconnect all customers with outstanding electricity bills on June 3, 2024.” Emphasising the importance of timely payment for the continued operation, the company said,…
Ohanaeze Blasts Nigerian Army For Illegal Arrests Of Youths In Abia, Tells Soldiers Who To Arrest The Ohanaeze Youth Council has called on Governor Alex Otti of Abia State to stop the illegal arrest and torture of innocent Igbo youths in Aba over the killing of five soldiers last Thursday. Ibom Focus had on Thursday reported that some soldiers deployed at the Obikabia Junction Checkpoint in Obingwa Local Government Area adjourning Aba metropolis in Abia State were killed by gunmen allegedly enforcing sit-at-home declared by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on May 30, for the remembrance of Igbo people…