Leave Borno Now Or Else, ISWAP Orders Residents The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists have threatened to kill residents of communities in the Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno if they do not leave before Saturday. One of the residents, who pleaded anonymity and had already fled the area to Maiduguri three hours after receiving the eviction threat, revealed this to Channels Television. According to the fleeing resident, the terrorists called the locals together on Thursday morning and gave them a warning. He said that upon receiving the threats, residents began vacating the communities and moving to Kross…
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JUST IN: Nigerian Government Slashes University’s Tuition Fees By 50% Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Nigerian Government Slashes University’s Tuition Fees By 50% The Governor Mohammed Bago-led administration in Niger State has implemented a significant reduction in tuition fees at the Abdulkadir Kure University of Education, slashing costs by half. This move, announced by Prof Muhammed Yahaya-Kuta, the university’s Pro-chancellor, aims to alleviate the financial strain on students and parents, particularly in light of the recent removal of fuel subsidies by the Federal Government. Governor Bago emphasized that the reduction is intended to ease the current economic challenges faced…
Husband kills His wife Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Husband kills His wife An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, on Friday, ordered the remand of a 33-year-old man, Kabiru Arewa, in a correctional facility for allegedly killing his 24-year-old wife, Suliyat. Arewa, whose address was not provided, was charged with murder. The Magistrate, Mr Olaolu Olanipekun, did not take the plea of the defendant for want of jurisdiction. He directed the police to return the case file to the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) for legal advice and, thereafter, adjourned the case till June 28, for mention. The Prosecutor,…
Thousands Of Prisoners Apply To Join Army To Fight Russia And Have Their Sentences Cleared Ukraine is recruiting prisoners to join the fight against Russia, offering a deal where prisoners can have their sentences cleared if they serve in the army without leave until the end of the war. Over 4,500 prisoners have applied so far, with more than 1,700 already given the green light. According to Reuters, the justice ministry expects between 10,000 and 20,000 inmates to sign up in total. Prisoners convicted of certain offences, such as murder, sexual crimes, and treason, are barred from serving. Those who…
EXCLUSIVE: Killing Of 5 Soldiers In South – East: What Nigerian Military Plans To Do The Defence Headquarters has vowed that the military will retaliate against the killing of five soldiers in Abia State on Thursday. The soldiers were killed by gunmen enforcing a sit-at-home order given by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to remember the Igbo people who died during the 1967-70 Nigerian Civil War. IPOB has set aside May 30 to mark Biafra Heroes Day. However, the defence headquarters on Friday accused IPOB and its militant wing, Eastern Security Network of killing the soldiers. Ibom Focus reported…
SA Election Results Portal Down During Vote Count The website of South Africa’s electoral commission site went down amid the counting of votes on Friday morning. According to Reuters, the glitch caused the results page from this week’s parliamentary election to stop updating. As of 0630 GMT, the results page showed the vote count as 0% complete after it had previously been showing results from more than 50% of polling stations. The election took place on Wednesday. An election commission official at the results centre in Midrand, north of Johannesburg, said: “We should be back online very soon and the…
Trump Supporters Attacks Judge, Jurors After Guilty Verdict Some supporters of former U.S. President Donald Trump have called for riots, revolution and violent retribution. The supporters were angered by Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts by a New York jury on Thursday. The jury found the former president guilty on all 34 counts. The 34 counts stemmed from 11 invoices, 12 vouchers and 11 checks that make up Trump’s monthly reimbursement payments to Michael Cohen who fronted the $130,000 payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels. The former president pleaded not guilty to the charges in the case and denied…
Full List Of Directors Fail Permanent Secretary Qualifying Exam Ibom Focus brings to you Full List Of Directors Fail Permanent Secretary Qualifying Exam No fewer than 40 directors failed the qualifying examination for appointment to the position of permanent secretaries A total of 92 directors were listed to sit the examination which took place on May 27, 2024. While 40 directors scored below 50 per cent, which indicated failure, according to the result of the examination obtained by our correspondent in Abuja, three were absent while one director could not complete the exam. A May 28, 2024 memo by the…
Tension As Father Storm Abuja School, Beats Up Teacher To Coma For Beating Daughter A crisis broke out at the Aces Nursery, Primary and Secondary School in Abuja when a father, Muhammed Jimeta, assaulted a teacher, Sekinat Adedeji, for allegedly beating his daughter, Karima Jimeta. The incident occurred on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. Recounting her ordeal on Wednesday, the teacher, Sekinat Adedeji, said she was holding her three-month-old baby when her pupil’s father, Muhammad Jimeta, assaulted her. According to her, she teaches the female pupil, Karima Muhammad Jimeta, in Basic Three. She said, “It happened around 12:30 pm on May…
Police Speaks On Dethroned Emir Bayero Leading Jumaat Prayers The Kano State Police Command has urged residents to ignore false information circulating on social media that Alhaji Aminu Bayero, the 15th Emir, would lead the Friday prayers at the Central Mosque. The Commissioner of Police, Usaini Gumel told the News Agency of Nigeria in a telephone interview on Friday that Bayero will observe his Friday prayers in the mosque within the Nasarawa Palace, where he currently resides. The commissioner said the police and other state security agencies will provide robust security at the Emir’s Palace, where Emir Muhammad Sanusi II…