BREAKING: Kwankwaso Lands In EFCC Net The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has initiated an investigation into former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, concerning an alleged N2.5 billion pension fraud. Sources within the anti-graft agency confirmed that Kwankwaso has been summoned and interrogated in connection with the allegations. An insider, who requested anonymity, said that, “The commission has called in Kwankwaso regarding the alleged misappropriation of N2.5 billion from the Kano pension funds. He has already faced questioning and provided certain details to our investigators.” Another source familiar with the investigation added, “Kwankwaso has indeed been summoned by the…
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Stay At Home – Tinubu Tells State Governors President Bola Tinubu has decried the level of poverty and infrastructural decay in the North, saying that it is unacceptable. Tinubu, who also lamented the number of out-of-school children in the country, called on elders and leaders in the country to prevail on State Governors to stay in their states and work for the people, especially those in the rural areas. The president made these remarks on Thursday at a meeting with the leadership of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He also appealed to state governments to prioritize…
Teacher Kills Lover, Buries Him In Garden Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Teacher Kills Lover, Buries Him In Garden A court in the United Kingdom has sentenced a primary school teacher who stabbed her partner to death and buried his body in their garden, to 20 years in jail. The BBC reports that Judge Mark Lucraft imposed a mandatory life sentence and ordered that the convict, 50-year-old, Fiona Beal, must serve the jail term before she is considered for parole. Mr Lucraft handed out the sentence at the Old Bailey, on Thursday, after the convict had back in April,…
Panic As Emirs Sanusi, Bayero Announce To Lead Jumaat Prayers In One Mosque Palpable fear has enveloped the ancient city of Kano as the two contending Emirs- the reinstated Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II and the dethroned Emir Aminu Ado Bayero, announced their plans to pray Jumaat prayers at the Palace Central Mosque. Ibom Focus reports that already, Emir Malam Muhammadu Sanusi II, who resides in the Palace, and is closer to the contending Mosque, is expected to lead the two rakat Friday prayers. Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II has been leading the Jumaat Prayers at the Palace Central Mosque as the…
BREAKING: Labour Begin Nationwide Strike Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Labour Begin Nationwide Strike There are strong indications that Organised Labour may begin a nationwide strike from Monday, June 3, over a new minimum wage. This is as the tripartite committee on a new national minimum wage, NNMW, reconvenes today, following abrupt adjournment due to labour’s walkout of last Tuesday’s meeting, where it accused government negotiators of unseriousness in the negotiation process. Meanwhile, accusing fingers are pointing to the state governors of ganging up against the Federal Government to stall the ongoing negotiation. Labour’s negotiating team had on Tuesday,…
BREAKING: Trump Found Guilty On 34 Counts In ‘Hush Money’ Criminal Trial Former President Donald Trump has been found guilty on multiple counts in his ‘hush money’ case in New York. The jury reached a verdict on Thursday and 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 12-person jury considered whether Trump was guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records, which were all connected…
Man Slaughters Girlfriend In Hotel Room Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Man Slaughters Girlfriend In Hotel Room The Sokoto State Police Command has paraded a murder suspect, Saifullah Hassan of Gummi local government area of Zamfara State, for slaughtering his girlfriend in a hotel in Sokoto. In an interview with newsmen on Thursday, Hassan confessed to have been dating the deceased for long. “I brought her to a hotel room and we had a minor misunderstanding. She hit me with something on the head and I became furious and slaughtered her. “But I am now regretting what I did…
Student Loan: FG Gets 30,000 Successful Applicants, Announces Date To Commence 2nd Phase Nigerian government says about 30,000 students have successfully applied for its loan scheme barely seven days after the portal was launched on 24th May, 2024. Akintunde Sawyerr, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday while giving an update on the scheme. Sawyerr explained that the about 30,000 students who have successfully applied are currently undergoing approval evaluation. The MD revealed that applications will be opened for state higher institutions to apply for the loan on 25th June 2024. According…
I’m Doing My Best; State Governors Must Also Meet Nigerians Needs — Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has urged state governments to focus on the needs of rural areas for speedy economic development in Nigeria. Tinubu said the call was made to ensure accountability and effectiveness in the administration of local governments. The president made the appeal on Thursday at a meeting with the leadership of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said, “We are running a constitutional democracy. I will appeal to you to summon the governors. I am doing my very best to enhance the…
After 13 Years, Killers Of Corps Members During 2011 Election Finally Arrested Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have arrested suspects believed to be the masterminds of the 2011 post-election crisis in the state. The crisis then led to the deaths of six National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members and several police officers. This was disclosed by the Bauchi State Commissioner of Police, Auwal Muhammad, during a press briefing at the police headquarters on Thursday. Muhammad explained that the initial failure to apprehend the suspects was due to the chaotic nature of the mob action that erupted at the…