JUST IN: Soldiers, NSCDC officers, Others Arrested Over Robbery Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Soldiers, NSCDC officers, Others Over Robbery The Rivers State Police Command says its operatives have arrested at least 13 suspects, including four soldiers and an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, over robbery. The suspects allegedly hijacked some food trucks, and diverted them to other locations. The spokesperson of the command, Grace Iringe-Koko made the disclosure in a statement on Monday. The PPRO noted that the arrests followed a thorough investigation triggered by an initial arrest of suspected burglary in a…
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Obasanjo Under Fire For Attacking Tinubu’s Administration The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has rebuked former President Olusegun Obasanjo for his recent criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms and handling of the coup d’état in Niger Republic. Obasanjo criticized Tinubu’s removal of fuel subsidies and the floating of the naira, policies that have caused inflation and increased food prices, affecting the masses. He acknowledged that while these policies were necessary, their implementation was flawed. Obasanjo’s remarks were made during a colloquium in Abuja on navigating Nigeria’s economic crisis and insecurity. Obasanjo stated, “Today, the government has taken three decisions,…
This Is Final, Labour Makes U-turn, Presents Last Minimum Wage To FG Information reaching Ibom Focus says that This Is Final, Labour Makes U-turn, Presents Last Minimum Wage To FG Some experts on Labour matters on Saturday declared that the Federal and state governments have no excuse not to pay Nigerian workers a minimum wage of N150,000 or N100,000, insisting that government is not broke and should pay workers well. They noted that anyone arguing in favour of government against the demand of the organised labour for a substantial figure for a minimum wage at a time when inflation has…
Flights Prices Crash Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Flights Prices Crash Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has vowed to further crash the prices of international flights. The minister also explained measures he has embarked upon to ensure local operators take full control of Nigeria’s international routes in no distant future. He said that his ministry, through the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Tinubu administration, is on course to break those barriers and make the environment conducive for both local and international airlines to strive. The Minister said this while presenting his scorecard at the Ministerial Sectoral Press Briefings…
Don’t Bother About Food Anymore, There’s Availability Of Rice – FG Tells Nigerians Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has said that Nigerians should no longer bother about food availability. According to him, one of the major problems being faced in the country at the moment is affordability of food, which he says the government is also aware of. Kyari said this while presenting his scorecard at the Ministerial Sectoral Press Briefings organised by the Federal Government to mark the First Anniversary of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Administration The Agric Minister said that not even a cup…
Russian Govt To Remove Taliban From List Of Terrorist Organisations Russia is set to remove Taliban from a list of banned terrorists organisations, three years after they returned to power in Afghanistan. According to State-run IRA Novosti news agency, on Monday, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said following the decision of Kazakhstan to remove the Taliban from the list of terrorists organisations, Russia is also going to remove them from the list. Russia has for years fostered relations with the Taliban, holding multiple rounds of talks and boosting trade with Afghanistan despite international sanctions. “Kazakhstan has recently taken the decision, which…
BREAKING: Nigerian Army Reopens Banex Plaza After over a week siege on the popular Banex Plaza in Wuse 2 area of Abuja, the military has reopened the market for business. Our correspondent who visited the market on Monday evening learnt that the plaza resumed operations around 2:30pm. Recall that the market was sealed by military authorities on May 18, following a violent clash between traders and military personnel. Trouble started when thugs beat up some soldiers who had a disagreement with a trader in the plaza. The trader had reportedly sold a bad phone to someone who invited soldiers. Rather…
FG Proposes Single-digit Interest Loan For Media Houses As a measure to ameliorate the tough operating environment, the federal government has disclosed plans to extend its single-digit interest-rate financing to media organisations in the country. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this on Monday in Abuja at the continuation of the sectoral briefing by ministers to mark the first anniversary of the President Bola Tinubu’s administration. He said President Tinubu has already given the directive to the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, through the Bank of Industry (BOI), to extend the rate to the media…
BREAKING: FG Scrape State Electoral Commissions The Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has called for the scrapping of State Electoral Commissions. Fagbemi stated that the existence of the commissions is the main impediment to the development of local governments. He made this at a one-day ‘Discourse on National Nigeria’s Security Challenges and Good Governance at the Local Government Levels” in Abuja on Monday. The programme, themed “Nigeria’s Security Challenges and Good Governance at the Local Government Levels,” was organized by the House of Representatives. Fagbemi highlighted that governors have exploited the shortcomings and gaps…
BREAKING: Few Days After Removal, Dethroned Emir Bayero Gets New Appointment Aminu Bayero, the deposed Emir of Kano, is currently receiving district heads inside the Nassarawa palace. Muhammadu Sanusi, the reinstated Emir, played host to district heads as well on Sunday in his Kano palace. Ibom Focus understands that the district heads who just paid homage to Bayero are not loyal to Sanusi. Kano has been embroiled in crisis since Sanusi was reinstated as Emir on Thursday. Bayero returned to Kano on Saturday to a hero’s welcome from a horde of his supporters. However, Abba Yusuf, the Kano governor, immediately…