BREAKING: Like Rivers State, Cross River Assembly Impeaches Speaker In a significant political development, the Cross River House of Assembly has removed its Speaker, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ekom Ayambem, from office. The motion for impeachment was initiated by Hon. Effiom Ekarika of Calabar South 1 Constituency and was seconded by Hon. Omang Charles Omang of Bekwarra State Constituency. This decisive action marks a notable shift in the Assembly’s leadership dynamics. Ayambem had been serving as the Speaker of the 10th Cross River State House of Assembly since his election to the position in June 2023. Representing the Ikom 2 State…
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BREAKING: Court Jails Nigerian Blogger VeryDarkMan Over Comments A Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded social media influencer and blogger, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as Verydarkman in police custody after the police opposed his bail application. Ibom Focus on Wednesday obtained the police charge sheets saying VeryDarkMan was arraigned on five counts bordering on cyberstalking. The case was adjourned to next Wednesday, May 29, 2024. https://t.co/7X5tlfHT6a pic.twitter.com/ggjL7rFXvX The police prosecuting team told Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon of the Federal High Court that they needed more time to respond to application and they were obliged by the court. The police…
NAFDAC Warns Against Caro White Lotion The National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against usage of Caro White, an Ivorian skin-lightening beauty lotion. The warning was stated in a the public notification issued by NAFDAC on May 13, stating Caro White, an Ivorian skin-lightening beauty lotion has been to have contained high concentration of kojic acid, according to the European Union Rapid Alerts System. The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is notifying the public of the recall of Caro White Skin Lightening Beauty Lotion by the European Union (EU)…
VIDEO: Avoid ‘Igbo Ladies, They’re Not Good For Marriage’ – Speed Darlington Controversial rapper Darlington Okoye, aka Speed Darlington, who recently announced the criteria for his potential wife, stating fluency in Igbo language as a must, has now made a U-turn on his preference for Igbo ladies. In a video message shared via his social media page, Darlington advised eligible bachelors to avoid marrying Igbo ladies, claiming that they “are not great for marriage.” According to him, Igbo ladies are “proud and promiscuous.” Darlington said, “This message is for my brothers who are planning to marry. Listen to me, you…
We Don’t Know What To Do, Inflation Will Continue — CBN Governor Tells Nigerians The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso has urged the citizens to be patient over the fight against current inflation and hike in food items in the country. Cardoso disclosed this while briefing journalists at the end of the Monetary Policy Committee, MPC, meeting in Abuja. The CBN governor mentioned that there was no magic needed to solve inflation in Nigeria but rather patience. Also, Cardoso noted that despite pressure from food inflation, the general inflation rate was “moderating”, pointing out that “the…
EXCLUSIVE: Peter Obi To Return To PDP Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Peter Obi To Return To PDP The only condition Peter Obi will consider to return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is if he will be given the presidential ticket, former Director-General of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, Mr Akin Osuntokun has declared. Obi, a former Anambra State Governor was the presidential candidate of the Labour in the 2023 general elections. Obi had visited the former Vice President and presidential candidate of PDP, Atiku Abubakar, last week. The visit had fuelled speculations of a possible alliance…
Arewa Forum Blasts Tinubu Over Worsening Inflation, Hardship, Unemployment The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has lamented that some policies of the President Bola Tinubu-led government are responsible for the deteriorating standard of living, inflation and unemployment in Nigeria. The forum also warned that Nigeria might witness social chaos, particularly in the northern region if nothing was done to address the biting economic harsh. The ACF made the remarks after its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held in Kaduna State on Tuesday. ACF noted that times continued to be tough and challenging for average citizens whom it said were daily confronted…
Days After Arrest Portable Becomes ‘Ambassador’, Says ‘Police Is Our Friend’ Controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has revealed that he is now an ambassador for the Nigeria Police. This is coming days after he was arrested by the police for refusing to pay the debt he incurred when he purchased G-Wagon from a car dealer in Lagos State. In a recent Instagram post, the ‘Zazu’ crooner advocated for support for the police, noting that they are “our friends.” On his ordeal, he said he believes that every “disappointment is a blessing.” He wrote, “Zazuu federal government libeliability.…
JUST IN: Another Chinese Man ‘Kills’ Nigerian Lady For Rejecting Love Advances Ocheze Ogbonna, a female crane operator at Inner Galaxy Steel Company, Umuahala-Obuzor in Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State, has been allegedly killed by a Chinese national who wanted to be in a relationship with her. According to the member representing Ukwa East/Ukwa West Federal Constituency of Abia State in the House of Representatives, Chris Nkwonta, Ogbonna died after the Chinese expatriate working at the Inner Galaxy Steel Company located in Umuahala-Obuzor pushed her down from the crane for rejecting his love advances. The development comes…
BREAKING: INEC Recall National Assembly Lawmaker Information reaching Ibom Focus says that INEC Recall National Assembly Lawmaker Constituents of Kaura Namoda-Birnin Magaji federal constituency of Zamfara State have notified the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, of their resolve to recall Hon. Aminu Sani Jaji from the House of Representatives. The constituents said their decision is on account of poor representation pursuant to Section 69 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The recall letter, submitted by the constituents to the office of the chairman at the INEC Headquarters in Abuja, was duly…