Ekweremadu To Be Released Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Ekweremadu To Be Released From UK Prison Coalition of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL), the apex sociopolitical youth group in the South East geopolitical zone, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to please use his good office to facilitate the release of the former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu From United Kingdom prison, having served in the prison for some time now. The group stated this via a statement signed and made available to journalists in Awka, Anambra State, on Sunday by its President General, Comrade Goodluck Ibem.…
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Woman In Trouble For Forging Late Abba Kyari’s Signature Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Woman In Trouble For Forging Late Abba Kyari’s Signature A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Gwagwalada, Abuja, has found Ramat Mba guilty of forging the signature of the late Abba Kyari, former Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari. The conviction was confirmed in a statement released by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), which was shared X on Sunday. Evidence presented during the trial revealed that Mba deceitfully replicated the letterhead paper of the Office of the Chief of…
You’re My Dancing Governor, Anywhere We Meet, You Must Dance For Me, Obasanjo To Adeleke Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun is his dancing partner. Mr Obasanjo made the remark at the inauguration of a VIP lodge in Osun Government House, on Sunday in Osogbo. He, however, told Adeleke, who is usually referred to as the “dancing governor”, to focus on governing the state and do so with honesty and integrity. “You remember that at one time I phoned you; I told you I didn’t have problems with your dancing. I said, ‘don’t leave dancing, but…
2023 Election: Leaked Ballot Paper Exposes Fubara Voted Against Tinubu The Rivers Caretaker Committee Chairman of the APC, Chief Tony Okocha, has said Governor Simnalayi Fubara did not vote for President Bola Tinubu in the 2023 presidential election. Okocha said this during a protest carried out by some leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against Fubara’s alleged plan to demolish the House of Assembly Quarters in Port Harcourt. Among those who participated in the protest were Desmond Akawor, Kingsley Chindah, Olaka Nwogu, among others. The APC boss said the Rivers governor claims he would…
How Wike Helped Fubara As Level 14 Civil Servant Ibom Focus brings to you How Wike Helped Fubara As Level 14 Civil Servant Alabo George-Kelly, a former Commissioner of Works in Rivers State, has lashed out at Governor Sim Fubara over his rift with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike. George-Kelly said Fubara would have been a level 14 civil servant in the Rivers State Ministry of Finance if not for Wike’s help. Speaking with Channels Television, the former commissioner, who is loyal to Wike, said the FCT minister elevated Fubara to DFA, Permanent Secretary, Accountant-General…
Nigerian Police Declare Blogger Wanted Dorcas Adeyinka, a Nigerian blogger based in the United Kingdom, has been declared wanted by Nigerian Police Force (NPF) over cyberstalking, abduction and murder. This was contained in a Special Police Gazette Bulletin shared on its X handle on Sunday, noting that Adeyinka was declared wanted by men of the Inspector-General of Police Monitoring Unit, Abuja, over allegation which also include injurious falsehood, threat to life and extortion. The Police bulletin dentified Adeyinka as a Yoruba woman approximately 1.64 meters tall, with an oval face, pointed nose, and distinctive tribal marks. Her other notable features…
Patient Who Received First Pig Kidney Transplant Dies The first man to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant has died two months after the operation, the hospital which carried out the procedure has said. Richard “Rick” Slayman, 62, was suffering with end-stage kidney disease before undergoing the operation in March. The Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) said on Sunday there was no indication his death was a result of the transplant. Transplants of other organs from genetically modified pigs have failed in the past, but the operation on Mr Slayman was hailed as a historic milestone. In addition to kidney…
How We Rescued Abducted Students After Heavy Shootout – Army In a daring operation, the Nigerian Army successfully rescued nine abducted students from the Confluence University of Science and Technology in Osara, Kogi State. Working alongside security agencies and local vigilantes, troops engaged in a fierce shootout with kidnappers deployed in the Osara Forest and surrounding areas. The superior firepower of the troops forced the kidnappers to abandon their hostages, who were swiftly liberated. This mission is part of a broader effort by the army to combat terrorism and secure the safety of citizens across the country. Additionally, troops in…
BREAKING: Enugu On Fire As Gunmen Strike Again, Kill Many Policemen, FRSC Officials Rampaging gunmen have launched a deadly attack in Orba and Eha-Alumona areas of Enugu, resulting in the tragic deaths of four policemen and Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officials. The violence began at Premier Junction in Eha-Alumona and extended to the Army checkpoint at Orba around 4 pm. Sadly, four personnel lost their lives, while others sustained injuries. In addition to the loss of lives, the assailants targeted a Hilux van belonging to Patrick Eze, the traditional ruler of Egali Amalla Community in Udenu LG, known as…
BREAKING: Tinubu Sends Strong Warning To CBN Over Cybersecurity Levy President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reportedly asked the Central Bank of Nigeria to suspend the implementation of the controversial cybersecurity levy policy amid rejection by Nigerians. A report on Sunday quoted presidential sources disclosing Tinubu’s position on the cybersecurity levy. This followed the decision of the House of Representatives, which, last Thursday, asked the CBN to withdraw its circular directing all banks to commence charging a 0.5 per cent cybersecurity levy on all electronic transactions in the country. Recall that CBN, on May 6, 2024, issued a circular mandating all…