Terrorists Kill Nigerian Soldier, Abduct One; Demand N100Million As Ransom A Nigerian soldier attached to 4SF Command in Baga, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State has been killed by gunmen suspected to be bandits in Zamfara State. His colleague, who was travelling with him, was spared by the gunmen. Sources said that the soldiers had passes to visit their families in Zamfara. The incident reportedly occurred along Gusau Road last week while the soldiers were travelling to Zamfara State in a commercial bus. According to the sources, one of the soldiers was killed for allegedly proving stubborn while the…
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JUST IN: Rivers Assembly Set To Impeach Fubara As ALGON Backs Lawmakers The Rivers State chapter of the Association of Local Government Areas of Nigeria has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of withholding funds intended for the state’s 23 local government areas. The state ALGON claimed that the action had deprived them of their roles in the administration of the third tier of government. The LG chairmen said the action of the Governor is tantamount to proscribing local government councils in the state, even as they backed the call by the Caretaker Committee Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Tony Okocha,…
Muslim Boy Displays His UTME Score, Cries Out For Help A Nigerian boy, Auwal Muhammad Muktar, has stirred reactions as he shared his low UTME score online. In a Facebook post, Muhammad asked if he could get admitted into a university with his score. “This is my jamb results can I go to university?” Muhammad wrote. From the screenshot Muhammad shared on Facebook, he had an aggregate of 162. The science student scored 40 in English, 45 in physics, 41 in biology and 36 in chemistry. JAMB said 79% of candidates scored 199 and below in the 2024 UTME. Auwal…
When Did Office Of NSA Become Revenue Collector? – Peter Obi Blasts Tinubu The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has decried the newly introduced Cyber security Levy by the President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government. Obi said the taxes the current administration of Tinubu had imposed on Nigerians are too many and aimed at milking a dying economy. Ibom Focus reported on May 7, that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed deposit money banks in the country to start charging 0.5% cybersecurity levy on transactions. The apex bank gave the directive…
Over 200 Staff Lose Jobs As Microsoft Shuts Down Centre In Nigeria Microsoft looks to be preparing to close its African Development Center in Lagos, dealing a significant blow to Nigeria’s fast rising IT sector. If confirmed, this decision would have a substantial influence on the nation’s technical environment, potentially impacting employment opportunities and industry innovation. According to industry insiders who spoke to The Guardian newspaper on Tuesday, Microsoft informed staff on Monday of the closure plans. According to reports from the newspaper, affected employees are slated to receive salary payments up until June and will continue to be covered…
Angry Lover Kill “Sugar Mummy” Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Angry Man Kill “Sugar Mummy” Police have arrested a man identified as Akpoveta School for allegedly murdering his ‘sugar mummy’, Gloria Akpaku, over her failure to give him N100,000. This was disclosed by the Delta Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, via his official X handle on Tuesday. Akpoveta revealed that the deceased had promised to give him money on her return from the market but he threatened to disclose their secret relationship to her child. This angered her, prompting Glory to decide not to give him the money…
Those Plotting El-Rufai, Yahaya Bello’s Fall Finally Exposed Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Those Plotting El-Rufai, Yahaya Bello’s Fall Finally Exposed A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Jesutega Onokpasa, has alleged that certain appointees of President Bola Tinubu are plotting to succeed him before the end of his tenure and are seriously wishing that he will not make it to 2027 for their selfish reasons. He also accused them of responsibility in the current ordeal of former governor of Kogi State Yahaya Bello and his Kaduna State counterpart, Malam Nasir el-Rufai. Onokpasa, a lawyer and former member…
All What You Need To Know About The New 0.5% Cyber Security Levy In a significant move to bolster national cybersecurity, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a directive to all banks and financial institutions to implement a cybersecurity levy on banking transactions. This new levy, set at 0.5% of the value of electronic transactions, was in response to escalating concerns over cyber threats and follows the guidelines of the recently amended Cybercrime (Prevention and Prohibition) Act.
WATCH: Nigerian Senator Caught ‘Spraying’ Naira Notes At Event A coalition of civil society groups under the umbrella of the Network of Civil Society Organizations in Nigeria has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate Senator Monday Okpebholo caught on video ‘spraying’ naira notes. Okpebholo is the senator representing Edo Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly. He was the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State. The groups, which supported their petition with video evidence, accused Senator Okpebholo of abusing naira notes by spraying the currency at a public…
Arewa Group Storms National Assembly, Seek Amendment Of 2022 Electoral Act Arewa Revival Project, under the auspices of Arewa Youth Development Forum has urged the National Assembly to amend the 2022 electoral act. In a letter dated 6th May 2024 and addressed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, the group is seeking the inclusion of electronic voting and result transmission in Nigeria’s electoral process. A copy of the letter made available to journalists was titled, ‘AUDIENCE REQUEST TO SUBMIT PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE 2022 ELECTORAL ACT’ “We are writing to respectfully request an…