Author: Ibom Focus

FG Reaffirms Commitment to Correctional Reforms, Digital Border Control, and Financial Integrity The Federal Government has restated its commitment to improving Nigeria’s correctional system, strengthening border control through technology, and promoting greater financial accountability across its institutions. The Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made this known on Wednesday while receiving the President and Chairman of Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Mallam Haruna Yahaya, who led a delegation on a courtesy visit to his office in Abuja. Speaking during the meeting, the Minister stressed that the correctional system remains a key responsibility of government,…

Edun Urges Developing Countries to Adopt Measures to Cushion Global Shocks The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has called on developing countries to adopt proactive measures to mitigate the impact of global economic shocks. Edun made this appeal during the G24 news conference held on the sidelines of the ongoing International Monetary Fund meeting in Washington, D.C. He warned that premature or excessive interest rate hikes could undermine ongoing economic reforms, while delayed policy responses risk fuelling inflation. According to him, Central Banks in developing economies play a critical role in navigating challenges such…

Edun Spotlights Reform Momentum, Pushes Global Case for Fairer Finance The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has reaffirmed the traction of the Federal Government’s reform programme across key sectors, while mounting a strong case for a fairer global financial architecture. Edun delivered this message at the Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four (G24) news conference, held on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund / World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. Speaking in his capacity as Chairman of the G24, the minister mapped out urgent priorities for developing economies contending with geopolitical strains,…

APC National Chairman and National Secretary to Feature in Nationwide Live Media Chat The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the National Secretary of the Party will on today, April 15, 2026, participate in a Nationwide Live Media Chat to address Nigerians on critical issues of national importance. The live broadcast will air on Channels Television, Arise News Television and TVC reaching audiences across the country and beyond from 8pm. During the engagement, the party’s top leadership will speak on key national issues, governance priorities, party direction, and matters relating to the continued progress and stability of…

Nigerian Army Intensifies Onslaught On Bandits, Overruns Camps, Captures Families, Destroys Logistics In Bauchi Forest The Nigerian Army has continued to record significant successes in its ongoing clearance operations against bandit elements, as troops sustain offensive actions across identified criminal enclaves in Bauchi. In continuation of ongoing operations, troops of 33 Artillery Brigade, in conjunction with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) team, conducted a clearance operation within the Dajin Madam Forest. The operation resulted in the successful clearing of several bandit camps, including the notorious Azuge and Hari camps, further disrupting the activities of criminal elements in…

NAF Releases List Of Successful Candidates For BMTC 46/2025 Selection Board The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) hereby notifies the general public that candidates who were successful in the Zonal General Aptitude Test conducted across 15 NAF Bases on 5 December 2025, and whose names have been published on the official NAF recruitment portal @ https://nafrecruitment.airforce.mil.ng/updates/ are invited to attend the Selection Board Interview for Trades and Non-Tradesmen and Women into BMTC 46/2025. The interview is scheduled to hold at the Nigerian Air Force Base, Kaduna, from 27 April to 13 June 2026. All shortlisted candidates are required to report strictly…

Alleged $35m NCDMB Fraud : Court Throws out Defendant’s Document The trial of Akindele Akintoye, alongside Platforms Capital Investment Partners Limited and Duport Midstream Company Limited continued on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 before Justice Ekerete Akpan of the Federal High Court, Abuja, with the court refusing to admit in evidence, a document tendered by Akintoye, containing his request to buy off the shares of Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB. The defendants are facing prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on an amended six-count charge bordering on dishonesty and conversion of $35million belonging to NCDMB. The application…

Alleged Theft of 25,354,000 Litres of PMS :  EFCC Presents Second Witness against Vessel, Captain, Others The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, presented its second prosecution witness, PW2, in the ongoing trial of a vessel, MT Ostria, and three others over an alleged theft of 25,354,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation,  NNPC Retail Limited, before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos. The defendants, MT Ostria, Captain Raymundo A. Panaligam, Chief Officer Roneno Villarin and Vincent Wayas, were arraigned by the EFCC…

ICPC Updates On Ongoing Trial Of El-Rufai; Courts Adjourn Bail Ruling, Grant Conditional Bail in Parallel Proceedings The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) wishes to update the public on developments in the ongoing trial of former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, in separate proceedings before the Kaduna State High Court and the Federal High Court, Kaduna. The cases stem from a protracted investigation by the Commission into the defendant’s tenure as Governor of Kaduna State between 2015 and 2023, bordering on allegations of abuse of office, fraud, and money laundering. Mallam El-Rufai was…

Nigeria And Mexico Commemorate 50 Years Of Diplomatic Relations The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria announces the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Nigeria and the United Mexican States. Established on April 14 1976, Nigeria-Mexico relations have, over the past five decades, evolved into a stable and mutually beneficial partnership founded on respect for sovereignty, non-interference in internal affairs, and shared commitment to international peace and development. Both countries have sustained cordial engagement at bilateral and multilateral levels, including within the United Nations system, where they have consistently aligned…