Harrysong Marries 30 Women, Beats Record Afrobeat sensation Harrysong has captured the spotlight by setting a new record, marrying 30 women in a single day. While the move is being described as another publicity stunt by some social media who saw a glimpse of the video, Harryson has kept mum on the issue. This achievement surpasses the legendary Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s record of marrying 27 wives in a day with Harrysong saying he shares a lot of similarities with Fela and draws inspiration from him, but would not comment on the 30 wives rumour flying around. The founder of Alter…
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Naira Scarcity Resurfaces Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Naira Scarcity Resurfaces Who gained from the naira redesign policy? Do you remember the Naira crunch! What an era, where we face scarcity of both old and new notes. What a time to remember. Well, it seems like it’s back in and around some states as the Supreme Court deadline draws near To douse the tensions, the CBN has said the Naira remains legal tender, as opposed to the Supreme Court deadline. In this episode of our daily podcast, we ask if the CBN statements supersedes the supreme court ruling
BREAKING: INEC To Cancel Election In 5 LGA In Kogi, Full List The governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi state, Senator Dino Melaye has called Independent National Electoral Commission INEC to cancel election in five local government Area in the state. Ibom Focus has earlier reported how Dino boycotted the governorship election after operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrived at his polling place amid alleged vote buying. taking to his Facebook page, Dino said, INEC must cancel the election in the 5 local governments of Kogi central. The election in Okene, Okehi, Ajaoukuta,…
Kogi Governorship: Fear Grips Dino Melaye, Boycotts Election As EFCC Operatives Storm Polling Unit Dino Melaye, the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate, has boycotted the governorship election after operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrived at his polling place amid alleged vote buying. Melaye, a former senator, is registered at Iluafon quarters, Aiyetoro 1, Ijumu Local Government Area of the state. Melaye was not seen in his unit 004, ward 002, Iluafon quarters, Aiyetoro Gbede, Ijumu Local Government Area to cast his vote until the voting closed. The PDP candidate, who was in his country home, with…
BREAKING: Gov Uzodinma In Tears As PDP Takeover Imo State The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has secured victory at Community School, Obodo, Araimo ward in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State. The party polled 77 votes to defeat the All Progressives Congress (APC), which trailed with 17 votes while Labour Party secured four votes. Earlier when he cast his vote at polling unit 012, Ama Imo Community Primary School in Ikeduru LGA, Samuel Anynawu, PDP gubernatorial candidate, said he was hopeful of victory. He said that if the election was largely peaceful, he would certainly emerge victorious at the…
VIDEO: Council Chair, APC-Sponsored Thugs Arrested With Ammunition, Cash; Millions Of Naira For Vote-Buying Impounded Soldiers on election duty in the Igalamela local government area of Kogi State early Saturday morning intercepted and arrested the council chairman and several supporters of the All Progressives Party (APC) for being in possession of ammunition and lots of cash. The soldiers impounded the cash running into millions of naira as well as a large cache of ammunition. This comes as Kogo residents go to the polls to vote in a new governor for the state. The money and the ammunition were packed in…
INEC Speaks On Pre-filled Result Sheets Show APC Leading Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is investigating claims of pre-filled result sheets in the Kogi governorship election. Shared a photo of a pre-filled result sheet on Saturday, calling INEC to address the issue. Posting a photo of the result sheet with the 2023 Kogi governorship election header on X on Saturday morning, YAIGA said, “Dear @inecnigeria, we received report of pre-filled results sheet discovered in PU 004, Eni Ward of Ogori/magongo in Kogi state before the commencement of voting. Kindly investigate and address this issue promptly to safeguard the…
CHRISTMAS PROMO: Buy 50kg Bag Of Rice N32,000 Here The Abakaliki Rice Mill Owners Association says there will be a surplus rice supply during Christmas due to bumper harvests. Linus Nkwuda, chairman of the association, said Thursday in Abakaliki that 2023 rice yields were abundant. “We are experiencing bumper harvest. So, we expect more rice in the market for consumers this season,” stated Mr Nkwuda. On the price of rice, Nkwuda said the higher production would push down the cost, making the product much more affordable for the people. “We hope to have a good supply to the market; we…
‘Things Are Not Easy For Me’, Says Islamic Cleric Caught With Fresh Human Parts The Oyo State Police Command says it has arrested a 45-year-old Islamic cleric over alleged possession of fresh human parts. The command’s spokesperson, SP Adewale Osifeso, disclosed this at the command’s headquarters in Ibadan on Friday. He said police detectives arrested the suspect at about 10:00 a.m. on November 6 in the Ogbere-Tioya Area, Ibadan. Mr Osifeso alleged that the arrest was made possible following credible intelligence reports from members of the public. “The dragnet of the command caught up with the cleric after purposeful investigations…
Lawmaker Donates Bicycles To Launch ‘Initiative To Combat Insecurity’ A Rivers State House of Assembly member, Bernard Mgbar Baridamue, has launched a ‘Bicycle Initiative to Combat Insecurity’ in Ward 9 of his Tai State Constituency in the Tai Local Government Area of the state. Barimadue who is a first-time lawmaker and Chairman of the House Committee on Emergency Relief/Special Duties, reportedly unveiled the maiden edition of the project when he recently donated some bicycles and torches to security personnel at the Bunu-Tai Town square to use in the fight against insecurity in the area, PM News reports. The lawmaker’s…