JUST IN: Apostolic Church On Fire As Gunmen Kidnap Dozens Of Worshippers A total of 25 Christian worshippers travelling for a burial programme have been abducted by suspected gunmen in Ondo State, Ibom Focus has learnt. The worshippers, it was gathered, are members of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke Igan, in Akure, Ondo, and were travelling for a burial at Ifon Ose LGA of the state. A church member, who pleaded for anonymity, said on Saturday morning that the worshippers, abducted on Friday, are mostly choir members. He states that, “The twenty-five of them (worshippers) were inside the bus travelling…
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How I Gave Mohbad N2Million To Perform At My Mother’s Remembrance But He Never Showed Up’ – Says Sam Larry Popular socialite, Samson Balogun Olamilekan Eletu, aka Sam Larry, has explained why he invaded the music video shoot of late rapper, Ilerioluwa Olademeji Aloba, aka Mohbad, shortly before his sudden demise. Ibom Focus recalls that in a video that went viral after the singer’s death, Sam Larry was captured invading the set of a music shoot and threatening Mohbad with armed men. The development led to calls for him to be probed over the singer’s death. Consequently, he was taken…
Adeleke Cancels, Bans Independence Day Celebrations, Gives Reason Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun has cancelled celebration of independence day slated for Sunday. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Friday in Osogbo, the governor urged the people of the state to pray for the peace and prosperity of the country. “Let us use the Independence Day to meditate and pray on the state of our nation. “Our people are passing through tough times. It is time to take stock and seek divine intervention and guidance in the affairs of our nation. “I greet Osun people and Nigerians…
IPOB Bans Independence Day Celebrations, Caution Govs, Leaders The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has placed a ban on Nigeria’s October 1st independence anniversary celebrations across the Southeast. IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, urged people of the Southeast to shun the Independence Day celebration in the region. Powerful claimed that the Nigerian state detests Igbos and has rejected all efforts to treat people of the Southeast equally. In a statement signed by Powerful, IPOB urged state governors and political leaders to shun the October 1st independence day celebration across the Southeast. Parts of the statement read: “The global family and movement…
Nationwide Blackout, Fuel Scarcity Loom Over Indefinite Strike There are indications that Nigerians will experience nationwide blackout and fuel scarcity in the coming days as the National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, and the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas, NUPENG, have commenced mobilization in compliance with the planned indefinite strike declared by organized labour unions. Dominic Igwebike, NUEE’s acting general secretary, urged members to stop work from the early hours of Tuesday. The NUEE’s call on its members to join the planned indefinite strike comes on the heels of a similar call by NUPENG on its members to…
BREAKING: Hoodlums Burn Down Catholic Church Information reaching Naija News House says that Hoodlums Burn Down Catholic Church The Special Task Force Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) has paraded 8 suspected criminals in connection with the murder of one Mrs Dorathy Jonathan, gunrunning, gun manufacturing, attack and burning of Saint Raphael Catholic Church at Fadan Kamantan village, Zango Kataf LGA and the killing of a herder at Gora town all in Kaduna State. Parading the suspects before journalists at the Headquarters Operation SAFE HAVEN in Jos, on Friday, the Media Information Officer OPSH, Captain Oya James, said two of the suspects…
NNPC Speaks On Fuel News Price The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, NNPC, has given an update on the fuel pump price amid rising crude oil prices. The surge had continued for weeks, creating fears of a possible hike in the petrol pump price. However, on Thursday, the Acting Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPCL, Iyabode Ayobami- Ojo, allayed fears of another hike in the petrol pump price. She stated that in line with the Petroleum Industry Act, PIA, the NNPCL has responsibility for ensuring energy security, thus actively managing petrol pump prices. “In line with the PIA, NNPC Limited…
NUC Approves New University The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the revalidation of the recognition of Niger State College of Education, Minna, to a university of education. Acting Executive Secretary of NUC, Chris Maiyaki, made this known during a visit of Niger State governor, Mohammed Umar Bago to the headquarters of the Commission on Thursday in Abuja. Maiyaki, who a read a letter conveying the approval, said the institution initially secured conditional recognition as university of education in 2013, but some of the conditions were never met by the succecive administrations in Niger State, until the coming on board…
Workers Protest As Umahi Locks Them Out The Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi, on Thursday, locked out staff of his ministry over their late resumption to office duties. According to reports l the workers consequently staged a protest following the Minister’s decision to lock them outside. The protesting staff, who were chanting “Umahi Must Go”, lamented that they reside far away and there was no way they come come to the office early. One of the senior staff, who who spoke with our correspondence on condition of anonymity, said the major reason for their coming to work late was…
BREAKING: Jubilation As Tribunal Sacks Uba Sani, Declares Election Inconclusive The Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal in Kaduna State has sacked Governor Uba Sani of the All Progressives Congress and ordered a fresh election in four local government areas of the state. The tribunal said the election was inconclusive and ordered fresh election in seven wards of the four LGAs. The Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal delivered the judgment in the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party and its governorship candidate, Isah Ashiru. The three-man panel led by Justice Victor Oviawe delivered the ruling. They had earlier affirmed that the petition…