BREAKING: Herdsmen Shots Army Commander, Others Dead Commander of the Nigerian Army peace-keeping force, codenamed Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), in Apa Local Council of Benue State and 14 other persons have been killed by suspected herdsmen in Opaha Community in Edikwu. Ibom Focus gathered that the gunmen invaded the community about 7:20p.m. on Tuesday in an attack that dragged into yesterday morning. A resident, Isah Daniel, said the community was deserted as a result of the attack, while the wounded were taken to a private clinic in Ugbokpo and Adoka. “As I talk to you, we don’t know the location…
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Nigerian Varsity Student Found Dead In Swimming Pool A 200-level student of the Department of Mathematics at the Federal University Otuoke, Bright Akhere, was found dead in a swimming pool at an event centre in the Otuoke community, Ogbia Local Government Area, Bayelsa state. According to sources, the 21-year-old student followed his friends to the event centre for a swimming exercise on the evening of 24th April 2023, but his friends left the pool at about 5 pm without him. It was further gathered that his friends who are currently on the run didn’t make any effort to know his…
WATCH VIDEO: Happening Now: Tension As Tanker Diesel-Carrying Catches Fire A tanker carrying diesel burst into flame about two hours ago at Feranjesu axis along Olunde-Olomi Road in Ibadan, Oyo State. The commandant of Security Surveillance Team in Oluyole Local Government, Olusegun Idowu, who alerted the Nigerian Tribune to the incident, said that the tanker was coming from Olunde when the fire was noticed from its underneath by some people by the roadside, making them to alert the driver. The driver reportedly jumped out quickly, while everyone around the spot scampered into safety. The fire was said to have spread,…
FG Reveals How Much Buhari Government Spent To Hire 40 Buses To Evacuate Stranded Nigerians From Sudan The Nigerian government has said it spent the sum of $1.2 million to hire buses to transport stranded citizens from Khartoum, the Sudanese capital to Egypt, from where they would be airlifted to Nigeria. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, disclosed this to State House correspondents at the end of the Federal Executive Council on Wednesday. Giving an update on the situation in warring Sudan as regards the evacuation of Nigerian citizens, the minister said, “You recall that the main challenge we…
NUC Approves New Degree Programmes Information reaching Ibom Focus says that NUC Approves New Degree Programmes The National Union Commission (NUC) has approved new courses for Delta University (DELSU), Abraka. The Vice Chancellor of DELSU, Prof. Andy Egwunyenga disclosed this on Wednesday at a press briefing in Abraka, Ethiope East Local Government Area of the state. The press conference was part of the programmes lined up for the 15th Convocation ceremony of the University slated for Saturday, April 29. Addressing newsmen, Egwunyenga said that the new Degree awarding programmes were: Entrepreneurship Studies, Office and Information Management, Biotechnology, Public Administration and…
Ahead Of May 29 Inauguration, Tinubu, Shettima Relocate ‘President-elect’ Bola Tinubu and ‘Vice-President-elect’ Kashim Shettima will start operating from a government-owned complex following the allocation of the Defence House for their use. The duo who moved into the Defence House on Wednesday are expected to use the facility till after swearing-in on May 29, and subsequently relocate to Aso Rock Villa where the presidential residence is. From the Defence House, Tinubu will receive briefings and hold key meetings as ‘President-elect’. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, as the president-elect. This…
Jealous Man Pours Acid On Ex-girlfriend Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Jealous Man Pours Acid On Ex-girlfriend The Ikeja High Court on Wednesday sentenced a 32-year-old carpenter, Onyekachi Agu, to seven years’ imprisonment for pouring acid on his ex-girlfriend, Aishat Adefarati, and her new lover, Monsuru Ahmed. Justice Oyindamola Ogala held that the prosecution proved the one-count charge of grievous harm against Agu. Ms Ogala said Mr Agu’s retraction of his confessional statement was an attempt to lie and escape punishment. According to her, the convict failed to bring to court his brother, who he claimed to have been…
BREAKING: Tinubu’s Wife Reportedly Chases Away Igbokwe, Anambra APC Members Who Went To Lobby For Appointments Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the wife of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Tuesday, reportedly chased away some party members from Anambra State who went to lobby for appointments. The incident was reported by News Band correspondent, Mr. Eneh Victor Chigozie. According to Mr. Eneh, the Anambra APC members were sent on their heels for ‘trying to reap where they did not sow’. The enraged woman reportedly accused them of failing to get twenty-five per cent for the ruling party…
BREAKING: Mass Killings Hit Benue Communities In Fresh Attack No fewer than 15 villagers and two soldiers have been reportedly killed in attacks by suspected herdsmen on three communities in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State. Accordingly to the villagers, the attacks happened simultaneously at about 6pm on Tuesday in Opaha, Odogbo and Edikwu communities in Apa LGA. A local simply identified as Kole, said 17 bodies including two soldiers of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) were recovered from nearby bushes in the early hours of Wednesday after security operatives combed the area. The local also told our correspondent that…
Man In Trouble For Taking Nud€ Pictures In Police Station A 35-year-old tailor, Sheidu Mukaila, was docked in a Zuba Magistrates’ Court for allegedly taking nud€ pictures of a suspect in the police station. The police charged the defendant who lives in Bassa village, Abuja, with defamation, printing or engraving matter known to be defamatory and attempt to commit an offence. The prosecution counsel, James Idachaba, told the court that the defendant was detained at the Airport Police Station on April 4. Mr Idachaba alleged that while the defendant was at the counter, he used his Android phone to take…