I Love Peace, But Will Never Endorse Tinubu’s Discredited Victory – Cardinal Onaiyekan I Love Peace, But Will Never Endorse Tinubu’s Discredited Victory – Cardinal Onaiyekan The Archbishop Emeritus, Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, has denied asking Nigerians to “accept” the results of the presidential election which produced Bola Tinubu, as the president-elect. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), had announced Mr Tinubu, the candidate of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC), as the winner of the February 25 election exercise. The electoral commission said Mr Tinubu, a two-term former governor of Lagos, defeated his main challenger in…
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Lagos Is A Yoruba Land, Not No Man’s Land – Says Actor Yul Edochie Lagos Is A Yoruba Land, Not No Man’s Land – Says Actor Yul Edochie Famous Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, has said it is wrong to say Lagos is a no man’s land, as it is a Yoruba land and they have been accommodating. He made this known on Saturday via his Instagram page, adding that it was a known fact that Igbos have also contributed to the state. “I’ve lived in Lagos since 2011. Built my house in Lagos. “Not once have I experienced any form…
BREAKING: SWAP Fighters Storm Boko Haram Base, Kill 200 Terrorists Information reaching Ibom Focus says that SWAP Fighters Storm Boko Haram Base, Kill 200 Terrorists No fewer than 200 Boko Haram fighters including women, and children were killed by the Islamic State of the West Africa Province (ISWAP) in a deadly rivalry clash in Gudumbali local government area of Borno State. It was gathered that the ISWAP insurgents targeted hundreds of the Boko Haram terrorists and their families at Choliye village located in the northern part of the State while fleeing attacks. It could be recalled that Zagazola Makama, a…
Assembly Polls: Catholic Church Disowns Priest For Preaching Assembly Polls: Catholic Church Disowns Priest For Preaching The Awka Catholic Diocese has disowned Rev. Fr. Cajethan Obiekezie, a priest of the diocese who preached against the Anambra State governor, Charles Soludo during his homily, last Sunday. Ibom Focus gathered that the priest in his homily had attacked Soludo, for standing against the election of the Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi. The priest had also called on his parishioners to vote against all candidates of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, in the March 11th, 2023 State Assembly election, where the…
Last Saturday Elections Raised Serious Issues That Require Immediate Solutions – INEC Last Saturday Elections Raised Serious Issues That Require Immediate Solutions – Says INEC The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has admitted that the last Saturday presidential and National Assembly elections raises a number of issues that require immediate, medium and long-term solutions. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this on Saturday in Abuja at a meeting with the Resident Electoral commissioners (RECs) held at the INEC headquarters, Abuja. He said, “It is imperative to review performance and assess preparations. No doubt, last week’s national elections raised a number…
JUST IN: INEC Fixes Date For Newly Elected Senators, Reps To Receive Return Certificates INEC Fixes Date For Newly Elected Senators, Reps To Receive Return Certificates Candidates who were elected into the Senate and House of Representatives during last Saturday’s election are to receive their certificates of return next week. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, said this at a meeting with the Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, and the Resident Electoral Commissioners, RECs, on Saturday. According to Yakubu, Senators-elect would be given their certificates on March 7, while their House of Representatives counterparts would receive theirs on March 8. The INEC…
2023 Presidential Poll : I Raised $50,000 Cash For Atiku – Says Reno Omokri 2023 Presidential Poll : I Raised $50,000 Cash For Atiku – Says Reno Omokri Reno Omokri, former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, says he supported the presidential ambition of Atiku Abubakar in the just concluded election with $50,000 cash. The United States-based Omokri, who made this known in a post on his Facebook page on Saturday, said the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate in the election is his good friend that has good plans for Nigeria. Omokri said he would remain a true friend to Atiku…
APC Governorship Candidate Deletes Congratulatory Message To Tinubu APC Governorship Candidate Deletes Congratulatory Message To Tinubu Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers state, Tonye Cole, on Saturday deleted a Facebook post in which he congratulated president-elect, Bola Tinubu, on his victory at last week’s polls. Mr Cole deleted the message after his supporters stormed the post’s comment section to express their displeasure for his comments, as several vowed to withdraw their support from his gubernatorial bid. He congratulated Mr Tinubu on his controversial win in the presidential election which has continued to attract public criticism from…
JUST IN: INEC Bars Negligent Staff From Governorship Polls, Sends Strong Warning To RECs JUST IN: INEC Bars Negligent Staff From Governorship Polls, Sends Strong Warning To RECs The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has banned all staff found negligent in the February 25 presidential and National Assembly elections from participating in March 11 governorship and state assemblies elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, announced this at a meeting with the Resident Electoral commissioners (RECs) in Abuja on Saturday. “As we approach the governorship and state assembly elections, we must work harder to overcome the challenges experienced in the last…
BREAKING: Abacha’s Son Is Dead, Photo Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Abacha’s Son Is Dead Abdullahi Abacha, the second to the last son of the late Nigerian military ruler Sani Abacha, has died aged 36. Family sources confirmed the death on Saturday, saying Mr Abacha died peacefully in his sleep at the family’s Nelson Mandela Street residence, Abuja. “He was hale and hearty last night, but was found dead this morning. He died peacefully in his sleep,” said a source. Ibom Focus gathered that the funeral prayer would hold by 4pm at the National Mosque, Abuja on Saturday. Born…