BREAKING: Unknown Gunmen Behead Nigerian Army Couple Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Unknown Gunmen Behead Nigerian Army Couple Gunmen on Saturday shot dead and then beheaded a couple who were operatives of the Nigerian army. Military sources told SaharaReporters that A.M Linus, a sergeant first class in the army and his lance corporal wife were on their way to Imo State when the incident happened. After beheading the couple, the gunmen were said to have called their family members to mock them. A gory video of the incident seen by SaharaReporters showed the gunmen putting the heads on the…
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Man Rapes Teenager Girl To Death Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Man Rapes Teenager Girl To Death The Nasarawa State Police Command says it has arrested one Bako Anjeh, a 36-year-old man, for raping a 17-years-old girl to death in the Nasarawa-Eggon Local Government Area of the state. In a bid to make her weak, the suspect forced the victim to drink gramoxone, a chemical used for killing grasses, before proceeding to have carnal knowledge of her. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Ramhan Nansel, disclosed this while speaking to our correspondent in Lafia on Sunday. He…
Nigerian Soldiers Grumble Over Unpaid Salaries, Blasts Buhari Government Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Nigerian Soldiers Grumble Over Unpaid Salaries, Blasts Buhari Government There is presently anger among Nigerian Army personnel as they lament that the Federal Government has yet to pay their April salaries amidst the ongoing Eid-el-Fitri celebrations nationwide. Some of the soldiers currently fighting insurgency, banditry, terrorism and other crimes across Nigeria spoke with SaharaReporters, saying they are unhappy that the Nigerian Government refused to pay them their April 2022 salaries. According to some of the soldiers who spoke on condition of anonymity, the non-payment of…
Suspected Thief Electrocuted In Church Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Suspected Thief Electrocuted In Church The police command in Abia on Sunday confirmed the electrocution of a suspected thief popularly called ‘Bouncer’ in Aba while stealing from a church. The command’s spokesman Geoffrey Ogbonna confirmed his death. He said the suspect was allegedly electrocuted while trying to steal the church’s electrical appliances and other equipment. Mr Ogbonna added that the remains of the suspect had been deposited in a mortuary. The incident happened at St Luke’s Anglican Church, Agbarevo Street, off Omuma Road, in Eziukwu-Asa-Okpuaja in Aba South LGA…
BREAKING: 2023 Presidency: Osinbajo List What He Will Do Following the 2023 Presidency, Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Osinbajo List What He Will Do SPEECH DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PROF. YEMI OSINBAJO, SAN, GCON, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AT THE 2022 WORKERS’ DAY RALLY THEMED: ‘LABOUR, POLITICS, AND THE QUEST FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE AND DEVELOPMENT’ AT EAGLE SQUARE, ABUJA ON THE 1ST OF MAY, 2022 I am honoured to be here on this special day set aside to celebrate and honour Nigerian workers, every Nigerian worker, male and female. The labour movement is a foundational…
JUST IN: Buhari’s ex-minister Describes APC-led Government As ‘Mad Man With Matches At Filling Station’. Buhari’s ex-minister Describes APC-led Government As ‘Mad Man With Matches At Filling Station’. Dalung, in Yola, the Adamawa State capital on Sunday, urged Nigerians to reject the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), saying “it is our country’s worst disaster”. Aformer Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung has lambasted the Nigerian government, describing its leadership as “a mad man holding matches at a filling station”. Dalung, in Yola, the Adamawa State capital on Sunday, urged Nigerians to reject the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), saying…
BREAKING: Confusion As Muslims Defies Sultan, Observes Eid Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Muslims Defies Sultan, Observes Eid Some Muslims in Sokoto state observed Eid prayers on Sunday in defiance of the directive of Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, Sultan of Sokoto, who declared Monday as Eid-ul-Fitr. On Saturday, the Sultan, who is the head of all Muslims in Nigeria, announced that the new moon of Shawwal, 1443AH, had not been sighted. The Muslims, majority of whom are followers of Sheikh Musa Lukwa, observed the Eid around 8am on Sunday. Speaking to our reporter, Sheikh Lukwa said they had received…
Hisbah Ban Dance Parties, Others Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Hisbah Ban Dance Parties, Others The Jigawa State Hisbah Command says it has deployed 1,223 of its personnel to impose a ban on dance parties, gala and other alleged social vices, especially during the Eid-El-Fitr celebration. The state commandant, Ibrahim Dahiru, stated this in a release issued to newsmen in Dutse, the state capital. He said the personnel were deployed to mosques and other public places where the Sallah celebration would take place across the state for the maintenance of law and order. Dahiru added that the command had…
Popular Islamic Cleric Arrested Over Millions Of Naira Scam Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Popular Islamic Cleric Arrested Over Millions Of Naira Scam Abdul Salami Yakub, an Islamic cleric, has been detained for allegedly scamming several members of the public in Ogun State. The suspect was arrested after Rukayat Ibrahim filed a complaint with the Commissioner of Police claiming that the suspect cheated her and her younger sister, Oluwaseun Ibrahim, of N5.475 million. Yakub claimed to have a spiritual remedy to her daughter’s problem, according to Rukayat. After a search of his home, a masquerade head, several charms, and…
Decamp If You’re Not Okay With Consensus Arrangements In The Party – Says APC APC says Decamp If You’re Not Okay With Consensus Arrangements In The Party The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State has advised aspirants for different political offices to decamp if they are not satisfied with consensus arrangements in the party. Chairman of the party, Alphonsus Eba spoke over a radio programme. Many aspirants in the state who were told to accept the consensus arrangements have expressed displeasure. Eba said it is not compulsory for disenchanted ones to remain stuck in APC when they…