BREAKING: APC Convention: Hoodlums Snatch Police Pistol, Dozens Arrested Following the APC Convention, Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Hoodlums Snatch Police Pistol, Dozens Arrested A policeman attached to a politician has lost his service pistol to political thugs and hoodlums, who invaded Eagle Square, venue of the All Progressives Congress national convention on Saturday. The incident happened when the thugs forced their ways into the convention venue. The hoodlums took advantage of the poor security arrangement and pushed down the barrier, leading to commotion at the venue. The ensuing stampede left many people with varying degrees of injuries. Meanwhile,…
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IPOB Disowns Nnamdi Kanu’s Disciple, Simon Ekpa Information reaching Ibom Focus says that IPOB Disowns Nnamdi Kanu’s Disciple, Simon Ekpa The Indigenous People of Biafra has reiterated that Simon Ekpa, the self-acclaimed Finland-based disciple of Nnamdi Kanu, is not a member of the group. IPOB in a statement issued by Emma Powerful on Saturday said Ekpa could not abide by the group’s rules and at such formed his own group that was not in any way related to IPOB The group further urged Ekpa to stop using the group and Eastern Security Network to defraud unsuspecting members of the public.…
Bandits Abduct Top Catholic Priest Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Bandits Abduct Top Catholic Priest Rev. Fr. Felix Zakari, Catholic priest of St Ann’s, Zango Tama in Guma Local Government Area of Kaduna State, has been abducted by bandits. Zakari was among those abducted by bandits during attacks on communities in Guma on Thursday. Patrick Adikwu Odeh, the chancellor, Catholic Diocese of Zaria, confirmed the incident in a statement. The statement reads, “We regret to officially announce and confirm the abduction of one of our Priests, Rev. Fr. Felix Zakari Fidson shortly after he left his residence at St…
EXCLUSIVE: 2023: Governor Udom Promises Delegates N2m Each It is no longer a story that PDP primaries is about to starts in less than two months, the lastest Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Governor Udom Promises Delegates N2m Each The Akwa Ibom state Governor, Deacon Udom Emmanuel has promised the sum of 1m, 1.5m and 2m to delegates and stakeholders across the state asking them to support and work for his preferred Successor, Pastor Umo Eno. Including those close to and working with other Aspirants, THE INK gathered. Political scientists who spoke to our reporter have since described the…
APC Convention: Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Taraba Delegates Barred From Voting Following the APC Convention, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Taraba Delegates Barred From Voting There are indications that some states will not be voting at today’s national convention of the All Progressives Congress holding in Abuja. The States include Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa and Taraba. The election of the state executive committees of the affected states are subject to litigation in the court, hence the party bar in the states. However, statutory delegates from the affected states will be allowed to vote, while delegates that emerged from the congresses held in the affected…
Not Only Nigerians Are Poor, Even Americans Are Stealing Petrol, Fashola Fashola says Not Only Nigerians Are Poor, Even Americans Are Stealing Petrol Minister of Works and Housing Tunde Fashola on Friday said that the rising cost of living and economic hardship are not peculiar to Nigeria. Mr Fashola says the raging crisis in Nigeria can be likened to situations in other countries like the United States and the United Kingdom. During an appearance on Channels TV’s ‘Politics Today’, the minister was confronted with a chart of economic indices showing a 220 percent increase in fertiliser prices between 2020 and…
Housewife, Husband Arrested For Stealing 6-day-old Baby Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Housewife, Husband Arrested For Stealing 6-day-old Baby A housewife resident in Iwo, Osun State, Ganiyat Abbass, and her husband, Olatunbosun, have been arrested by the police for allegedly stealing a six-day-old baby. The couple was paraded on Friday by the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Wale Olokode. Also paraded were two suspected fraudsters, identified as Olaolu James and Favour Ige; as well as four suspected armed robbers – Agbebaku David, Olubunmi Adewale, Oderinde Oluwaseun, and Oluwaseun Adejuyigbe. Giving details of the crimes committed by the suspects, the…
Chidinma: Correctional Service Regrets Beauty Contest, Tells Ataga family What To Do Correctional Service Regrets Beauty Contest, Tells Ataga family What To Do THE management of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) said yesterday that the authorities had no intention of glamourising criminality or injuring the sensibilities of the Atagas in their moments of grief. The NCoS said it was aware of the backlashes generated by the “Miss Cell 2022” beauty pageant organised at the Kirikiri facility in Lagos to mark this year’s International Women’s Day Celebration. Chindima Ojukwu who is facing trials for the murder of Usifo Ataga won the…
Lagos Socialite Jailed For Sharing Petrol At Party Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Lagos Socialite Jailed For Sharing Petrol At Party An Oshodi Special Offences (Mobile) Court has sentenced a Lagos socialite, Ms Ogbulu Chindinma Pearl, to 27 months imprisonment for distributing petrol as souvenir at her party. Trial Magistrate, Kehinde Ogundare, on Thursday convicted Ms. Ogbulu of a three count charge brought against her by Lagos State. A statement issued yesterday night by Director, Public Affairs, Ministry of Justice, Mrs Grace Alo, however gave the convict an option of fine in the sum of N1.015 million. The statement…
Kaduna On Fire ’50 Shot Dead’, Church, Houses Burnt Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Kaduna On Fire ’50 Shot Dead’, Church, Houses Burnt About fifty people were killed while unspecified number of persons were abducted when bandits attacked nine communities in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State. ASP Mohammed Jalinge, Police Public Relations Officer in the state, who confirmed the incident, said the command is yet to compile the actual number of deaths recorded during the invasion. “We are still waiting for the full details of the incident from the Divisional Police Officer, Giwa and the Area Commander…