Author: Ibom Focus

How 22-year-old Was Abducted Inside Bus, Murdered, BRT Driver Finally Revealed BRT Driver Finally Revealed How 22-year-old Was Abducted Inside Bus, Murdered BRT driver Nice Andrew Omininikoron, suspected to have abducted and murdered 22-year-old Oluwabamise Ayanwole, says his bus was hijacked by three armed men who threatened to kill him. The BRT diver was arrested on Monday at Ososa in Ogun by SSS operatives. Ms Ayanwole went missing for days after boarding a BRT bus. She was found dead at Carter Bridge at Ogogoro community, Lagos, with her body mutilated. Mr Omininikoron, arrested on Monday, said he did not abduct…

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Fuel Scarcity: Use Gas-Powered Vehicles, FG Tells Nigerians Following the Fuel Scarcity, FG Tells Nigerians to Use Gas-Powered Vehicles Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, on Monday, advised Nigerians to invest in gas-powered vehicles for commercial purposes to tackle fuel scarcity in the country. He said if Nigerians could emulate Egypt in running their commercial vehicles on gas, high demand for petrol and diesel would reduce. Aregbesola disclosed this in his address at the public presentation of a book entitled: ‘Dimensions of Energy Poverty and Rural Electrification in Nigeria’, held at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan. The book…

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EFCC Backs Obasanjo On 2023 Presidential Aspirants, Revealed Next Action Information reaching Ibom Focus says that EFCC Backs Obasanjo On 2023 Presidential Aspirants The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, on Monday, expressed support for the comment made by former President Olusegun Obasanjo that many of those seeking to occupy political positions ought to be in jail. Bawa, who spoke with journalists in Lagos, said the commission could not stop politicians undergoing trials from contesting since there was a presumption of innocence until proven guilty by a competent court. “Baba is right because there are…

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Landlord Forgo Five Months Rent After Being Caught With Tenant’s Wife Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Landlord Forgo five Months Rent After Being Caught With Tenant’s Wife A Landlord in Lusaka’s Kanyama area has been forced to forgo rentals owed to him by his tenant for five months, after being caught in a s*xual act. The Landlord was found having intercourse with his tenant’s wife known as Kwa Mukupa around Soweto area. Facts of the matter have been told to Ghetto Voices, on Saturday last week, the husband to a woman in question, who is a security guard, received…

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Tension As Assailants Kill, Burn Another Monarch Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Tension As Assailants Kill, Burn Another Monarch The Baale of Olowe Gbagura in Abeokuta North Local Government Area of Ogun State, Chief Akin Muheedeen, has been reportedly burnt to death by yet-to-be identified persons. The incident occurred about one month after the Olu of Agodo, Oba Ayinde Odetola, was burnt to death in Ewekoro Local Government Area of the state. Our correspondent gathered that the community head was believed to have gone out to observe the Islamic morning prayer (Subhi), when fire was discovered within his compound.…

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FACT-CHECK: Was Sunday Igboho Released From Benin Republic Prison? Was Sunday Igboho Released From Benin Republic Prison? Counsel to embattled Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho, Yomi Aliyyu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has explained why his client cannot leave the Benin Republic yet. Aliyyu clarified that Igboho was released to attend to his health in a Beninese hospital. The 49-year-old agitator had spent over 231 days in Benin Republic prison after he was arrested on July 19, 2021. Alliyu said: “Igboho has not been released; he was only released to be taken to the hospital to…

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Why Sunday Igboho Can’t Leave Benin Republic, Counsel Revealed Counsel Revealed Why Sunday Igboho Can’t Leave Benin Republic Counsel to embattled Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho, Yomi Aliyyu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has explained why his client cannot leave the Benin Republic yet. Aliyyu clarified that Igboho was released to attend to his health in a Beninese hospital. The 49-year-old agitator had spent over 231 days in Benin Republic prison after he was arrested on July 19, 2021. Alliyu said: “Igboho has not been released; he was only released to be taken to the hospital…

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BREAKING: Jubilation As Sunday Igboho Finally Released From Detention In Benin Republic Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, otherwise known as Sunday Igboho, has been released from the detention of the Benin Republic government. The umbrella body of Yoruba self-determination groups, Ilana Omo Oodua, confirmed this in a press release on Monday. Igboho was released to renowned Yoruba historian, Prof Banji Akintoye, the statement said. More details later

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REVEALED: How Gov Bello Gained Control Of APC Months After Endorsing Tinubu For President Ibom Focus brings to you How Gov Bello Gained Control Of APC Months After Endorsing Tinubu For President On Monday, Governor Sani Bello of Niger State, took control of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He took charge as the party leadership turned against Governor Mai Mala Buni who stepped into the chairman’s office in 2020. Shortly after taking over, Bello has received a report of the party’s zoning committee ahead of the convention. In an interview with newsmen after the event, the Niger governor said…

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PHOTOS: Tension As DSS Kill Nigerian Soldier Information reaching Ibom Focus says that there was serious Tension As DSS Kill Nigerian Soldier A Nigerian Army personnel identified only as Peter has died days after he was shot by operatives of the Department of State Services in the Lekki area of Lagos State. According to eyewitnesses, Peter was stopped by the DSS operatives and he had attempted to bring out his identity card to show that he belonged to the Nigerian Army — an action that cost him his life. A Twitter user, @_Candor wrote, “I lost a brother today. He…

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