Top Anambra Professor Arrested For Forgery Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Top Anambra Professor Arrested For Forgery The police, on Tuesday, 22nd February, arraigned Prof. Obiajulu Obikeze of the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), formerly known as Anambra State University Igbariam and four others before Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court, Abuja, over alleged forgery. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that while the Federal Government and the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) are the complainants, Obikeze, Dr. Raymond Ofor, Chief Ezue, Sir Amobi Nwafor and Okafor Bethram IK are first to fifth defendants in the case.…
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Ukraine: How Nigeria, Other Countries Voted For, Against Russia, Full List Ibom Focus brings to you How Nigeria, Other Countries Voted For, Against Russia The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly adopted a resolution that “demands” Russia “immediately” withdraw from Ukraine, in a powerful rebuke of Moscow’s invasion by a vast majority of the world’s nations. After more than two days of extraordinary debate, which saw the Ukrainian ambassador accuse Russia of genocide, Nigeria and 140 out of 193 United Nations member states voted for the non-binding resolution. China was among the 35 countries which abstained, while just five…
BREAKING: Adedoyin, 6 Others Remanded Over Murder Of OAU Student Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Adedoyin, 6 Others Remanded Over Murder Of OAU Student An Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo presided over by the Chief Justice of Osun State, Adepele Ojo, has ordered that the owner of Hilton Hotel and Resort, Dr Rahmon Adedoyin and six others be remanded in Ilesha Correctional Centre. The seven defendants: Rahmon Adedoyin, Magdalena Chiefuna, Adeniyi Aderogba, Oluwole Lawrence, Oyetunde Kazeem, Adebayo Kunle and Adesola Adedeji were arraigned before Justice Adepele Ojo on 11 counts of conspiracy, murder, felony, dumping of a…
JUST IN: Nigerian Popular Singer, Timaya Arrested Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Nigerian Popular Singer, Timaya Arrested Men of Nigerian Police force, Lagos State Command has arrested a popular hip-hop artiste, Inetimi Timaya Odon, better known as Timaya. An Instagram user, Osinubi Omowunmi, had accused the musician of hitting a lady in the Ikate area of the state on Wednesday. Omowunmi identified the victim as her sister. Omowunmi alleged that the singer hit her sister’s car and when he was confronted, he also hit the victim. She wrote on her Instagram page, @whyte_26, “These celebrities and how they behave.…
Another Woman Beaten To Death Over Witchcraft Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Another Woman Beaten To Death Over Witchcraft Chukwuweze, a middle-aged woman in a Delta State community, has been beaten to death by an angry mob over allegations of witchcraft. According to Ika Weekly Newspaper, the incident was said to have occured last weekend at Mbiri Kingdom in Ika North East Local government of the state. A source who craved anonymity while condemning the mob action meted on the deceased disclosed that the incident was instigated by one Mr. Chukwuekwu. The source further disclosed that while the mob…
BREAKING: International Paralympic Committee Makes U-turn, Bans Russian Participating In Winter Paralympics Information reaching Ibom Focus says that International Paralympic Committee Makes U-turn, Bans Russian Participating In Winter Paralympics Following a specially convened meeting, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Governing Board has decided to refuse the athlete entries from Russia and Belarus for the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games. A statement on the organisation’s website says this means that Para athletes from these respective countries will no longer be allowed to participate in the Games which open on 4 March 2022. The organisation initially said athletes from the two countries…
BREAKING: AGF, Malami Breaks Silence On Move To Extradite Abba Kyari Ibom Focus reports that AGF, Malami Breaks Silence On Move To Extradite Abba Kyari Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has broken his silence on the process to extradite, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari, to the US. Kyari’s extradition request is connected to his indictment in the $1.1million wire fraud perpetrated by Abass Ramon aka Hushpuppi and four others. Speaking through Isa Gwandu, his media aide, Malami said after “thorough studies and reviews of issues regarding the application and components thereof, processed the…
FG Begins Mass Demolition In FCT Information reaching Ibom Focus says that FG Begins Mass Demolition In FCT The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Wednesday, started mass demolition of illegal structures behind the old Federal Secretariat at Area I, Abuja. The Administration in February, 2022 issued a demolition notice to owners of the structures with reminder on 1 March to leave the place. Speaking to newsmen after the exercise on Wednesday, the Senior Special Assistant on Monitoring, Inspection and Enforcement to the minister, Attah Ikharo, said the rate of shanties in the area was worrisome and need serious clean…
FG Orders Air Peace, Ibom Air, Max Air, Others To Reverse Ticket Price Information reaching Ibom Focus says thatFG Orders Air Peace, Ibom Air, Max Air, Others To Reverse Ticket Price To…. The federal government has ordered domestic airlines to reverse the hike in air fares. Specifically, through its executive vice-chairman Babatunde Irukera in a statement on Wednesday, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) said coordination in increasing prices (or a cartel) is an unambiguous infringement of the FCCPA. “The FCCPA prohibits conduct or any coordination between competitors including on the platform of trade associations,” Mr Irukera stressed.…
BREAKING: Fresh Trouble Hit Disgraced Abba Kyari As FG Finally Approves US Extradition Request Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Fresh Trouble Hit Disgraced Abba Kyari As FG Finally Approves US Extradition Request The Federal Government on Thursday approved the request by the United States of America, for suspended Commander of the Police Intelligence Response Team, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari, to be extradited over the $1.1million wire fraud perpetrated by Abass Ramon aka Hushpuppi and 4 others. Government’s approval was made known by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) when he…