BREAKING: Buhari Finally sign Electoral Act Amendment Bill Into Law Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Buhari Finally Electoral Act Amendment Bill Into Law President Muhammadu Buhari signs reworked Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021 into law today, February 25. The president signed the re-worked Electoral Act Amendment Bill at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Ibom Focus gathered that the ceremony is ongoing at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Those present at the ceremony include Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo; President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, and Speaker of the House of Representatives,…
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Nigerian Government Scrap First School Leaving Certificate Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Nigerian Government Scraps First School Leaving Certificate The Rivers State Government on Thursday announced the scrapping of the First School Leaving Certificate, saying it would now issue the Basic Education Certificate. The state commissioner for education, Prof. Kaniye Ebeku, said the issuance of the BEC was in line with the Federal Government’s 9-3-4 education policy. Ebeku, who spoke at the official launch of the BEC in Port Harcourt on Thursday, said the state would now begin to issue the BEC to students upon completion of junior secondary…
Sell Petrol At N230 Per Litre Maximum, Govt Tells Marketers Govt Tells Marketers to Sell Petrol At N230 Per Litre Maximum, Fuel stations in Bayelsa are to sell petrol at not more than N230 per litre, according to a new rule by the state government. This comes as fuel scarcity, which sells at a national price of N165 per litre, remains unabated. On Thursday, the Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, inaugurated a monitoring team to check the pricing and distribution around the state. Mr Ewhrudjakpo further directed that no consumer should get more than 25 litres in a jerry…
How Boko Haram, Bandits And Some Military, Police Officers Linked Together Information reaching Ibom Focus How Boko Haram, Bandits And Some Military, Police Officers Linked Together The Executive Governor of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai has disclosed that investigation revealed some serving police and military officers have links with bandits terrorising the state and others. El-Rufai spoke on Thursday during the weekly briefing organised by the Presidential Communication Media Team at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai He, however, added that there was still a lot of work to be done to have concrete evidence to support the report…
Woman Sells Son N400,000 For Dubai Travel Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Woman Sells Son N400,000 For Dubai Travel A Magistrate’s Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has sentenced two women, Chinaza Smart, and Amarachi Ahukanna, to 12 years’ imprisonment each for conspiracy and child trafficking. Chinaza, 21, and Ahukanna, 28, were found guilty of conspiring to sell the former’s two-year-old son, Daniel, for the sum of N400,000 to a woman identified as Precious from Anambra State. The Chief Magistrate, Felicitas Amanze, in her judgement, said the two accused persons committed a heinous crime against an innocent child…
We Know Where Bandits Are But Someone Has To Go There To Kill Them, Says El-Rufai El-Rufai says We Know Where Bandits Are But Someone Has To Go There To Kill Them The Executive Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai says the locations of bandits are known. Speaking with journalists at Aso Rock, on Thursday, he said maps have revealed the hideout of the bandits, but before anyone can go there, the person has to be well equipped. He said, “Yes, we know where these bandits are, we have the maps. But somebody has to go in and kill them.…
BREAKING: Many Feared Dead As Armed Robbers Attack Banks In Edo Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Many Feared Dead As Armed Robbers Attack Banks In Edo Armed robbers have attacked four banks in the Uromi area of Edo State, leaving many bank customers injured while the number of deaths has yet to be ascertained. It was learnt that the robbers on Thursday attacked Zenith, First Bank, UBA and Union Bank in the area, leading to confusion among residents and bank customers in the area. According to a video sent to SaharaReporters, gunshots boomed in the area as residents and…
JUST IN: Russian Forces Finally Take Over Ukraine Antonov Airport Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Russian Forces Finally Take Over Ukraine Antonov Airport Russian troops have seized control of the Antonov International Airport just outside of Kyiv in Ukraine. Reports from CNN reporters in Ukraine confirmed that Antonov, a cargo airport, has been taken control of by Russian forces. Natasha Bertrand, a CNN reporter, took to Twitter on Thursday. “Breaking: @mchancecnn with Russian forces at the Antonov airport about 15 miles outside of Kyiv. “These troops you can see over here, they are Russian airborne forces. They have taken…
Man Strangles Mother For Advising Him Against Hard Drugs Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Man Strangles Mother For Advising Him Against Hard Drugs A 26-year-old man, Garba Abubakar, has been arrested for allegedly strangling his mother, Salamatu Abubakar in Gombe State. The state Commissioner of Police, Ishola Babaita, while parading the suspect, noted that the suspect strangled his 45 years old mother because she usually advised him to stop taking hard drugs. He advised parents to pay more attention to the care of their children and make sure they are not into hard drugs. “The suspect strangled his mother…
BREAKING: Omoyele Sowore Arrested Again Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Omoyele Sowore Arrested Again The Nigerian Police have arrested the convener of RevolutionNow and the owner of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore in Abuja on Thursday 24th February 2022. This was made known by his lawyer and human rights activist Inibehe Effiong who stated that the police laid ambush outside the Court of Appeal in the FCT where they attended a hearing of his case against the Federal Government. “I just stepped out of the Court of Appeal in Abuja with Omoyele Sowore after our case only for the Police…