BREAKING: Federal Mortgage Bank Of Nigeria On Fire Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Federal Mortgage Bank Of Nigeria On Fire The headquarters of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) has been burnt. The fire reportedly started around 11pm on Wednesday night, badly affecting the building’s third floor. The cause of the incident was unknown could not be ascertained at the time of filing this report. A source told Leadership that the fire started from the office of the Special Adviser to the FMBN Managing Director, Ahmed Dangiwa, and later moved to the boardroom of the bank. Another source…
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BREAKING: NAF Fighter Jet Mistakenly Kills Soldier In Strike Targeting Bandits Information reaching Ibom Focus says that NAF Fighter Jet Mistakenly Kills Soldier In Strike Targeting Bandits A Nigerian Air Force fighter jet on a mission against bandits in Kaduna State has mistakenly bombed a ground soldier, PRNigeria reports. This comes as the fighter jets also killed scores of fleeing armed bandits in the area. It was learnt that the unnamed ground soldier lost his life after sustaining ‘terrible’ injuries from the military bombardments he was caught in. The terrorists, who were fleeing troops’ onslaughts in Niger, were intercepted at…
Disturbing Video Of How Gunmen Attacked Military Checkpoint, Burnt Soldier Surfaces Online Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Disturbing Video Of How Gunmen Attacked Military Checkpoint, Burnt Soldier Surfaces Online Some unidentified gunmen have killed a Nigerian soldier during an attack on the military base at Oduma, Enugu State. In a disturbing video trending online, the assailants were seen setting fire on a white military Hilux van with a soldier likely shot by them, in it. The gunmen numbering about four in hooded attire and masks also set fire on a black Toyota vehicle which was opposite the military vehicle.…
I Couldn’t Get A Job In The UK Until I Removed My Native Name — Says Nigerian man Nigerian man says I Couldn’t Get A Job In The UK Until I Removed My Native Name A 34-year-old UK-based Nigerian man, Inein Victor Garrick, has said he began getting incredible multiple job offers after he removed his native name from his CV. Inien, who currently works as a Safety Inspector at Transport for Wales, said he began using his middle name Victor after struggling to get any job offers years after graduating from South Wales University in the UK. Speaking with…
Tweeps Slam Buhari’s Aide After He Drops Motivational Quote On Control Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Tweeps Slam Buhari’s Aide After He Drops Motivational Quote On Control Some Twitter users have been reacting to an inspirational quote that Bashir Ahmed, the aide on New Media for the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) shared on the social media platform. He tweeted, “IMPORTANT!!! When it is beyond your control then do not allow it to stress you.” Reacting, some Nigerians on Twitter have been linking the quote to the administration of the country by Bashir’s principal, Buhari. Omosalewa said, “Now…
Before Now, Rice Was Eaten Once In A Year In Bayelsa— Gov Diri Gov Diri says Before Now, Rice Was Eaten Once In A Year In Bayelsa Bayelsa State Governor Duoye Diri says rice was once a food for the rich and eaten once in a year by residents of the state. Diri said this on Thursday while he was a guest on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily breakfast programme. “Before now, rice here in Bayelsa, it was eaten once in a year. It was seen as food for the rich, today the story is different. Rice is like a daily…
BREAKING: Woman Arrested For Allegedly Forging 117 POS Receipts, Stealing N17.9m Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Woman Arrested For Allegedly Forging 117 POS Receipts, Stealing N17.9m A27-year-old woman, Mutiat Ajoke, on Thursday appeared before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun for allegedly forging 117 point of sales receipts. The police charged Ms Ajoke, whose address was not given, with two counts of theft and forgery. The prosecution counsel, E.O. Adaraloye, told the court that the defendant committed the offence between January 2020 and January 2022, at Payee Ventures, Ota. Mr Adaraloye said the defendant being an employee of Payee…
Train Crushes Deaf Woman To Death Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Train Crushes Deaf Woman To Death A deaf woman who was soliciting for fund has been crushed to death by a Lagos-Ibadan standard train. The incident happened in Itoki, Ogun State on Wednesday evening. The pamphlet the deceased had with her suggested that she was deaf. She was also soliciting money to look after her baby. A Twitter user, Ojo Zacheus (@ojozacheus247) in a post on Wednesday, said, “The deaf woman was killed by the fed govt train at Itoki, Ogun state dis evn. D most painful part…
Nigerian Popular Lawmaker Donates 2 Mats To Community As Welfare Package Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Nigerian Popular Lawmaker Donates 2 Mats To Community As Welfare Package A councillor in Sokoto State has donated two plastic mats to Sadada community in the Kebbe Local Government Area of the state. The shameless councillor, whose name could not be verified as of the time of filing the report, also took pictures with the beneficiaries while making the donations. Such ridiculous donations by Nigerian politicians is not new but the recent one only shows the practice is being taken to new embarrassing…
FCT Polls: Police Restrict Movement Following the FCT Polls, information reaching Ibom Focus says that Police Restrict Movement Towards ensuring security during the conduct of the Area Council Elections in the Federal Capital Territory, the FCT Police Command on Thursday said there will be restriction of movement from 12 midnight of Friday 11th Feb to 4 pm on Saturday 12th Feb in Abuja. The restriction however exempts students who were already scheduled to write their WAEC examination nationwide as well as other essential workers. A statement by Police Public Relations Officer, FCT Command, DSP Josephine Adeh warned that those who…