Son Kills Dad With Pestle Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Son Kills Dad With Pestle In Yobe The police in Yobe State, on Wednesday, said a 20-year-old man, Mai Goni, has hacked his father, Goni Kawu, to death with a pestle in Masaba, Bursari Local Government Area. The command’s spokesman, ASP Dungus Abdulkarim, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the incident occurred on Tuesday at about 7:30pm. He said Kawu (65) sustained a head injury as a result of the attack and was confirmed dead in the hospital. ASP Abdulkarim said the suspect fled the scene after…
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Two Women Caught Selling Stolen Babies Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Two Women Caught Selling Stolen Babies Two women have been caught in Enugu State with a set of stolen triplets while attempting to sell them off to some unknown child traffickers. A video shared on Facebook shows the moment two women were caught by some persons while trying to give out stolen infants in exchange for money. The first woman to be interrogated revealed that she is not married but currently pregnant for a fashion designer whom she identified as Ifeanyi. She added that the father of her…
BREAKING: EFCC Storms Ministry Of Justice Over Alleged Fraud, Invites 6 Workers, Full List Information reaching Ibom Focus says that EFCC Storms Ministry Of Justice Over Alleged Fraud, Invites 6 Workers Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday invited some staff members of the Finance and Account department of the Federal Ministry of Justice over diversion of public funds and financial infractions perpetrated by some officials of the ministry. EFCC wrote to the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, demanding the release of six workers to the anti-graft agency for interrogation. The workers are Ms Grace…
Tension In Akwa Ibom As Militants Issue Ultimatum To Udom Over Preferred Successor Ibom Focus reports that there is serious Tension In Akwa Ibom As Militants Issue Ultimatum To Udom Over Preferred Successor Militants, under the aegis of ‘Unyekisong Akwa Ibom’, have given Governor Udom Emmanuel one- month ultimatum to rescind his endorsement of Pastor Umo Eno as his preferred successor. Though they did not expressly mention the action they will take, the militants said they will not fold their hands and watch the Governor impose anyone of the State. In a statement titled: ‘Unyekisong Ibom reject Imposition of POS…
2023 Presidency: Northern Group Blasts Governor Akeredolu Following the 2023 Presidency: Northern Group blasts Governor Akeredolu The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), on Wednesday, condemned in strong terms a statement credited to Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), that any political party that fields a northern candidate in the 2023 presidential election will lose. During a courtesy visit to the governor by members of the Power Rotation Movement, led by its Chairman, Pogu Bitrus, Akeredolu said Southern governors are determined to ensure that the next President of the country comes from their region. Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu There are 17…
Kurt Zouma To Pay Over N180m Fine For Kicking, Slapping Cats Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Kurt Zouma To Pay Over N180m Fine For Kicking, Slapping Cats Kurt Zouma has been fined £250,000 (over N180 million) and has had his cats taken away from him by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) after he was filmed kicking and slapping them. A statement from the animal welfare charity on Wednesday read: “Two cats are now in RSPCA care. Our priority is and has always been the well-being of these cats, the Mirror reports. The cats…
Top NSCDC Officers Arrested For Armed Robbery Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Top NSCDC Officers Arrested For Armed Robbery An Ikeja High Court on Wednesday ordered the remand of Amarachukwu Asonta, a 27-year-old female officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and her colleague, Adebayo Ajayi, 32, for alleged armed robbery. Justice Oyindamola gave the order following their not guilty plea to a two-count charge of conspiracy and armed robbery. The charges were proffered against the duo by the Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP). According to the director of the Lagos State DPP, Jide…
Reps Blame Nigerian Movies For Ritual Killings Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Reps Blame Nigerian Movies For Ritual Killings; Call For National Emergency The House of Representatives on Wednesday declared a national emergency following the rise in cases of ritual killings across Nigeria. It also urged the National Orientation Agency (NOA), stakeholders, and the media to initiate a campaign towards changing the situation in the country. This followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance by Toby Okechukwu, the deputy minority leader, at the plenary in Abuja. Presenting the motion, Mr Okechukwu said that incidents of ritual…
NMDPRA Boss In Trouble Over Circulation Of Adulterated Fuel Information reaching Ibom Focus says that NMDPRA Boss In Trouble Over Circulation Of Adulterated Fuel Farouk Ahmed, the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), is set to be queried over the circulation of off-spec petrol products. President Muhammadu Buhari gave the order on Wednesday. The adulterated fuel was reported on Monday, affecting the supply chain and causing long queues in Lagos and Abuja as filling stations shut down to clean up tanks. Thisday reports that, a presidency source disclosed that Buhari felt that the…
BREAKING: Alleged Fraud: Wike Storms Plateau Court Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Wike Storms Plateau Court Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, stormed the Plateau State High Court sitting in Jos where a former Governor of the state, Jonah Jang is being arraigned. Jang is standing trial alongside Yusuf Pam, an ex-cashier in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the State, on alleged N6.3bn fraud charges brought before the court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The two accused persons were first arraigned before Justice Daniel Longji in March 2018 on 17 counts…