Author: Ibom Focus

Sham£ful: Oh My God, Video Shows Lawmaker Struggling To Move Motion A video has surfaced online showing Adigun Adekunle, a second-term member of the House of Representatives, struggling to move a motion during a plenary session. The video, broadcast by TVC and shared on X, shows the lawmaker, who has been in office for at least six years, having difficulty correctly moving a motion to revoke a resolution related to one of his earlier motions. Adigun Adekunle represents the people of Ibadan North-East/South-East federal constituency under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). “Recognition coming from, the list coming…

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My Cabinet Will Delay Ceasefire Meeting Until Hamas Resolves ‘Last-Minute Crisis’; Says Israeli PM Netanyahu Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced on Thursday that his Cabinet would not convene to approve the Gaza ceasefire agreement until Hamas resolves what it described as a “last-minute crisis.” Netanyahu’s office accused Hamas of reneging on parts of the deal in an effort “to extract last-minute concessions,” without providing further details, AP News reports. The Israeli Cabinet was set to ratify the deal Thursday. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that Israel and Hamas had struck a deal that would see all…

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Military Bans Drone Operation Operations Hadin Kai, the Joint Task Force of the military in the North East has banned the use of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), popularly known as drones in the region. Air Component Commander, Air Commodore UU.Idris, who gave the directive in a signal sighted by Daily Trust said the use of drones without permission amidst poses threats in the Borno, Yobe and Adamawa,(BAY) states. He decried that governments agencies and private individuals operates the drones without consent of the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai. The statement, “The proliferation of drones for domestic and commercial purposes…

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JUST IN: Nigerian Governor Escapes Death As Students Attack His Convoy The Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Noimot Salako-Oyedele, on Wednesday reportedly escaped an attack by representatives of student bodies during a protest in Abeokuta. Salako-Oyedele was on her way to 35 Artillery Brigade Alabama, Abeokuta, to represent Governor Dapo Abiodun at a ceremony organised to mark the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day when her convoy met the protesting students. The demonstration which began from the school gate of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, was to end at the Governor’s office, Oke-Mosan. It was reported that MAPOLY students had on…

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BREAKING: Many Feared Dead, Injured As Customs CG’s Convoy Crashes In Abuja Two operatives of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) were feared dead on Tuesday night in Abuja when the convoy of the Comptroller General of NCS, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi was involved in a ghastly accident. The accident occurred at the Diamond Bank junction along Ademola Adetokunbo crescent in Abuja at about 5: 30 pm. According to eyewitnesses, the accident happened due to the high speed of the convoy of the custom’s boss which interrupted traffic on the busy road. Despite the fact that it was a rush hour, the…

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VIDEO: Heavy Gunshots Rock Venue Of Edo Governorship Election Petition Tribunal There were shootings on Wednesday by suspected thugs as the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal resumed hearing on the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, and five others challenging the declaration of Senator Monday Okpebholo as the winner of the September 21, 2024 governorship poll. It was learnt that the shootings took place about 7am at the Exotic Junction beside the state high court premises, which is the venue of the tribunal. In a viral video, a man clad in white…

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Pregnant Woman Arrested Over Alleged Theft A pregnant woman whose name was given as Mrs Chidinma has been detained by operatives of Anambra Vigilante Group (AVG), over unpaid debt owed by her husband. It was gathered that the incident happened in Okija, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. A viral video showed that she was detained in the operatives’ security office in Okija. But in what looked like swift action, the Anambra State Police Command has rescued the woman, releasing her from her detainers. A press release by the state police command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga said the Commissioner…

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BREAKING: Under Tinubu Inflation Rate Increases To 34.8% For December 2024 Nigeria’s average inflation rate increased to 34.80% in December 2024. This was announced by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Wednesday. The inflation figure moved from 33.60 percent in November last year. The data is captured in NBS’ consumer price index (CPI) report published on Wednesday. “In December 2024, the Headline inflation rate was 34.80% from 34.60% in November 2024. Month-on-Month, the Headline inflation rate in December 2024 was 2.44%,” the agency wrote on X. “Food Inflation Rate was 39.84% Year on Year,” it added. Meanwhile, President Bola…

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Victim Not Suspect’s Girlfriend; Family Of Woman ‘Beh£aded By Gospel Singer Alleges Cover-Up By Nigerian Police The family of the late Salome Eleojo Adaidu, who was allegedly murdered and dismembered by a self-proclaimed gospel singer, Timileyin Ajayi, has accused the Nigerian police of attempting to cover up the case. Speaking on Tuesday, the deceased’s elder sister, Patience Adaidu, expressed frustration over the lack of communication from the officer handling the case, ASP S. Danjuma. According to Patience, the Orozo Police Station in the New Karshi Division, Abuja, where the case was initially lodged, has failed to provide updates on the…

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250 Children: No Parent Has Come To Claim; Nigerian Govt Cries Out The Commander-General, Kano State Hisbah Board, Aminu Daurawa, has lamented that no parent has approached the board or any state institution to claim the paternity of 250 children rescued from the streets. In his recent video, the prominent Islamic Scholar narrated how Hisbah officers picked up no fewer than 230 children walking aimlessly in major streets of Kano metropolis. He said majority of the picked children are not up to 15 years of age. He noted that the children were born and brought up in public places like…

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