Tinubu Reacts To Lifting Of Twitter Ban, Says Nigerians Misuse Platform, Tells FG What To Do Next Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Tinubu Reacts To Lifting Of Twitter Ban, Says Nigerians Misuse Platform The National leader of the All Progressives Congress and aspirant in the 2023 presidential race, Bola Tinubu, has said microblogging platform, Twitter, could be misused by Nigerians, while commending the Nigerian government for lifting the suspension and granting “safe return of access.” The former Lagos governor, in his first post on the platform after over 200 days, said social media including Twitter enabled the social and…
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Armed Robber Mistakenly Kill Own Colleague Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Armed Robber Mistakenly Kill Own Colleague The local vigilante group otherwise known as Amotekun intercepted highway armed robbers while robbing passengers, rescued 17 and arrested one in Ondo. The passengers were travelling from Lagos to Abuja when they came under attack by the robbers in Ifira-Akoko axis of Akoko South East Local Government Area of the State. The armed robbers who were three in number were engaged by the Amotekun and being chased into the bush. The Commander of the Amotekun Corps in Ondo State, Mr. Akogun Adetunji…
Buhari’s Borrowing: Senate President, Lawan Cries Out, Reveals Next Action Following Buhari’s Borrowing, information reaching Ibom Focus says that Lawan Cries Out, Reveals Next Action The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the upper chamber will work with revenue-generating agencies towards reducing the level of the nation’s borrowing. Mr Lawan made this known on Wednesday in Abuja, at an event to mark his 63rd birthday. He said that the senate would support and supervise the agencies and keep them on their toes “for us to have more revenues in order to reduce the level of borrowing.” “The…
Over N110million Found In Primary School Teacher’s Account Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Over N110million Found In Primary School Teacher’s Account A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of N110.4million traced to the bank accounts of one Mr James Erebuoye and seven other suspects by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission for allegedly being proceeds of crime. According to a statement by the ICPC on Thursday, in an ex-parte motion filed by Raheem Adesina on behalf of ICPC before Justice D. Okorowa, the commission further prayed for an order of interim forfeiture…
BREAKING: Price Of Cement Finally Drop Information reaching Ibom Focus says that there was jubilation as Price Of Cement To Drop To N2000 As Dangote, BUA, Lafarge Agree To Sell At Discount The three major cement producers in the country have reached an agreement with the Federal Government to supply cement at discounted prices. This was disclosed by Mr. Laolu Akande, the Senior Special Assistant, Media & Publicity to the Vice President during an interview Akande said this with reference to the social housing programme under the Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP), which is an intervention programme to deal with the…
Kaduna On Fire As Bandits Abduct Many Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Kaduna On Fire As Bandits Abduct Many Bandits have abducted an unspecified number of traders when they attacked their convoy along Kaduna-Birnin Gwari Highway. It was gathered that one trader was feared killed by the bandits when they blocked the highway closed to Unguwar Yako Forest around 11am on Wednesday. The victims were on their way to Kaduna and Kano states. A resident at Buruku town who craved anonymity said, “They attacked the convoy and abducted an unspecified number and one person was said to have been…
BREAKING: Indefinite Strike Hit Nigerian Universities Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Indefinite Strike Hit Tertiary Institutions The Academic Staff Union of Tertiary Institutions in Benue State (ASUTIBS) has commenced an indefinite strike action. Our correspondent reports that the union consists of colleges of education and polytechnics in Benue state. Chairman and Secretary of ASUTIBS, Dr Chagba Kurayemen and Dennis Eka, respectively, in a statement, made available to newsmen in Makurdi on Wednesday explained that the strike was part of measures to press home their demands for the payment of benefits to their members. The union is protesting among others…
Top Anglican Bishop Caught Trying To Rape A Woman Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Top Anglican Bishop Caught Trying To Rape A Woman Joel Waweru, a Bishop of Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) has been charged with allegedly trying to touch and k!ss a woman forcefully, without her consent. Waweru who was arraigned before Kibra Law Court on Tuesday January 11, denied the two criminal counts that are related to s*xual assault. A charge sheet seen by K24 Digital revealed that the cleric allegedly committed the offence on different dates in Lang’ata Sub-County within Nairobi County. The woman told…
BREAKING: Massive Kidnap As Gunmen Intercept Commercial Bus Information reaching Ibom Focus says that there was Massive Kidnap As Gunmen Intercept Commercial Bus Passengers in a commercial bus heading to Lagos from Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, were kidnapped on Tuesday when unknown gunmen intercepted the bus in Isiala Mbano, Imo State. Our correspondent gathered that the incident which happened at Odo Rubber road in Obiohuru in the Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of the state, had caused tension in the area. The passengers were travelling in a bus marked Government Akwa Ibom State when the gunmen struck, took…
How Mompha Hid Wealth In Wristwatches Ibom Focus brings to you How Mompha Hid Wealth In Wristwatches The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has alleged that Ismaila Mustapha also known as Mompha, concealed his wealth in wristwatches and other movable assets valued at over N70million. This was revealed by the anti-graft agency on Wednesday at Lagos Special Offences Court in Ikeja. EFCC had arraigned the Internet celebrity Mompha and his firm, Ismalob Global Investment Limited. They were both arraigned before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on eight charges bordering on alleged money laundering…