BREAKING: Happening Now, Borno On Fire, Residents Flee As Boko Haram Terrorists Launch Fresh Attack Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Borno On Fire, Residents Flee As Boko Haram Terrorists Launch Fresh Attack Militants from the Islamic State-backed faction of Boko Haram, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), formerly known as Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihād are currently attacking Auno, a village in the Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State. Early reports indicate that the insurgents stormed the community Monday morning, shooting heavy artillery. The situation forced people to scamper for safety and remain indoors as the shooting…
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BREAKING: Kidnap Kingpin, Evans’ Co-Defendant Dies In Prison Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Kidnap Kingpin, Evans’ Co-defendant Dies In Prison Chiemeka Arinze, a co-defendant with alleged billionaire kidnap kingpin, Chukwudi Dumee Onuamadike, popularly known as Evans, has died in Kirikiri Medium Correctional Centre. Evans is standing trial alongside, Joseph Emeka, Arinze and Udeme Upong, over the attempted kidnap of Chief Vincent Obianodo, the Chairman of the Young Shall Grow Motors, before Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of an Ikeja Special Offences Court in Lagos. They are facing a seven-count charge of murder, attempted murder, conspiracy to commit kidnapping, attempt to kidnap…
BREAKING: Bandits Write Churches To Shut Down Or Risk Attacks Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Bandits Write Christians To Shut Down Churches Or Risk Attacks A group of bandits has written to the Christian community in Zamfara State, Northwest Nigeria to close churches or risk ferocious attacks, SaharaReporters has exclusively learnt. The Zamfara State police command has confirmed the threat to SaharaReporters, saying, “We are on top of the threat.” Spokesperson for the command, DSP Mohammed Shehu, told our correspondent that the police were aware of the threat letter. He said, “Yes, I can confirm that it’s true, a…
Bandits Are Fighting To Survive – Gumi Blows Hot Gumi says Bandits Are Fighting To Survive Popular Nigerian cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has reacted to the latest declaration regarding the bandits terrorizing the Northern part of the country. Gumi aired his views during his recent interview on Arise News. You may have heard that a Nigerian court recently declared bandits groups as terrorists. The development has since generated reactions from many Nigerians. Reacting to the development, Sheikh Gumi said, “Most of the bandits are fighting to survive, and they become prey if they leave their weapons. If they hold on…
DSS Officer Unveiled As Notorious For Forcing False Confessions Out Of IPOB Suspects, Involvement In Illegal Raids, Arrests, Extrajudicial Killings In South-East Information reaching Ibom Focus says that DSS Officer Unveiled As Notorious For Forcing False Confessions Out Of IPOB Suspects, Involvement In Illegal Raids, Arrests, Extrajudicial Killings In South-East An operative of Nigeria’s secret police, the Department of State Services (DSS), identified as Samson Enweruzo is behind some of the extrajudicial killings and brutalisation of people in the South-East, in the name of finding Biafran agitators. Enweruzo, who hails from Imo State, SaharaReporters further learnt, was involved in the…
Popular Governor’s Daughter Fights Dirty At Lagos Night Club Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Governor’s Daughter Involves In Fight At Lagos Night Club Ajibola ‘Ajay’ Ajimobi, the daughter of late ex-Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi, has called out Cocoon Night Club, Ikoyi, Lagos, accusing its bouncers of allegedly making inappropriate touches at her. Former Oyo Governor’s daughter involves in fight at Lagos night club Ajibola ‘Ajay’ Ajimobi (C) Instagram She said but for her security details – and if it were to be some random person – the situation would have been worse. Taking to her Instastories, she wrote:…
Bandits Commit Terrorism But They Are Not Terrorists, This Is What They Are, Gumi Reveals The Truth Gumi says Bandits Commit Terrorism But They Are Not Terrorists, This Is What They Are Renowned Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has said bandits are committing terrorism but they are not terrorists. Gumi said this in an interview he granted Daily Trust. He said calls for the government to declare bandits as terrorists was driven by prejudice and bigotry. He spoke before a Federal High Court in Abuja declared bandits as terrorists. “That is unfortunately driven by prejudice and bigotry. IPOB is an…
EFCC Operatives Storm Gbenga Daniel’s Hotel, Strip, Rob And Torture Guests Information reaching Ibom Focus says that EFCC Operatives Storm Gbenga Daniel’s Hotel, Strip, Rob And Torture Guests Armed EFCC agents on Saturday night stripped, robbed and shot repeatedly to traumatise guests at Conference Hotels, part of a luxury accommodation chain run by former Governor Gbenga Daniel in Abeokuta, witnesses said. The officers reportedly arrived just before midnight on Saturday and operated well into the early hours of Sunday morning, witnesses said. They forcibly broke into guest rooms unannounced and stripped them of any dignity. Scores of guests were said…
BREAKING: Top Police Officer Kidnapped Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Top Police Officer Kidnapped The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Fugar Police Division, CSP Ibrahim Aliyu Ishaq, has been kidnapped around Ise River along old Auchi – Ekperi-Agenebode road in Edo State. It was learnt that the kidnappers had contacted the family of the police officer for ransom payment. CSP Ishaq, before his deployment some years ago, had served as DPO in Dakata Police Division in Kano State. According to Vanguard, it was gathered that the police boss was travelling with his orderly, Friday evening, when they were attacked…
Fulanis Have Suffered So Much In Nigeria – Gumi, Reveals Next Action Gumi says Fulanis Have Suffered So Much In Nigeria Popular Kaduna-based Islamic scholar, Ahmad Gumi has said the Fulanis have suffered so much and need to be treated better for peace to reign in Nigeria. According to Gumi, the Fulanis have lost their legitimate means of livelihood through cattle rustling and extortion by security agencies. He added that designating bandits as terrorists will result in more violence in the country. Gumi said bandits are herdsmen, and thus labeling them as terrorists is just a decision taken for political…