BREAKING: Nigerian Olympic Gold Medallist, Paul Kehinde Is Dead Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Nigerian Olympic Gold Medallist, Paul Kehinde Is Dead The current world record-holder in the men’s 65kg weightlifting category, Paul Kehinde, aka Olumi Agberin, is dead. Kehinde was also a former world number 1 Para Powerlifter, Olympic Gold medallist and Commonwealth Games Champion. Paul Kehinde Is Dead Kehinde died on Thursday after a brief illness. He was 33 years old. He was born in Epe, Lagos State. His achievements include winning Silver at the 2011 World Championship, Gold at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, and Gold at…
Author: Ibom Focus
REVEALED: Bandits Using Walkie-Talkies To Beat Telecom Shutdown Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Bandits Using Walkie-Talkies To Beat Telecom Shutdown The Katsina state government has said bandits have devised new strategies aimed at circumventing the impact of the Security Challenges Containment Order, by acquiring walkie-talkies. The Secretary to the Government of the State (SGS), Dr. Mustapha Inuwa, made the disclosure Thursday at a press briefing organised to give an update on the Executive Order imposed to address problems of insecurity. “A recent and most worrisome move by the criminals is the observed acquisition of Radio Frequency Walkie-Talkie Transceivers by…
Fear Grips Cross River Residents As IPOB Members Chase Away Security Operatives, Hoist Flag Information reaching Ibom Focus says that there was serious Fear in Cross River As IPOB Members Chase Away Security Operatives, Hoist Flag Many young men, under the aegis of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), hoisted the flag of Biafra at the entry point into Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State on Thursday morning. The men intimidated residents who attempted to resist them. The residents were insisting that Bakassi in Cross River State can never be part of Biafra. According to residents, the…
Finally, Buhari To Sacks Lai Mohammed Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Buhari To Sacks Lai Mohammed The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has reacted to the report submitted by the Lagos State Judicial panel on Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS)-related abuses. On October 19, 2021, the state government inaugurated the panel as part of recommendations put forward during the #EndSARS protests last year. The report found that the Nigerian Army and police fired live bullets at peaceful protesters at the Lekki Tollgate last year. It also concluded that the “deliberate absence of officers of the Nigerian Army who…
Serious Crisis Rocks University In Oyo After Lecturer Ordered Student Wearing Hijab Out Of Class Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Serious Crisis Rocks University In Oyo After Lecturer Ordered Student Wearing Hijab Out Of Class Students of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso have taken to the school gate to protest against the alleged humiliation of a female Muslim student. According to a report, a yet-to-be-identified female Muslim student was allegedly humiliated by the Dean of Faculty of Nursing for wearing a Hijab. The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday when the board of Open and Distance Learning Programme…
Visit: PDP Tells US Secretary Of State What To Do Information reaching Ibom Focus says that PDP Tells US Secretary Of State What To Do The People’s Democratic Party Caucus in the House of Representatives says it welcomes the visit of the US Secretary of State, Anthony Bliken, to Nigeria. The caucus, however, urged him to use the visit to engage the federal government on the rising insecurity and the human rights abuses in Nigeria. In a statement, on Wednesday by its leader, Kingsley Chinda (PDP Rivers State), the caucus, said the visit, coming ahead of the 2023 general elections,…
Drama As Fake Soldier Arrested While Bailing Friend At Police Station Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Fake Soldier Arrested While Bailing Friend At Police Station Police in Niger State have arrested a 24-year-old Emmanuel Dominic in Minna who impersonated as a military officer to secure the release of his friend in police custody. Parading the suspect, the Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, said, “The suspect dressed in Nigerian Army camouflage, went to the police division and paraded himself as a soldier of the Nigerian Army with service no. 05313 attached to TRADOC, Minna, to secure the release…
BREAKING: Another Building Collapses In Lagos Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Another Building Collapses In Lagos 17 days after the Ikoyi building collapse which killed 45 people in Lagos, another building under construction has collapsed in the state. Four people were feared dead in the building collapse which occurred in Magbon, Badagry area of Lagos. However, five others were rescued while several others were said to be trapped. Director, Lagos State Fire Service, Mrs Margret Adeseye, confirmed the incident in a statement, saying emergency officials immediately responded to distress call on the incident. According to her, officials of the…
BREAKING: Bandits Shots Hunter Dead, Abduct Massive In Niger Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Bandits Shots Hunter Dead, Abduct Massive In Niger A hunter has been killed while 30 persons have been kidnapped in Zazzaga Community, Munya Local Government Area of Niger State. The Commissioner of Police in the State, Monday Bala Kuryas, confirmed the incident to Daily Trust. He said it took place at 2am on Wednesday, adding that, “the police are already on the trail of the attackers to rescue the kidnapped victims unhurt.” However, the Munya Local Government Secretary, James Jagaba, told our correspondent on telephone…
BREAKING: Letter: Police Authorities Order Female Officers Married To Civilians To Vacate Barracks With Families Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Police Authorities Order Female Officers Married To Civilians To Vacate Barracks With Families A large number of married policewomen and others married to civilians living in different barracks in Enugu State are on the verge of being homeless following an order by the police authorities directing them to vacate the facilities. This contained in a police wireless message with reference number C8:0900/ENS/PROV/VOL.1/195, DTO:100800/11/2021 The signal originated from the Department of Finance and Administration in Enugu State and was addressed…