Author: Ibom Focus

Trump Files Motion To Stay ‘Unlawful Sentencing’ Over Hush Money Trial United States President-elect Donald Trump has filed a motion to stay the January 10 sentencing in his hush money trial with the New York. Trump’s spokesman and incoming White House communications Director, Steven Cheung disclosed this to Fox Digital on Monday. “Today, President Trump’s legal team moved to stop the unlawful sentencing in the Manhattan D.A.’s Witch Hunt. The Supreme Court’s historic decision on Immunity, the state constitution of New York, and other established legal precedent mandate that this meritless hoax be immediately dismissed,” Cheung stated. “The American People…

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BREAKING: Sokoto SSG Loses Four Children In Tragic Fire Incident Tragedy has struck in Sokoto State, where a devastating fire incident has claimed the lives of the daughter and three grandchildren of Alhaji Muhammadu Bello Sifawa, the Secretary to the Sokoto State Government. The tragic incident occurred at the residence of the Secretary to the Sokoto State Government’s daughter, who is married to Alhaji Muhammadu Yusuf Bello, the Permanent Secretary of the state Ministry of Sports and Youths Development, Vanguard reports. The fire broke out at the residence in the late hours of the night, rapidly spreading throughout the house…

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President’s Son Threatens To Behead Opposition Leader Muhoozi Kainerugaba, head of Uganda’s military and son of President Yoweri Museveni, has threatened to behead opposition leader Bobi Wine. Kainerugaba, widely regarded as the heir apparent to his father, is no stranger to controversy, frequently making provocative posts on social media. In 2022, he faced backlash after threatening to invade Kenya, a statement he later apologised for, claiming some posts were intended ironically. On Sunday evening, Kainerugaba took to X, asserting that his father, whom he called Mzee, was the only one preventing him from acting against Wine. “Kabobi knows the only…

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BREAKING: Fire Burns Down Nigerian Court Complex A building housing the Cross River State High Court in Ogoja has been destroyed by fire. It was learnt that the building was razed by fire on Sunday evening. The fire severely damaged the court’s infrastructure. Reports stated that the fire was quenched after the intervention of various security agencies and relevant authorities. The cause and the level of damage done by the fire are yet to be ascertained by the authorities in charge. In a recent report, the Kwara State High Court complex was also gutted by fire in February 2024. The…

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BREAKING: Many Causalities As Explosion Rocks Abuja School A deadly explosion has gone off at a school located in an Abuja suburb, killing one student and injuring four others, those familiar with the incident said. A security source said the incident occurred at about noon on Monday at an Islamiyyah school in the Kuchibiyu Community of Bwari Area Council, about 42 kilometres from the Abuja city centre. Another source said emergency and security personnel, including the police bomb disposal squad, have arrived at the explosion scene while the injured victims have been rushed to hospital. The police are yet to…

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FULL LIST: 50 Suspected Vandals In Abuja Arrested, Recover 25 Manhole Covers, Solar Streetlights The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police command on Monday said its operatives arrested no fewer than 50 suspects for vandalism and theft of manhole covers within the territory. It was learnt that the suspects were arrested at various “panteka” hotspots in Kabusa, Garki, Mabushi and Wuse areas of the territory. About 25 manhole covers, 3 vehicles, vandalised solar streetlights, galvanised rods used in the construction of flyovers, other tools used in vandalising these government installations, and several other exhibits were also recovered. The FCT Police Commissioner,…

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Trouble Looms Over Exclusion Of Poly Graduates From NYSC Full time HND graduates with part time National Diploma programmes have expressed their grievances over the proposed exclusion of them from the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) scheme as the registration of second stream Batch C mobilisation begins on Monday (today). The graduates who stormed the NYSC secretariat in Lagos in the early hours of Monday displayed placards with the inscription ‘Say No To Discrimination in NYSC’, ‘Equal Right for all,’ among others, signalling their demand for mobilisation. Speaking on their behalf, Majaro Temitope, who finished his HND programme at Yaba…

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EXCLUSIVE: ‘Davido Is Not A Human Being’ Popular Nollywood actor Zubby Michael has stated that singer Davido is not a human being. The actor made this remark while speaking about the singer’s personality in a video from his interview shared on social media. Speaking on the ‘Curiosity Made Me Ask’ podcast with Isbae U, Zubby Michael recalled how Davido put him on a private jet for the first time in his life. Reflecting on the incident, the actor described Davido as an angel, not a human being. “My first private jet experience is OBO. If it’s easy, run am now.…

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Police Summon Ex-Dunamis Pastor Who Accused Pastor Enenche The Nigeria Police Force has invited Pastor Abraham Daniel, a former minister at Dunamis International Gospel Centre, for questioning in connection with an investigation into several serious charges, including criminal defamation, cyberbullying, and forgery. This development comes after Pastor Daniel publicly accused Pastor Paul Enenche, the founder and Senior Pastor of the church, of reneging on a gentleman’s agreement between them. The invitation was signed by one DCP Alhassan Kawu Yahaya on behalf of the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Force Intelligence Department (FID), Abuja. The letter, dated January 3, 2025 reads,…

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Angry Mob Kills Man, Sets Body On Fire Over Alleged Witchcraft A resident of Enohia Itim village, Afikpo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Uromchi Okorocha has been burnt to death by mobs for allegedly practicing witchcraft. It was gathered that before Okorocha met his untimely death, he was accused by local youths of being responsible for the death of several individuals through alleged witchcraft and spiritual means. A statement issued on Sunday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi explained that the suspects mobilized and apprehended the deceased, “but instead of handing him over to the authorities and…

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