JUST IN: Popular Islamic Cleric, Sheikh Is Dead Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Popular Islamic Cleric, Sheikh Is Dead Sheikh Abdul Azeez Muhammad Raji Bello Temitope Opeyemi, popularly known as Al-Falaky has died. Sheikh Al-Falaky breathed his last on Wednesday evening at his hometown in Iganna, Oyo State. He is widely believed to be over 104 years of age. The deceased is a prominent spiritual leader based in Iganna town in Iwajowa Local Government Area of Oyo State. Al-Falaky was a staunch follower of late Sheikh Ibrahim Niass, a prominent Islamic scholar from Senegal, who has large following in…
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Nigerian Comedians Funniest Worldwide, Says Osinbajo, See Reasons Osinbajo says Nigerian Comedians Funniest Worldwide Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says he believes Nigerian comedians are the funniest globally, urging skit comedians to use their huge social media followings to promote social good. “I must say that just based on the sheer creativity around this, I don’t think that anybody anywhere is as funny as Nigerian comedians”, stated Mr Osinbajo. He explained that the creativity and talents of Nigerian youths were enough reason to believe in the country’s future and build a new Nigeria that every Nigerian would be proud of. “I…
Facebook Deletes Top Lawmaker Post Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Facebook Deletes Top Lawmaker Post Social media platform Facebook has taken down a post by Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed urging Ethiopians to kill and bury rebels. The post was a violation of the social media platform’s policy on inciting violence. On Sunday, Mr Ahmed had urged citizens to take up arms to protect their neighbourhoods if the rebel Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) advanced on the capital, Addis Ababa. Mr Ahmed posted that the rebel advance on the capital was “pushing the country to its demise,” urging citizens…
Building Collapse: New Employee Set To Wed In December Dies Following the recent Building Collapse, information reaching Ibom Focus says that New Employee Set To Wed In December Dies Onyinye Enekwe, 26-year-old newly employed Personal Assistant to Femi Osibona, the developer of the collapsed building is dead. Ms Onyinye, who was set to wed in December, gave up the ghost after spending over 48 hours trapped under the rubbles of the collapsed building. Her cousin, Chinedu Enekwe, confirmed her death on Wednesday evening. Mr Chinedu replied in the negative when asked if the family had been contacted by officials of…
Policemen, Soldier Shot Dead As ISWAP storms Borno Again Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Policemen, Soldier Shot Dead As ISWAP storms Borno Again Suspected fighters of the Islamic State in West African Province (ISWAP) have killed two policemen and a soldier at Malam Fatori, headquarters of Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State. Security sources confirmed this to Daily Trust, saying the deceased were members of a joint security team conducting clearance operations in the area in preparation for the return and resettlement of Displaced Persons (IDPs). ISWAP fighters raid Borno Hospital, set telecoms mast on fire How ISWAP…
Army Can’t Fight Terrorists With N579bn, This Is Amount They Can Fight, COAS Tells Senate COAS Tells Senate that Army Can’t Fight Terrorists With N579bn, This Is Amount They Can Fight The Nigerian Army on Wednesday appealed to the Federal Government to exempt it from the annual envelope budgeting being adopted by the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Farouk Yahaya, made the appeal when he appeared before the Senate Committee on Army to defend the 2022 budget. Yahaya told the panel that the sum of N579bn approved for the Nigerian Army…
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BREAKING: ISWAP Fighters Borno, Set Telecoms Mast On Fire Information reaching Ibom Focus says that ISWAP Fighters Borno, Set Telecoms Mast On Fire Suspected fighters of the Islamic States of West African Province (ISWAP), on Wednesday, attacked a community hospital and burnt down telecommunications mast in Mugumeri Local Government Area of Borno State. A witness said after storming the headquarters of the local government, they fired at all directions. Our correspondent gathered that the attackers stole some drugs and other medical consumables. A security source disclosed that they divided themselves into two groups. While the military exchanged gunfire with a…
JUST IN: Nigerian University Bars Graduands Without First Class From Convocation Hall, Give Reasons Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Nigerian University Bars Graduands Without First Class From Convocation Hall The university also barred the graduands without first class and their parents from being physically present on campus for graduation. University Bars Graduands Without First Class Instead, they were asked to join the convocation ceremony online. A circular released by the university stated that the convocation would hold between November 15 and 17. The University’s Public Relations Officer, Olatunji Oladejo, said the decision was taken to curb the spread of…
Massive Killings, Injured As Herdsmen Attack Taraba Community Information reaching Ibom Focus says that there was Massive Killings, Injured As Herdsmen Attack Taraba Community No fewer than seven persons have been killed by suspected Fulani herders in Nega village of Donada ward in the Lau local government council of Taraba state. According to Daily Post, the attack, which occurred on Tuesday night around 9pm, left many residents injured and thereafter threw the community into palpable tension. Herdsmen Attack Taraba Community According to Daily Post, the murderous raiders were reported to have shot sporadically at the people, leading to the death…