September 18, 2025 – Page 2 – Standard Focus News

Obi Warns: Democracy in Nigeria Now Tool for Elite State Capture

September 18, 2025 (updated September 18, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

Obi Warns: Democracy in Nigeria Now Tool for Elite State Capture Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, has raised the alarm that democracy in Nigeria is losing its essence, warning that it has become a tool for elite state capture and private gain. Speaking in Accra, Ghana, at the 2025 Goodluck Jonathan... Read more

Ibas Officially Hands Over Reigns Of Power Back To Fubara

September 18, 2025 (updated September 18, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

Ibas Officially Hands Over Reigns Of Power Back To Fubara ….Warns Against Bringing Rivers To The Brinks Of Collapse Again ….Silent On Financial Account The outgone Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice-Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd) has formally handed over the reigns of power back to the state Governor, Siminialayi Fubara, in a statewide broadcast after six months of his sojourn... Read more

I Won’t Borrow to Fund Projects — Uba Sani

September 18, 2025 (updated September 18, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

I Won’t Borrow to Fund Projects — Uba Sani The Governor of Kaduna State, Governor Uba Sani has assured that his administration will not resort to borrowing to finance projects, stressing that he will neither plunge the state into debt nor abandon inherited projects. The Governor gave the assurance at the groundbreaking ceremony of a 16.5-kilometre asphalt road that will... Read more

NAF Air Strikes Kills Scores of Terrorists in Borno

September 18, 2025 (updated September 18, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

NAF Air Strikes Kills Scores of Terrorists in Borno By Musa Aliyu The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), on Thursday disclosed that it's aircraft of the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai (AC OPHK), in precision strikes neutralized scores of terrorists in Borno State on Wednesday. Director of NAF Public Relations and Information Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame said this followed intensified... Read more

Police Move to End Cattle Roaming in FCT

September 18, 2025 (updated September 18, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

Police Move to End Cattle Roaming in FCT ….as CP Adewale Meets with Miyetti Allah In a bid to bring an end to the troubling incidents of herdsmen taking their cattle round the federal capital city centre and sometimes causing traffick situations, the FCT Police Commissioner of Police, CP Saka Adewale has held a meeting with the Miyetti Allah Cattle... Read more

Hundreds of Rivers People Storm Gov’t House, awaiting Fubara’s Return

September 18, 2025 (updated September 18, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

Hundreds of Rivers People Storm Gov't House, awaiting Fubara's Return Hundreds of women, youths and men of Rivers State have stormed the gate of Government House, Port Harcourt, awaiting the return of Governor Siminialayi Fubara. The people of the state, who started arriving from 6am to show solidarity with the Governor, have taken over the Azikiwe-Old Port Harcourt Township Road... Read more

Conflict Merchants Must Stay Away, Wike Tells Political Actors in Rivers

September 18, 2025 (updated September 18, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

Conflict Merchants Must Stay Away, Wike Tells Political Actors in Rivers thanks Tinubu for ending emergency rule By Jude Nwankwo The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has commended President Bola Tinubu for lifting the state of emergency earlier imposed on Rivers State, warning those he called conflict merchants to stay away from the state. Describing Tinubu's... Read more

Trump Deploys Federal Resources to Memphis in Push to Combat Violent Crime

September 18, 2025 (updated September 18, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

Trump Deploys Federal Resources to Memphis in Push to Combat Violent Crime President Donald J. Trump has announced the deployment of federal resources to Memphis, a move aimed at tackling the city’s long-standing struggle with violent crime. The initiative, framed as a federal-state partnership, drew widespread reaction from residents, business owners, and lawmakers who see it as a turning point... Read more

U.S. Mortgage Rates Drop to Lowest Level in Three Years

September 18, 2025 (updated September 18, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

U.S. Mortgage Rates Drop to Lowest Level in Three Years Mortgage rates in the United States have fallen to their lowest point in three years, marking the third consecutive week of declines as President Donald J. Trump continues efforts to reduce costs for Americans. According to CNBC, rates fell sharply on Tuesday as investors in mortgage-backed securities moved ahead of... Read more

EPL: Paul Merson Believes Ruben Amorim Would Have Thrived at Chelsea

September 18, 2025 (updated September 18, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

EPL: Paul Merson Believes Ruben Amorim Would Have Thrived at Chelsea Former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson has suggested that Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim would have been a “perfect fit” for Chelsea, insisting the Portuguese coach’s style would suit the Blues far more than United. Chelsea are currently enjoying a strong run under Enzo Maresca, who replaced Mauricio Pochettino over... Read more

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