September 19, 2025 – Standard Focus News

Taliban ban books written by women from Afghan universities

September 19, 2025 (updated September 19, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

The Taliban government has removed books written by women from the university teaching system in Afghanistan as part of a new ban which has also outlawed the teaching of human rights and sexual harassment. Some 140 books by women - including titles like "Safety in the Chemical Laboratory" - were among 680 books found to be of "concern" due to... Read more

US blocks UN call for Gaza ceasefire for sixth time

September 19, 2025 (updated September 19, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

The US has for the sixth time vetoed a draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council that would have demanded an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages. US deputy Middle East envoy Morgan Ortagus said the text did not go far enough in condemning Hamas or recognise Israel's right to defend itself. All 14... Read more

Trump suggests Starmer could use military to control UK borders

September 19, 2025 (updated September 19, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

Donald Trump suggested Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer could use the military to stop illegal migration at a news conference marking the end ofthe US president's second state visit to the UK. Trump said he discussed migration issues with Sir Keir during a meeting at his country residence Chequers. The US president talked about his policies to secure borders in... Read more

Nigeria leads Africa in Launch of Petroleum Regulators Forum

September 19, 2025 (updated September 19, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

Nigeria has taken the lead in reshaping Africa’s oil and gas governance as regulators from 16 countries convened in Accra, Ghana, to formally establish the African Petroleum Regulators Forum (AFRIPERF). The development was disclosed in a statement issued by Eniola Akinkuotu, Head, Media and Strategic Communications, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). According to the statement, the landmark charter signing... Read more

NECO Rewards Best Candidates, Schools in its Examinations Nationwide

September 19, 2025 (updated September 19, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

Minna- The National Examination Council,(NECO) has rewarded best candidates, best schools and supervisors at its 2024 Staff Productivity Award. Also rewarded were outstanding staff from various departments of the Council across the country. Speaking at the ceremony at the Council's headquarters in Minna, Niger state yesterday, Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of NECO, Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi announced Master Balogun Farian Ajibola... Read more

Alleged $6bn Fraud: EFCC Re-Arraigns Ex-Minister of Power, Agunloye

September 19, 2025 (updated September 19, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

ABUJA--The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, re-arraigned a former Minister of Power and Steel, Mr. Olu Agunloye, before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting at Apo, following his alleged complicity in a $6billion contract fraud. The anti-graft agency had alleged that Agunloye, who served as a Minister between 1999 and 2003, under the administration... Read more

Gov. Yusuf employs 4,315 teachers to breach Teachers -Pupil Ratio

September 19, 2025 (updated September 19, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

By Ahmed Musa KANO --- Governor of Kano state, Abba Yusuf has employed no fewer than 4,315 teachers under the Better Education Delivery for All, BESDA programme. The Governor who announced this while distributing letter of appointments to the teachers, also hinted that plans were underway to recruit additional 2,616 teachers soon. He said the recruit of the teachers is... Read more

Electricity Summit: Akwa Ibom has Suffered Epileptic Power Supply for Too Long -Gov Eno

September 19, 2025 (updated September 19, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

By James Aniekan IKOT EKPENE - Governor Umo Eno has said that Akwa Ibom state for too long has suffered epileptic power supply inimical to her development amidst abundant energy potentials and that he has stepped in as the liberator to rescue the state from the trajectory. He said he won't allow tackling the challenge of poor power supply elude... Read more

Rivers: I’ve forgiven Fubara- Wike

September 19, 2025 (updated September 19, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

ABUJA: Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has declared that he has put aside past differences with Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, insisting that reconciliation has already taken place. Speaking during a Channels TV programme, Politics Today, Wike said he would not engage with Governor Fubara if he had not forgiven him, stressing that for him, “everything... Read more

PDP dissolves Cross River exco

September 19, 2025 (updated September 19, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

ABUJA - The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dissolved the Cross River State Executive Committee and directed the South South Zonal Caretaker Committee to take charge of the state chapter. The decision followed the expiration of the tenure of the elected executive on Thursday. According to a statement signed on Thursday night by the... Read more

Day: September 19, 2025