September 24, 2025 – Standard Focus News

Rivers PDP Unshaken by Defection Rumours, Urges Sustained Peace

September 24, 2025 (updated September 24, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

The Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed concerns over speculations that Governor Siminalayi Fubara may defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying the party remains unruffled by such claims. Reacting to the reports, the state chairman of the PDP, Dr. Robinson Ewor, said the governor, like every Nigerian, reserves the constitutional right to make... Read more

Ibom Air flight Returns to Abuja Over Medical Emergency

September 24, 2025 (updated September 24, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

An Ibom Air flight from Abuja to Lagos was forced to make an air return on Monday after a female passenger suffered a medical emergency shortly after take-off. The incident occurred onboard Flight 561, which had departed the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, for Lagos. According to the airline, the Senior Cabin Crew Member (SCCM) had earlier been notified of... Read more

Over 154,000 HIV/AIDS Patients Identified, Placed on Treatment in Enugu — NGO

September 24, 2025 (updated September 24, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

Over 154,000 HIV/AIDS patients identified, placed on treatment in Enugu — Caritas Nigeria Caritas Nigeria, a non-governmental organization, has announced that more than 154,000 people living with HIV/AIDS across the 17 local government areas of Enugu State have been identified and placed on treatment. The disclosure was made in Enugu during a march across major streets to commemorate the 15th... Read more

Rivers APC Wants FG’s Tough Stance On Sowere over Attack on Wike

September 24, 2025 (updated September 24, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

....Says attempt to incite Nigerians treasonable The All Progressives Congress, APC, Rivers state has called on the federal government to immediately declare a tough stance on the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowere over his recent vituperations on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the FCT Minister, Barr Nyesom Wike. APC also wants Nigerians to stand... Read more

Insecurity: Northern Democrats Warn Against Negotiating with Bandits

September 24, 2025 (updated September 24, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

The League of Northern Democrats (LND) has warned against growing calls by individuals and groups for negotiations with bandits operating in northern Nigeria. According to the league, dialogue can only be meaningful if tied to verifiable disarmament and real de-escalation thresholds in such a way as to protect citizens and restore order. It challenged Northern governors to take rise to... Read more

National Library Project not Politically Motivated- Oluremi Tinubu

September 24, 2025 (updated September 24, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

…As project raises N20.7bn so far First Lady of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu has announced that her 65th birthday fundraiser towards the completion of the National Library realized N20.7billion.She stated this while having lunch with the press at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.Senator Oluremi Tinubu explained that the birthday account, Oluremi@65 Education Fund will remain open till December 2025 to receive... Read more

Police Officers Were not Directed to Remove Pockets from their Uniform – CP FCT

September 24, 2025 (updated September 24, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

The FCT Police Command has described as "Entirely Baseless and should be disregarded", a viral video trending alleging that Police officers have been directed to remove pockets from the uniform with a view to check extortion. Spokesman of the command, SP Josephine Adeh said, "There has been no such directive from the Office of the Inspector General of Police. She... Read more

Day: September 24, 2025