October 3, 2025 – Standard Focus News

Security Forces Crush Bandits in Kebbi, Kill Three in Fierce Gun Battle

October 3, 2025 (updated October 3, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

By Musa Baba Kebbi State recorded a major breakthrough in the fight against banditry on Friday as security operatives neutralized three notorious Lakurawa terrorists during a prolonged gun duel in Gorun Yamma village, Dandi Local Government Area. The State Police Command confirmed that the operation was carried out by a joint team of police officers and vigilante groups, following intelligence... Read more

Jonathan’s Boko Haram Claim, False, Misleading, Politically Motivated- Garba Shehu

October 3, 2025 (updated October 3, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

By Muhammed Ali. Former presidential aide and spokesman for late President Muhammadu Buhari have dismissed former President Goodluck Jonathan’s recent claim that Boko Haram once nominated Buhari to negotiate on their behalf with the Federal Government, describing it as “a false narrative driven by politics.” Shehu in a statement Friday night, said Jonathan’s remarks distort history and amount to “cheap... Read more

After Fresh Insurgent Attacks, Zulum Moves to Rebuild Kirawa

October 3, 2025 (updated October 3, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

...Demands Stronger Military Offensive By Muhammed Ali In the wake of renewed extremist violence in Borno State, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has unveiled a comprehensive plan to rebuild Kirawa community while simultaneously urging the military to intensify operations against insurgents. During an assessment visit to Kirawa, a border community in Gwoza Local Government Area battered by recent terrorist ambushes, the... Read more

Nigeria Battles High Child Mortality as FG, UNICEF Target Over 1.3m Children in Nasarawa Immunization Drive

October 3, 2025 (updated October 3, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

By Alex Umeh Concerned about Nigeria’s ranking as one of the countries with the highest number of “zero-dose” children, the Federal Government in partnership with UNICEF, Nasarawa State, and global health partners has launched a major immunization campaign to reach over 1.3 million children with life-saving vaccines. The campaign, set to begin October 7, will deliver the Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccine... Read more

Oluremi Tinubu Flags Off Major Support Scheme for Vulnerable Nigerians in Yobe

October 3, 2025 (updated October 3, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

By Aisha Lami Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has intensified her push for food security and social welfare with the launch of a large-scale food donation programme in Yobe State, targeting vulnerable groups, women farmers, the elderly and persons with special needs. Represented by the wife of the Vice President, Nana Kashim Shettima, the First Lady unveiled the initiative... Read more

Nigeria at a Crossroads: The Urgency of Leadership, Policy, and Citizens’ Responsibility

October 3, 2025 (updated October 3, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

By Mark John (PhD) Nigeria is once again at a critical juncture. The promises of economic transformation, social justice, and national renewal continue to ring loud in speeches, yet ordinary citizens still battle the daily realities of insecurity, joblessness, inflation, and a cost of living crisis that grows more unbearable by the day. The question that haunts our collective conscience... Read more

Dangote vs PENGASSAN: Why Dialogue, Not Muscle-Flexing, Must Prevail

October 3, 2025 (updated October 3, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

By Standard Focus The recent face-off between Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) is more than just a dispute between an employer and a union. It is a test case for how Nigeria manages industrial relations in its most critical sector — oil and gas — at a time... Read more

IMO Chief Hails Nigeria’s Maritime Safety Gains, Promises Deeper UN Support

October 3, 2025 (updated October 3, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

By Shola Bawa The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Mr. Arsenio Dominguez, has lauded Nigeria’s strides in maritime safety and security, pledging the UN body’s continued support to consolidate recent achievements, particularly in the Gulf of Guinea. Dominguez, who met President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Lagos on Friday, said Nigeria’s success in curbing piracy and strengthening safety standards... Read more

Gombe Gets 100-Bed Maternal, Child Hospital

October 3, 2025 (updated October 3, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

....as Forest Lady donate New Nursing College to Boost Healthcare Access By Muhammed Abubakar Healthcare delivery in Gombe State received a major boost on Friday with the commissioning of a 100-bed Maternal and Child Specialist Hospital and an ultra-modern College of Nursing and Midwifery, projects aimed at reducing maternal and infant mortality in the region. The hospital, named after Nigeria’s... Read more

Obi Hails EFCC’s N853bn Recovery, Demands Transparent Use of Funds

October 3, 2025 (updated October 3, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

By Jacob Abuh The 2023 Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for recovering over ₦853 billion believed to be proceeds of crime within one year. Obi, however, stressed that the true test of the recovery lies in how the funds are transparently utilised for the benefit of ordinary Nigerians.... Read more

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