October 9, 2025 – Page 2 – Standard Focus News

Why Military Court Martials are Convened-CDS

October 9, 2025 (updated October 9, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

....Court Martial System, Bedrock of Military Discipline & Professionalism - Buratai By Lawal Musa The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa has explained that when military court martial are convened, they are aimed at invoking punitive but corrective measures with focus on strengthening discipline, professionalism and accountability within the Armed Forces. "“The Court martial in the military is... Read more

INEC: Amupitan’s appointment will strengthen democracy- NEN

October 9, 2025 (updated October 9, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

The Northern Ethnic Nationalities Forum NENF has congratulated Professor Joash Amupitan SAN on his appointment as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, describing the move as a historic step toward strengthening Nigeria’s democracy. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Dr. Dominic Alancha, the Forum commended President Bola Tinubu and the National Council of State for endorsing the... Read more

SSANU, NASU Stage nationwide protest over unmet demands

October 9, 2025 (updated October 9, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

By Evlyne Onyema The Joint Action Committee, JAC of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, NASU held a nationwide protest on Thursday to highlight unresolved issues affecting non-teaching university staff. The unions stated that the protest aimed to address decades of neglected demands and the government’s failure to... Read more

INEC: Amupitan Must Get It Right in 2027 – Northern Youths

October 9, 2025 (updated October 9, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

The Coalition of Northern Youth Organisations has urged the newly appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, to ensure credible and transparent general elections in 2027. The group said his nomination by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu presents an opportunity to strengthen the country’s electoral process. Spokesperson of the group, Ambassador Muhammad Sa’ad Aboki, said... Read more

PDP Dares APC: No Amount of Defections Can Weaken Us — Ologunagba

October 9, 2025 (updated October 9, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

By Aminu Usman, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed reports of impending defections by some of its governors as a desperate ploy by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to destabilize the main opposition ahead of its 2025 National Convention. Speaking at an interactive session with journalists in Abuja on Thursday, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba,... Read more

Tinubu pardons Herbert Macaulay, Vatsa, Lawan, grants clemency to 82 inmates

October 9, 2025 Published by Standard Focus

Tinubu pardons Herbert Macaulay, Vatsa, Lawan, grants clemency to 82 inmate President Bola Tinubu has granted a posthumous pardon to Herbert Macaulay, a Nigerian nationalist and co-founder, along with Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, of the National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons, NCNC and Major General Mamman Jiya Vatsa, who was sentenced to death over a treason charge in 1986. Vatsa,... Read more

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