October 16, 2025 – Page 2 – Standard Focus News

Reps move to establish Aviation university in Abuja

October 16, 2025 (updated October 16, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

…cite urgent need to bridge manpower gap The House of Representatives and stakeholders in Nigeria’s aviation sector have unanimously endorsed the proposed legislation to establish the African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU) in Abuja, describing it as a landmark initiative that will tackle the severe manpower deficit in the aviation and aerospace industry across Africa. The endorsement came during a... Read more

Nigeria’s inflation rate slows 6th consecutive month to 18.02 in September

October 16, 2025 (updated October 16, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

Nigeria's inflation rate eased by 2.1 percentage point to 18.02 percent in September 2025 from 20.12 percent in August 2025, representing the 6th consecutive month decline since April 2025 . This is the first time in three years that the nation's inflation rate fell below 20 percent. The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, disclosed this today in its Consumer Price... Read more

Reps seek dedicated Budget line for occupational safety in MDAs

October 16, 2025 (updated October 16, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to create a distinct budget line for Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) programmes across all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), beginning with the 2026 Appropriation Bill. This followed the adoption of a motion moved by Hon. David Zakaria, representing Idah Federal Constituency of Kogi State, during plenary on Tuesday. Zakaria expressed... Read more

Those Who Mocked Me Are Now Joining APC, Says Wike

October 16, 2025 (updated October 16, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

…Hails Tinubu for Ending Governors’ Dependence on Bank Loans Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has mocked his political critics, saying many of those who once condemned him for aligning with President Bola Tinubu are now defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Wike stated this during the flag-off of the construction of the main carriageways of... Read more

Senate to Screen INEC Chairman Thursday

October 16, 2025 (updated October 16, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

The Senate will on Thursday, screen the nominee of President Bola Tinubu, Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan SAN, as Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). According to a statement from Office of the Secretary Research and Information and signed by the Director Information, Bullah Audu Bi-Allah, the exercise is scheduled to hold at the Senate Chamber, National Assembly Complex. The statement... Read more

No One Can Capture the South-East Through Defections — Peter Obi

October 16, 2025 (updated October 16, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has dismissed claims that the ongoing wave of defections by state governors in the South-East could lead to the political “capture” of the region, saying the people—not politicians—will ultimately decide their leaders. Obi made the remark while responding to reporters’ questions in Abuja, following the recent defections of some... Read more

Kebbi Govt Enrols 144,000 Residents in Health Insurance Scheme

October 16, 2025 (updated October 16, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

Kebbi Govt Enrols 144,000 Residents in Health Insurance Scheme The Kebbi State Government, through the Kebbi State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KECHEMA), has enrolled no fewer than 144,000 residents into its health insurance scheme within the year under review. Speaking with journalists in Birnin Kebbi, the Chairman of the agency’s governing board, Comrade Abubakar Gado Kamba, said the initiative aims... Read more

Defection: Senator Seriake Dickson Disowns Diri’s Move to APC, Reaffirms Loyalty to PDP

October 16, 2025 (updated October 16, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

…Says PDP remains the only party that gave Niger Delta true political inclusion Former Governor of Bayelsa State and serving Senator, Henry Seriake Dickson, has distanced himself from the defection of Governor Douye Diri from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring that he remains firmly committed to the PDP and Nigeria’s multiparty democracy. Speaking... Read more

Senate Probe Frequent Aviation Incidents, Orders Safety Overhaul

October 16, 2025 (updated October 16, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

The Senate has commenced a comprehensive investigation into Nigeria’s aviation sector to uncover the root causes of the increasing number of accidents and runway incidents across the country. The decision followed a motion sponsored by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Aviation, Senator Abdulfatai Buhari (APC, Oyo North), during plenary on Wednesday. The Senate mandated Buhari’s committee to engage... Read more

Rising Insecurity: Sultan, Muslim Leaders Warn of Looming Chaos

October 16, 2025 (updated October 16, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

.... call for unity, action Islamic scholars and political leaders from Northern Nigeria have sounded a strong warning over the worsening insecurity in the country, cautioning that Nigeria risks sliding into chaos if urgent steps are not taken to restore peace and order. Speaking at a special summit of Northern Ulamas held in Kaduna, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad... Read more

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