January 22, 2026 – Standard Focus News

Police Arrests Ten Suspected Kidnappers, Armed Robbers, Recovers Arms

January 22, 2026 (updated January 22, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

The Delta State Police Command said its operatives have arrested ten suspected kidnappers, armed robbers, and recover arms in series of sting operations. This was contained in a press statement Thursday by SP Bright Edafe, Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO. He said that on 20 January 2026, at about 0430 hours, operatives of the Special Anti-Kidnapping and Cybercrime... Read more

APC National Convention: Stakeholders Urge Tinubu, NEC to Retain Zoning Formula

January 22, 2026 (updated January 22, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

....As North-West, South-East seek chairmanship, secretaryship slots Ahead of next month’s national convention of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), concerned stakeholders of the party have called for the retention of its existing zoning formula, describing it as vital to unity, inclusiveness and internal harmony. The stakeholders said the zoning arrangement remains a critical stabilising mechanism as preparations for the... Read more

Southern Kaduna Christian Leaders Declare Two-Day Fasting Over Kajuru Kidnapping, Seek Victims’ Safe Return

January 22, 2026 (updated January 22, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

The Southern Kaduna Christian Leaders Association (SKCLA) has announced a two-day fasting and prayer programme to seek divine intervention following the recent kidnapping of 177 persons in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. In a statement issued on Thursday, the association expressed deep anguish over the incident, condemning it as heart-rending, alarming and unacceptable. The Christian leaders described the... Read more

Kaduna’s Kidnapped Worshippers: A Tragedy Made Worse by Denial

January 22, 2026 (updated January 22, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

On Sunday, January 18, 2026, a remote community in Kurmin Wali, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State was plunged into fear and anguish as gunmen stormed three churches during morning services. By the end of the day, scores of worshippers reportedly between 160 and 177 had been abducted in what is now one of the most disturbing episodes of... Read more

Rescue Kaduna Worshippers, Apprehend Kidnappers, Speaker Abbas to Security Agencies

January 22, 2026 (updated January 22, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has called on the security agencies to rescue worshippers recently abducted by suspected terrorists and apprehend the suspects. Recall that gunmen had, on Sunday, attacked three churches in the Kurmin Wali community in the Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State and reportedly whisked away over 100 worshippers. In a... Read more

Day: January 22, 2026