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    Day: April 6, 2026

    2027: No Panic Over My Re-election, Otti Tells Abia Residents

    April 6, 2026 (updated April 6, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has urged residents not to be anxious about his re-election prospects in 2027, emphasizing that political power ultimately rests with God.Speaking during a service at Unity Chapel, Government House, Umuahia, the governor reassured the people that there was no reason to fear a return to what he described as the state’s undesirable past.“I would like... Read more

    Category: Politics

    Plateau Police Ban Night Grazing, Mining After Killing of Three Miners

    April 6, 2026 (updated April 6, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    The Plateau State Police Command has imposed a ban on night grazing and mining activities across the state following the killing of three miners by suspected gunmen in Jos South Local Government Area.The attack occurred on Friday at about 9:20 p.m. in Chwel Nyango community, where unidentified assailants ambushed a group of miners returning from a site. Three persons were... Read more

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