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    Day: April 8, 2026

    2027: APC to prioritise performance, electable candidates — Nwifuru …As Nwebonyi rolls out projects in Ebonyi North

    April 8, 2026 (updated April 8, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    Governor of Ebonyi State and leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, has declared that the party will only field candidates with proven track records and public acceptance in the 2027 general elections. The governor made the position known during the inauguration of constituency projects executed by the Deputy Chief Whip of... Read more

    Category: Politics

    NASS Petroleum committees dismiss petitions, back pipeline surveillance contract …Pass vote of confidence on Tantita, security agencies, NNPCL

    April 8, 2026 (updated April 8, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    The joint committees on Petroleum Resources of the National Assembly have dismissed three petitions challenging the pipeline surveillance contract, while passing a vote of confidence on Tantita Security Services, security agencies, and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for improving oil production and safeguarding critical assets. The resolution followed a motion moved by Chairman of the House Committee on... Read more

    Category: Law & Human Rights, News

    ASUU shuts down UNIJOS over unpaid salaries, allowances

    April 8, 2026 (updated April 8, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    Academic activities at the University of Jos have been grounded following the decision of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), UNIJOS branch, to embark on an indefinite withdrawal of services over unpaid March 2026 salaries and the omission of Earned Academic Allowance (EAA). The directive, which takes immediate effect from Wednesday, was communicated in a statement signed by the... Read more

    Category: Education

    Cross-party protest rocks INEC, raises fresh concerns over electoral trust

    April 8, 2026 (updated April 8, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    A rare show of cross-party unity unfolded in the nation’s capital on Wednesday as a large crowd of protesters converged on the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), amplifying concerns over the credibility of Nigeria’s electoral process ahead of the 2027 general elections. The demonstration, which cut across political affiliations, signalled deepening public anxiety about the country’s democratic... Read more

    Category: Politics

    ADC Crisis: No cause for alarm, Mark reassures Nigerians

    April 8, 2026 (updated April 8, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    Former Senate President, David Mark, on Wednesday sought to douse growing tensions within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), assuring members and Nigerians that the situation poses no threat to the party’s unity. His intervention comes amid a sensitive period for the party, as internal disagreements and competing claims have fueled uncertainty over its readiness for the 2027 general elections. Mark,... Read more

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