April 9, 2026 – Standard Focus News

Blackouts Persist, Yet DisCos Collect N204bn in January

April 9, 2026 (updated April 9, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

— Nigerian Electricity Regulatory CommissionNigeria’s electricity distribution companies (DisCos) generated a total of N204.74 billion in revenue in January 2026, despite widespread power outages that left many consumers in prolonged darkness, according to new data released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The figures highlight a sharp contrast between declining power supply and sustained revenue collection, as the sector... Read more

2027: Opposition Leaders Close Ranks, Allege Coordinated Crackdown on Rivals After Abuja Meeting

April 9, 2026 (updated April 9, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

Nigeria’s opposition bloc is rallying in what appears to be an emerging political front, as leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) raised alarm over what they describe as a coordinated campaign to weaken rival parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. The warning came after a high-powered PDP delegation paid a closed-door solidarity... Read more

2027: APC Intensifies Kano Strategy, Courts Shekarau Amid Power

April 9, 2026 (updated April 9, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

Rotation Debate As political realignments gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has stepped up efforts to reclaim Kano State, reaching out to former governor, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau, in a strategic move to strengthen its foothold in the North. APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, led a delegation to Shekarau’s residence in Mundubawa, Kano, where... Read more

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