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    Day: April 11, 2026

    UN Deputy Chief Visits Benue, Urges Peacebuilding, Stronger Partnerships

    April 11, 2026 (updated April 11, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    The Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed, has called for intensified peacebuilding efforts, inclusive development, and stronger collaboration between global institutions and subnational governments during her visit to Benue State. Speaking at the Government House in Makurdi on Friday, Mohammed described Benue as critical to Nigeria’s food security, economic strength, and social stability, while commending the resilience of... Read more

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    Tinubu Promises Relief for Nigerians Amid Global Economic Pressures, Commissions Bayelsa Power Project

    April 11, 2026 (updated April 11, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday assured Nigerians that his administration is taking steps to ease the economic hardships worsened by the ongoing Middle East crisis. Speaking at a civic reception in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, after commissioning key projects, the President acknowledged the rising cost of living, particularly the impact of high fuel prices on citizens. He said the government... Read more

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    BREAKING: INEC Defers Voter Revalidation Exercise Until After 2027 Elections

    April 11, 2026 (updated April 11, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed its planned nationwide voter revalidation exercise, rescheduling it to a period after the 2027 General Election. The decision was reached on Friday during a meeting between the Commission and its Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs), where the proposed exercise featured prominently among key agenda items. Despite the shift, INEC reassured Nigerians of its... Read more

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    US Embassy Drawdown Reflects Eroding Confidence in Tinubu’s Govt — ADC

    April 11, 2026 (updated April 11, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described the United States’ decision to withdraw non-essential embassy staff and their families from Abuja as a sign of declining international confidence in the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, citing worsening insecurity across the country. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party argued that the development underscores... Read more

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