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    Day: April 15, 2026

    EDITORIAL: Democracy Under Strain as ADC–FCT Venue Row Raises Questions About Political Space in Abuja

    April 15, 2026 (updated April 15, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    In any functioning democracy, the right of political parties to assemble, organize, and hold lawful conventions is not a privilege granted at the discretion of the state it is a constitutional guarantee. That is why the escalating dispute between the African Democratic Congress and the authorities in the Federal Capital Territory over the use of a designated venue for its... Read more

    Category: Editorial

    Oil Prices Surge Above $100 Per Barrel as US–Iran Nuclear Talks Collapse, Market Fears Escalate

    April 15, 2026 (updated April 15, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    Global crude oil prices have climbed back above $100 per barrel following the breakdown of diplomatic talks between the United States and Iran, reviving fears of supply disruptions and renewed geopolitical tension in the energy market. The rebound comes after crude, which had eased to about $90 per barrel last week on optimism over a potential breakthrough, spiked again as... Read more

    Category: Uncategorized

    Ogun Police Launch Major Sagamu Security Operation….Arrest 146 Suspected Criminals in Coordinated Raid

    April 15, 2026 (updated April 15, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    The Nigeria Police Force in Ogun State has arrested 146 suspects during a large-scale, intelligence-driven security operation conducted in Sagamu, aimed at flushing out criminal elements and restoring public safety. The operation, code-named “Operation Keep Sagamu Safe,” was carried out in the early hours of Sunday by operatives of the Sagamu Area Command in collaboration with other security agencies and... Read more

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    Insecurity: SDP Accuses Tinubu Government of Empowering Terror Networks Through Ransom Policy,…. Unveils 2027 Political Mobilisation Drive

    April 15, 2026 (updated April 15, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    The National Working Committee of the Social Democratic Party has launched a scathing attack on President Bola Tinubu’s administration and the ruling All Progressives Congress, accusing the federal government of indirectly strengthening terrorist and kidnapping networks through repeated ransom payments and weak security responses. The opposition party, in a strongly worded statement on Tuesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Araba... Read more

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    ADC Alleges Fresh Move to Revoke Abuja Venue Licence, Insists Convention Will Hold Today…Party accuses FCT authorities of pressure, vows to proceed despite threats

    April 15, 2026 (updated April 15, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    The African Democratic Congress (African Democratic Congress) has alleged a fresh attempt to revoke the operating licence of its Abuja convention venue, warning that the move is aimed at stopping its national convention scheduled for today. The party claimed that despite paying all required fees and concluding arrangements for the event, pressure was being mounted on the venue operator to... Read more

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    Nigeria Needs 480,000 Data Protection Officers to Bridge Digital Skills Gap — NDPC…Only 10,000 certified so far, commission intensifies nationwide training

    April 15, 2026 (updated April 15, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    The Nigeria Data Protection Commission has said Nigeria requires about 480,000 Data Protection Officers (DPOs) to meet the growing demand driven by the expansion of the country’s digital economy. The National Commissioner of the Commission, Dr Vincent Olatunji, made this known on Monday in Abuja at the opening of a one-week training programme for the second cohort of the DPOs... Read more

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