April 18, 2026 – Standard Focus News

Benue Community Outraged as Mortician Arrested Over Alleged Corpse Abuse

April 18, 2026 (updated April 18, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

Residents of Agwabi community in Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State have expressed shock and anger following the arrest of a mortician accused of desecrating a corpse in a bizarre incident. The suspect, whose identity was not disclosed, was reportedly apprehended after he was seen moving around with a human leg allegedly removed from a corpse and used as... Read more

Oil Prices Slip Below $90 as Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz, Petrol Costs Seen Easing

April 18, 2026 (updated April 18, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

By Clement John Global oil prices declined sharply, with Nigeria’s Bonny Light crude falling to $89 per barrel, after Iran announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz for maritime operations. The 10 per cent drop comes after weeks of price spikes that saw crude trade above $100 per barrel amid tensions linked to the Middle East conflict, which disrupted... Read more

JAMB Releases First 2026 UTME Results, Cracks Down on Score Tampering

April 18, 2026 (updated April 18, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

By Ruth Abani The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the first batch of results for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), with 632,788 candidates who sat for the exam on the opening day now able to access their scores. In a statement issued Friday night, JAMB announced that candidates who wrote the examination on Thursday, April... Read more

Day: April 18, 2026