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    Day: April 20, 2026

    Massive Fire Outbreak Devastates Onion Farmers in Sokoto, Over ₦56m Produce Destroyed

    April 20, 2026 (updated April 20, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    By Abdulahi Kabiru SOKOTO: A devastating fire outbreak has dealt a heavy blow to onion farmers in Kojiyo community of Goronyo Local Government Area, Sokoto State, destroying no fewer than 2,275 bags of onions valued at about ₦56.8 million and plunging dozens of rural households into economic distress. The incident, which ravaged about 65 traditional onion storage huts, occurred on... Read more

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    Police Confirm Abduction of 15 Passengers by Sea Pirates on Calabar Waterways

    April 20, 2026 (updated April 20, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    By John Kenneth The Cross River State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of 15 passengers aboard a Sea Express boat travelling from Calabar to Oron on Friday. Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday, said the command is collaborating with the Akwa Ibom State Police Command and the Nigerian Navy... Read more

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