April 24, 2026 – Page 4 – Standard Focus News

US Draws Up Contingency Strike Plans on Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Defences

April 24, 2026 (updated April 24, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

WASHINGTON — The United States military is developing contingency plans to carry out targeted strikes against Iranian assets in and around the Strait of Hormuz, as tensions with Tehran continue to escalate, according to a report by CNN. The report said the proposed military strategy is conditional and would only be activated if ongoing diplomatic efforts collapse or a fragile... Read more

Headline:APC Fixes May 23 for Presidential Primary, Insists Nomination Open to All Aspirants

April 24, 2026 (updated April 24, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

By Clement John ABUJA — The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rescheduled its presidential primary election to May 23, 2026, reaffirming that its nomination process remains open to all qualified party members. The update followed the 186th meeting of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) in Abuja, with Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Durosinmi Meseko, announcing that the new timetable supersedes... Read more

Gulf Tensions: Tinubu Assures UAE, Saudi Arabia, Others of Nigeria’s Solidarity

April 24, 2026 (updated April 24, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

By Vincent Ekpo ABUJA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s solidarity with Gulf nations affected by the fallout of the US/Israel-Iran conflict, pledging the country’s continued support for peace and global stability. The President made the declaration on Thursday at the State House, Abuja, while receiving Letters of Credence from newly appointed ambassadors and high commissioners, including envoys... Read more

Alaafin Raises Alarm Over Insecurity, Urges Protection of Rural Communities in Kwara

April 24, 2026 (updated April 24, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

By Adebayo Samson ILORIN — The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, has raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s worsening security situation, calling for urgent measures to safeguard rural and border communities from escalating threats. The monarch made the call during a high-level meeting with Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, warning that continued neglect of vulnerable areas could trigger a broader... Read more

APC Primaries: Tinubu Meets Governors, Pushes for Peaceful Process and Party Unity

April 24, 2026 (updated April 24, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

By Clement John ABUJA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday held a closed-door meeting with governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as part of efforts to ensure rancour-free and transparent party primaries ahead of upcoming elections. The meeting, which took place at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, brought together members of the Progressive Governors’... Read more

UNICEF Warns of Rising Stunting Risk as South-West States Underutilise Child Nutrition Fund

April 24, 2026 (updated April 24, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

By Shegun Ogundikpe IBADAN — The United Nations Children’s Fund has raised concerns over the low utilisation of the Child Nutrition Fund (CNF) by states in Nigeria’s South-West, warning that poor uptake could worsen child malnutrition and deepen the region’s stunting burden. The alarm was sounded by the Programme Manager at UNICEF Nigeria’s Lagos Field Office, Mohammed Okorie, during a... Read more

NMA Crisis Deepens as Delegates Suspend NOC, Reinstate Disqualified Candidates

April 24, 2026 (updated April 24, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

By Rosemary Nwanpka ABUJA — The crisis within the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) escalated on Wednesday after delegates at an emergency meeting in Abuja suspended the National Officers’ Committee (NOC), reversed the disqualification of six electoral candidates, and set up a caretaker committee to manage the association’s affairs. At the Emergency Delegates Meeting (EDM), attended by representatives from 22 state... Read more

Jet Fuel Crisis: Deadlock Persists as FG, Airlines End Talks Without Deal; AON Warns of Imminent Shutdown

April 24, 2026 (updated April 24, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

By Kingsley Amen ABUJA — Fresh fears have gripped Nigeria’s aviation sector as negotiations between the Federal Government, airline operators, and fuel marketers over the escalating cost of aviation fuel ended without a resolution, raising the spectre of flight disruptions and higher ticket fares. The 48-hour talks, which concluded on Thursday, failed to break the deadlock despite a 30 per... Read more

Headline:North Carolina Teen, Texas Juvenile Arrested in Foiled Plot to Attack Houston Synagogue

April 24, 2026 (updated April 24, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

Authorities in the United States have disrupted an alleged multi-state plot targeting a synagogue in Houston, Texas, after law enforcement received a tip that led to swift intervention by federal and local agencies. According to court documents and investigators, 18-year-old Angelina Han Hicks of Lexington, North Carolina, and a 16-year-old in Texas were arrested in connection with what officials describe... Read more

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