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    Day: April 27, 2026

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    Tinubu Reorders Foreign Policy Priorities, Tasks Envoys on Investment Drive

    April 27, 2026 (updated April 27, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    By Halima Garba, Abuja ABUJA - President Bola Tinubu has announced a strategic shift in Nigeria’s foreign policy priorities, directing newly appointed ambassadors to focus on attracting foreign investment and strengthening international partnerships. Speaking at the opening of an induction programme at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the President revealed a reordering of Nigeria’s 4D foreign policy framework. Previously arranged... Read more

    Category: News

    Guards Brigade Probes NYSC Member’s Death as Family Disputes Army’s Account

    April 27, 2026 (updated April 27, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    By Tunde Olatunji, Abuja The Guards Brigade of the Nigerian Army has ordered a full investigation into the death of a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Abdulsamad Jamiu, following conflicting accounts of the incident. The corps member died during a shooting incident on April 25, 2026, at Shagari Estate in Dei-Dei, Abuja.In an earlier statement, the Army said Jamiu... Read more

    Category: Crime Alert

    Jet Fuel Crisis: Ibom Air Considers Flight Cuts as Cost Hits N7.6m Per Trip

    April 27, 2026 (updated April 27, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    By Sadiq Lawal, Lagos Akwa Ibom State-owned airline, Ibom Air, has revealed that it may reduce its flight operations due to the soaring cost of aviation fuel, which now stands at approximately N7.6 million per flight. The airline disclosed that the cost of Jet-A1 fuel has surged dramatically from about N2.1 million per flight in January, representing a more than... Read more

    Category: News

    Court Bars Journalists from Covering Trial of Alleged Coup Plotters

    April 27, 2026 (updated April 27, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    By Ibrahim Musa, Abuja ABUJA — Journalists were on Monday barred from covering the trial of six individuals accused of plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the exclusion, with security operatives enforcing the directive by ejecting journalists from the courtroom before proceedings began. Despite arriving early to secure... Read more

    Category: News

    Malami Challenges EFCC Over Asset Forfeiture, Denies Illicit Wealth Claims

    April 27, 2026 (updated April 27, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    By Aisha Bello, Abuja Former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has mounted a legal challenge against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the interim forfeiture of multiple properties, insisting they were lawfully acquired. In an affidavit filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja, Malami rejected allegations that the assets were proceeds of crime, arguing that... Read more

    Category: Crime Alert, News

    2027 Presidency: ADC Pushes Power-Sharing Model to Prevent Post-Primary Crisis

    April 27, 2026 (updated April 27, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    By Chinedu Okafor, Abuja ABUJA — The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has unveiled a power-sharing proposal designed to stabilise Nigeria’s opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 presidential election, amid growing concerns over internal rivalries. The party’s plan introduces a “collegiate system,” which it says will replace the traditional winner-takes-all approach with a more inclusive governance structure that allows shared decision-making... Read more

    Category: Politics

    JAMB Withholds Results of Underage Candidates, Sets 320 Benchmark for Exceptional Cases

    April 27, 2026 (updated April 27, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    By James Akinlade,Abuja The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has clarified that the “No Result Yet” notification being received by some candidates is due to the withholding of results for underage applicants. JAMB spokesperson Fabian Benjamin explained that candidates who do not meet the minimum age requirement will not have their results released until further review. He reiterated that... Read more

    Category: Education

    Gunmen Kill Pastor, Wife, Two Children in Fresh Plateau Attack

    April 27, 2026 (updated April 27, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    Gunmen have killed a pastor, his wife, and their two children in Gako Village, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, in what residents describe as a renewed wave of violence in the region. The victims were identified as Rev. Ayuba Choji, his wife Chundung Ayuba, and their children, Cyril and Endurance Ayuba. According to sources, the attackers stormed the... Read more

    Category: Crime Alert

    Kogi Confirms Abduction of 24 from Orphanage, Rescues 15 Victims

    April 27, 2026 (updated April 27, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    By Ladi Eko, Lokoja The Kogi State Government has confirmed the abduction of 24 persons from an orphanage home, including 23 pupils and the wife of the proprietor, while announcing that 15 of the victims have been rescued. In a statement issued on Monday, the State Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, described the incident as “unfortunate and avoidable.” “Fifteen pupils... Read more

    Category: Crime Alert

    FG Introduces National Textbook Ranking System to Eliminate Substandard Learning Materials

    April 27, 2026 (updated April 27, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    By James Akinlade, Abuja In a major reform aimed at improving the quality of education in Nigeria, the Federal Government has unveiled a National Textbook Ranking System for primary, junior, and senior secondary schools. The initiative, announced by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, alongside the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaba Sai’d Ahmad, seeks to curb... Read more

    Category: Education

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