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    Day: April 28, 2026

    Yobe Approves ₦59.8bn for Roads, Healthcare, Power, Markets

    April 28, 2026 (updated April 28, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    By Sadiq Mohammed, Damaturu The Yobe State Executive Council has approved projects worth ₦59.8 billion aimed at accelerating infrastructure and economic development across the state.The approvals were ratified at a council meeting presided over by Deputy Governor Idi Barde Gubana on behalf of Governor Mai Mala Buni. Briefing journalists, Commissioner for Information, Abdullahi Bego, said the funds would cover key... Read more

    Category: News

    Police Move to Establish Post Near OOU Campus After Hostel Attack

    April 28, 2026 (updated April 28, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    By Adekunle Folarin, Abeokuta The Ogun State Police Command has announced plans to establish a police post near the Ibogun campus of Olabisi Onabanjo University following a recent armed attack on student hostels.Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, disclosed this during an assessment visit to the campus. “We will strengthen patrols, deploy proactive policing strategies… to ensure that this campus remains... Read more

    Category: News

    Ibadan Coalition: Accord Party Disowns Summit, Demands Immediate Name Removal

    April 28, 2026 (updated April 28, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    By Chinedu Okafor, Abuja The Accord Party has distanced itself from a coalition meeting of opposition parties held in Ibadan, insisting it neither attended nor endorsed any resolutions from the gathering. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Joseph Omorogbe, the party described its inclusion in reports as misleading. “It is imprudent and unjust to include a political party... Read more

    Category: Politics

    FGN Bonds Oversubscribed by 35% Despite Lower Allotments — DMO

    April 28, 2026 (updated April 28, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    By Kemi Adeyemi Nigeria’s April 2026 bond auction recorded strong investor interest, with subscriptions exceeding the offer by 35.4 percent, according to the Debt Management Office (DMO). Investors bid ₦948.01 billion against an offer of ₦700 billion, though actual allotments dropped to ₦276.79 billion.The 10-year bond attracted the highest demand, accounting for the bulk of subscriptions and allocations. Market analysts... Read more

    Category: Business

    Remi Tinubu Launches Food Bank for North-East, Donates ₦500m as Zulum Matches Support

    April 28, 2026 (updated April 28, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    By Amina Hassan, MaiduguriNigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, on Monday flagged off the National Community Food Bank Programme (NCFBP) in Maiduguri, targeting hunger and malnutrition across the North-East. The initiative, unveiled for Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Bauchi, Gombe, and Taraba states, is designed to provide sustainable access to nutritious food for vulnerable populations, particularly children under six. Speaking at the launch,... Read more

    Category: News

    Police Bust Railway Vandalism Syndicate, Recover N400m Assets, Reject N100m Bribe

    April 28, 2026 (updated April 28, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    By Akin Rotimi The Nigeria Police Force has dismantled a syndicate involved in the large-scale vandalisation of railway infrastructure, recovering materials valued at over N400 million and arresting two suspects in Nasarawa State. Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, disclosed that the suspects, Chisom Goodnews, 32, and Ahmed Adamu, 22, were apprehended on April 9, 2026, at about... Read more

    Category: Crime Alert

    The Agbo Major-led faction of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has distanced itself from the recent opposition parties

    April 28, 2026 (updated April 28, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    By Musa Yakubu The Agbo Major-led faction of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has distanced itself from the recent opposition parties’ summit held in Ibadan, Oyo State, describing reports linking it to the gathering as misleading. Addressing journalists in Abuja, Major stated that the party neither attended the meeting nor authorised any individual to represent it. “The NNPP categorically... Read more

    Category: Politics

    Freedom Day: Nigeria Congratulates South Africa, Raises Concern Over Attacks on Foreign Nationals

    April 28, 2026 (updated April 28, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    By Rosemary Nwanpka The Federal Government has congratulated South Africa on its Freedom Day celebration while urging authorities to strengthen protection for foreign nationals residing in the country. In a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nigeria described April 27 as a defining moment marking the end of apartheid and the birth of democratic governance in 1994. The government... Read more

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    2027: Ex-NPHCDA Boss Shuaib Withdraws from Nasarawa Governorship Race, Backs Wadada

    April 28, 2026 (updated April 28, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    By James Adams Former Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Faisal Shuaib, has withdrawn from the 2027 Nasarawa State governorship race, throwing his full support behind Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada. Shuaib announced his decision during a press conference, describing it as difficult but necessary to preserve party unity. “I am formally withdrawing from the... Read more

    Category: Politics

    RTEAN Crisis Turns Violent in Lagos, Four Shot, Several Abducted

    April 28, 2026 (updated April 28, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    By Bankole Ademola A stakeholders’ meeting of rival factions within the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) descended into violence in Lagos, leaving four members with gunshot injuries and several others abducted.The clash occurred in the Okoko area, sparking panic among residents. RTEAN Lagos State Chairman, Shamusedeen Ajala, accused the union’s National President, Musa Mohammad, of refusing to relinquish... Read more

    Category: Crime Alert

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