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    Day: May 4, 2026

    OPEC+ increases oil Production Quota To Stabilize Market

    May 4, 2026 (updated May 4, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    By Jude Omale The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, collectively known as OPEC+, have increased the oil production quota of member countries in a bid to stabilize the global oil market.This decision comes amid persistent volatility in the global oil market, with crude oil prices rising from about $100 per barrel to over $120 per barrel... Read more

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    Defection: Presidency Mocks Obi, Describes Him as Political Nomad

    May 4, 2026 (updated May 4, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    By Clement John ABUJA – The Presidency has sharply criticized Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), for defecting from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) just weeks after joining it from the LP. Officials described him as a "political nomad." The Presidency dismissed Obi's stated reasons for leaving the ADC as illogical, portraying the former Anambra... Read more

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    Obi, Kwankwaso Dump ADC for NDC , Says Political Climate plagued by Internal Crisis

    May 4, 2026 (updated May 4, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    By Clement John ABUJA- AFTER weeks of speculation over their political future amid the lingering crisis within the African Democratic Congress, ADC, the 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi and that of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso have finally dumped their party for the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC. Speaking yesterday at... Read more

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    PDP: After S-Court blow, leaders fix emergency NEC meeting

    May 4, 2026 (updated May 4, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    By Ruth Momodu ABUJA — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aligned with Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has fixed an emergency meeting of its National Executive Committee (NEC) for Monday, moving swiftly to stabilise the party after a Supreme Court ruling dismantled its National Working Committee (NWC). The decision highlights the urgency within Nigeria’s main opposition party to restore leadership,... Read more

    Category: Politics

    Oghenemine: Officers Arrested, Dismissed With ‘Ogbegbe’ Wrong Accomplices -Gwamishu

    May 4, 2026 (updated May 4, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    …. Alleges Police Compromising Justice For Mine With False Narrative By Daniel Echono ASABA - NIGERIA Police Force remain mum as crime fighter activist, Harrison Gwamishu, alleges in new revelation that the three Police Inspectors arrested and dismissed along with ASP Nuhu Usman, killer of Oghenemine Ogidi in Delta state are wrong accomplices. Gwanishu whose viral video on the 26... Read more

    Category: Crime Alert

    Atiku Warns Tinubu Against Squandering Oil Windfall, External Reserves

    May 4, 2026 (updated May 4, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    By Clement John ABUJA: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned President Bola Tinubu's economic stewardship, warning that Nigeria risks a catastrophic fiscal reckoning unless the government immediately abandons what he described as the reckless depletion of external reserves to artificially prop up the Naira. Speaking through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, the former Vice President... Read more

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    Otti Begins Grassroots Governance Impact Assessment Tour

    May 4, 2026 (updated May 4, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    By Kelechi Daniel Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, haslaunched a state-wide community engagement drive aimed at measuring the real impact of his administration. This is as he has secured early endorsement for a second term in office from the people of Nsulu, Isialangwa North Local Government Area where he kicked off the initiative on Saturday. Speaking during the launch... Read more

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    NITDA, NDPC Push Local Data Centres Amid Rising Sovereignty Concerns

    May 4, 2026 (updated May 4, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    …90% of Nigeria's data hosted abroad despite $1.9bn outlook — NDPC By James Akinlade Nigeria is ramping up efforts to build local data centres as regulators warn that heavy reliance on foreign hosting threatens digital sovereignty and long-term growth. Speaking at the IoT West Africa Conference, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC)... Read more

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