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    Day: August 26, 2026

    Heritage Bank Depositors Demand Full Payment, Seek FG, CBN, NDIC Intervention

    August 26, 2026 (updated August 26, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    Aggrieved depositors of the defunct Heritage Bank have urged the Federal Government, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) to ensure the immediate payment of their outstanding legitimate funds. The depositors, under the aegis of the Concerned Heritage Bank Depositors Forum, said prolonged delays in accessing their money had subjected thousands of Nigerians to... Read more

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    Benin Road: Four-Hour Journey Takes Three Days, Truck Drivers Lament

    August 26, 2026 (updated August 26, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    Truck drivers using the Benin corridor have appealed to the Federal Government to urgently rehabilitate the road, saying a journey that should take about four hours from Lagos to Benin can now take as long as three days. The drivers expressed their frustration over the deteriorating condition of the road and warned that the situation could worsen during the festive... Read more

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    2027: Amaechi Blames Personal Ambitions for Opposition Coalition Failure

    August 26, 2026 (updated August 26, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    Former Rivers State Governor and African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, has blamed personal ambitions among opposition politicians for the failure to produce a single presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 elections. Amaechi said the opposition coalition remained difficult to achieve because politicians were unwilling to put aside their individual ambitions. He spoke during a panel session at... Read more

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    2027: Peter Obi Media Office Challenges Tinubu to Engage Nigerians Directly

    August 26, 2026 (updated August 26, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    The Peter Obi Media Office has challenged President Bola Tinubu to engage Nigerians directly as he seeks re-election in the 2027 presidential election. The group criticised what it described as the increasing reliance on political surrogates and urged the President to personally account for his administration’s performance since 2023. In a statement issued by its spokesman, Idris Zekeri, the media... Read more

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    NAMA Warns Public Against Fake Recruitment, Appointment Letters

    August 26, 2026 (updated August 26, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has warned Nigerians against fraudulent recruitment schemes and fake appointment letters being circulated in its name. The agency said it was not currently conducting any recruitment exercise and urged members of the public to disregard recruitment notices purportedly issued by it. NAMA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Dr Abdullahi Musa, warned job... Read more

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    APC Reopens Nationwide Membership E-Registration Ahead of 2027 Elections

    August 26, 2026 (updated August 26, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the reopening of its nationwide Membership Electronic-Registration Exercise from Monday, August 31, 2026. The ruling party said the exercise would be conducted across all wards as it prepares for the 2027 general elections.In a statement issued in Abuja, APC National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka invited existing members, supporters and prospective members to participate.... Read more

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    Ogun APC Crisis Deepens as Party Seeks Hunye’s Arrest

    August 26, 2026 (updated August 26, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    The national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, seeking the arrest and prosecution of Ogun State chieftain, Abayomi Hunye. The party accused Hunye of presenting himself publicly as its governorship candidate for the January 2027 election.In a petition dated August 24, 2026, and signed by the APC Director of Administration,... Read more

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    Cross River 2027: PDP Candidate Accepts Otu’s Debate Challenge

    August 26, 2026 (updated August 26, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Cross River State, Sir Arthur Javis-Archibong, has accepted a challenge to debate Governor Bassey Otu ahead of the 2027 governorship election. Archibong said he was ready to participate in the debate at any time and venue chosen by the governor, provided Otu would personally attend. His response followed a challenge issued by... Read more

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    Tinubu Orders Coordinated Rescue Operation After Niger Abductions

    August 26, 2026 (updated August 26, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    President Bola Tinubu has directed the armed forces, police, Department of State Services and other security and intelligence agencies to launch a coordinated operation to rescue victims of the recent mass abduction in Niger State. The President expressed outrage over the abduction and killing of civilians by criminal elements in the state.In a statement issued by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga,... Read more

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    2027 Elections: APC Has Enough Achievements to Tell Nigerians, Says Akpabio

    August 26, 2026 (updated August 26, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has enough achievements to present to Nigerians as the party prepares for the 2027 general elections. Akpabio also assured senators who would not return to the 11th Senate that their loyalty to the APC and President Bola Tinubu would not go unrewarded. He spoke while receiving members of... Read more

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