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Rivers PDP Unshaken by Defection Rumours, Urges Sustained Peace

September 24, 2025 (updated September 24, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

The Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed concerns over speculations that Governor Siminalayi Fubara may defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying the party remains unruffled by such claims. Reacting to the reports, the state chairman of the PDP, Dr. Robinson Ewor, said the governor, like every Nigerian, reserves the constitutional right to make... Read more

Ibom Air flight Returns to Abuja Over Medical Emergency

September 24, 2025 (updated September 24, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

An Ibom Air flight from Abuja to Lagos was forced to make an air return on Monday after a female passenger suffered a medical emergency shortly after take-off. The incident occurred onboard Flight 561, which had departed the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, for Lagos. According to the airline, the Senior Cabin Crew Member (SCCM) had earlier been notified of... Read more

Over 154,000 HIV/AIDS Patients Identified, Placed on Treatment in Enugu — NGO

September 24, 2025 (updated September 24, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

Over 154,000 HIV/AIDS patients identified, placed on treatment in Enugu — Caritas Nigeria Caritas Nigeria, a non-governmental organization, has announced that more than 154,000 people living with HIV/AIDS across the 17 local government areas of Enugu State have been identified and placed on treatment. The disclosure was made in Enugu during a march across major streets to commemorate the 15th... Read more

Rivers APC Wants FG’s Tough Stance On Sowere over Attack on Wike

September 24, 2025 (updated September 24, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

....Says attempt to incite Nigerians treasonable The All Progressives Congress, APC, Rivers state has called on the federal government to immediately declare a tough stance on the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowere over his recent vituperations on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the FCT Minister, Barr Nyesom Wike. APC also wants Nigerians to stand... Read more

Insecurity: Northern Democrats Warn Against Negotiating with Bandits

September 24, 2025 (updated September 24, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

The League of Northern Democrats (LND) has warned against growing calls by individuals and groups for negotiations with bandits operating in northern Nigeria. According to the league, dialogue can only be meaningful if tied to verifiable disarmament and real de-escalation thresholds in such a way as to protect citizens and restore order. It challenged Northern governors to take rise to... Read more

National Library Project not Politically Motivated- Oluremi Tinubu

September 24, 2025 (updated September 24, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

…As project raises N20.7bn so far First Lady of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu has announced that her 65th birthday fundraiser towards the completion of the National Library realized N20.7billion.She stated this while having lunch with the press at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.Senator Oluremi Tinubu explained that the birthday account, Oluremi@65 Education Fund will remain open till December 2025 to receive... Read more

Police Officers Were not Directed to Remove Pockets from their Uniform – CP FCT

September 24, 2025 (updated September 24, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

The FCT Police Command has described as "Entirely Baseless and should be disregarded", a viral video trending alleging that Police officers have been directed to remove pockets from the uniform with a view to check extortion. Spokesman of the command, SP Josephine Adeh said, "There has been no such directive from the Office of the Inspector General of Police. She... Read more

DICON Ordinance Explosion: Matawalle visits Factory, Says Situation under control

September 22, 2025 (updated September 22, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

DICON Ordinance Explosion: Matawalle visits Factory, Says Situation under control Following the accidental explosion that occurred at the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) Ordnance Disposal Pit on Saturday, 20 September 2025, the Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle on Sunday, 21 September 2025, visited the DICON Ordnance Factory site in Kaduna. A statement by the Ministry... Read more

Pastor’s wife, member kidnapped by gunmen in Nasarawa

September 22, 2025 (updated September 22, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

Pastor's wife, member kidnapped by gunmen in Nasarawa Unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Sunday night adopted Mrs. Patience Nasamu, wife of pastor Samuel Nasamu and a female member of her church to an unknown destination at Agyaragu in Obi local government. The husband, Samuel Nasamu, a pastor of Word of God church Agyaragu who narrated the tragedy lamented... Read more

Projects Execution: Reps demand payment details from Account-General

September 22, 2025 (updated September 22, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

Projects Execution: Reps demand payment details from Account-General …. Task contractors on works authenticity - Deputy Speaker, Kalu The House of Representatives has mandated the Accountant General of the Federation, Shamseldeen Ogunjimi to provide the spreadsheet detailing the payments made to contractors as a part of the N2.4 trillion approval for payment by the government for project implementation. The demand... Read more

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