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FCTA to deploy drones, begins clearance of Kpaduma Forest after kidnap attempt

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

FCTA to deploy drones, begins clearance of Kpaduma Forest after kidnap attempt ABUJA: The Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA on Monday begun a clearance operation at the Cashew Plantation/Forest in Kpaduma-Kobi village along the highbrow Asokoro-Guzape corridor, following the attempted kidnap of a couple in the area on September 15. According to the administration, it will deploy drones to surveil... Read more

NCoS halts drug smuggling attempt at Kuje Prisons

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

NCoS halts drug smuggling attempt at Kuje Prisons ABUJA: The Nigerian Correctional Service NCoS, Federal Capital Territory FCT Command, has foiled an attempt to smuggle suspected psychoactive drugs into the Medium Security Custodial Centre MSCC, Kuje. A statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSC Adamu Samson Duza, said the incident occurred on Saturday around 12:45pm when a visitor,... Read more

Ekiti State Govt Scraps Graduation Ceremonies in Schools

September 20, 2025 (updated September 20, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

Ado-Ekiti—Ekiti State Government has banned the graduation ceremonies for pupils in kindergarten, nursery, primary and secondary classes in public and private schools across the state. The ban, which is expected to take effect from 2025/2026 academic session, is contained in a circular released by the Office of the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Education, Mr Mike Omolayo. The new policy was... Read more

Wike Approves Demands of Striking FCT Resident Doctors

September 20, 2025 (updated September 20, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

ABUJA: The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has approved the demands of resident doctors in the territory, who had been on strike since September 15 over unpaid entitlements. Wike announced the approval on Friday during the flag-off of the construction of the Northern Parkway, linking Ring Road II to Ring Road III along Shehu Yar’Adua Way... Read more

September 20, 2025 (updated September 20, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

Pupils Unknowingly Detonate Explosive Devise in Benue School ....seven injured, hospitalised Seven pupils of LGEA Primary School, Ater in Ukum Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue state have reportedly sustained varying degree of injuries and hospitalised after an explosive devise detonated while they were busy playing with it. It was gathered that the victims, including Abigail Terseer, a Primary Five... Read more

Ogun Now Has N16trn Economy- Gov Abiodun

September 20, 2025 (updated September 20, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

....As Mac Group pledges $2.5bn Disneyland Investment Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed that the state economy has increased fourfold, jumping from N3.5 trillion to N16 trillion in the last six years. This was just as the state secured an investment pledge in the range of $1.8 billion to $2.5 billion. Abiodun made the disclosure when he met... Read more

Tinubu Visit Buhari’s Family in Kaduna

September 20, 2025 (updated September 20, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

.... Says he'll continue to uphold late President's legacies President Bola Tinubu on Friday, paid a solidarity visit to the Kaduna residence of Nigeria's late President, Muhammadu Buhari, assuring the Buhari family of upholding the late leader's legacies. President Tinubu was received by Buhari's widow, Aisha, her eldest son, Yusuf, and other relatives and associates of the deceased leader. A... Read more

Tinubu Celebrates Music Icon, 2Face Idibia at 50

September 20, 2025 (updated September 20, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated music icon, Mr Innocent Ujah Idibia, fondly called 2Face or 2Baba, on his 50th birthday. The President in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said he acknowledged the contributions of the music star to Nigeria's entertainment industry and commends his resilience, creativity, and indomitable Nigerian spirit. "For more than 20 years, 2Baba serenaded us... Read more

Foreign Investment on Stock Market Rises to N1.3 trn in 7 Months

September 20, 2025 (updated September 20, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

Foreign investors’ transactions on the Nigerian stock market have risen to a record high of about N1.3 trillion, indicating improved global investors’ confidence.The latest report released by the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX on foreign portfolio participation in Nigeria obtained on Friday indicated that foreign portfolio investment had more than doubled this year, outpacing the previous year’s portfolios by 114.2 percent.... Read more

Naira Appreciates To N1,525/$ in Parallel Market

September 20, 2025 (updated September 20, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

The Naira on Friday appreciated to N1,525 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,530 per dollar on Thursday. Likewise, the Naira appreciated to N1,488 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the exchange rate for the naira fell to N1,488 per dollar from N1,490 per dollar... Read more

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