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    Electricity Summit: Akwa Ibom has Suffered Epileptic Power Supply for Too Long -Gov Eno

    September 19, 2025 (updated September 19, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

    By James Aniekan IKOT EKPENE - Governor Umo Eno has said that Akwa Ibom state for too long has suffered epileptic power supply inimical to her development amidst abundant energy potentials and that he has stepped in as the liberator to rescue the state from the trajectory. He said he won't allow tackling the challenge of poor power supply elude... Read more

    Category: Technology

    Rivers: I’ve forgiven Fubara- Wike

    September 19, 2025 (updated September 19, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

    ABUJA: Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has declared that he has put aside past differences with Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, insisting that reconciliation has already taken place. Speaking during a Channels TV programme, Politics Today, Wike said he would not engage with Governor Fubara if he had not forgiven him, stressing that for him, “everything... Read more

    Category: Politics

    PDP dissolves Cross River exco

    September 19, 2025 (updated September 19, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

    ABUJA - The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dissolved the Cross River State Executive Committee and directed the South South Zonal Caretaker Committee to take charge of the state chapter. The decision followed the expiration of the tenure of the elected executive on Thursday. According to a statement signed on Thursday night by the... Read more

    Category: Politics

    2027: Buhari Loyalists Back Atiku, Accuse APC of Betraying Founding Ideals

    September 19, 2025 (updated September 19, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

    ABUJA – Loyalists of former President Muhammadu Buhari, under the banner of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), have formally declared support for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2027 general elections, deepening divisions within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The declaration came during a closed-door meeting at Atiku’s Abuja residence, where former CPC state chairmen... Read more

    Category: Politics

    NEC Moves to Boost Food Security, Endorses NASENI’s Solar Irrigation Pumps

    September 19, 2025 (updated September 19, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

    ---Seeks Tinubu’s approval for mass production By Musa Adamu ABUJA --- In order to boost food security in Nigeria, the National Economic Council, NEC, on Thursday endorsed solar-powered irrigation pumps produced by the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, NASENI, for national rollout ahead of the 2025 dry season farming. The NASENI solar irrigation pump, produced to replace the... Read more

    Category: Economy and Finance, Top Stories

    2025 Budget :NASS seeks withdrawal of contracts circulars

    September 19, 2025 (updated September 19, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

    ***As N23.9trillion capital component extends to 2026 ABUJA- THE National Assembly is seeking for the withdrawal of all circulars already issued for contracts awards in the 2025 fiscal year strongly indicating that the N23.9trillion capital component of the entire N54.99trillion 2025 budget will extend to 2026 fiscal year . Resolution for withdrawal of circulars already issued for contracts award for... Read more

    Category: Economy and Finance

    Benue Govt Appeals to Striking Makurdi Varsity Workers to End Action

    September 19, 2025 (updated September 19, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

    By Adams Sunday, Benue The Benue State Government has appealed to striking Non Academic Staff of the Moses Adasu University, formerly Benue State University, BSU, Makurdi to call off its industrial action to enable an amicable resolution of the disputed issues. The aggrieved staff of the institution declared the strike about two weeks agoover claims that the government failed to... Read more

    Category: Education

    Court stops LG by-elections in Edo

    September 19, 2025 (updated September 19, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

    An Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City has restrained the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) and the State Government from going ahead with the planned local government by-elections across 59 wards in the state. Justice Mary E. Itsueli, sitting as a vacation judge, granted the order following an ex-parte motion brought by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).... Read more

    Category: Law & Human Rights

    Wike Warns Against Jonathan 2027 Bid, Says Plotters Risk National Crisis

    September 19, 2025 (updated September 19, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

    ....Defends Tinubu’s reforms, slams Atiku over ‘revolution’ remarks Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has cautioned political actors urging former President Goodluck Jonathan to join the 2027 presidential race, warning that such a move could destabilize the country. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday night, Wike described the push as hypocritical, noting that the same... Read more

    Category: Politics

    Nigeria ready to host Africa’s first Commonwealth Games in 2030- Tinubu

    September 19, 2025 (updated September 19, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

    ‎Nigeria took a significant step towards hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games, as it welcomed the Commonwealth Sport Bid Evaluation Committee to Abuja on Thursday.‎ President Bola Tinubu, represented by his Chief of Staff, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, formally received the delegation at the Presidential Villa.‎ He reaffirmed Nigeria's commitment to hosting an inclusive, diverse, and world-class 2030 Commonwealth Games on African... Read more

    Category: Sports

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