Author: Standard Focus

Zulum Consoles Families of 63 Victims Killed in Boko Haram Attack on Borno Community Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Saturday paid a condolence visit to Darajamal community in Bama Local Government Area, where 63 people were killed during a Boko Haram attack on Friday night. The victims included five soldiers and about 58 civilians, most of whom were... Read more

Boko Haram kill two Immigration Officer in Monguno attack Two Immigration Officers have been killed in Monguno local government area of Borno state when suspected members of Boko Haram struck. Sources revealed that the incident took place last Thursday, but due to poor telecommunication network delayed the information to our Correspondent in Maiduguri. Monguno is about 136kms drive from Maiduguri,... Read more

FCT Police Launch Probe into Suspected Suicide in Abuja The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has begun investigating the suspected suicide of a 30-year-old man, identified as Ik Ojo, who was found dead in his residence at Kagini, Dei-Dei area of Abuja. According to the Command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the incident was reported on August 5, 2025, via... Read more

NLC Backs NUPENG, Threatens Nationwide Strike Against Dangote … Accuses group of anti-union practices, exploitation The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has thrown its weight behind the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) in its dispute with the Dangote Group, directing workers nationwide to brace for possible solidarity action. NUPENG had earlier announced plans to begin a nationwide... Read more

Seven Killed as Bandits Ambush Katsina Community, Clash with Watch Corps KATSINA — Armed bandits on Friday night killed at least seven people in Magajin Wando village, Katsina State, during a deadly raid that later escalated into a fierce gun battle with members of the Community Watch Corps (CWC). The attack, which occurred between 11 p.m. and midnight, was initially... Read more

NCDC Issues Ebola Alert as Congo Confirms New Outbreak… Assures no case detected in Nigeria The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised a public health alert following confirmation of a fresh Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to the DRC Ministry of Health, 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths,... Read more

Two Injured as Car Collides with Stationary Truck on Lagos-Badagry Expressway LAGOS — Two men sustained severe injuries on Saturday when a Toyota car rammed into a stationary truck at Divine Bus Stop, Ijanikin, along the Mile 2–Badagry Expressway. The crash, which occurred around 1:20 p.m., involved a Toyota car with registration number FST 450HG and a broken-down truck bearing... Read more

Troops Neutralise Over 30 Terrorists After Attack on Borno Community Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, with support from the Nigerian Air Force, have eliminated more than 30 Boko Haram fighters following a deadly assault on Darajamal community in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State. Security and local sources confirmed that dozens of civilians were killed when the insurgents invaded... Read more

Peter Obi Suspends Public Engagements to Prioritise Health The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has announced a temporary withdrawal from public activities to focus on his health. Obi disclosed this in a post on his verified X handle on Saturday, explaining that his personal physician advised him to rest for a few days after he... Read more

NAF Air Strikes, ground troops Neutralize Over 30 Terrorists, Crush Terror Threats in Bama, Borno The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Saturday said that its, Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai, has successfully neutralized over 30 terrorists in a decisive joint operation with ground troops. Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame who stated this said the joint operation demonstrated its unwavering commitment... Read more