Author: Standard Focus

ABUJA — Civic-tech organisation, BudgIT, has urged the Federal Government to take seriously the 2026 Fiscal Transparency Report of the United States Department of State, which scored Nigeria poorly for the second consecutive year. BudgIT, in a statement by its Country Director, Vahyala Kwaga, urged the government to address identified gaps in budget implementation reporting, auditing and public procurement. The... Read more

MAIDUGURI — The Minister of Regional Development, Uba Maigari Ahmadu, has commissioned a state-of-the-art fertility centre and an ensuite maternity complex constructed by the North East Development Commission (NEDC) at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), Borno State. The projects, commissioned in Maiduguri on Tuesday, also include solar power facilities designed to support uninterrupted service delivery, surgical and diagnostic... Read more

OSOGBO — Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has said he has no plans to venture into politics despite his active involvement in the recent Osun State governorship election. Davido spoke on Tuesday at the country home of his uncle in Ede while celebrating the victory of Governor Ademola Adeleke in the election.The singer, who serves as Chairman... Read more

IBADAN — The crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Oyo State has deepened as Dr Gbemileke Alagbe and Taofeeq Adegoke lay competing claims to the party’s governorship ticket ahead of the 2027 election. While Adegoke has unveiled his campaign structure and announced an agenda focused on tackling poverty and insecurity, Alagbe has insisted that he remains the legitimate... Read more

ABUJA — Human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has urged President Bola Tinubu to urgently intervene in the worsening flooding in Abuja, warning that the situation poses a serious threat to Nigeria’s capital city. Adeyanju made the call in an open letter to the President titled, “Open Letter to President Bola Tinubu Regarding the Recent Flooding in Abuja and the Threat... Read more

SOKOTO — The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting lives, critical national assets and communities in Sokoto State, even as the state government intensifies its support for security agencies operating across the state. The NSCDC State Commandant, Mr A.A. Ajayi, disclosed this on Tuesday when he received officials of the NUJ Correspondents’ Chapel,... Read more

OSOGBO — Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has denied entering into any agreement with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to secure victory in last Saturday’s governorship election. The denial followed a claim by the ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, that the party worked with the Accord Party to prevent the All Progressives Congress (APC) from winning the election. However,... Read more

ABUJA — The crisis rocking the OK Movement has taken a new turn following the resignation of its Director-General, High Chief Peter Ameh, who stepped down from the position with immediate effect. Ameh announced his resignation in Abuja on Tuesday, saying the decision was to enable him concentrate on his ambition to represent Kogi East Senatorial District in the National... Read more

Plateau State Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has directed security agencies to intensify surveillance and patrols in Mangu Local Government Area following the killing of 24 people in Bin-Per community. The attack occurred in the early hours of Tuesday in Bin-Per, Kombun District, leaving several residents dead and others injured, while homes and farmlands were reportedly destroyed.In a statement issued by... Read more

The Special Adviser to the President on Power, Dr Lanre Babalola, has called for an end to Nigeria’s long-standing dependence on government funding and interventions to sustain the electricity sector. Babalola, who is also Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Power Sector Reset and Restoration, said the industry must be restructured to attract private capital and operate on a... Read more