Author: Standard Focus

By James Daniel The Aviation Ground Handlers Association of Nigeria (AGHAN) has suspended its planned industrial action over more than N9 billion owed to ground handling companies by domestic airlines. The strike, which was scheduled to commence on Thursday, was put on hold following the intervention of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority and a formal communication from the Airline Operators... Read more

By Ronke Adebayo The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), through the Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), has uncovered a sophisticated fraud syndicate allegedly responsible for the diversion of over N713.9 million from customers’ bank accounts. Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, describing the operation as a major breakthrough in the fight against... Read more

By Clement John Fresh indications emerged on Wednesday that former President Goodluck Jonathan may be considering a return to presidential politics ahead of the 2027 general election. The development followed the announcement by a group known as the “Coalition for Jonathan 2027,” which disclosed plans to mobilise 10,000 youths across the country to urge the former president to contest the... Read more

By Ronke Adebayo Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have dismantled a notorious six-man kidnapping syndicate terrorising parts of Abuja and neighbouring communities, killing two members during a gun battle, arresting one suspect and recovering weapons and ammunition. The Police disclosed that the gang was responsible for the abduction of at least 12 victims, collection of over... Read more

By Kingsley Ojeme A 27-year-old man, Edidiong Nyojole, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a Cross River State Family Court 2 sitting in Calabar for raping a 13-year-old girl. Nyojole was convicted yesterday by Justice Blessing Egwu after the court found him guilty of raping the minor at Uwanse, Calabar South, after he and an accomplice allegedly forcefully dragged... Read more

By Clement John, Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) has waived the screening requirement for President Bola Tinubu, declaring him automatically qualified to participate in the party’s forthcoming presidential primary without appearing before a screening committee. The decision was taken at the party’s 188th National Working Committee (NWC) meeting held on Wednesday and announced by the APC National Publicity Secretary,... Read more

By Kenneth Lawal Mokwa in Niger State has been hit by another devastating rainstorm, less than a year after severe flooding displaced residents and destroyed property in the community.The latest disaster, which occurred on Monday, left at least two people dead, including a three-year-old girl, while about 50 residents were displaced after no fewer than 100 houses were destroyed. Several... Read more

By Clement John Abuja The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aligned with Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has declared that the party’s primaries and national convention will proceed as planned, dismissing efforts by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to halt or disrupt the process. The internal dispute, which reflects deepening divisions over control of... Read more

By Halima Abubakar The Labour Party on Wednesday witnessed a surge of political activity as no fewer than seven aspirants seeking legislative positions at both national and state levels purchased expression of interest and nomination forms on the first day of sales for the 2027 general elections. The party’s national secretariat in Abuja was a hive of activity, with aspirants... Read more

By Ronke Adebayo The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, has charged troops of the 2 National Mission Force Brigade in Kaduna State to intensify efforts toward eliminating terrorism, kidnapping, cattle rustling and other criminal activities within their Joint Operations Area (JOA) and across Southern Kaduna.General Oluyede gave the directive during an operational visit to the Brigade headquartered... Read more