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    UN Deputy Chief Visits Benue, Urges Peacebuilding, Stronger Partnerships

    April 11, 2026 (updated April 11, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    The Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed, has called for intensified peacebuilding efforts, inclusive development, and stronger collaboration between global institutions and subnational governments during her visit to Benue State. Speaking at the Government House in Makurdi on Friday, Mohammed described Benue as critical to Nigeria’s food security, economic strength, and social stability, while commending the resilience of... Read more

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    Tinubu Promises Relief for Nigerians Amid Global Economic Pressures, Commissions Bayelsa Power Project

    April 11, 2026 (updated April 11, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday assured Nigerians that his administration is taking steps to ease the economic hardships worsened by the ongoing Middle East crisis. Speaking at a civic reception in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, after commissioning key projects, the President acknowledged the rising cost of living, particularly the impact of high fuel prices on citizens. He said the government... Read more

    Category: News

    BREAKING: INEC Defers Voter Revalidation Exercise Until After 2027 Elections

    April 11, 2026 (updated April 11, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed its planned nationwide voter revalidation exercise, rescheduling it to a period after the 2027 General Election. The decision was reached on Friday during a meeting between the Commission and its Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs), where the proposed exercise featured prominently among key agenda items. Despite the shift, INEC reassured Nigerians of its... Read more

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    US Embassy Drawdown Reflects Eroding Confidence in Tinubu’s Govt — ADC

    April 11, 2026 (updated April 11, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described the United States’ decision to withdraw non-essential embassy staff and their families from Abuja as a sign of declining international confidence in the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, citing worsening insecurity across the country. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party argued that the development underscores... Read more

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    Nigeria’s Worsening Insecurity: A Nation at the Brink of Fatigue

    April 10, 2026 (updated April 10, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    By Standard Focus Nigeria is bleeding and dangerously so, From the forests of the North-West to the highways of the South-East, from the creeks of the Niger Delta to the suburbs of the Federal Capital Territory, insecurity has metastasized into a national emergency that can no longer be explained away with routine assurances or recycled strategies. Kidnapping has become an... Read more

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    Plateau Forest Operation: Troops Kill 10 Terrorists, Free Kidnap Victims

    April 10, 2026 (updated April 10, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have killed 10 suspected terrorists and rescued several kidnapped victims during a major clearance operation in Daji Madam Forest, Plateau State. The early morning raid on Thursday targeted criminal hideouts at Dogo Ruwa and Bogwas, known for harbouring armed groups operating in the area. Residents confirmed the development, describing it as a major relief after... Read more

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    Ibadan Abduction: Gunmen Kidnap Woman at Residence, Police Intensify Search

    April 10, 2026 (updated April 10, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    Gunmen have abducted a woman, Mrs. Adetutuj in Aderibigbe, at her residence in Ibadan, Oyo State, after reportedly trailing her home. The incident occurred around 6:00 p.m. on April 8 in the Bolumole area, off Ring Road, where the victim was said to have been attacked at the gate of her house while attempting to gain entry. Eyewitness accounts indicated... Read more

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    Kwara Community Attack: Scores Killed, Forest Guard Commander Among Victims as AbdulRazaq Mourns

    April 10, 2026 (updated April 10, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    Suspected terrorists have killed several residents, including a forest guard commander and five of his men, in a fresh attack on Nuku community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. The assailants reportedly stormed the community in the early hours of Friday, attacking residents in their sleep and leaving widespread destruction in their wake. Sources said the forest guards... Read more

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    Benisheikh Attack: Military Dismisses Reports of 17 Soldiers Killed, Labels Claims False

    April 10, 2026 (updated April 10, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    The military has debunked reports alleging that 17 soldiers, including a Brigade Commander, were killed during a Boko Haram attack on a military base in Benisheikh, Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Thursday around 1:00 a.m., had triggered widespread concern and anxiety following reports circulating across some media platforms and... Read more

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    2027 Polls: NBA Warns Courts, Lawyers Against Interfering in Party Affairs, Threatens Sanctions

    April 10, 2026 (updated April 10, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    The Nigerian Bar Association has cautioned courts and legal practitioners to desist from meddling in the internal affairs of political parties, warning that such actions contravene provisions of the Electoral Act, 2026. The association expressed concern over what it described as a growing trend of judicial involvement in intra-party disputes, particularly through the issuance of interim and interlocutory injunctions, as... Read more

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