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    Pre-Shipment Probe: Reps Fault Agencies’ Submissions

    March 5, 2026 (updated March 5, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    ….demand fresh documents on export oversight By Cynthia Adams The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating pre-shipment inspection of exports and the non-remittance of crude oil proceeds has expressed dissatisfaction with submissions by key government agencies, directing them to return with comprehensive and updated documentation. Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Seyi Sowunmi, issued the directive at the resumed investigative hearing... Read more

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    Tinubu to swear in IGP Disu on Wednesday

    March 2, 2026 (updated March 2, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    By John Akoh President Bola Tinubu will on Wednesday swear in the new Inspector-General of Police, IGP Tunji Disu. This is as it has been established that Disu will not appear before the Senate for confirmation, as has been the tradition. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, informed State House correspondents that the swearing-in will... Read more

    Category: News

    Police Council confirms Disu as the substantive IGP

    March 2, 2026 (updated March 2, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    The National Police Council, on Monday, confirmed Olatunji Disu as the substantive Inspector-General of Police, IGP. The confirmation took place at the Police Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, ABUJA. The closed-door session, was convened to affirm Disu’s nomination following the resignation of former Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. Disu was appointed... Read more

    Category: News

    Police Arrests Ten Suspected Kidnappers, Armed Robbers, Recovers Arms

    January 22, 2026 (updated January 22, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    The Delta State Police Command said its operatives have arrested ten suspected kidnappers, armed robbers, and recover arms in series of sting operations. This was contained in a press statement Thursday by SP Bright Edafe, Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO. He said that on 20 January 2026, at about 0430 hours, operatives of the Special Anti-Kidnapping and Cybercrime... Read more

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    APC National Convention: Stakeholders Urge Tinubu, NEC to Retain Zoning Formula

    January 22, 2026 (updated January 22, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    ....As North-West, South-East seek chairmanship, secretaryship slots Ahead of next month’s national convention of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), concerned stakeholders of the party have called for the retention of its existing zoning formula, describing it as vital to unity, inclusiveness and internal harmony. The stakeholders said the zoning arrangement remains a critical stabilising mechanism as preparations for the... Read more

    Category: News, Politics

    Southern Kaduna Christian Leaders Declare Two-Day Fasting Over Kajuru Kidnapping, Seek Victims’ Safe Return

    January 22, 2026 (updated January 22, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    The Southern Kaduna Christian Leaders Association (SKCLA) has announced a two-day fasting and prayer programme to seek divine intervention following the recent kidnapping of 177 persons in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. In a statement issued on Thursday, the association expressed deep anguish over the incident, condemning it as heart-rending, alarming and unacceptable. The Christian leaders described the... Read more

    Category: Crime Alert, News

    Kaduna’s Kidnapped Worshippers: A Tragedy Made Worse by Denial

    January 22, 2026 (updated January 22, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    On Sunday, January 18, 2026, a remote community in Kurmin Wali, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State was plunged into fear and anguish as gunmen stormed three churches during morning services. By the end of the day, scores of worshippers  reportedly between 160 and 177 had been abducted in what is now one of the most disturbing episodes of... Read more

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    Rescue Kaduna Worshippers, Apprehend Kidnappers, Speaker Abbas to Security Agencies

    January 22, 2026 (updated January 22, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has called on the security agencies to rescue worshippers recently abducted by suspected terrorists and apprehend the suspects. Recall that gunmen had, on Sunday, attacked three churches in the Kurmin Wali community in the Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State and reportedly whisked away over 100 worshippers. In a... Read more

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    Nigeria, Others to Receive €557m Humanitarian Aid As EU Unveils €1.9bn 2026 Budget

    January 21, 2026 (updated January 21, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    Nigeria and several other African countries are set to benefit from a €557 million humanitarian funding package in 2026 following the European Union’s announcement of an initial €1.9 billion aid budget, with Nigeria’s North West region listed among the priority areas. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the EU said the €557 million allocation is designated for West and Central... Read more

    Category: Foreign, News

    Police Confirm Abduction in Kaduna, Deploy Tactical Units for Rescue

    January 21, 2026 (updated January 21, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed that the reported abduction at Kurmin Wali, a remote community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, did occur, contrary to earlier conflicting accounts that had generated confusion and public anxiety. The Police clarified that its initial response was not a denial of the incident but a cautious position adopted while awaiting full... Read more

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