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    Supreme Court Ends 21-Year Jega Chieftaincy Dispute, Upholds Arzika Bawa Karaye as Sarkin Kabin

    April 24, 2026 (updated April 24, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    Yahaya Bawa The Supreme Court has brought final closure to a 21-year-long dispute over the traditional stool of Jega in Kebbi State, affirming Alhaji Arzika Bawa Karaye as the rightful Sarkin Kabin Jega. In a unanimous judgment delivered on Friday, April 24, 2026, in Appeal No. SC/CV/413/2010, the apex court dismissed the appeal filed by Haruna Haruna III, Haliru Haruna... Read more

    Category: News

    NMA Denies Factional Crisis, Warns Against Impostors Ahead of AGM

    April 24, 2026 (updated April 24, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    By Julius Eze The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has dismissed reports suggesting internal divisions within its ranks, insisting that there is no factional leadership in the body and warning against what it described as impostors attempting to disrupt its constitutional order. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, the association’s Secretary-General, Dr. Benjamin Egbo, said the NMA remains united under... Read more

    Category: Health, News

    FG unveils ₦10bn housing loan scheme to boost home ownership for civil servants

    April 24, 2026 (updated April 24, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    By Clement John The Federal Government has approved a ₦10 billion housing loan scheme aimed at expanding access to affordable home ownership for civil servants nationwide. The announcement was made on Friday in Abuja by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, who said the initiative forms part of broader reforms designed to improve welfare and... Read more

    Category: News

    Iran’s 2026 World Cup Participation in U.S. Draws Visa Restrictions and Political Tension

    April 24, 2026 (updated April 24, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    Iran’s participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, is facing fresh complications amid tightening U.S. visa rules and rising geopolitical tensions. While U.S. officials have indicated that Iran’s national team will be allowed to compete in the tournament, restrictions are expected to affect members of its delegation with... Read more

    Category: News, Sports

    US Special Forces Soldier Arrested Over Alleged $400,000 Profit from Maduro Capture Betting Scheme

    April 24, 2026 (updated April 24, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    A U.S. Army Special Forces master sergeant has been arrested and charged after allegedly using classified information from a covert military operation to place predictive bets on the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, earning about $400,000 in profits.According to federal prosecutors, the soldier—identified as Gannon Ken Van Dyke—was directly involved in planning and execution of a secret mission that... Read more

    Category: Crime Alert, Foreign, News

    U.S. Deploys Third Aircraft Carrier Near Iran as Military Pressure Intensifies in the Region

    April 24, 2026 (updated April 24, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    The United States has positioned a third aircraft carrier strike group closer to the Middle East, significantly escalating its military presence amid rising tensions with Iran. According to reports from U.S. Central Command, the USS George H.W. Bush has moved into waters within the command’s area of responsibility in the Indian Ocean, joining two other American carriers already operating in... Read more

    Category: Foreign, News

    US Draws Up Contingency Strike Plans on Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Defences

    April 24, 2026 (updated April 24, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    WASHINGTON — The United States military is developing contingency plans to carry out targeted strikes against Iranian assets in and around the Strait of Hormuz, as tensions with Tehran continue to escalate, according to a report by CNN. The report said the proposed military strategy is conditional and would only be activated if ongoing diplomatic efforts collapse or a fragile... Read more

    Category: Foreign, News

    Gulf Tensions: Tinubu Assures UAE, Saudi Arabia, Others of Nigeria’s Solidarity

    April 24, 2026 (updated April 24, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    By Vincent Ekpo ABUJA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s solidarity with Gulf nations affected by the fallout of the US/Israel-Iran conflict, pledging the country’s continued support for peace and global stability. The President made the declaration on Thursday at the State House, Abuja, while receiving Letters of Credence from newly appointed ambassadors and high commissioners, including envoys... Read more

    Category: News

    Alaafin Raises Alarm Over Insecurity, Urges Protection of Rural Communities in Kwara

    April 24, 2026 (updated April 24, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    By Adebayo Samson ILORIN — The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, has raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s worsening security situation, calling for urgent measures to safeguard rural and border communities from escalating threats. The monarch made the call during a high-level meeting with Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, warning that continued neglect of vulnerable areas could trigger a broader... Read more

    Category: Crime Alert, News
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    Tinubu Moves to Ease Aviation Crisis, Considers Debt Relief for Airlines

    April 23, 2026 (updated April 23, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    …AON Pushes for Full Waiver Amid Soaring Jet Fuel Costs By Davidson Igwe ABUJA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stepped into the deepening crisis in Nigeria’s aviation sector, signalling plans to grant debt relief to airline operators grappling with the rising cost of Jet A1 fuel. The intervention follows an emergency meeting convened by the Minister of Aviation and... Read more

    Category: News

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