Standard Focus News
Standard Focus News
  • Home
  • News
  • SF Watch
  • Top Stories
  • E-Edition
  • Politics
  • Metro
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Foreign
  • Health
    Standard Focus News
    Standard Focus News
    • Home
    • News
    • SF Watch
    • Top Stories
    • E-Edition
    • Politics
    • Metro
    • Business
    • Sports
    • Editorial
    • Columns
    • Education
    • Entertainment
    • Foreign
    • Health

    Category: Politics

    2027: APC ‘ll win Landslide in Kaduna Rep Speaker, Abbas Boasts.

    April 1, 2026 (updated April 1, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    2027: APC 'll win Landslide in Kaduna Rep Speaker, Abbas Boasts....as Kaduna leaders pay visit to Tinubu in Aso VillaAs the 2027 general elections, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abass has assured President Bola Tinubu that the All Progressives Congress, APC, will win landslide in the state. The Speaker said that leaders of the three Senatorial Districts are... Read more

    Category: Politics

    ADC Accuses INEC of Bias, Rejects Appeal Court Ruling Interpretation

    April 1, 2026 (updated April 1, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    ADC Accuses INEC of Bias, Rejects Appeal Court Ruling InterpretationThe African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of siding with the government against Nigerians, rejecting its interpretation of a recent Court of Appeal judgment.In a statement issued late Wednesday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, alleged that INEC’s position was influenced by pressure... Read more

    Category: Politics
    u3-President-Bola-Ahmed-Tinubu-2

    Tinubu postpones Ogun trip, heads to Jos The Presidency on Wednesday

    April 1, 2026 (updated April 1, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    Tinubu postpones Ogun trip, heads to Jos The Presidency on Wednesday, announced that President Bola Tinubu has postponed his scheduled trip to Iperu, Ogun State, on Thursday, to flag off operations at the Gateway International Cargo Airport.Instead, he will head to Jos, capital of Plateau state, to commiserate with the government and people of the state over the recent gun... Read more

    Category: Politics

    ADC Leadership Crisis Deepens as INEC Freezes Recognition of Rival Factions

    April 1, 2026 (updated April 1, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    ADC Leadership Crisis Deepens as INEC Freezes Recognition of Rival FactionsNigeria’s electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has moved to halt recognition of all factions within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), intensifying the party’s leadership crisis ahead of the 2027 general elections.The decision follows conflicting claims and legal battles between camps loyal to former Senate President David Mark... Read more

    Category: Politics

    Wike Fires Back at Bala Mohammed, Reaffirms Loyalty to PDP Amid Project Inspections

    April 1, 2026 (updated April 1, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    Wike Fires Back at Bala Mohammed, Reaffirms Loyalty to PDP Amid Project InspectionsThe Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday escalated political tensions within the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), dismissing allegations that he is working to undermine the party, while simultaneously reaffirming his loyalty to it.Wike, who spoke during an inspection of ongoing infrastructural projects... Read more

    Category: Politics

    Kwakwanso faults rising debt, accuses NASS of weak oversight

    April 1, 2026 (updated April 1, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    Kwakwanso faults rising debt, accuses NASS of weak oversightThe Kwankwasiyya Movement has expressed concern over Nigeria’s growing debt profile, accusing the Federal Government of excessive borrowing and the National Assembly of failing in its oversight responsibilities.In a statement issued on Wednesday, the group’s spokesperson, Habibu Mohammed, warned that the continued approval of loan requests by lawmakers without thorough scrutiny poses... Read more

    Category: Politics

    27 Reps defect as APC strengthens majority in House

    April 1, 2026 (updated April 1, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    No fewer than 27 members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday announced a change in party affiliation, triggering a fresh realignment within the lower chamber, with the All Progressives Congress (APC) emerging the biggest beneficiary.Following the defections, the APC gained about 14 lawmakers, despite losing two members, bringing its total strength in the House to approximately 280. The Peoples... Read more

    Category: Politics

    President Tinubu seeks N9 trillion naira adjustment to 2026 budget over legacy projects, new priorities

    April 1, 2026 (updated April 1, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    President Ahmed Tinubu has asked the House of Representatives to approve major adjustments to the 2026 budget, citing the need to clear outstanding obligations and fund key national projects.In a formal communication to the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, Tinubu said the proposed changes aim to address unpaid capital commitments from previous budgets, introduce new strategic projects, and maintain... Read more

    Category: Economy and Finance, Politics

    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
    u3-President-Bola-Ahmed-Tinubu-2

    2027: Northern youths dare Tinubu over Shettima

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

    By John Igwe A northern group under the auspices of All Progressives Congress (APC) Youth Parliament has warned against attempts to replace Vice President Kashim Shettima as President Tinubu's running mate ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The group described such moves as dangerous, divisive, and capable of weakening the ruling party. Speaking to journalists in Bauchi on Wednesday, the... Read more

    Category: News, Politics

    Posts pagination

    Previous page Page 1 … Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Page 15 Next page
    • FG Approves 35 New Linear Accelerators to Expand C…
      No Comments
    • Outrage in Benue as 20-Year-Old Dies in Alleged Ab…
      No Comments
    • Student Loans Not Enough, Northern Youths Need Ent…
      No Comments
    • Hundreds of Rivers People Storm Gov’t House,…
      No Comments
    • Plateau: PLASIEC releases timetable for 2026 Local…
      No Comments
    • Police, NFIU Deepen Collaboration to Track Terrori…
      No Comments
    • BOI Hails Tinubu as N250bn Bond Oversubscribed in …
      No Comments
    • Troops Rescue Victims, Kill Bandits, Foil Kidnappi…
      No Comments
    • Kalu, Onyejeocha Clinch APC Reps Tickets in Abia S…
      No Comments
    • Defence Minister Badaru Receives Newly Appointed S…
      No Comments
    • APC Primary: Edo Politician Declares to Challenge …
      No Comments
    • Zulum Commissions Nursing College, Teachers’ Quart…
      No Comments
    • Shettima Hails Nasarawa as Model of Working Federa…
      No Comments
    • Nigeria among countries to witness total eclipse o…
      No Comments
    • Plateau Police Ban Night Grazing, Mining After Kil…
      No Comments
    • Rising Data Use Strains Telecom Networks, Says NCC
      No Comments
    • No Sabotage in Abuja-Kaduna Train Derailment – Tra…
      No Comments
    • OPEC+ increases oil Production Quota To Stabilize …
      No Comments
    • Supreme Court Ends 21-Year Jega Chieftaincy Disput…
      No Comments
    • Troops Arrest Teenage ISWAP Courier in Ngamdu, Lin…
      No Comments
    • Royal Tussle: Ooni is most supreme traditional rul…
      No Comments
    • Arms smuggling: SEREC urges FG to trace supply cha…
      No Comments
    • GTCO Shareholders Applaud Record N12.76 Dividend, …
      No Comments
    • WAEC Extends CB-WASSCE Registration for Private Ca…
      No Comments
    • Court Grants NDLEA 30-Day Extension to Detain KC L…
      No Comments
    • Forgery Storm Trails PDP Clearance of ex-Tinubu Mi…
      No Comments
    • Navy Intercepts 500 Litres of Suspected Illegal AG…
      No Comments
    • Nigeria’s Global Air Connectivity Down By 21% R…
      No Comments
    • NDLEA Arrests 1,018 Suspects, Seizes 2.4 Tonnes of…
      No Comments
    • JAMB Releases First 2026 UTME Results, Cracks Down…
      No Comments
    • Police arrest man over alleged ₦40m job scam involving more than 20 applicants
      September 3, 2026
    • IGP Disu, Air Chief strengthen police-air force partnership on joint operations
      September 3, 2026
    • Arms smuggling: SEREC urges FG to trace supply chains, stop weapons at source
      September 3, 2026
    • 2027: INEC awaits full budget release to replace damaged BVAS, test IReV
      September 3, 2026
    • Army rescues retired general’s wife from kidnappers in Abuja, arrests two suspects
      September 3, 2026
    • Pensioners’ tear-gassing: Lagos CSOs demand independent probe, accuse police of cover-up
      September 3, 2026
    • Diphtheria outbreak: Nasarawa confirms 15 cases, records no deaths
      September 3, 2026
    • Sokoto commissions N5.6bn bridge, rural road to boost agriculture, connectivity
      September 3, 2026
    • NAFDAC orders recall of sachet alcohol, products below 200ml
      September 3, 2026
    • Troops rescue six kidnapped victims in Kebbi, repel terrorists
      September 3, 2026
    • Troops neutralise suspected bandit, recover weapons in Benue
      September 3, 2026
    • Rivers NDC confirms deputy gov candidate’s name uploaded on INEC portal
      September 3, 2026
    • INEC again rejects NDC’s ‘smuggled candidates’ allegation
      September 3, 2026
    • Yobe targets traders, farmers, artisans with new microfinance products
      September 3, 2026
    • Arms smuggling: SEREC urges FG to trace supply chains, stop weapons at source.
      September 3, 2026
    • Health insurance enrolment rises to 22m, millions still uncovered — NHIA
      September 3, 2026
    • Tinubu doing better than Buhari, North benefiting — Northern Christians
      September 3, 2026
    • NSIA says healthcare investments save Nigeria $200m in medical tourism
      September 3, 2026
    • Kidnapping: NSCDC trains 600 campus security officers nationwide
      September 3, 2026
    • 2027: Opposition unity still possible despite Atiku, Obi absence — NDC
      September 3, 2026
    • Aviation
    • Business
    • Cartoons
    • Columns
    • Crime Alert
    • Editorial
    • Worship
    • Education
    • Entertainment
    • Environment
    • Features
    • Foreign
    • Health
    • Homes & Property
    • Human Angle
    • Interviews
    • Labour
    • Law & Human Rights
    • Metro
    • Politics
    • Relationships
    • Special Report
    • Sports
    • Technology
    • The Arts
    • Top Stories
    • Travel & Tourism
    • Videos
    • Viewpoint
    • Woman’s Own
    Copyright 2025. All rights reserved — Standard Focus
    • About Us
    • Advertise with us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact Us