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    Category: Top Stories

    Tinubu Visit Buhari’s Family in Kaduna

    September 20, 2025 (updated September 20, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

    .... Says he'll continue to uphold late President's legacies President Bola Tinubu on Friday, paid a solidarity visit to the Kaduna residence of Nigeria's late President, Muhammadu Buhari, assuring the Buhari family of upholding the late leader's legacies. President Tinubu was received by Buhari's widow, Aisha, her eldest son, Yusuf, and other relatives and associates of the deceased leader. A... Read more

    Category: Top Stories

    Nigeria leads Africa in Launch of Petroleum Regulators Forum

    September 19, 2025 (updated September 19, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

    Nigeria has taken the lead in reshaping Africa’s oil and gas governance as regulators from 16 countries convened in Accra, Ghana, to formally establish the African Petroleum Regulators Forum (AFRIPERF). The development was disclosed in a statement issued by Eniola Akinkuotu, Head, Media and Strategic Communications, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). According to the statement, the landmark charter signing... Read more

    Category: Top Stories

    NEC Moves to Boost Food Security, Endorses NASENI’s Solar Irrigation Pumps

    September 19, 2025 (updated September 19, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

    ---Seeks Tinubu’s approval for mass production By Musa Adamu ABUJA --- In order to boost food security in Nigeria, the National Economic Council, NEC, on Thursday endorsed solar-powered irrigation pumps produced by the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, NASENI, for national rollout ahead of the 2025 dry season farming. The NASENI solar irrigation pump, produced to replace the... Read more

    Category: Economy and Finance, Top Stories

    Rivers Assembly seeks Review of Financial Dealings During Emergency Rule

    September 18, 2025 (updated September 18, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

    …Asks Fubara to Submit, New Budget, List of Commissioners Nominees The Rivers State House of Assembly, today, resumed plenary after the expiration of the Emergency Rule declared in the state by President Bola Tinubu. Tinubu had declared state of emergency in the state on March 18th following the political crisis in the state. Although, the assembly had had its last... Read more

    Category: Politics, Top Stories

    Tension at Rivers Govt House as Security Aides Protest Unpaid Entitlements

    September 17, 2025 (updated September 17, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

    Mild drama played out on Wednesday at the Rivers State Government House, Port Harcourt, as security personnel attached to the Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok Ibas (rtd.), staged a protest over alleged nonpayment of their entitlements. The protest, which briefly disrupted activities, erupted while protocol officers were preparing the Administrator’s convoy for an urgent trip to Abuja. The security operatives,... Read more

    Category: Top Stories, Uncategorized

    Police Release Burial Arrangements for Late IGP Solomon Arase Scheduled for Abuja, Benin and Sabongida – Ore

    September 17, 2025 (updated September 17, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

    The Force headquarters in Abuja, officially released the burial arrangements for former Inspector-General of Police Solomon Ehigiator Arase, who died on August 31, 2025, at the age of 69. IGP Arase, who served as the 18th indigenous Inspector-General of Police, was described by the Force as a dedicated officer remembered for his leadership, philanthropy and commitment to police reforms. The... Read more

    Category: Human Angle, Top Stories

    Only 53 passed in Permanent Secretary exam — FG

    September 17, 2025 (updated September 17, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

    The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) has announced that 53 candidates have advanced to the next stage in the ongoing selection process for the appointment of Permanent Secretaries. According to the OHCSF, 73 candidates were accredited for the first-tier written examination, but three were absent. Out of the 70 participants, 53 successfully passed,... Read more

    Category: Top Stories

    Nigeria’s Democracy At Critical Juncture – ActionAid

    September 17, 2025 (updated September 17, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

    ….as Nigeria ranks 116th out of 120 countries on good govt Index By Aisha Lami. As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate International Day of Democracy, ActionAid Nigeria, AAN, has said that Nigeria's democracy is at a critical juncture. Speaking on the theme of the Day, 'From Voice to Action', AAN in a statement stated that for... Read more

    Category: Politics, Top Stories

    Normalizing insecurity, tragedies dangerous for Nigeria- Peter Obi tells Tinubu

    September 17, 2025 (updated September 17, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

    The 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has expressed concerns over what he described as the normalization of insecurity by the President Bola Tinubu-led administration. Obi expressed sadness that news about the daily abduction and killings of Nigerians across the country appear not to invoke the requisite attention from the ruling class. He shared his... Read more

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    National Identity: Over 126 million Nigerians now captured on NIMC database – Tinubu

    September 17, 2025 (updated September 17, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

    By Musa Ahmed ABUJA: President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday declared that Nigeria has crossed a major milestone in its national identity drive, with over 126 million citizens now enrolled in the National Identity Management Commission NIMC database. Represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Senator George Akume, the president made the declaration at the 7th National... Read more

    Category: Economy and Finance, Top Stories

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