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Gov Bago to construct N5b Worth of Classrooms/Hostels for Nigeria College of Aviation Minna

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

By James Marina The Governor of Nigeria State, Muhammed Umaru Bago of has pledged to construct classrooms and hostels to facilitate the reactivation of mini Campus at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport in Minna, the state capital. Declaring the sum of N5 billion naira for the smooth take off of the project, when he received the management of the... Read more

Category: Education, Top Stories

Energy Transition Risks Pushing More Nigerians Into Poverty, NEITI Warns

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

By Micheal Jackson The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has cautioned that the ongoing global energy transition could worsen poverty levels in Nigeria if not properly managed. Speaking in Abuja at a roundtable on building a framework for engagement on energy transition costs and impacts for non-state actors, NEITI’s Executive Secretary, Mr. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, warned that the shift... Read more

Category: Human Angle, Top Stories

Food security: FG unveils new agric investment incentives

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

....As Shettima Pledges enhanced credit access The Federal Government on Tuesday, announced fresh incentives to boost agricultural investment under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. This is part of ongoing reforms to unlock Nigeria’s vast food production potential through new policies that serve as a game-changer for agriculture and infrastructure investments in the country. The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima,... Read more

Category: Business, Economy and Finance, Top Stories

IPOB to security agencies: Stop linking Us to Insecurity

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

The Indigenous People of Biafra ,IPOB,has tasked the Nigerian security agencies to stop linking it with cases of insecurity. It accused the security agencies of what it described as 'satanic propaganda', with their media collaborators, falsely linking IPOB to yet another case of insecurity. Media and Publicity Secretary of IPOB, Comrade Emma Powerful, in a statement, alleged that it has... Read more

Category: Law & Human Rights, Top Stories

Lagos Inferno: Fire Service assessing structural safety of Afriland Tower

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

The Federal Fire Service FFS has said said that it has contained a fire outbreak at Afriland Tower on Broad Street, Lagos Island, but said its personnel remained on the ground to assess the structural safety of the building. According to a statement signed by the National Public Relations Officer of the Service, Deputy Controller Paul Abraham, the alarm was... Read more

Category: Environment, Top Stories

Minister seeks regional energy integration to tackle $120bn import bill

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

By Mike Jason The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri has called for a deeper regional integration to tackle the $120 billion energy import bill faced by African countries annually. Lokpobiri, who made the call at the Africa Oil Week (AOW) 2025 Ministerial and CEO Leadership Forum in Accra, Ghana, stressed that integration remains the most... Read more

Category: Economy and Finance, Top Stories

Speaker Abbas Mourns 19 People Killed in Zamfara Bridge Accident

September 15, 2025 (updated September 15, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of 19 people in an accident at a bridge in Gummi Local Government of Zamfara State over the weekend. The victims, comprising family members of a new couple and wedding guests, were reportedly killed when their bus plunged into a river from a... Read more

Category: Human Angle, Metro, Top Stories

Insecurity: Man O’ War calls for collective effort in securing schools

September 13, 2025 (updated September 13, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

Insecurity: Man O’ War Commander calls for collective effort in securing schools The National Commander of Man O’ War in Nigeria, Prince Adedamola Gbenga Emmanuel, has called for more collective effort in securing Nigeria's schools. He urged Nigerians to view security as a collective responsibility, stressing that citizens must work hand-in-hand with government and security agencies to ensure the safety... Read more

Category: Top Stories

Nigeria recovered $700m looted funds – ICPC Boss

September 11, 2025 (updated September 11, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

KANO --- The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has disclosed that nigeria has recovered $700 million looted funds abroad. The ICPC Chairman, Dr. Musa Aliyu disclosed this during a one day engagement with some selected media practitioners in the North-West and North-East held in Kano. Aliyu said such looted funds would have been channeled to provide... Read more

Category: Top Stories

PDP passes no confidence vote on Osun Deputy Governor, ex national scribe

September 2, 2025 (updated September 2, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Ife Federal Constituency, Osun State, has passed a vote of no confidence on the State Deputy Governor, Mr Kola Adewusi over alleged anti-party activities. The party also disclosed that it has no confidence on the leadership of its former National Secretary and Board member, Professor Wale Oladipo for hobnobbing with the opposition members. In... Read more

Category: Politics, Top Stories

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