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    Plateau Assembly Raises Alarm Over Fresh Mangu Attacks, Says 26 Killed

    August 18, 2026 (updated August 18, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    The Plateau State House of Assembly has raised the alarm over renewed attacks in Mangu Local Government Area, saying more than 26 people were killed and 38 houses destroyed. The attacks reportedly occurred in Bin-Per community in Bwai District and Jwak and Murish communities in Mangu Halle District between Monday night and Tuesday morning. The member representing Mangu South Constituency,... Read more

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    NSITF to Lead NBA Session on Strengthening Legal Protection for Workers

    August 18, 2026 (updated August 18, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund will lead a special session at the 2026 Nigerian Bar Association Annual General Conference in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, focusing on strengthening legal protections for workers and Nigeria’s social security framework. The conference is scheduled to hold from August 21 to 28.NSITF Managing Director/Chief Executive, Oluwaseun Faleye, will lead the session, which is themed,... Read more

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    2027 Elections: Cyber Threats, Disinformation Bigger Danger Than Guns at Polling Units — Defence Minister

    August 18, 2026 (updated August 18, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (retd.), has warned that cyber threats, coordinated disinformation and social media manipulation could pose a greater threat to Nigeria’s 2027 general elections than armed attacks at polling units. Musa gave the warning in a keynote address delivered on his behalf by retired Major General O.T. Akinjobi at the 2025 Blueprint Annual Public Lecture,... Read more

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    Wike Tells Kingibe to Stop ‘Running to TV’ Over FCT Issuesp

    August 18, 2026 (updated August 18, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has criticised Senator Ireti Kingibe over her public comments on the administration of the FCT, accusing the lawmaker of focusing on media appearances instead of legislative action. Wike spoke in Abuja on Tuesday while addressing issues surrounding governance and recent flooding in the nation’s capital. He said he was appointed to serve... Read more

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    Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has described the opposition as “crippled and depleted”, saying the 2027 presidential election could be President Bola Tinubu’s easiest electoral contest.

    August 18, 2026 (updated August 18, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    Wike spoke in Abuja on Tuesday while reacting to the outcome of the recent Osun State governorship election won by the opposition. He said the 2023 presidential election was more difficult for Tinubu because of the uncertainty surrounding the electoral process at the time. “2023 was a tough election for him. Nobody knew what the government at the time was... Read more

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    US Lifts 12-Year Entry Restriction on Nigerian Vessels

    August 18, 2026 (updated August 18, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    The United States Coast Guard has lifted the 12-year Condition of Entry imposed on vessels arriving in the United States from Nigeria, the Federal Government has announced. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, said the development marked a major milestone in Nigeria’s efforts to improve maritime security and strengthen the competitiveness of its ports. The Condition of Entry,... Read more

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    ICPC Begins Tracking of N657m Constituency Projects in Ekiti

    August 18, 2026 (updated August 18, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has commenced the physical tracking and performance audit of constituency projects worth about N657 million across Ekiti State. The exercise covers 10 projects facilitated by National Assembly members representing the three senatorial districts of the state. Speaking during the exercise, ICPC Chief Superintendent of Investigation covering Ondo and Ekiti, Andrew Osove,... Read more

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    Abuja Flooding: Wike Vows to Demolish Structures on Water ChannelsMinister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has vowed to demolish all structures built on designated water channels across Abuja, regardless of the status of their owners.

    August 18, 2026 (updated August 18, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    Wike spoke on Tuesday against the backdrop of recent flooding in parts of the Federal Capital Territory. He said the demolition exercise would begin immediately and would not spare influential Nigerians, including serving lawmakers whose properties were found to have been built on water channels. “I am going to bring those houses down. Any house that is found on the... Read more

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    Protection of Civilians, Human Rights Crucial to Security Operations — CDS

    August 18, 2026 (updated August 18, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    The Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, has charged troops across Nigeria’s various theatres of operation to combine operational effectiveness with the protection of civilians, respect for human rights and adherence to the rule of law. Oluyede, represented by the Chief of Defence Administration, Rear Admiral Gideon Ginjiri Kachim, spoke at a workshop on “Human Security and Civil-Military Cooperation”... Read more

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    Sultan Urges Global Media to Make Peace Journalism a Priority

    August 18, 2026 (updated August 18, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged the global media to make peace journalism a priority, warning that development and social stability cannot thrive amid violence and conflict. The Sultan made the call in Sokoto while represented by the Waziri of Sokoto, Professor Sambo Wali Junaidu,... Read more

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