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    PENGASSAN Donates 750KVA Transformer, Support Materials to Rivers Communities

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

    The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has donated a 750KVA transformer to Okerewa community in Aleto, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, as part of its community development initiatives. The intervention is expected to address the community’s prolonged electricity challenges and improve the operating environment for residents and small businesses. Presenting the transformer the... Read more

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    Plateau Attack: Death Toll Rises to 24 as Homes, Farmlands Are Destroyed

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

    The death toll from the fresh attack on Bin-Per community in Kombun District of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State has risen to 24, the Mwaghavul Youth Movement has disclosed. The group also said several residents sustained injuries while homes were reportedly set ablaze and farmlands destroyed during the attack on Tuesday morning. In a statement issued by its... Read more

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    Plateau Attack: Death Toll Rises to 24 as Homes, Farmlands Are Destroyed

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

    The death toll from the fresh attack on Bin-Per community in Kombun District of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State has risen to 24, the Mwaghavul Youth Movement has disclosed. The group also said several residents sustained injuries while homes were reportedly set ablaze and farmlands destroyed during the attack on Tuesday morning. In a statement issued by its... Read more

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    FCCPC Probes Cement Price Hike, Raises Fresh Concerns Over Possible Market Manipulation

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

    The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has raised concerns over possible price manipulation in Nigeria’s cement industry, following a three-month cross-border investigation into the sharp rise in the price of the building material. The Commission said its preliminary findings suggest that prevailing cement prices may not be fully explained by legitimate production and distribution costs, despite Nigeria’s substantial... Read more

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    Flooding: Abuja residents count losses as heavy rain submerges homes, vehicles

    August 17, 2026 (updated August 17, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    Residents of several parts of Abuja are counting their losses after heavy rainfall triggered flooding across parts of the Federal Capital Territory over the weekend. The flooding reportedly submerged vehicles, damaged fences and gates and forced some residents from their homes.Among the worst-affected areas was Katampe Main, where residents said the district had experienced flooding for the third time, raising... Read more

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    Osun: Adeleke’s victory signals possible 2027 upset, says APM

    August 17, 2026 (updated August 17, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has described Governor Ademola Adeleke’s victory in the Osun State governorship election as a warning to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The party said the outcome demonstrated that voters could defeat even the most powerful political structures when they became determined to effect a change. In a statement... Read more

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    Five dead, 10 rescued in separate building collapses in Kano

    August 17, 2026 (updated August 17, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    Five people have died while 10 others were rescued following two separate building collapses in Kano State.The Kano State Fire Service disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday by its Public Relations Officer, ACFO Saminu Yusif Abdullahi. The incidents occurred on Saturday in Gaida, Kumbotso Local Government Area, and Kurna, Fagge Local Government Area. According to the Fire Service,... Read more

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    Osun election: Orisun Igbomina Urges AbdulRazaq to Embrace Reconciliation Ahead of 2027

    August 17, 2026 (updated August 17, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    A Kwara-based sociopolitical organisation, Orisun Igbomina, has described the outcome of the Osun State governorship election as a victory for democracy and a lesson that political leaders in Kwara State should heed ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group’s National President, Chief Gbenga Awoyale, made the submission in a statement issued in Ilorin on Sunday and titled, “Osun Election:... Read more

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    El-Rufai Files Fresh N10bn Suit Against ICPC Over Alleged Denial of Family Access

    August 17, 2026 (updated August 17, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    Detained former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has instituted a fresh N10 billion fundamental rights suit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), alleging that his rights were violated by the agency. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1852/2026, was filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja.El-Rufai alleged that the ICPC had repeatedly denied his wife, Aichatou Asabe,... Read more

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    Benue attack: 10 feared dead as suspected herdsmen invade communities

    August 17, 2026 (updated August 17, 2026) Published by Standard Focus

    No fewer than 10 people are feared dead and several others injured following attacks by suspected armed herdsmen on communities in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State on Sunday. The attacks reportedly affected parts of Mbazun Mbaterem, including Tse Yawe, Ikpuu, Ter Ukum Orkaa Kaave and Tse Kyaave communities, forcing hundreds of residents to flee to neighbouring communities. However,... Read more

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