The Mazi Nnamdi Kanu Global Defence Consortium has warned that the ongoing trial of the detained IPOB leader is taking what it calls a “disturbing and unlawful” turn, accusing the Federal Government of prosecuting him under a repealed law. The…
President Bola Tinubu has dispatched Dr. Abiodun Essiet to Plateau State as part of renewed federal efforts to rebuild trust and promote peaceful coexistence among the state’s diverse communities. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja…
The Super Eagles are set to earn a $50,000 reward for every goal scored in tonight’s decisive 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff final against the Democratic Republic of Congo. The incentive forms part of a renewed push to motivate the…
Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has unveiled a sweeping reform of the country’s gold industry, including the creation of a National Gold Trading Centre to strengthen government oversight and tackle illicit exports. Announced on Wednesday, the initiative is backed by…
Senegal has announced a one-month suspension of rice import declarations in an effort to ease pressure on domestic producers struggling with unsold stock from the 2025 harvest. The decision, made on November 12, followed a meeting convened by the Market…
By Bala Ibrahim. I don’t know Sule Yau Sule from childhood. Our paths crossed later in life, in the course of duty, the job of journalism. But one thing I can say is that, his parents did a good job…
STAKEHOLDERS in Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, have urged the Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo to use the occasion of his one year anniversary in office to renew his commitment in the fight against corruption in the state. Speaking to _Standard Daily…
No fewer than 16 local vigilante members have been killed and 42 residents abducted following a string of coordinated attacks by bandits across communities in Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State. The assaults, which took place between Sunday, November…
The Kano State Police Command has launched an intensive investigation after two women — a senior and junior wife — were brutally killed and set ablaze inside their matrimonial home in the Tudun Yola area of Gwale Local Government. The…
Nigeria’s healthcare system is in crisis as 4,193 doctors and dentists left the country in 2024 alone, according to the latest Nigeria Health Statistics Report. The report shows a 200% surge in health worker migration across all cadres between 2023…
