A Syrian national who had lived in Sokoto State for more than four decades has passed away after an incident that prompted an urgent police and medical response on Wednesday night. The Sokoto State Police Command confirmed that the event…
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has explained the reasons behind his decision to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor had earlier in the week announced his defection from the main opposition…
Peter Obi, a former Labour Party presidential candidate, has voiced serious concerns over the Nigerian federal government’s frequent borrowing, warning that it raises significant questions about the state of governance in the country. Obi argued that the Bola Tinubu presidency…
The student involved in a confrontation with a lecturer at Rivers State University has been detained, with video footage showing him in custody following the incident. Earlier, Tori News reported that a student of the school was involved in a…
In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday the 11th of December, 2025, the Convener of the Vanguard for the Independence of the Judiciary called on the Chief Justice of Nigeria and the President of the Nigerian Bar Association to…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Faisal Muhammad to six months’ imprisonment for hawking and selling Naira notes in violation of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) disclosed in a…
The Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW) has raised concerns over the suspected abduction and possible murder of 86-year-old Ms. Arit Inyang in Calabar, Cross River State, following months of harassment and witchcraft accusations by a family member. According to a…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned the Commandant of the Nigeria Peace Corps, Dickson Akon, and the organisation’s Director of Finance, Omolola Aminat Ahmed, before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja over allegations of…
The United States House Appropriations Committee has restated America’s commitment to tackling global religious persecution, with a particular focus on Nigeria. The committee shared the update yesterday in an official statement posted on its X account. “America will not look…
Standard Daily Press proudly presents Bennie Griffins, our newest Contributing Editor on Sexuality, Gender, and Family Issues. Bennie offers fresh insight shaped by lived experience, speaking with a depth that reaches the heart and challenges the mind. Her journey is…
