Certificate forgery scandal: Atiku calls for investigation

Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has called for an independent and comprehensive investigation into the academic and professional credentials of all members of the Federal Executive Council, including President Bola Tinubu. Atiku... Read more »

Rise in death education leads China’s efforts to confront the taboo » Capital News

BEIJING, China, Oct 8 — China is aging at a fast pace. According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, by the end of 2024, the number of elderly people aged... Read more »

Crisis hits Delta APC as Ughelli North rejects suspension of executives

A major leadership crisis has broken out within the Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) following a disputed attempt to suspend and replace the executive officers of the party’s... Read more »

Public backs Senate bid to expand oversight role

Senators during Senate Mashinani sitting in Busia County Assembly, on October 7, 2025. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] The Senate’s quest to increase its oversight powers has begun, with members of the public supporting... Read more »

DisCos: Meet CEOs of Nigeria’s 12 electricity distribution companies 

Nigerian Electricity distribution companies, commonly called DisCos, are the final link between power generation and the Nigerian consumer. These firms hold the responsibility for metering, billing, infrastructure maintenance, and responding to outages.... Read more »

Sacco regulator probes rapid growth of dormant members

Acting CEO SASRA David Sandagi, Cooperatives PS Patrick Kilemi and CS Wycliffe Oparanya during the annual statutory report on the operations and performance of the regulated SACCOs in Kenya. [Wilbrforce Okwiri,Standard] ... Read more »

How Speaker Abbas stopped planned removal of Minority leader

Speaker Abbas Tajudeen has stopped the planned removal of the Minority Leader of the House, Kingsley Chinda by the Minority caucus, thereby stopping what was likely to be an implosion in the... Read more »

Kenya: New ‘Gang Suppression Force’ to Replace Kenyan Police’s Haiti Mission

The UN voted to replace Kenya’s mission in Haiti with a new global gang suppression force after 15 months of Kenya’s deployment, a move that exposes the weakness of the mission in... Read more »

Nigerbev Celebrates Bold New Look for BEST Portfolio at Lagos Launch Event

In a bold step toward visual reinvention and deeper cultural connection, Nigerbev, a leading producer of premium and mainstream spirits in Nigeria, has unveiled the refreshed packaging for its flagship BEST portfolio... Read more »

Kingi blames governors for ignoring Senate resolutions on graft, mismanagement

Senate Assembly Speaker Amason Kingi during the Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza’s impeachment hearing before the Senate Assembly. [File, Standard] Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has blamed governors over their unwillingness to implement Senate resolutions meant to... Read more »