NANS asks EFCC to provide clarity on jurisdiction of zonal offices

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has sought the intervention of the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede to establish which zonal command of the... Read more »

Pact paves way for resumption of tea exports to Iran

Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe, during the 7th session opening ceremony of the Kenya-Iran joint Commission for Cooperation in Nairobi, on August 12th 2025. [Collins Oduor, Standard] Kenya and Iran... Read more »

NBA Condemns Ibom Air’s Treatment Of Passenger, Demands Probe • Channels Television

  The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned Ibom Air and the Airline Operators of Nigeria for their handling of the incident that involved Comfort Emmanson on an Ibom Air flight on... Read more »

Eldas MP Keynan says Northern Kenya has been treated like ‘second-class citizens’ for decades — and urges united pushback against profiling and discrimination

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 12 – Eldas MP Adan Keynan has called for a united pushback against what he described as long-standing profiling and discrimination targeting certain communities in Northern Kenya. Speaking in... Read more »

Lagos, Gracefield Island lead support for ÈKÓ EnviroTalk’s environmental sustainability initiative

The Lagos State government, through its Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, and Gracefield Island have given support to the ÈKÓ EnviroTalk’s environmental sustainability summer bootcamp being organised for youths in... Read more »

Gachagua criticises Raila over ‘cousin’ narrative, leadership style

Rigathi Gachagua claimed that Raila Odinga never want to take responsibility but seeks to be in the Government of the day. [Photo, Standard] Former Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua has taken a... Read more »

Kenya: Prof Mutua Defends Govt 2017-2025 – Protest Compensation Plan, Accuses Opposition of Hypocrisy

Nairobi — The Principal Coordinator of the State Intervention and Compensation Framework has clarified that the government will compensate victims of protests and riots that occurred between January 2017 and July 31,... Read more »

FBNQuest vs Ikeja Electric: Kepco and others fault Nigerian Banks’ Receivership Appeal 

KEPCO Energy Resource Nigeria Limited, NG Power-HPS Limited, and New Electricity Distribution Company Limited (“the Power Entities”) have faulted an appeal instituted by Kunle Ogunba, SAN, on behalf of Nigerian banks, bordering... Read more »

China tells UNSC » Capital News

NEW YORK, United States, Aug 12 — China has joined the voices of United Nations leaders and most UN Security Council nations, urging the international community to take all necessary actions before... Read more »

Ronaldo, girlfriend Georgina are engaged

After nearly nine years of dating and building a family, former Real Madrid player Cristiano Ronaldo and his longtime girlfriend, Georgina Rodríguez, are engaged. Georgina, a model, broke the news on Monday... Read more »