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• 𝗙𝗚 commences reconstruction of Carter Bridge

  25-08-2026 23:03 via vanguardngr.com
  . Project to gulp 𝗡548.98𝗯𝗻, ready within 24 monthsBy Olasunkanmi AkoniThe Federal Government has commenced the demolition of the dilapidated Carter Bridge in Lagos, with an estimated N548.98 billion set for reconstruction.The rehabilitation project is expected to be completed within 24 months instead of the 36 months initially scheduled for the project.Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, disclosed this while inspecting the reconstruction of the Carter Bridge and the Idd
  
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• UEFA to drop FIFA boycott threat over World Cup stake plan

  26-08-2026 16:51 via punchng.com
  
  UEFA ends its FIFA boycott threat after assurances that Gianni Infantino’s World Cup stake plan won’t be revived. European teams to compete in upcoming touRead More: https://punchng.com/uefa-set-to-drop-fifa-boycott-threat-over-world-cup-stake-plan/
  
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• Ghana rejects MTN’s GH¢20m support for xenophobia victims

  26-08-2026 16:51 via punchng.com
  
  Ghana declines MTN Ghana’s GH¢20m donation for xenophobia victims, stating adequate government provisions for evacuation and reintegration.Read More: https://punchng.com/ghana-rejects-mtns-gh%c2%a220m-support-for-xenophobia-victims/
  
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• Police ​‌‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‌‌⁠‍⁠‌​‌‌‌​deny receipt of kidney sale report in Abuja

  26-08-2026 16:48 via vanguardngr.com
  The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has denied receipt of a report on the sale of kidney in Nyanya area of Abuja as being circulated on social media.The Command Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.Adeh said the clarification followed publications being circulated on social media, alleging that the command had confirmed reports that young people residing around Nyanya area of the FCT had sold their kidneys for money.Sh
  
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• Meta to block teen app usage at night, impose 2-hour daily limit

  26-08-2026 16:41 via vanguardngr.com
  Facebook and Instagram owner Meta on Wednesday agreed to block teens from using its apps at night and to impose a default two-hour cap on their cumulative daily use across the company’s family of apps.The measures were part of a $16.7 billion settlement with US states over claims that Meta deliberately engineered its platforms to hook young users, misled the public about the risks and unlawfully collected data from children under 13.AFP
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• Troops rescue two kidnap victims in Plateau

  26-08-2026 16:39 via vanguardngr.com
  By Golok NanmwaJOS: Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have rescued two kidnap victims in separate operations in Bassa and Kanam Local Government Areas of Plateau State.The rescue operations followed intensified efforts by the troops to disrupt the activities of criminal and terrorist elements and deny them freedom of action across the state.In a statement on Wednesday, Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Operation Enduring Peace, Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, said the victims
  
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• Yar’Adua Cancer Centre partners Innova to establish oncology hub in Abuja

  26-08-2026 16:36 via vanguardngr.com
  By Golok NanmwaJOS: The International Cancer Centre Abuja, ICCA, founded by the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua’s widow, Hajiya Turai Yar’Adua, has entered into a partnership with Singapore-based Innova Healthcare Nigeria Limited to establish a comprehensive oncology centre in Abuja.The two organisations signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, for the project, which is expected to expand access to cancer diagnosis and treatment services in the country.The proposed oncolo
  
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• Falana urges FG to enforce NHIA Act, ensure health cover for Nigerians

  26-08-2026 16:34 via vanguardngr.com
  —As stakeholders launch N1bn insurance trust fund for entertainersBy Olasunkanmi AkoniLAGOS: Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Mr Femi Falana, has urged the Federal Government to fully implement the National Health Insurance Authority, NHIA, Act, 2022, to guarantee health insurance coverage for Nigerians.Falana said the law, which provides for mandatory health insurance, should be enforced to protect citizens, particularly vulnerable groups and workers in the entert
  
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• Malami unveils DG, 600-member ADC campaign council in Kebbi

  26-08-2026 16:32 via vanguardngr.com
  …Calls for unity, reconciliation, discipline, issue-based campaignBy Haruna Aliyu, Birnin KebbiFormer Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Wednesday inaugurated the Director-General and more than 600 members of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Campaign Council in Kebbi State, charging them to build a united, inclusive and disciplined political movement across the state.Speaking at the inauguration, Malami said the constitution of the campai
  
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• Tinubu, Jonathan laud outgoing Head of Service Walson-Jack

  26-08-2026 16:30 via punchng.com
  
  President Tinubu and former President Jonathan praise outgoing Head of Service, Didi Walson-Jack, at her book presentation, highlighting her distinguishedRead More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-jonathan-laud-outgoing-head-of-service-walson-jack/
  
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• EPL: Chelsea contact Martínez over possible move from Aston Villa

  26-08-2026 16:30 via punchng.com
  
  Chelsea are reportedly in contact with Emiliano Martínez’s representatives regarding a potential move from Aston Villa. Learn more about Chelsea’s goalkeepRead More: https://punchng.com/epl-chelsea-contact-martinez-over-possible-move-from-aston-villa/
  
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• Passengers left in limbo as Delta cancels two Lagos-Atlanta flights

  26-08-2026 16:30 via vanguardngr.com
  By Dickson OmobolaFollowing the cancellation of two scheduled flights, numerous passengers travelling on Delta Air Lines’ Lagos-Atlanta route have been stranded at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos.The airline first cancelled Flight DL9895, which was scheduled to depart Lagos for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Sunday, August 23, 2026.Affected travellers said they were subsequently rebooked on another flight scheduled for August 25. However, the r
  
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• Delta disrupts two Lagos-Atlanta flights

  26-08-2026 16:30 via vanguardngr.com
  By Dickson OmobolaFollowing the cancellation of two scheduled flights, numerous passengers travelling on Delta Air Lines’ Lagos-Atlanta route have been stranded at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos.The airline first cancelled Flight DL9895, which was scheduled to depart Lagos for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Sunday, August 23, 2026.Affected travellers said they were subsequently rebooked on another flight scheduled for August 25, but claimed th
  
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• 2027: Stop weaponising religion to manipulate voters, CISLAC warns

  26-08-2026 16:26 via vanguardngr.com
  By Gabriel EwepuABUJA – AS campaigns for the 2027 general elections start, the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Center, CISLAC, on Wednesday, warned political parties and their candidates against weaponising religion to manipulate and suppress voters instead of speaking on issues that would woo voters.The Executive Director, CISLAC, Auwal Rafsanjani, said the political actors and religious leaders should desist from using religion to exploit voters with careless utterances.Rafsanjani al
  
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• JUST IN: FG reviews expired oil licenses for extension

  26-08-2026 16:25 via vanguardngr.com
  By Udeme AkpanThe Federal Government has commenced the review of applications by oil operators whose licences have expired, with a view to extending their tenure and allowing them to retain control of the assets beyond 2026.Checks by Vanguard confirmed that operators of the expired oil licenses had applied for extensions to enable them to retain the oil and gas assets.A source at the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) said: “The companies have applied for extensions
  
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• FG launches 100 electric buses for federal civil servants

  26-08-2026 16:22 via vanguardngr.com
  By Nnasom DavidThe Federal Government has launched 100 electric mass transit buses for federal civil servants as part of efforts to ease transportation challenges, improve workers’ welfare and enhance productivity.The buses were launched and commissioned on Wednesday at Eagle Square, Abuja, with the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, HoCSF, Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, describing the initiative as a major milestone in the government’s efforts to improve the welfare of civi
  
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• 2027: Working for opposition will be political suicide – Akindele warns Aiyedatiwa

  26-08-2026 16:20 via vanguardngr.com
  —Describes reconciliation committee as ‘nonsense’By Dayo Johnson AkureFormer Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Jumoke Akindele, has warned that it would be “politically suicidal” for Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to support members of opposition parties seeking election in the 2027 general elections.Akindele, the first female Speaker in the history of the state, expressed concern over developments within the Ondo APC and faulted the membership of th
  
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• FG unveils N365m annual prize for Nigeria’s top academic minds

  26-08-2026 16:19 via vanguardngr.com
  By Joseph Erunke, AbujaThe Federal Government has unveiled a N365 million annual National Laureate Prize to reward outstanding academic research, innovation and intellectual excellence across Nigeria’s universities, polytechnics and colleges of education.Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, unveiled the initiative on Wednesday in Abuja, describing it as part of efforts to reposition tertiary institutions from predominantly certificate-awarding centres into hubs of research, innovation,
  
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• Northern Senators demand immediate release of abducted Borgu residents

  26-08-2026 16:16 via vanguardngr.com
  By Henry UmoruABUJA: Senators from the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory, under the aegis of the Northern Senators Forum, NSF, have called on the Armed Forces, the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services, DSS, and other security agencies to intensify efforts to secure the immediate and safe release of persons abducted in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State.The senators also called for a comprehensive review of the security architecture in Niger State and
  
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• EFCC recovered over $500m in cash, assets in three years — Olukoyede

  26-08-2026 16:14 via vanguardngr.com
  The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has said the anti-graft agency has forfeited cash and assets worth more than $500 million to the Federal Government in the past three years.Olukoyede disclosed this on Wednesday while delivering a lecture at the Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime in the United Kingdom.“Within three years of my assumption of office, we’ve been able to forfeit both cash and assets worth over half a bill
  
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• NDDC, Works Ministry move to fix Benin-Sapele-Warri-Agbor roads

  26-08-2026 16:12 via vanguardngr.com
  By Daniel Abia, P/HarcourtThe Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, the Federal Ministry of Works, the Edo State Government and other stakeholders have commenced an urgent intervention to address failed sections of major highways linking Edo and Delta states.The intervention followed growing concerns over the deplorable condition of the Benin-Sapele-Warri and Benin-Agbor roads, which have caused hardship for motorists, commuters, residents and businesses along the corridors.Edo State Govern
  
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• Deadly floods hit Nepal-Tibet border, 384 tourists missing

  26-08-2026 16:12 via vanguardngr.com
  More than 300 tourists remain unaccounted for, and at least 19 people have died following severe flooding and a mudslide near the Nepal-Tibet border, after the disaster struck on Wednesday.The flooding occurred after a torrent of mud and debris surged through the area, sweeping away homes and damaging infrastructure. Chinese state media also reported major casualties at a trade hub on the Tibet side of the border.Nepal’s tourism board said 384 tourists, including 291 foreigners, were stil
  
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• Senator urges FG to make tax reforms beneficial to Nigerians

  26-08-2026 16:07 via vanguardngr.com
  By Daniel Abia, P/HarcourtNigerians have been urged to view the tax reforms of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration as a tool for national development rather than a punitive measure that could worsen their economic challenges.Senator Osita Izunaso made the call while advocating effective implementation of the new tax framework, stressing that increased taxation must be matched by improved public services, transparency and accountability.Speaking at the ongoing Nigerian Bar Association
  
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• FG tasks threat committee with clear path from threats to outcomes

  26-08-2026 16:05 via vanguardngr.com
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: The Federal Government has inaugurated the Presidential Committee on the National Threat Assessment and Five-Year Strategic Defence Operations Plan, charging it to develop a clear framework for identifying security threats, setting objectives and achieving measurable outcomes.Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator George Akume, gave the charge on Wednesday in Abuja while inaugurating the committee on behalf of President Bola Tinubu.The inauguration is
  
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• Iranian leader Khamenei isn’t dead – Trump

  26-08-2026 16:03 via vanguardngr.com
  US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he believes Iran’s supreme leader, who has not been seen in public since taking over after his father’s killing in February, remains alive.“I don’t think he’s dead. He was very seriously wounded. The left side of his body, the arm, the leg, the whole thing. He was very seriously wounded. But I don’t think he’s dead,” Trump said in an interview with conservative radio host Glenn Beck.Officially, Khamenei
  
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• La Liga: Barcelona, Atlético Madrid escalate Álvarez transfer standoff

  26-08-2026 16:01 via punchng.com
  
  Barcelona and Atlético Madrid are in a public standoff over Julián Álvarez’s transfer. Learn why Atlético insists there’s “0% chance” of selling him to BarRead More: https://punchng.com/la-liga-barcelona-atletico-madrid-escalate-alvarez-transfer-standoff/
  
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• 2027: We will sell petrol at ₦605 – Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim

  26-08-2026 16:00 via vanguardngr.com
  …Says it couldfall to ₦200
  The Presidential Candidate of the Accord Party, Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has said petrol can be sold at a sustainable price of ₦605 per litre under an Accord administration, with the price potentially falling to between ₦200 and ₦300 if production costs and the exchange rate are stabilised.Hashim, who has consistently opposed the removal of petrol subsidy, said the proposed ₦605 price would not amount to an artificial subsidy, ins
  
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• Why Real Madrid will not be playing at Anfield in Champions League group phase

  26-08-2026 15:57 via vanguardngr.com
  Liverpool could face Real Madrid for a third successive season in the Champions League, but UEFA has placed a restriction on where the match can be played.The two European giants are among the 36 clubs entering Thursday’s 2026-27 Champions League league phase draw in Monaco.Both have been placed in Pot 1 alongside some of Europe’s biggest clubs, meaning a repeat meeting between them remains possible.However, UEFA’s new draw condition means Liverpool would not be permitted to h
  
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• Presidency blames contractor for Benin-Agbor-Asaba road crisis

  26-08-2026 15:55 via vanguardngr.com
  The Presidency has blamed the contractor handling the Benin-Agbor-Asaba highway for the deplorable condition of the road and the gridlock that recently left motorists stranded for days.Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, said the contractor failed to fulfil its obligations, while insisting that the Federal Government responded swiftly after the situation escalated.Dare spoke on Channels Television on Wednesday while reacting to the road cris
  
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• Mary Habila had heart condition, died of cardiac arrest – Family

  26-08-2026 15:52 via vanguardngr.com
  The family of Mary Habila, the 25-year-old nurse who died at the residence of the Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said she had been diagnosed with a hole in her heart and died following a cardiac arrest.Habila was buried on Friday in her hometown of Nok, Jaba Local Government Area of Kaduna State.In a brief biography contained in her burial programme, the family said Habila had lived with the heart condition and remained hopeful despite her health challenges.“Mary Habila lived with a
  
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