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• 2027: Alliance talks yielding results for Makinde — APM

  26-07-2026 21:54 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Luminous Jannamike, AbujaThe Allied People’s Movement, APM, on Sunday declared that its ongoing alliance talks with opposition parties are yielding results as it steps up efforts to rally cross-party support for its presidential candidate, Governor Seyi Makinde, ahead of the 2027 general election, expressing confidence that the coalition would unseat President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.The party said what began as quiet political conversations is now tra
  
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• Osinbajo, UNILAG urge wider distance learning to bridge university access gap

  25-08-2026 18:23 via punchng.com
  
  Former VP Osinbajo and UNILAG VC advocate for expanded distance learning in Nigeria to bridge the university access gap and meet growing demand for educatiRead More: https://punchng.com/osinbajo-unilag-urge-wider-distance-learning-to-bridge-university-access-gap/
  
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• Nigeria’s envoy to India presents credentials, seeks stronger trade ties

  25-08-2026 18:23 via punchng.com
  
  Nigeria’s High Commissioner to India presents credentials, pledging to strengthen economic, trade, and investment cooperation between Nigeria and India.Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerias-envoy-to-india-presents-credentials-seeks-stronger-trade-ties/
  
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• Eko 2026: 15,000 Young Athletes to storm Lagos

  25-08-2026 18:19 via vanguardngr.com
  By Olasunkanmi Akoni and Shekinah OjileThe Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its readiness to host the maiden National Intermediate Games, Eko 2026, scheduled to hold from October 1 to 15, with between 13,000 and 15,000 athletes aged 15 to 18 expected to participate.Speaking at a media parley ahead of the Games in Alausa, Ikeja, on Tuesday, Chairman of the Local Organising Committee, LOC, Sam Egube, said the event would go beyond sporting competition to promote youth development, national u
  
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• Sanwo-Olu bags 2026 Global Good Governance Award in Washington

  25-08-2026 18:16 via vanguardngr.com
  By Olasunkanmi AkoniLagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has been named recipient of the 2026 Global Transformation and Good Governance Prize by the Millennium Excellence Awards USA.The State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, announced this on Tuesday, saying the award was contained in a letter delivered by the Board of Directors of the Millennium Excellence Foundation, MEF.According to the letter, Sanwo-Olu was selected following a rigorous process that considered
  
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• 2027: Amaechi blames personal ambition for coalition failure

  25-08-2026 18:15 via vanguardngr.com
  By Daniel Abia, P/HarcourtThe African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, has attributed the inability of opposition parties to agree on a single presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections to personal ambitions among political leaders.Amaechi expressed regret that opposition politicians had been unable to reach a consensus despite calls for a united front against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).The former Minister of Transportation spoke
  
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• Trump threatens to rename Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’

  25-08-2026 18:14 via vanguardngr.com
  US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was considering renaming Lake Ontario as “Lake America” as his trade war with Canada escalated.The threat — which Trump backed up with a map featuring the new name — mirrored his move to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America last year.Trump stepped up his rhetoric as Canada announced a volley of tit-for-tat tariffs on US goods after trade talks between the historically close allies broke down on Friday.“The Unite
  
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• Grant Nnamdi Kanu presidential amnesty – Oluwo begs Tinubu

  25-08-2026 18:13 via vanguardngr.com
  By Shina Abubakar OsogboThe Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdurosheed Akanbi has called on President Bola Tinubu to grant leader of Biafra Nation agitators, Mr Nnamdi Kanu presidential amnesty with view to deepening national cohesion.The monarch in a statement made available to newsmen by his media aide, Ibrahim Alli on Tuesday, likened the situation of Kanu to that of Post Trauma Stress Disorder, PTSD, following the loss the Igbo nation suffered during the civil war.While commending President Tinubu for r
  
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• Gobir calls for truce in AbdulRazaq, Mustapha political dispute

  25-08-2026 18:12 via vanguardngr.com
  By Demola Akinyemi, IlorinThe Sarkin Gobir and Madawaki of Ilorin Emirate, Yakubu Gobir, has appealed to Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and Senator Saliu Mustapha to resolve their political differences and preserve the bonds of brotherhood and unity among the people of Ilorin.The appeal followed the recent defection of Mustapha, who represents Kwara Central in the National Assembly, from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), amid reported politi
  
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• Goje: Inuwa Yahaya not powerful enough to end my political career

  25-08-2026 18:09 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ibrahim Hassan-WuyoFormer Governor of Gombe State and Senator representing Gombe Central, Mohammed Danjuma Goje, has dismissed claims that Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya ended his political career, saying only God determines his political fate.Goje spoke in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service monitored by our correspondent on Tuesday, amid speculation over his next political move following the controversy surrounding the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary.The former gover
  
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• Sunday Igboho, residents foil police arrest of Tani Olohun in Oyo

  25-08-2026 18:07 via punchng.com
  
  Sunday Igboho and residents in Oyo State prevented police from arresting Isese advocate Tani Olohun amidst an ongoing criminal case. Read more on Punch.Read More: https://punchng.com/sunday-igboho-residents-foil-police-arrest-of-tani-olohun-in-oyo/
  
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• Delta inaugurates new hospital, unveils free medical care programme

  25-08-2026 18:07 via punchng.com
  
  Delta State Government inaugurates a new cottage hospital in Okpanam and launches a free medical care programme, expanding access to quality healthcare forRead More: https://punchng.com/delta-inaugurates-new-hospital-unveils-free-medical-care-programme/
  
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• Terrorists hide funds in women’s bank accounts – NFIU

  25-08-2026 18:07 via vanguardngr.com
  …Men secretly control ATM cards, PINs, mobile banking credentials, use wives, sisters as fronts…Dead persons’ SIMs, proxy identities used to break financial trail…ISWAP cells operate ‘like shadow states’, use coded transactions — ReportBy Luminous JannamikeABUJA – Terrorist financiers are opening bank accounts in women’s names to conceal illicit funds, while male commanders and logistics managers secretly control the accounts, the Nigeria
  
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• 2027: Obi media office dares Tinubu to engage Nigerians directly

  25-08-2026 18:06 via vanguardngr.com
  By Henry UmoruAs campaigns have begun ahead of the 2027 elections, the Media Office of the Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi has challenged President Bola Tinubu to engage Nigerians directly as he seeks re-election in the 2027 presidential election, warning against what it described as a growing reliance on political surrogates.According to POMR, there were no more campaigns by proxy as President Tinubu must show himself as a servant-leader, urging him to
  
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• Police arrest 2 suspects as kidnapped victim escapes from hideout in Ondo forest

  25-08-2026 17:59 via vanguardngr.com
  By Dayo Johnson Akure A 55-year-old man, Idowu Alade, has narrated how he escaped from a kidnappers’ hideout in Ose Council Area of Ondo State.Alade was abducted on August 21, 2026 at about 6:00 p.m. at Aroge Camp, via Idoani, while on his way to buy a recharge card. Members of his community commenced a search for him the following morning after he failed to return home.The victim told police detectives that he escaped dramatically at about 4:00 a.m. on August 23, 2026 while his
  
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• Canada unveils counter-tariffs of 15-50% on US goods

  25-08-2026 17:55 via vanguardngr.com
  Canada on Tuesday announced counter-tariffs on US goods ranging between 15 and 50 percent, intensifying the trade war between the historically close allies.Ottawa’s retaliation will take effect September 8, a timeframe earlier outlined by Prime Minister Mark Carney after US President Donald Trump’s 50-percent duties came into place Saturday.Canadian officials said Tuesday that the retaliatory tariffs will match US levels, with impacts on industries including steel, dairy and electro
  
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• 2027: Atiku to restore petrol subsidy, phase it out gradually — Paul Ibe

  25-08-2026 17:53 via vanguardngr.com
  Paul Ibe, spokesperson to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, has said an Atiku administration would temporarily reintroduce petrol subsidy if the former vice-president wins the 2027 presidential election.Ibe explained that the proposed policy would be designed as a short-term economic intervention, giving households and businesses time to adjust to prevailing economic conditions before the subsidy is eventually withdrawn.He made the disclosure during an interview on AIT, while explaining Ati
  
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• Kuje Chairman: Amnesty condemns alleged threat against non-APC supporters

  25-08-2026 17:46 via vanguardngr.com
  Amnesty International Nigeria has condemned alleged comments by the Chairman of Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Samuel Danjuma Shekwolo, threatening to expel residents who do not support or vote for the All Progressives Congress, APC.Amnesty International Nigeria disclosed this in a statement posted on its X platform on Tuesday.The organisation described the alleged threat as a call to violence and an attack on residents’ freedom of association and liberty.It said no i
  
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• APC reopens membership e-registration ahead of 2027 polls

  25-08-2026 17:45 via vanguardngr.com
  By Omeiza AjayiThe All Progressives Congress APC has announced the reopening of its Membership Electronic Registration Exercise nationwide, effective Monday, August 31, 2026, as the ruling party positions itself ahead of the 2027 General Elections.In a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Felix Morka, said the exercise would be conducted in all wards across the country, with both existing and prospective members expected to participate.According to Mork
  
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• Pastor leads members to celebrate Maulud with Muslims in Kaduna

  25-08-2026 17:43 via vanguardngr.com
  A Kaduna-based Christian cleric, Pastor Yohanna Buru, on Tuesday led members of his church to celebrate Eid-el-Maulud with Muslims in Kaduna.Buru said the gesture was aimed at promoting religious tolerance, peaceful coexistence, mutual respect and stronger relationships between Christians and Muslims.The cleric, General Overseer of Christ Evangelical and Life Intervention Ministry, is a recipient of the United Nations World Interfaith Harmony Week recognition by King Abdullah II of Jordan.Buru
  
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• Roger Federer rules out tennis comeback after US Open exhibition

  25-08-2026 17:38 via vanguardngr.com
  By Enitan AbdultawabRoger Federer has ruled out a return to professional tennis after confirming that his upcoming appearance at the US Open will only be an exhibition outing.The 20-time Grand Slam champion, who retired from the sport in 2022, is set to feature in an exhibition match in New York.However, Federer made it clear that the appearance should not be interpreted as the beginning of a comeback.Asked if he could return to the professional tour, the 45-year-old Swiss legend gave a firm re
  
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• Tinubu inherited an economy in shambles — Akpabio

  25-08-2026 17:37 via punchng.com
  
  Senate President Akpabio defends President Tinubu’s economic policies, stating he inherited a “shambles” but has since re-engineered the economy.Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-inherited-an-economy-in-shambles-akpabio/
  
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• PDP urges Nigerians to embrace peace, justice, unity at Maulud

  25-08-2026 17:37 via punchng.com
  
  The PDP calls on Nigerians to embrace peace, justice, and unity, drawing lessons from Prophet Muhammad’s life during Maulud celebrations. Read more.Read More: https://punchng.com/pdp-urges-nigerians-to-embrace-peace-justice-unity-at-maulud/
  
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• Mob justice is murder, perpetrators will face death penalty, IG warns

  25-08-2026 17:37 via punchng.com
  
  IG Tunji Disu warns Nigerians that mob justice is murder, punishable by death. Learn about the legal consequences for those involved in mob action.Read More: https://punchng.com/mob-justice-is-murder-perpetrators-will-face-death-penalty-ig-warns/
  
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• 2027 debate: PDP candidate accepts Cross River gov’s challenge

  25-08-2026 17:37 via punchng.com
  
  PDP governorship candidate, Arthur-Javis Archibong, accepts Governor Bassey Otu’s challenge to a public debate in Cross River State ahead of the 2027 electRead More: https://punchng.com/2027-debate-pdp-candidate-accepts-cross-river-govs-challenge/
  
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• ‘If you see me endorsing politician, I’m hustling for survival’ – Actress Ronke Oshodi

  25-08-2026 17:32 via vanguardngr.com
  By Caleb AyemereVeteran Nollywood actress Ronke Oshodi Oke has sparked public discussion across social media following an admission regarding her potential involvement in political campaigns and celebrity endorsements.​According to a report, the popular performer made the remarks during an appearance on the digital talk show Africa A-List.
  Addressing her audience directly, Ronke Oshodi explained, in a viral video, that any future public alignment with political figures would be driven ent
  
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• NAMA raises alarm over fake recruitment scheme

  25-08-2026 17:31 via vanguardngr.com
  By Dickson OmobolaNigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, has distanced itself from any purported recruitment exercise, and urged members of the public to disregard such notices.The agency said it is not currently recruiting and warned that any individual or organisation claiming to recruit, facilitate employment or issue appointment letters on its behalf is acting without its authorisation.Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Dr Abdullahi Musa, in a statement, cautioned job s
  
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• Ugandan President hosts RCCG General Overseer Adeboye, wife

  25-08-2026 17:30 via vanguardngr.com
  President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda and First Lady Janet Museveni hosted the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, and his wife, Pastor Folu Adeboye, at a state dinner in Entebbe.The visit was disclosed by the Redemption Television Ministry in a series of posts on X on Tuesday as part of Adeboye’s apostolic visit to Uganda.The ministry expressed appreciation to the Ugandan President and his wife for receiving the cleric and his wife at the
  
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• Maulud: PDP urges Nigerians to embrace unity, tolerance, peaceful coexistence

  25-08-2026 17:26 via vanguardngr.com
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged Nigerians to embrace unity, tolerance and peaceful coexistence as Muslims across the country and around the world celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad (SAW).The call was made in a Maulud message by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Jungudo Haruna Mohammed, on Tuesday.“Maulud Nabi is a significant occasion for Muslims to reflect on the life, teachings and exemplary character of the Prophet Muhammad
  
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• Ogun APC crisis deepens as party petitions IGP, demands Hunye’s arrest

  25-08-2026 17:24 via vanguardngr.com
  By Omeiza AjayiThe national leadership of the All Progressives Congress APC has petitioned the Inspector General of Police IGP, Olatunji Disu, seeking the arrest and prosecution of one of its chieftains in Ogun State, Mr Abayomi Hunye, over allegations that he has been parading himself as the party’s governorship candidate for the state.The petition, dated August 24, 2026, and signed by the Director of Administration, Office of Administration, APC, Ayoola Peter Olajolo, accused Hunye of t
  
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