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• 2027: Atiku dismisses age concerns, asks ‘do I look 80?’

  28-08-2026 11:47 via punchng.com
  
  Atiku Abubakar, ADC presidential candidate, dismisses age concerns for 2027, questioning critics and discussing opposition coalition and subsidy removal.Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-atiku-dismisses-age-concerns-says-do-i-look-80/
  
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• Messi scores four as Inter Miami thrash Montreal 7-1 to end winless run

  30-08-2026 09:34 via vanguardngr.com
  Lionel Messi scored four goals as Inter Miami snapped their five-game winless streak with a 7-1 thrashing of struggling Montreal in Major League Soccer on Saturday.Miami have endured a rocky spell since the resumption of play following the World Cup finals, losing four of their previous five games heading into Saturday’s clash in Florida.But the reigning MLS Cup champions got back to winning ways with a confident performance against Montreal, who are languishing second from bottom in the
  
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• Early cancer diagnosis improves chances of effective treatment, outcome – FG

  30-08-2026 09:34 via vanguardngr.com
  The Federal Government has underscored the importance of early cancer detection, saying the stage at which the disease is diagnosed determines the treatment approach and chances of cure.Dr Uchechukwu Nwokwu, National Coordinator, National Cancer Control Plan (NCCP), Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Abuja.Nwokwu also explained how cancer progresses through four stages, adding that it was not a single disease but
  
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• Tinubu campaign council: Nwifuru’s omission may send wrong signal — Ogah

  30-08-2026 09:27 via vanguardngr.com
  By Jeff Agbodo, AbakalikiThe member representing Ikwo/Ezza South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Chinedu Ogah, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reconsider the exclusion of Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, from the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 general election.Ogah, an APC chieftain, said Nwifuru deserved a prominent role in the campaign structure because of his commitment to the party, effo
  
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• Trans-Sahara highway will boost security, commerce in Southeast — Umahi

  30-08-2026 09:26 via vanguardngr.com
  By Jeff Agbodo, AbakalikiThe Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has said the ongoing construction of the Trans-Sahara Superhighway will significantly improve security, agriculture and commerce in Benue, Ebonyi and Enugu states when completed.Umahi said the three states were important agricultural zones and that the highway would ease the movement of farm produce from rural communities to markets.The minister stated this while inspecting the Trans-Sahara Superhighway project at the Benue-Eb
  
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• Kenyans, Ethiopians dominate Enugu City Marathon

  30-08-2026 09:21 via vanguardngr.com
  …Nigerians shine in 10km category…Mbah vows to make Enugu Africa’s sporting capitalAthletes from Kenya and Ethiopia dominated the 42km category of the second Enugu City International Marathon, as the event ended in grand style on Saturday.The competition also saw Nigerian athletes excel in the 10km category, with athletes from Plateau State claiming the top three positions in the men’s race.The 42km race, which featured professional athletes from different parts of the
  
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• Cybercrime: DSS suspends Sowore prosecution until after 2027 polls

  30-08-2026 09:18 via vanguardngr.com
  By Soni DanielThe Department of State Services (DSS) has suspended the prosecution of the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, over alleged cyber-bullying until after the 2027 general elections.The DSS has reportedly directed its private counsel, Akinolu Kehinde, to take steps to suspend the case instituted against Sowore.The development comes nearly a year after the DSS approached the court to determine whether Sowore could use his Facebook and X account
  
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• 2027: ‘Relax, Tinubu is fixing Nigeria’ group mobilises Northwest

  30-08-2026 09:16 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ibrahim Hassan-WuyoA support group canvassing the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027, under the aegis of Relax, Tinubu Is Fixing Nigeria, has commenced grassroots mobilisation across the seven states of the North-West geopolitical zone.The group, which on Saturday inaugurated coordinators and members from Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Jigawa, Sokoto and Zamfara states in Kaduna, urged Nigerians to be patient with the administration, saying the country was undergoing a process
  
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• Morning recap: Four reasons US shouldn’t release my FBI records –Tinubu, INEC unveils 2027 gov candidates, other top stories

  30-08-2026 09:03 via punchng.com
  
  President Bola Tinubu is fighting to block the release of his unredacted FBI and DEA records, citing privacy and lack of public interest. Get the full storRead More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-four-reasons-us-shouldnt-release-my-fbi-records-tinubu-inec-unveils-2027-gov-candidates-other-top-stories/
  
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• ‘I just lost my mum, can’t lose my sister,’ says sibling of abducted corps member

  30-08-2026 09:03 via punchng.com
  
  A sister of an abducted NYSC corps member in Kogi State makes an emotional appeal to the government and security agencies to rescue her sibling and others.Read More: https://punchng.com/i-just-lost-my-mum-cant-lose-my-sister-says-sibling-of-abducted-corps-member/
  
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• Governors, others converge on Delta for Oborevwori’s son’s wedding

  30-08-2026 09:03 via punchng.com
  
  Asaba, Delta State capital, on Saturday hosted Nigeria’s political, traditional and business elite as Innocent Oborevwori, son of the state Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, married Tobore Arigbodi. Tobore is the daughter of Chief Brodericks Arigbodi. The wedding attracted serving and former governors, National Assembly members, political leaders across party lines, monarchs, religious leaders, business executives andRead More: https://punchng.com/governors-others-converge-on-delta-for-oborevw
  
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• FG’s N20.4trn resource figure raises more questions than answers — Dele Oye

  30-08-2026 09:00 via vanguardngr.com
  …as new spending commitments hit N30.6trn…Raises fresh concerns over $5bn Abu Dhabi facility….Says Nigeria remains heavily dependent on borrowing despite subsidy removal‘How Naira lost 29% of value in four years’By Nnamdi OjiegoThe Federal Government’s economic reform figures have raised a fresh fiscal question, with former President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, NACCIMA, Hon. Dele Oye, drawing attent
  
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• Onitsha Head Bridge is 60, and somebody is stealing its bones

  30-08-2026 08:55 via vanguardngr.com
  1st Niger Bridge, built to unite Nigeria, is now being dismantled, piece by piece, introducing a new threat as vandals target bolts, braces and steel componentsBy Egufe YafugborhiFor six decades, the First Niger Bridge has stood over the River Niger, carrying generations of Nigerians, traders, travellers, families, trucks and buses between Onitsha and Asaba.
  But at 60, the iconic Onitsha Head Bridge in Anambra State is confronting a threat that has little to do with age alone.
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• VINTAGE AT 40: I didn’t just become successful, it was intentional

  30-08-2026 08:49 via vanguardngr.com
  By Charles Kumolu, Deputy EditorAt 40, many people would consider the journey of businessman and entrepreneur, Chief Francis Nwaogwugwu, aka Vintage, a remarkable story of resilience, enterprise and calculated risk. From starting out as a young trader to building a business empire with interests spanning interior decoration, construction, real estate and manufacturing, Vintage has spent two decades navigating the uncertainties of Nigeria’s business environment while steadily expanding his
  
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• Low voter turnout mars Anambra LG poll

  30-08-2026 08:47 via punchng.com
  
  Low voter turnout characterised the Anambra LG election despite early arrival of materials. Discover why residents stayed home and the implications for theRead More: https://punchng.com/low-voter-turnout-mars-anambra-lg-poll/
  
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• How Remi Tinubu’s Ogun Visit Put the State’s Governance Gains in Sharp Focus

  30-08-2026 08:41 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kayode Akinmade Government is ultimately judged not by the number of projects it announces or commissions, but by how effectively those projects improve the lives of the people. At its most fundamental level, governance must respond to the basic needs that sustain human life and dignity — food, shelter, healthcare, education and security.That was the significance of Senator Oluremi Tinubu’s visit to Ogun State on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Far from being another ceremonial po
  
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• NAFDAC seals Lagos Trade Fair shops over unregistered cosmetics

  30-08-2026 08:31 via punchng.com
  
  NAFDAC has sealed several shops at Lagos Trade Fair Complex for dealing in unregistered cosmetic products. Learn more about the enforcement action.Read More: https://punchng.com/nafdac-seals-lagos-trade-fair-shops-over-unregistered-cosmetics/
  
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• NDC should remove content creators posing as activists — Spokesperson

  30-08-2026 08:14 via punchng.com
  
  NDC spokesperson Theo Agada urges party leadership to remove “opportunistic content creators masquerading as activists” ahead of the 2027 elections.Read More: https://punchng.com/ndc-should-remove-content-creators-posing-as-activists-spokesperson/
  
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• 2027: Ex-Kwara SDP gov candidate backs AbdulRazaq

  30-08-2026 08:14 via punchng.com
  
  Former Kwara SDP governorship candidate, Hakeem Lawal, declares support for Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and APC ahead of the 2027 election.Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-ex-kwara-sdp-gov-candidate-backs-abdulrazaq/
  
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• Police raid bandits’ hideouts in Kaduna

  30-08-2026 07:58 via punchng.com
  
  Kaduna State Police Command successfully raided and dismantled two bandits’ hideouts in Makarfi LGA, restoring normalcy. Learn more about the operation agaRead More: https://punchng.com/police-raid-bandits-hideouts-in-kaduna/
  
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• Nepal flood death toll rises to 734 – disaster authority

  30-08-2026 07:52 via vanguardngr.com
  Devastating floods near the border with China killed at least 734 people in Nepal and 2,498 remain missing, its disaster authority said Sunday, as rescue efforts entered a fifth day.Chinese state media had earlier confirmed 16 dead in Tibet and 546 people missing following Wednesday’s disaster.That takes the overall toll to 750 dead and 3,044 missing.The number of missing in Nepal rose from the 2,426 recorded in its last update on Saturday evening.That list included 589 foreigners, an inc
  
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• Rescuers dig into tunnel as missing toll from Nepal, China flood over 3,000

  30-08-2026 07:49 via vanguardngr.com
  Rescuers in Nepal and China battled Sunday through leg-sucking mud and the threat of rising floodwaters to find thousands missing after a deadly wall of water and debris swept through the Himalayas, engulfing entire villages.Latest figures from both countries put the number of missing at 3,044 , with a further 750 confirmed deaths — and reports of some bodies possibly swept downstream as far away as India.The disaster, which struck the China-Nepal border Wednesday morning, was caused by a
  
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• Zero-dose children contributing to Kano’s diphtheria burden – KNCDC

  30-08-2026 07:46 via vanguardngr.com
  The Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC) has linked the state’s diphtheria burden to the high number of zero-dose children who have never received any vaccination.The Director-General of KNCDC, Prof. Muhammad Adamu-Abbas, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on Saturday  in Kano.Adamu-Abbas said Kano recorded more than 39,000 suspected diphtheria cases between Dec. 2, 2022 and Aug. 26, 2026, out of which over 32,000 were confirmed positive through laboratory, clinical and e
  
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• Police dismantle bandits’ hideouts in Kaduna

  30-08-2026 07:43 via vanguardngr.com
  The  Police Command in Kaduna State  has dismantled two bandits’ hideouts during a clearance operation in Makarfi Local Government Area.The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday in Kaduna.Hassan said police operatives conducted the operation in collaboration with the Kaduna State Vigilance Service in Makarfi.He said the operation, conducted at about 8:00 a.m., was based on credible intelligence from communit
  
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• Crusade: Oyedepo hails Kumuyi’s global ministry impact

  30-08-2026 07:42 via punchng.com
  
  The Founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, ​‌‍​‌‍⁠⁠‌‍​‍​‌‍Bishop David Oyedepo, has described Pastor William Kumuyi as a sage whose ministry impacted lives globally. Oyedepo spoke on Saturday at the August edition of the Global Crusade with Kumuyi, with theme, ‘Total Transformation Through Christ,’ in Ota, Ogun. He said he had followed Kumuyi’s ministry from itsRead More: https://punchng.com/crusade-
  
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• Venezuela says it retains control of oil under US deal

  30-08-2026 07:26 via punchng.com
  
  Interim leader Delcy Rodriguez assured the public on Saturday that Venezuela retains control of its oil under a new agreement that allows the United States significant access to it. The United States will have majority control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s proven reserves in what President Donald Trump described Friday as “the biggest oilRead More: https://punchng.com/venezuela-says-it-retains-control-of-oil-under-us-deal/
  
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• Army kills suspect, recovers two AK-47s in Plateau

  30-08-2026 07:26 via punchng.com
  
  Troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE have foiled an attempt to move illicit arms through Zak Village in the Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State, recovering two AK-47 rifles and other items. The operation was carried out on Saturday, August 29, 2026, during a stop-and-search exercise when troops intercepted a green Volkswagen Golf vehicle forRead More: https://punchng.com/army-kills-suspect-recovers-two-ak-47s-in-plateau/
  
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• The inspiring rise of May Edochie

  30-08-2026 04:27 via vanguardngr.com
  By Benjamin NjokuFor years, May Edochie lived outside the spotlight before divine providence lifted her out. A wife, a mother and a businesswoman building quietly.Today, her name trends weekly. Her face sells brands. Her story inspires millions.May’s journey from obscurity to stardom didn’t happen overnight. It was forged in pain, resilience, and a firm decision to reclaim her narrative.Life before the spotlightTo many Nigerians, May was simply known as the wife of actor Yul Edochie
  
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• Alleged Drug Trafficking: Tinubu to block release of records in US court —Legal team

  30-08-2026 04:22 via vanguardngr.com
  By Olayinka AjayiPresident Bola Tinubu has filed a challenge in a US court to prevent the Department of Justice, FBI and DEA from releasing records linked to allegations of drug trafficking.16-page court documents shared by his legal team, Christopher W. Carmichael, Victor P. Henderson, and Oluwole O. Afolabi, according to Channels Television yesterday, argued that the release of the records could infringe on his privacy.“Submission in that proceeding did not reveal the details o
  
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• Benin-Sapele-Effunrun Road: Quiet engagement, collective action delivering results

  30-08-2026 04:20 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ede DafinoneI joined representatives of the Delta State Government, Commissioner for Works (Rural Road), and Public Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu,  the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), led by the Chairman, Mr Chiedu Ebie, Esq., and the Managing Director/CEO, Chief Samuel Ogbuku, PhD, and other relevant stakeholders at Amukpe Roundabout, Sapele, for the flag-off of the emergency intervention and rehabilitation of failed sections of the Benin–Sapele-Effurun Expressway.Th
  
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