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• 2027: ‘Tinubu should step down for Obi,’ Igbo Group tells campaigners

  30-08-2026 17:26 via vanguardngr.com
  By Emmanuel IheakaOWERRI — The Igbo Heroes and Icons Foundation (IHIF) has rejected moves by the Renewed Hope for Greater Nigeria (RHGN), a campaign group supporting President Bola Tinubu, to persuade former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to withdraw from the 2027 presidential race.RHGN, through its Deputy National Leader (South-East), Mazi Franklin Ngoforo, had announced plans to meet Igbo leaders, including Ohanaeze Ndigbo and former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Chie
  
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• Helping our poultry farmers’ needs 

  03-09-2026 04:47 via vanguardngr.com
  Nigeria’s poultry industry is at a dangerous crossroads. The recent call for reforms is therefore more than an industry lobby. It is a warning about food security, nutrition, jobs and the wider economy. An industry capable of supplying affordable eggs and chicken is being strangled by expensive and unreliable inputs. Feed, which can account for about 70 per cent of poultry production costs, remains the biggest burden. Maize and soybean prices, electricity, transport and finance have combi
  
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• As Tinubu’s dark past imperils Nigeria’s future, by Ikechukwu Amaechi

  03-09-2026 04:37 via vanguardngr.com
  It is indubitable, all pretensions to the contrary notwithstanding, that this is not the best of times for President Bola Tinubu. Granted, he is a hard guy – tough, unyielding and some will say lacking in empathy – but even the hardest of men have their vulnerable moments. This must be such a moment for Tinubu because nothing can be more unsettling for a leader than when the past, thought to have been successfully buried returns like a phoenix, an apparition of sorts, with old memor
  
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• Zamfara guards arrest bandit doctors, lawyer, couriers, informants

  03-09-2026 04:22 via vanguardngr.com
  Zamfara State Community Protection Guards (Askarawan Zamfara) have paraded nine suspects in Gusau, including bandits, informants, logistics suppliers and a fake legal practitioner.The arrests followed intelligence-led operations across the state.The commandant of the CPG, retired AIG Shehu Dalijan, disclosed during the parade of the suspects yesterday.He said the breakthrough came from detailed confessions obtained from individuals embedded within various criminal camps.Among those paraded is 2
  
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• Seven words that quietly damage credibility, by Ruth Oji

  03-09-2026 03:37 via vanguardngr.com
  I was reviewing a colleague’s presentation draft when I noticed something curious. She had written, “I just think we should maybe consider this approach,” in a slide note, which she planned to say aloud. This was a senior consultant with fifteen years of experience, presenting a recommendation she had spent weeks developing. Yet her language suggested she was tentatively floating an idea she had not quite thought through. When I mentioned it, she looked surprised. She had not
  
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• For Jim Nwobodo, it’s about a good name

  03-09-2026 03:25 via vanguardngr.com
  For some time now, one Basil Ogbuanu, said to be a Lagos-based businessman, has been up and about dragging the name of Senator Jim Nwobodo and his wife, Patricia. At issue is a piece of land at an estate owned by the former governor of old Anambra State. I hear the matter is already in court, where both parties are thrashing out the issues, some of them of criminal dimensions. That is not my concern. Both have their lawyers to do what they are paid to do – canvass the arguments around the
  
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• Security forces kill 600 bandits, rescue 2,000 hostages in Zamfara

  03-09-2026 03:21 via vanguardngr.com
  A total of 600 bandits have been killed, 2,000 hostages rescued in 45 major anti-banditry operations in the state in the last one year.Over 3,500 cattle and 277 sheep rustled by bandits were recovered and handed over to their owners through the intervention of the Zamfara State Government, the police said.This was revealed by the state police command in a statement at the weekend.It said more than 30,000 internally displaced persons had returned to their communities, including Fegin Kanawa, Feg
  
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• How strategic partnerships brought the Itsekiri Global Homecoming to life

  03-09-2026 03:19 via vanguardngr.com
  By ADE MABOThe successful debut of the Itsekiri Global Homecoming (IGHC) shows what is possible when strategic partnerships, corporate support, and strong, community-driven execution meet cultural ambition.Held from August 16 to 22, 2026, in Warri Kingdom under the authority of His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III, CFR, the Olu of Warri, and under the auspices of The Royal Order of Iwere (ROI), the inaugural Homecoming brought together Itsekiris from across Nigeria and the global diaspora, alongsid
  
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• University proliferation vs academic quality

  03-09-2026 03:06 via punchng.com
  
  Explore the decline in Nigerian university quality amidst rapid proliferation. This article examines underfunding, regulatory failures, and solutions for aRead More: https://punchng.com/university-proliferation-vs-academic-quality/
  
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• Lessons for Nigeria from Africa’s artisanal mining disasters

  03-09-2026 03:06 via punchng.com
  
  Learn critical lessons for Nigeria from recent artisanal mining disasters in Africa. Discover how to prevent tragedies and ensure miner safety amidst NigerRead More: https://punchng.com/lessons-for-nigeria-from-africas-artisanal-mining-disasters/
  
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• Agric sector’s stakeholders disagree over food inflation

  03-09-2026 03:02 via vanguardngr.com
  · Express surprise over inclusion of garri by NBS· Lists causes of high food pricesBy Cynthia AloStakeholders in the agricultural sector and economy experts have raised concerns over the latest food inflation report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), describing it as inconsistent with prevailing conditions in farms and markets across the country.They also picked hole the agric policies and practices that may have undermined productivity in the sector.However they
  
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• ‘Research-driven action need to curb Cholera spread’

  03-09-2026 02:50 via punchng.com
  
  Cross River State emphasizes research-driven action to curb cholera spread, focusing on secondary infections and community transmission. Learn key preventiRead More: https://punchng.com/research-driven-action-need-to-curb-cholera-spread/
  
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• NLNG/SEPNU leads as domestic cooking gas supply rises

  03-09-2026 02:50 via punchng.com
  
  Nigeria’s domestic cooking gas supply reached 5,332 tonnes/day in July 2026, led by NLNG/SEPNU. Discover how local sources dominate supply.Read More: https://punchng.com/nlng-sepnu-leads-as-domestic-cooking-gas-supply-rises/
  
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• Lured online, sold for $5,000: How Nigerian youths are trapped in Asia’s cyber-slave camps (2)

  03-09-2026 02:50 via punchng.com
  
  Nigerian youths lured online are trapped in Asia’s cyber-slave camps, forced into scams, facing torture and organ harvesting. Read their harrowing accountsRead More: https://punchng.com/lured-online-sold-for-5000-how-nigerian-youths-are-trapped-in-asias-cyber-slave-camps-2/
  
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• GMH targets intergenerational wealth through real estate

  03-09-2026 02:50 via punchng.com
  
  GMH Luxury’s conference explores real estate investment for intergenerational wealth preservation in Nigeria. Learn strategic property choices for lastingRead More: https://punchng.com/gmh-targets-intergenerational-wealth-through-real-estate/
  
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• Egbin Power begins 11th annual scholarship programme

  03-09-2026 02:50 via punchng.com
  
  Egbin Power launches its 11th annual scholarship programme, providing free quality education and development opportunities for over 250 students in its hosRead More: https://punchng.com/egbin-power-begins-11th-annual-scholarship-programme/
  
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• IGP Disu, Air Chief Aneke strengthen police, NAF partnership

  03-09-2026 02:38 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kingsley OmonobiABUJA — The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to deepening its partnership with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) through joint training, capacity building, intelligence sharing and sustained operational support.Disu stated this on Wednesday when he received the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Kelvin Aneke, who paid a courtesy visit to the Force Headquarters, Abuja, as part of efforts to
  
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• Nigeria, Niger Customs seek stronger Kamba border trade

  03-09-2026 02:36 via punchng.com
  
  Nigeria and Niger Customs met to strengthen Kamba border trade, aiming to boost revenue and ease economic hardship for communities along the corridor.Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-niger-customs-seek-stronger-kamba-border-trade/
  
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• NBA resisted attempts to interfere with its independence – Osigwe

  03-09-2026 02:36 via punchng.com
  
  Former NBA President Afam Osigwe details how his administration resisted attempts to undermine the association’s independence and defended constitutional dRead More: https://punchng.com/nba-resisted-attempts-to-interfere-with-its-independence-osigwe/
  
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• GMOs: Fake hybrids and the fight to own Nigeria’s food

  03-09-2026 02:36 via punchng.com
  
  Explore the complex debate around GMOs in Nigeria, from promises of food security to concerns about sovereignty and the confusion with counterfeit hybrid sRead More: https://punchng.com/gmos-fake-hybrids-and-the-fight-to-own-nigerias-food/
  
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• Foundation hails FG suicide decriminalisation move

  03-09-2026 02:36 via punchng.com
  
  Asido Foundation welcomes FG’s approval to decriminalise attempted suicide in Nigeria, shifting from punishment to care. Learn about this major mental healRead More: https://punchng.com/foundation-hails-fg-suicide-decriminalisation-move/
  
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• Firm advances DRC copper exploration after drill results

  03-09-2026 02:36 via punchng.com
  
  Copper Intelligence Inc. is advancing its DRC copper exploration projects after initial drilling at Butembo confirmed strong near-surface copper mineralisaRead More: https://punchng.com/firm-advances-drc-copper-exploration-after-drill-results/
  
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• Customs, communication professionals deepen media collaboration

  03-09-2026 02:36 via punchng.com
  
  Nigeria Customs Service partners with communication scholars to enhance media collaboration, digital communication, and professional development. Learn morRead More: https://punchng.com/customs-communication-professionals-deepen-media-collaboration/
  
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• Court dismisses Petrocam’s bid to change N9.05bn security order

  03-09-2026 02:36 via punchng.com
  
  Lagos Federal High Court dismisses Petrocam’s bid to change a N9.05bn security order, ruling it an abuse of court process.Read More: https://punchng.com/court-dismisses-petrocams-bid-to-change-n9-05bn-security-order/
  
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• Apapa Terminal records 6% export growth in H1 2026

  03-09-2026 02:36 via punchng.com
  
  APM Terminals Apapa saw a 6% export volume increase in H1 2026, boosting Nigeria’s non-oil exports. Discover initiatives driving Apapa export growth.Read More: https://punchng.com/apapa-terminal-records-6-export-growth-in-h1-2026/
  
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• African youth as the 7th region of African Union

  03-09-2026 02:24 via vanguardngr.com
  In February 2026, at the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union in Addis Ababa, I pointed to a structural failing. By recognising the diaspora as the sixth region in 2003, the Union took account of those whom geography had placed at a distance from the continent. Yet, it has still to address an exclusion no less profound: that of its youth. Generational exclusion is no less contrary to Pan-African principles than geographic exclusion.The proposal was subsequently refined thr
  
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• Education: Zamfara gov’t screens 242 private schools

  03-09-2026 02:22 via vanguardngr.com
  The Zamfara government has certified 123 private schools to pass the minimum operational teaching and learning standard test for children in the state.The state government had identified 508 schools operating under private ownership, and 242 were tested in various areas to ensure compliance with the state’s minimum learning and teaching standards for kids.Hajiya Kulu Na’ala, Chairperson, Committee for Enforcement of Minimum Standard and Regulatory Compliance of the Private Schools,
  
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• Three Mexicans, others denied bail over alleged N480bn meth lab

  03-09-2026 02:20 via punchng.com
  
  A Lagos Federal High Court denied bail to three Mexicans and seven Nigerians accused of operating a N480bn meth lab in Ogun State, citing flight risk.Read More: https://punchng.com/three-mexicans-others-denied-bail-over-alleged-n480bn-meth-lab/
  
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• Residents, motorists accuse police of extortion in C’River

  03-09-2026 02:20 via punchng.com
  
  Calabar residents and motorists accuse police officers in Cross River State of daily extortion at checkpoints. Report police misconduct with evidence.Read More: https://punchng.com/residents-motorists-accuse-police-of-extortion-in-criver/
  
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• Echegini not for sale – PSG

  03-09-2026 02:20 via punchng.com
  
  PSG has rejected multiple offers from Manchester City for Super Falcons midfielder Jennifer Echegini, insisting she is not for sale. Learn more about her fRead More: https://punchng.com/echegini-not-for-sale-psg/
  
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