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• Adeleke visits Wike in Abuja after meeting Tinubu

  21-08-2026 06:22 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Thursday met with Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, in Abuja as he continued engagements with key political figures days after securing a second term in office.Adeleke, who was re-elected in the August 15 governorship election, was pictured with Wike during the visit, with both men holding the governor’s Certificate of Return.The photograph was shared on X by Wike’s media aide, Lere Olayinka, who captioned it: “Gov
  
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• Insecurity, political violence biggest threats to Nigeria’s 2027 elections — IRI

  21-08-2026 20:08 via punchng.com
  
  Insecurity and political violence are major threats to Nigeria’s 2027 elections, warns IRI. Learn how these issues could undermine voter confidence and parRead More: https://punchng.com/insecurity-political-violence-biggest-threats-to-nigerias-2027-elections-iri/
  
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• Chile unveils online work permit verification for foreign workers

  21-08-2026 20:08 via punchng.com
  
  Chile introduces a new online work permit verification system for foreign workers. Verify work authorization quickly with the digital Habilitación LaboralRead More: https://punchng.com/chile-unveils-online-work-permit-verification-for-foreign-workers/
  
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• BREAKING: Tinubu orders arrest, sacks three perm secs as ICPC uncovers new fake agency

  21-08-2026 19:56 via punchng.com
  
  President Tinubu orders arrest of George Buchi Nwabueze and suspends three permanent secretaries as ICPC uncovers another fake agency.Read More: https://punchng.com/breaking-tinubu-orders-arrest-sacks-three-perm-secs-as-icpc-uncovers-new-fake-agency/
  
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• Boat tragedy: ADC gov candidate decries rising insecurity, deaths in Sokoto

  21-08-2026 19:54 via punchng.com
  
  ADC governorship candidate, Manir Muhammad Dan’iya, expresses deep concern over rising insecurity and deaths in Sokoto, urging urgent government action.Read More: https://punchng.com/boat-tragedy-adc-gov-candidate-decries-rising-insecurity-deaths-in-sokoto/
  
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• Nigerian man reveals how mother ‘forced’ him to leave US for Nigeria, says he’s grateful

  21-08-2026 19:47 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Osundiji SekinatA Nigerian man, Michael Sonariwo, has recounted how his mother moved him from Atlanta, United States, to Nigeria against his wishes after he completed his sophomore year of high school.Sonariwo, who was born in Washington, DC, said he moved to Atlanta at the age of three and spent most of his childhood there before his mother decided to return to Nigeria with him and his two younger brothers.He said the decision came as a shock because he had grown up in Atlanta, attended publ
  
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• ‘I’m thankful I left US’, Man reveals how mother ‘forced’ him to move to Nigeria

  21-08-2026 19:47 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Osundiji SekinatA Nigerian man, Michael Sonariwo, has recounted how his mother moved him from Atlanta, United States, to Nigeria against his wishes after he completed his sophomore year of high school.Sonariwo, who was born in Washington, DC, said he moved to Atlanta at the age of three and spent most of his childhood there before his mother decided to return to Nigeria with him and his two younger brothers.He said the decision came as a shock because he had grown up in Atlanta, attended pub
  
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• World No. 1 Sinner pulls out of US Open with injury

  21-08-2026 19:40 via punchng.com
  
  World No. 1 Jannik Sinner withdraws from the US Open 2026 due to a right knee injury, missing the final Grand Slam of the season. Read more.Read More: https://punchng.com/world-no-1-sinner-pulls-out-of-us-open-with-injury/
  
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• La Liga: Atlético Madrid CEO to protect Julián Álvarez amid transfer rumours

  21-08-2026 19:40 via punchng.com
  
  Atlético Madrid CEO Miguel Ángel Gil Marín reaffirms commitment to Julián Álvarez, vowing to protect him amid transfer rumours and external pressure.Read More: https://punchng.com/la-liga-atletico-madrid-ceo-to-protect-julian-alvarez-amid-transfer-rumours/
  
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• Jigawa residents say subsidy removal impoverished Nigerians, back Atiku

  21-08-2026 19:40 via punchng.com
  
  Jigawa residents support Atiku Abubakar’s promise to restore fuel subsidy, citing widespread impoverishment since its removal. Discover why they believe itRead More: https://punchng.com/jigawa-residents-say-subsidy-removal-impoverished-nigerians-back-atiku/
  
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• (UPDATED) VIDEO: Oyebamiji visits Tinubu after losing Osun to Adeleke

  21-08-2026 19:23 via punchng.com
  
  Bola Oyebamiji, APC governorship candidate, visits President Tinubu after losing Osun election to Adeleke. Read about the meeting and his appeal for peace.Read More: https://punchng.com/video-apc-candidate-visits-tinubu-after-losing-osun-to-adeleke/
  
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• Immigration arrests 55 illegal migrants in Osun

  21-08-2026 19:23 via punchng.com
  
  The Nigeria Immigration Service, Osun State Command, has arrested 55 illegal migrants from Cameroon and Congo for entering Nigeria without valid documents.Read More: https://punchng.com/immigration-arrests-55-illegal-migrants-in-osun/
  
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• Tinubu congratulates Gombe girl on winning Qur’anic competition in Saudi Arabia

  21-08-2026 19:23 via punchng.com
  
  President Tinubu congratulates Maryam Dan’Azumi, a Gombe girl, for winning the 46th King Abdulaziz International Qur’anic Competition in Saudi Arabia.Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-congratulates-gombe-girl-on-winning-quranic-competition-in-saudi-arabia/
  
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• Police rescue 13 kidnap victims in Benue

  21-08-2026 19:23 via punchng.com
  
  Benue State Police successfully rescued 13 kidnap victims abducted last week. Learn how security operatives tracked and freed the passengers from their capRead More: https://punchng.com/police-rescue-13-kidnap-victims-in-benue/
  
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• Bayelsa approves CATA, CONTTA for state-owned universities

  21-08-2026 19:23 via punchng.com
  
  Bayelsa State Government approves Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) and Consolidated Non-Teaching Tools Allowance (CONTTA) for its three universRead More: https://punchng.com/bayelsa-approves-cata-contta-for-state-owned-universities/
  
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• VIDEO: APC candidate visits Tinubu after losing Osun to Adeleke

  21-08-2026 19:00 via punchng.com
  
  After losing the Osun governorship election to Adeleke, APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji visits President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa.Read More: https://punchng.com/video-apc-candidate-visits-tinubu-after-losing-osun-to-adeleke/
  
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• Nollywood stars pray for Ogogo’s divine healing

  21-08-2026 19:00 via punchng.com
  
  Nollywood stars unite in prayer for veteran actor Ogogo amid his health challenges. Discover how colleagues are supporting him and seeking divine healing.Read More: https://punchng.com/nollywood-stars-pray-for-ogogos-divine-healing/
  
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• PHOTOS: Influencer Diana Eneje announces engagement

  21-08-2026 19:00 via punchng.com
  
  Fashion influencer Diana Eneje is engaged to businessman Pascal Godwin! See exclusive photos from the romantic proposal shared on her Instagram.Read More: https://punchng.com/photos-influencer-diana-eneje-announces-engagement/
  
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• FRSC promotes 7,472 personnel nationwide

  21-08-2026 18:43 via punchng.com
  
  The FRSC has approved the promotion of 7,472 personnel nationwide, strengthening professionalism and road safety operations. Learn more about the FRSC promRead More: https://punchng.com/frsc-promotes-7472-personnel-nationwide/
  
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• EPL: Watkins, Martinez could leave Aston Villa, says Emery

  21-08-2026 18:43 via punchng.com
  
  Unai Emery reveals Ollie Watkins and Emiliano Martinez might be the next Aston Villa players to depart, despite recent trophy success. Get the latest on AsRead More: https://punchng.com/epl-watkins-martinez-could-leave-aston-villa-says-emery/
  
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• Why Atiku stayed away from Peace Accord signing — ADC

  21-08-2026 18:32 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has explained why its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, did not attend the signing of the National Peace Accord, saying the decision was intended to protest what it described as the failure of the process to effectively respond to electoral violence.The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, disclosed this on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily.Abdullahi said the party deliberately stayed away
  
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• Osun poll won’t decide Accord Party leadership, Imumolen insists

  21-08-2026 18:28 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Luminous JannamikeEmbattled National Chairman of the Accord Party, Prof. Chris Imumolen, has insisted that the outcome of the Osun State governorship election will not determine who leads the party nationally, saying the leadership crisis is a separate legal matter already before the courts.Speaking in Abuja on Friday, Imumolen said the dispute predates Governor Ademola Adeleke’s entry into Accord and the Osun election, stressing that the leadership of a national political party cannot
  
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• You’ll make millions in 90 days if you follow my teachings – Pastor

  21-08-2026 18:27 via punchng.com
  
  Pastor Korede Komaiya claims followers can become millionaires in 90 days by following his teachings. Learn more about his controversial financial successRead More: https://punchng.com/youll-make-millions-in-90-days-if-you-follow-my-teachings-pastor/
  
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• EPL: I’m hungry for more, Ezri Konsa targets trophies after Arsenal move

  21-08-2026 18:27 via punchng.com
  
  New Arsenal defender Ezri Konsa expresses his hunger for more trophies after his £51m move from Aston Villa, targeting continued success with the EPL champRead More: https://punchng.com/epl-im-hungry-for-more-ezri-konsa-targets-trophies-after-arsenal-move/
  
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• Why we can’t conduct voter revalidation now – INEC

  21-08-2026 18:27 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza Ajayi, AbujaABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has explained why it cannot conduct a voter revalidation exercise ahead of the 2027 General Election, citing time constraints. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, disclosed this on Friday in Abuja while receiving the Country Representative of Konrad Adenauer Stiftung KAS, Mr Moritz Sprenker, on a courtesy visit to the Commission’s headquarters.Amupitan said a significant number of voters, partic
  
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• Third Mainland Bridge: National pride drove us to build it — IBB

  21-08-2026 18:26 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Efe OnodjaeFormer military Head of State, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (retd.), has revealed that national pride was the driving force behind his administration’s decision to complete the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos.Babangida disclosed this in an interview monitored by Vanguard on CBS News, and posted on X where he recalled how an American television programme depicting Nigeria as a country that embarked on ambitious projects without completing them angered him and influenced
  
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• Six-year-old dies after teacher allegedly slaps him over homework

  21-08-2026 18:19 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A six-year-old boy, Pranay Teja, has died after he allegedly collapsed at a private school in Visakhapatnam, India, following an incident involving a teacher.The boy’s family alleged that Pranay was slapped and beaten with a stick by a teacher at Little Garden School in the One Town area for failing to complete his homework.He was later taken to King George Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead.According to his father, Pranay had left home that morning in good health and had insiste
  
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• Kefas launches Taraba climate change policy, action plan

  21-08-2026 18:15 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Femi BolajiJALINGO — GOVERNOR Agbu Kefas of Taraba State, Friday, launched the state’s Climate Change Policy and Action Plan, calling for collective action across all sectors to build an environmentally sustainable and climate-resilient state.Unveiling the policy document in Jalingo, Governor Kefas stated that the framework represents a critical step in determining the state’s environmental future, particularly the preservation of its forests, rivers, and rich natural
  
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• PHOTOS: AU chair, Obasanjo meet over continental peace, stability

  21-08-2026 18:12 via punchng.com
  
  Former President Olusegun Obasanjo met with AU Chairperson Mahmoud Youssouf to discuss continental peace and stability. Learn more about their efforts.Read More: https://punchng.com/photos-au-chair-obasanjo-meet-over-continental-peace-stability/
  
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• EPL: Ezri Konsa completes £51m move to Arsenal

  21-08-2026 18:12 via punchng.com
  
  Ezri Konsa has officially joined Arsenal from Aston Villa for £51m. Discover how the England defender’s arrival strengthens the Gunners’ squad for the newRead More: https://punchng.com/epl-ezri-konsa-completes-51m-move-to-arsenal/
  
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