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• Alonso makes winning start with Chelsea; Rogers scores on debut

  24-08-2026 23:13 via vanguardngr.com
  Xabi Alonso won his first game as Chelsea boss thanks to Morgan Rogers’s debut goal and Joao Pedro’s strike after just 31 seconds of a pulsating 3-2 victory against Fulham on Monday.Alonso has been hired to revive Chelsea after their dismal 10th place finish in the Premier League last season.The former Real Madrid boss has a point to prove after being sacked by the Spanish club following less than eight months in charge.Alonso’s side ensured he delivered a good first impressio
  
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• 2027: ‘If you want to lead Nigeria, your past must be clear’ — ACF

  25-08-2026 12:02 via vanguardngr.com
  By Juliet UmehThe Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has said politicians seeking to lead Nigeria in the 2027 general elections must be prepared to account for their past, insisting that Nigerians have the right to scrutinise their educational background, antecedents and integrity.Publicity Secretary of the ACF, Prof. Tukur Baba, stated this while speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Tuesday, stressing that the debate over candidates’ academic qualifications should go beyond t
  
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• Lagos paid N168.2bn to over 48,000 retirees since 2007 – Govt

  25-08-2026 12:01 via punchng.com
  
  Lagos State Government has paid N168.2bn to over 48,000 retirees since 2007 under the Contributory Pension Scheme, addressing concerns about pension paymenRead More: https://punchng.com/lagos-paid-n168-2bn-to-over-48000-retirees-since-2007-govt/
  
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• ADC condemns illegal occupation of secretariat in Ekiti by ex-chair

  25-08-2026 11:58 via vanguardngr.com
  By Rotimi OjomoyelaThe leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ekiti State Chapter, has strongly condemned the illegal entry and forceful occupation of the State Party Secretariat by the former Chairman, Ilesanmi Omolayo and some suspected hoodlums parading as party officials.This was contained in a statement signed and made available to journalists by its publicity secretary, Chief Gboyega Aribisogan.The party, which described the action as criminal, unlawful and an act of brigand
  
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• Yobe residents slam Buni’s N300m donation, govt denies using state funds

  25-08-2026 11:46 via punchng.com
  
  Yobe residents criticise Governor Buni’s N300m donation to Izala amid poor facilities. Government denies using state funds, sparking debate on priorities.Read More: https://punchng.com/yobe-residents-slam-bunis-n300m-donation-govt-denies-using-state-funds/
  
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• Police rescue three kidnap victims, recover stolen car, firearms in Enugu

  25-08-2026 11:31 via punchng.com
  
  Enugu State Police Command operatives, with community support, rescued three kidnap victims and recovered a stolen Lexus, firearms, and ammunition. InvestiRead More: https://punchng.com/police-rescue-three-kidnap-victims-recover-stolen-car-firearms-in-enugu/
  
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• Police academy releases screening timetable for 13th regular course

  25-08-2026 11:31 via punchng.com
  
  The Nigeria Police Academy has released the screening timetable for its 13th Regular Course. Find out dates, requirements, and CBT schedule for the PoliceRead More: https://punchng.com/police-academy-releases-screening-timetable-for-13th-regular-course/
  
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• Ethiopia bids to host 2028 AFCON

  25-08-2026 11:29 via vanguardngr.com
  Ethiopia has formally submitted its bid to host the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2028, which would be its first in more than half a century.The Ethiopian Football Federation confirmed its bid in a post on X late Monday. It last hosted the continental tournament in 1976.Ethiopia has the second biggest population in Africa, with around 130 million people, and its capital serves as the headquarters of the African Union (AU). It has the highest altitude of any African capital at 2,300 metres.Th
  
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• 2027: APC campaign council list raises questions about corruption — Dalung

  25-08-2026 11:20 via vanguardngr.com
  …Backs reintroduction of subsidyBy Juliet UmehFormer Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has raised concerns over the initial composition of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections, saying allegations surrounding some members could undermine public confidence in the ruling party.Dalung, who spoke on Arise Television on Tuesday, said the credibility of the 2027 electoral process would depend partly on the integ
  
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• Diri urges Christian unity as new CAN leadership emerges in Bayelsa

  25-08-2026 11:15 via punchng.com
  
  Bayelsa Governor Diri calls for greater Christian unity to fulfill divine purpose as new CAN leadership emerges in the state. Read more on Punch.Read More: https://punchng.com/diri-urges-christian-unity-as-new-can-leadership-emerges-in-bayelsa/
  
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• Tinubu outperformed past presidents in first term — APC’s scribe

  25-08-2026 11:15 via punchng.com
  
  APC’s Felix Morka asserts President Tinubu outperformed past Nigerian presidents in his first term, citing economic turnaround and policy successes.Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-outperformed-past-presidents-in-first-term-apcs-scribe/
  
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• FULL LIST: Nigeria, other African countries dominate world’s 60 poorest by GDP-PPP per capita

  25-08-2026 11:15 via punchng.com
  
  Nigeria ranks 56th among the world’s 60 poorest countries by GDP-PPP per capita in 2026. Discover the full list and how other African nations compare.Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-nigeria-other-african-countries-dominate-worlds-60-poorest-by-gdp-ppp-per-capita/
  
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• Nigerian newspapers review: Opposition parties lash Yari over ‘APC’ll rule beyond 2031’ vow

  25-08-2026 11:14 via vanguardngr.com
  In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with opposition parties and some stakeholders lashing out at the Director-General of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, APC-PCC, Senator Abdul’Aziz Yari, over his comments that the ruling party would win the 2027 presidential polls and rule the country beyond 2031.Another headline features the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, disagre
  
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• Eid-el-Maulud: Matawalle movement urges Zamfara Muslims to emulate Prophet Muhammad

  25-08-2026 11:02 via vanguardngr.com
  By Idris Salisu, GusauGUSAU — The Matawalle Political Movement (MPM) has felicitated Muslims in Zamfara State and across Nigeria on the occasion of the Eid-el-Maulud celebration, urging them to emulate the virtues and teachings of Prophet Muhammad.The group, in a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Malam Yusuf Idris Gusau, on Tuesday, said the 1448 Maulud celebration provided an opportunity for Muslims to reflect on the Prophet’s teachings on peace, unity, love and peaceful
  
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• Police bust baby factory in Ogun, rescue pregnant women, children

  25-08-2026 10:59 via punchng.com
  
  Ogun State Police Command busts a baby factory in Mowe, rescuing two pregnant women and four children. Six suspects arrested in connection with the illegalRead More: https://punchng.com/police-bust-ogun-baby-factory-in-ogun-rescue-pregnant-women-children/
  
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• Police blame suspected hoodlums for Osun shooting, identify deceased 

  25-08-2026 10:59 via punchng.com
  
  Osun State Police Command blames suspected hoodlums for a shooting incident in Ikire that killed two. Learn more about the Osun shooting victims and policeRead More: https://punchng.com/police-blame-suspected-hoodlums-for-osun-shooting-identify-deceased/
  
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• How to vote for Nigeria’s Soye Karibi-George at 73rd Miss World festival

  25-08-2026 10:59 via punchng.com
  
  Nigerians can now vote for Soye Karibi-George, Miss World Nigeria 2026, at the 73rd Miss World Festival. Find out how to cast your vote and support her.Read More: https://punchng.com/how-to-vote-for-nigerias-soye-karibi-george-at-73rd-miss-world-festival/
  
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• How to apply for FG’s Northern Nigeria agric programme jobs

  25-08-2026 10:59 via punchng.com
  
  Apply for the Federal Government’s Northern Nigeria agric programme jobs. Various positions available for qualified professionals. Deadline: September 6, 2Read More: https://punchng.com/how-to-apply-for-fgs-northern-nigeria-agric-programme-jobs/
  
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• Eid-el-Maulud: Reflect on Prophet Muhammad’s teachings, Diri urges Muslims

  25-08-2026 10:59 via punchng.com
  
  Bayelsa Governor Diri urges Muslims to reflect on Prophet Muhammad’s teachings of unity, compassion, and peace during Eid-el-Maulud celebrations.Read More: https://punchng.com/eid-el-maulud-reflect-on-prophet-muhammads-teachings-diri-urges-muslims/
  
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• Eid-el-Maulud: Anambra Speaker urges religious tolerance

  25-08-2026 10:59 via vanguardngr.com
  By Vincent UjumaduAWKA — Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze, has called on religious bodies across the country to promote peaceful coexistence and strengthen interreligious relations despite their differences.Udeze made the call in a message to mark this year’s Eid-el-Maulud celebration, urging Nigerians to see religion as a force for unity rather than division.The Speaker said religious differences should not become a source of conflict, noti
  
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• Just in: APC denies withdrawal of 2027 presidential campaign council list

  25-08-2026 10:56 via vanguardngr.com
  ABUJA — The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed reports that it has withdrawn the list of its 2027 Presidential Campaign Council, describing the reports as rumours.The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, made the clarification in a brief response on Tuesday morning, saying the APC would formally announce any changes to the campaign council list.Morka’s comment followed reports circulating that the party had withdrawn the list released amid preparations
  
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• Umahi to visit Benin-Asaba road amid worsening gridlock

  25-08-2026 10:50 via vanguardngr.com
  ABUJA — Minister of Works, David Umahi, has announced an urgent intervention on the troubled Benin-Asaba Road, saying he will visit the highway on Tuesday following mounting protests, complaints and severe traffic gridlock along the route.Umahi said he would meet with independent engineers, the concessionaire handling the road project, officials of the Ministry of Works and the Edo State Government to determine how to address the worsening condition of the highway.He disclosed this at the
  
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• Stocks rise, oil slips as traders eye Iran threat

  25-08-2026 10:12 via punchng.com
  
  Oil prices dipped and stocks rose as traders assessed a US plan for “economic asphyxiation” of Iran, targeting its digital assets, gold, and shipping sectoRead More: https://punchng.com/stocks-rise-oil-slips-as-traders-eye-iran-threat/
  
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• China says will ‘safeguard own interests’ after US vows Iran sanctions

  25-08-2026 10:12 via punchng.com
  
  China’s foreign ministry states it will protect its interests and opposes ‘illegal unilateral sanctions’ after the US announced new penalties targeting IraRead More: https://punchng.com/china-says-will-safeguard-own-interests-after-us-vows-iran-sanctions/
  
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• Kwara youths rally support for Tinubu over security interventions

  25-08-2026 10:03 via vanguardngr.com
  By Demola Akinyemi, IlorinA coalition of Kwara youth organisations and the Arewa Youth Assembly on Monday held a solidarity rally in Ilorin in support of President Bola Tinubu’s security interventions in the state.The youths particularly commended the creation of the new 9 Division of the Nigerian Army, with its headquarters in Ilorin and a formation cited in Omu-Aran, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State.They described the establishment of the division as a major step towards st
  
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• Fubara felicitates Muslims on Eid ul-Mawlid, urges peace, tolerance

  25-08-2026 09:55 via punchng.com
  
  Rivers State Governor Fubara congratulates Muslims on Eid ul-Mawlid, calling for peace, tolerance, and unity across the state and nation.Read More: https://punchng.com/fubara-felicitates-muslims-on-eid-ul-mawlid-urges-peace-tolerance/
  
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• Domestic petrol supply falls 20.6% to 25.8m litres daily — NMDPRA

  25-08-2026 09:55 via vanguardngr.com
  By Obas Esiedesa, AbujaAverage daily petrol supply from domestic refineries fell by 20.6 per cent to 25.8 million litres in July 2026, from 32.5 million litres per day recorded in June, data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has shown.The latest figures obtained from the Authority’s monthly oil and gas data also showed that the decline in domestic supply was partly offset by increased petrol imports, which rose to 19.7 million litres per da
  
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• 150 terrorists surrender as military pressure mounts in North-East

  25-08-2026 09:52 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kingsley OmonobiABUJA — More than 150 terrorists, including commanders, fighters and affiliates, have surrendered to troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), in the past week, the military has said.The figure represents a significant increase from the more than 50 terrorists who surrendered in the previous week, according to the Acting Military Information Officer, Captain Mohammed Goni.Goni, in a statement on Monday, attributed the surge to sustained inte
  
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• Terrorists now using crowdfunding networks to raise funds — NFIU

  25-08-2026 09:49 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe 2026 Annual Nigeria Financial Intelligence Report has revealed that terrorists and extremist groups are increasingly using crowdfunding networks to raise funds for their criminal activities.The report by the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) said terrorist financiers were also opening bank accounts in women’s names and using phone numbers for mobile banking or account alerts that were not registered to the account holders or actual beneficiaries.According t
  
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• Abia begins payment of N61.8bn gratuity arrears, targets 2031 for full clearance

  25-08-2026 09:47 via vanguardngr.com
  …resolves ABSU-ASUU strike, denies involvement in lecturer’s suspensionBy Steve OkoUMUAHIA — The Abia State Government has commenced payment of outstanding gratuities to verified state and local government retirees, with the total liability put at N61.8 billion.Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, disclosed this on Monday while briefing journalists after the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Alex Otti.Kanu, who was flanked by the Commissione
  
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