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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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• Tears won’t stop falling, Fuji icon Pasuma mourns Ogogo

  25-08-2026 19:08 via punchng.com
  
  Fuji music icon Pasuma expresses deep grief over the passing of veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo. Read his emotional tribute.Read More: https://punchng.com/tears-wont-stop-falling-fuji-icon-pasuma-mourns-ogogo/
  
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• Cameroon’s Baleba joins as Man United boost midfield options

  25-08-2026 19:08 via punchng.com
  
  Cameroonian midfielder Carlos Baleba joins Manchester United from Brighton for £70m, becoming their third midfield signing this summer. Learn more about BaRead More: https://punchng.com/cameroons-baleba-joins-as-man-united-boost-midfield-options/
  
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• Arrests alone can’t defeat drug traffickers — Marwa

  25-08-2026 19:08 via punchng.com
  
  NDLEA Chairman Buba Marwa states that arrests alone are insufficient to defeat drug trafficking in Nigeria; asset recovery is crucial to dismantle criminalRead More: https://punchng.com/arrests-alone-cant-defeat-drug-traffickers-marwa/
  
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• Alaafin unveils 37-member Oyo Empire Day celebration committee 

  25-08-2026 19:08 via punchng.com
  
  The Alaafin of Oyo inaugurates a 37-member committee for the 2026 Oyo Empire Day Celebration, emphasizing the preservation of Yoruba cultural heritage.Read More: https://punchng.com/alaafin-unveils-37-member-oyo-empire-day-celebration-committee/
  
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• Aiyedatiwa distributes pregnancy kits to 1000 women in Ondo

  25-08-2026 19:08 via punchng.com
  
  Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, launches the Ibi Irorun Safe Delivery Initiative, distributing 1,000 pregnancy kits to expectant mothers to promoteRead More: https://punchng.com/aiyedatiwa-distributes-pregnancy-kits-to-1000-women-in-ondo/
  
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• Lagos retirees protest pension arrears, Govt says N168bn paid

  25-08-2026 19:08 via vanguardngr.com
  — Pensioners allege 16-year backlog; LASPEC cites payments to 48,000 retireesBy Olasunkanmi AkoniLAGOS — Pensioners in Lagos State have protested alleged outstanding pension arrears dating back more than 16 years, calling on the state government to settle their accumulated entitlements.The protesters, under the aegis of the Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP), Lagos State chapter, took to the streets to demand immediate payment of what they described as unpaid pension arrears.The pen
  
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• Two suspects arrested over 55-year-old man’s abduction in Ondo

  25-08-2026 19:07 via vanguardngr.com
  The Police Command in Ondo State says it has arrested two suspected kidnappers in connection with the abduction of a 55-year-old man, Idowu Alade, at Aroge Camp via Idoani in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State.DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the command’s Spokesperson, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Akure.Jimoh explained that the victim was reportedly abducted on Aug. 21 at about 6:00 p.m. after leaving his residence to purchase a recharge card.The police spokesperson, who said the victim
  
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• Marwa: Drug barons must lose wealth to be defeated

  25-08-2026 19:05 via vanguardngr.com
  — NDLEA boss unveils asset recovery strategy at CambridgeBy Kingsley OmonobiThe Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.), has said the fight against drug trafficking cannot be won through arrests alone, stressing the need to deprive traffickers of the proceeds of their crimes.Marwa made the declaration while delivering a presentation titled, “Criminal Property and the Criminal Process: How Can We Make
  
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• US immigration arrests hit record 49,571 in one month under Trump

  25-08-2026 19:04 via vanguardngr.com
  The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested nearly 50,000 people in July, recording the agency’s highest monthly arrest total since President Donald Trump returned to office, according to newly released government data.ICE made 49,571 arrests during the month, representing a 15 per cent increase from the 43,021 arrests recorded in June and a 70 per cent rise from the 29,241 arrests made in February.The figures, provided by ICE to the University of California, Berkeley’
  
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• NBA Conference: Osinbajo calls for people-centred justice system

  25-08-2026 19:02 via vanguardngr.com
  By Daniel Abia, Port HarcourtFormer Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has called for a people-centred approach to justice reform, urging stakeholders in Nigeria’s judiciary to reposition the justice system to better serve citizens.Osinbajo made the call during a panel session at the ongoing 66th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.The former Vice President, who is a professor of law, expressed optimism that a justice syste
  
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• Police arrest two suspects as kidnapped victim escapes in Ondo

  25-08-2026 18:58 via vanguardngr.com
  By Dayo Johnson, AkurePolice in Ondo State have arrested two suspects in connection with the abduction of a 55-year-old man, Idowu Alade, who escaped from his captors’ hideout in a forest in Ose Local Government Area of the state.Alade was reportedly abducted at about 6 p.m. on August 21, 2026, at Aroge Camp, via Idoani, while on his way to buy a recharge card.Members of his community reportedly began searching for him the following morning after he failed to return home.According to the
  
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• PANDEF backs call for transparency in leaders’ past

  25-08-2026 18:56 via vanguardngr.com
  By Samuel Oyadongha, YenagoaThe Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has backed the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF)’s call for political leaders seeking to govern Nigeria to provide transparent accounts of their pasts.PANDEF National Chairman, Ambassador Godknows Igali, described the demand as reasonable and consistent with global standards of public service.Reacting to the ACF’s declaration that “if you want to lead Nigeria, your past must be clear,” Igali said candidates for
  
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• WhatsApp introduces new tools to combat account theft, scams

  25-08-2026 18:55 via vanguardngr.com
  By Islamiyyah AdekanbiWhatsApp has introduced new security features aimed at helping users prevent unauthorised access to their accounts, strengthen account recovery and make safer decisions when dealing with unknown callers.The messaging platform said the latest upgrades were designed to give users greater control over their account security as scams and attempts to gain unauthorised access to digital accounts continue to pose concerns.According to WhatsApp, the new measures include enhanced t
  
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• Kumuyi urges peace, security as GCK crusade holds in Ogun

  25-08-2026 18:53 via punchng.com
  
  Pastor William Kumuyi calls for peace and security in Nigeria as the Global Crusade with Kumuyi (GCK) returns to Ogun State, promising transformation.Read More: https://punchng.com/kumuyi-urges-peace-security-as-gck-crusade-holds-in-ogun/
  
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• Funke Akindele sponsors videographer to study at London film academy

  25-08-2026 18:53 via punchng.com
  
  Nollywood star Funke Akindele sponsors videographer Jeffrey Oboh-Oshioke (Juicyjeff) to study filmmaking at the prestigious London Film Academy.Read More: https://punchng.com/funke-akindele-sponsors-videographer-to-study-at-london-film-academy/
  
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• Obasanjo to chair Asaba Massacre Memorial as Asagba marks 2nd anniversary

  25-08-2026 18:47 via vanguardngr.com
  By Egufe YafugborhiASABA — Former President Olusegun Obasanjo is expected to chair the Asaba Massacre Memorial Remembrance Day as part of activities marking the second coronation anniversary of the Asagba of Asaba, HRM Prof. Epiphany Azinge, SAN.The six-day celebration, scheduled for October 2 to 7, 2026, will feature project commissioning, cultural activities, a thanksgiving service and a grand reception, before culminating in the memorial programme on October 7.The Private Secretary to
  
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• NDC dismisses purported suspension of SKC Ogbonnia in Enugu

  25-08-2026 18:46 via vanguardngr.com
  By Dennis AgboThe Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Enugu State chapter, has dismissed reports of the purported suspension of one of its leaders in the state, Dr SKC Ogbonnia, describing the action as invalid.The state chairman of the party, Dr Johnpaul Anih, in a statement, said Ogbonnia remained a bona fide member and respected leader of the NDC, insisting that he had neither been suspended nor expelled from the party.Anih said the party was compelled to respond to the report because those b
  
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• Jonathan lauds Bala as Bauchi unveils Yankari multi-billion naira upgrades

  25-08-2026 18:44 via vanguardngr.com
  By Christopher Ameh, BauchiFormer President Goodluck Jonathan has commended Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, for investing in the rehabilitation and modernisation of the Yankari Game Reserve.Jonathan spoke during an inspection of completed projects at the iconic tourist destination, where Governor Mohammed unveiled a 500KVA solar power plant as part of the state government’s multi-billion-naira intervention in the reserve.The governor led a delegation comprising Jonathan, members of
  
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• 2027: APC reopens membership electronic-registration Monday

  25-08-2026 18:42 via vanguardngr.com
  The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it will  reopen of its membership electronic-registration across the country on Monday, Aug. 31, ahead of the 2027 general elections.Mr Felix Morka, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.He urged all the party’s stakeholders, supporters and members, old and new, to participate in the exercise which would be conducted in all wards nationwide.Morka added that existing members were expe
  
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• Benin-Agbor-Asaba Gridlock: Tinubu orders urgent intervention

  25-08-2026 18:41 via vanguardngr.com
  President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Federal Ministry of Works to urgently intervene in the worsening condition of the Benin-Agbor-Asaba road, where motorists and commuters have been trapped in gridlock for days.The directive came amid growing public concern over the deteriorating highway, which has disrupted interstate movement, delayed the transportation of goods and forced some travellers to abandon their vehicles and seek alternative means of transportation.The Minister of Works, David Uma
  
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• Crude imports by domestic refineries jump 151.5% in July — NMDPRA

  25-08-2026 18:32 via vanguardngr.com
  By Obas Esiedesa, AbujaCrude oil imports by domestic refineries rose by 151.5 per cent to 5.13 million barrels in July 2026, from 2.04 million barrels recorded in June, according to data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA.The increase came amid a sharp decline in domestic crude supply to refineries during the month.The NMDPRA’s July 2026 Midstream and Downstream Statistics showed that domestic refineries received a total of 17.88 million barr
  
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• Burna Boy, Wizkid, others nominated for 2026 Headies Awards

  25-08-2026 18:32 via vanguardngr.com
  Nigerian music stars Burna Boy, Wizkid, Davido, Omah Lay, Tems, Ayra Starr and others have earned nominations for the 2026 Headies Awards.The nomination list was posted on Tuesday on @the_headies, the official Instagram page of the Headies Awards, featuring artistes across various music categories.The 18th Headies Awards is scheduled for Oct. 25 in Toronto, Canada, with the ceremony bringing together leading Nigerian and African music artistes and industry stakeholders.Burna Boy’s “
  
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• NDC strengthens grassroots structure, opens Ayamelum Secretariat

  25-08-2026 18:30 via vanguardngr.com
  By Chimaobi NwaiwuNNEWI — The Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Anambra State chapter has inaugurated its Ayamelum Local Government Area secretariat in Omor as part of efforts to strengthen its grassroots structure ahead of the 2027 general elections.The party said the establishment of functional local government secretariats was part of its commitment to ensuring effective engagement with communities across the state.Addressing party members during the inauguration, the factional NDC St
  
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• Benin Road: Truck drivers lament 3-day journey from Lagos

  25-08-2026 18:28 via vanguardngr.com
  By Efe OnodjaeTruck drivers have taken to social media to express their frustration over the deplorable condition of the Benin road, calling on the Federal Government to urgently intervene before the festive period.A Vanguard investigation into the situation, including a review of videos shared on social media, showed commuters and truck drivers stranded for hours on the road. In some instances, motorists were seen carrying out basic daily activities, including brushing their teeth, beside thei
  
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• Man Utd complete signing of Baleba from Brighton

  25-08-2026 18:27 via vanguardngr.com
  Cameroon’s Carlos Baleba has joined Manchester United from Brighton and Hove Albion, the Premier League giants announced on Tuesday.The 22-year-old is the third midfielder signed by the Red Devils during the summer transfer window.“Manchester United is pleased to confirm that Carlos Baleba has joined the club, subject to registration,” the 20-time Premier League champions said in a statement.His reported £70 million ($95 million) fee takes United’s spending on midf
  
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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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