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• Army says hackers attempted breaching official X account

  29-08-2026 19:56 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Nigerian Army said on Saturday it has detected and is actively responding to an attempted unauthorised access to its official X (formerly Twitter) account.Col Appolonia Anele, Acting Director, Army Public Relations, in a statement said, “The incident, which occurred at about 1700 hours (5pm) on Saturday, 29 August 2026, is being treated as a cybersecurity breach.The Army said, “Immediate technical and protective measures are being activated to secure the accou
  
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• Ogun cracks down on unapproved motorcycle associations

  30-08-2026 16:58 via punchng.com
  
  Ogun State Government begins crackdown on unapproved motorcycle associations, warning them to stop illegal revenue collection. Only ROMO, AMORAN, and ACCOMRead More: https://punchng.com/ogun-cracks-down-on-unapproved-motorcycle-associations/
  
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• African cities must drive investment, economic growth – Sanwo-Olu

  30-08-2026 16:58 via punchng.com
  
  Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu emphasizes that African cities must lead investment and economic growth, citing Lagos’s success in infrastructure and business enaRead More: https://punchng.com/african-cities-must-drive-investment-economic-growth-sanwo-olu/
  
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• ‘Quiet Architect of Nigeria’s Security Renaissance’ — Northern youths laud DSS DG

  30-08-2026 16:52 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ibrahim Hassan-WuyoThe All Northern Youth Forum has commended the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, MON, for what it described as reforms in the Service, improved personnel welfare and intelligence-driven operations.The forum, in a statement signed by its General Secretary, Comrade Nuhu S. Lere, described Ajayi as “the quiet architect of Nigeria’s security renaissance,” saying his leadership had strengthened the DSS amid
  
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• 2027: ADC challenges Yari over N15.8trn reform gains

  30-08-2026 16:50 via vanguardngr.com
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA — The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has challenged Senator Abdul’aziz Yari, Director-General of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign, to explain how Nigerians have benefited from the N15.8 trillion in additional resources it said were mobilised through the Federal Government’s fuel subsidy removal and foreign exchange reforms.The opposition party said the government had recorded a significant increase in revenues since the reforms,
  
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• 2027: Kwankwaso’s daughter inspired Obi alliance — KNN

  30-08-2026 16:48 via vanguardngr.com
  By Steve OkoThe South-East Coordinator of the Kwankwaso National Network (KNN), Dr Ukpai Iro Ukpai, has revealed how a conversation between Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and his daughter, Dr Aisha Rabiu Kwankwaso, allegedly inspired efforts towards a political alliance between Kwankwaso and former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, ahead of the 2027 general elections.Ukpai said the conversation, which reportedly took place at Kwankwaso’s residence, became a defining moment in
  
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• ONSA alerts Nigerians to potential security threats

  30-08-2026 16:46 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has urged Nigerians to remain vigilant and take appropriate precautionary measures amid potential security threats in parts of the country.The advisory, dated August 27, 2026, was circulated to security agencies as part of efforts to strengthen public awareness and preventive security measures.According to ONSA, the alert followed sustained military operations, intelligence gathering and threat monitoring by Nigerian security
  
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• Atiku’s subsidy proposal will reverse economic gains, APC chair warns

  30-08-2026 16:42 via vanguardngr.com
  The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has warned that former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s proposal to restore fuel subsidy could worsen Nigeria’s fiscal pressures and reverse gains recorded under the ongoing economic reforms.Yilwatda alleged that a return to the subsidy regime could lead to fuel queues, undermine the payment of the new minimum wage and affect government funding for education and other social services.He spoke in Abu
  
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• NABTEB sets September 10 deadline for 2026 Nov/Dec exam registration

  30-08-2026 16:41 via punchng.com
  
  The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has announced September 10 as the deadline for its 2026 Nov/Dec exam registration. Don’t miRead More: https://punchng.com/nabteb-sets-september-10-deadline-for-2026-nov-dec-exam-registration/
  
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• Barcelona move to sign Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal – Report

  30-08-2026 16:41 via punchng.com
  
  Barcelona has reportedly reached an agreement with Arsenal to sign Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus for €10m plus add-ons, according to Fabrizio Romano.Read More: https://punchng.com/barcelona-move-to-sign-gabriel-jesus-from-arsenal-report/
  
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• VIDEO: Why Tinubu left Abuja for three-week Europe vacation — Aide

  30-08-2026 16:41 via punchng.com
  
  President Bola Tinubu has departed for a three-week Europe vacation. An aide explains the reason for Tinubu’s leave, citing intense state matters and upcomRead More: https://punchng.com/video-why-tinubu-left-abuja-for-three-week-europe-vacation-aide/
  
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• Atiku’s subsidy proposal will reverse economic gains, APC chairman

  30-08-2026 16:41 via punchng.com
  
  APC Chairman warns Atiku’s proposal to reinstate fuel subsidy will reverse Nigeria’s economic gains, impacting wages, education, and fiscal stability.Read More: https://punchng.com/atikus-subsidy-proposal-will-reverse-economic-gains-apc-chairman/
  
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• AAC rejects DSS suspension of Sowore’s case, demands complete withdrawal

  30-08-2026 16:41 via punchng.com
  
  The African Action Congress rejects the DSS’s suspension of Omoyele Sowore’s cyberbullying case, demanding its complete withdrawal and an apology.Read More: https://punchng.com/aac-rejects-dss-suspension-of-sowores-case-demands-complete-withdrawal/
  
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• Gov Mbah, NSC unveil Coal City Games Mascot, vow to deliver world-class sports festival

  30-08-2026 16:40 via vanguardngr.com
  …NSC: “It’s going to be the biggest, highest-sponsored festival”…Ekweremadu Jr.: “We’re hosting to win, set records”Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, and the National Sports Commission, NSC, have unveiled the official mascot for the 2026 National Sports Festival, tagged “Coal City Games,” assuring that the state would deliver a competition that meets international standards.The mascot, named “Odum Eze, Lion King,” was
  
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• Delta At 35: Okumagba congratulates Deltans, commends Oborevwori

  30-08-2026 16:35 via vanguardngr.com
  Prominent Leader of the APC in Delta State and former Commissioner of Finance, Olorogun Bernard Okumagba has congratulated the government and people of Delta State on the 35th anniversary of the creation of the state.
  In a congratulatory message, Okumagba lauded “the progress the state has made over the years and in the last three years since Governor Sheriff Oborevwori mounted the saddle.”Olorogun Okumagba stated that Deltans have cause to celebrate the anniversary of the creation
  
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• Police arrest security guard over alleged sexual assault of minor

  30-08-2026 16:34 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ike Uchechukwu, CalabarThe Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 37-year-old security guard, Ndifreke Godwin, over the alleged sexual assault of an eight-year-old girl along Tinapa Road in Calabar Municipality Local Government Area of the state.The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, ASP Eitokpah Sunday, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.According to him, preliminary investigation showed that the suspect allegedly lured the minor to his residence with the promise of
  
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• Delta community protests six-month oil spill, demands urgent action

  30-08-2026 16:32 via vanguardngr.com
  By Jimitota OnoyumeODIDI — Residents of Odidi, an oil-bearing community in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State, have protested a crude oil spill which they said had persisted for six months, calling for urgent intervention by the operating company and relevant government agencies.The protesters alleged that the prolonged spill had destroyed aquatic life, contaminated waterways and farmlands, and disrupted fishing and other sources of livelihood in the community.They also
  
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• Troops kill suspected terrorist, recover two AK-47s in Plateau

  30-08-2026 16:30 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kingsley OmonobiTroops of Sector 2, Operation Enduring Peace, have neutralised a suspected terrorist and recovered two AK-47 rifles and other items during an operation in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State.The troops, deployed at Zak village, reportedly carried out the operation on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at about 9:50am, following intelligence on the activities of criminal elements in the area.The Media Information Officer of Operation Enduring Peace, Capt. Polycarp Oteh, who di
  
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• Ekwusigo Mayor-elect thanks voters, pledges inclusive leadership

  30-08-2026 16:28 via vanguardngr.com
  By Emma NnadozieThe mayor-elect of Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State, Hon. Ifeanyi Onuchukwu (Ikeora), has thanked the people of the area for their overwhelming support and confidence during the August 29 local government elections.Onuchukwu, in a statement on Sunday, said the massive turnout and peaceful participation of the electorate demonstrated their hope for unity, progress and a better future for the local government.He said he was deeply honoured by the mandate given to hi
  
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• Ogun Labour Crisis: 580 WEMPCO workers allegedly evicted at gunpoint

  30-08-2026 16:25 via vanguardngr.com
  By Victor Ahiuma-YoungA fresh labour crisis is brewing in Ogun State following allegations that 580 workers of companies under the Western Metal Products Company Limited (WEMPCO) Group were forcibly evicted from their workplaces at gunpoint by armed police personnel.The allegation was contained in an open petition dated August 17, 2026, addressed to the Minister of Labour and Employment by Abope Chambers on behalf of the Steel and Engineering Workers Union of Nigeria (SEWUN) and the affected wo
  
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• DSS puts Sowore cyberbullying case on hold until after 2027 elections

  30-08-2026 16:04 via vanguardngr.com
  By Olayinka AjayiThe Department of State Services, DSS, has directed its counsel, Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN, to seek an adjournment of the alleged cybercrime case against African Action Congress, AAC, presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, until after the 2027 presidential election.The move, according to a report, is intended to allow Sowore to fully participate in the electioneering process without court proceedings hindering his political activities.The DSS had instituted the case against Sowore
  
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• Two doctors, man arrested over alleged organ harvesting in Nasarawa

  30-08-2026 16:03 via vanguardngr.com
  By Damilola SamuelTwo medical doctors and another man have been arrested in Nasarawa State over alleged involvement in organ harvesting and human trafficking.
  Operatives of the Special Tactical Squad (STS) apprehended the suspects during a sting operation in Auta Balefi, Karu Local Government Area of the state, on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
  The suspects were identified as 23-year-old Emmanuel Ode, a resident of Auta Balefi; Dr Benjamin Oyime, 48, a nephrologist and consultant at Wellington Hos
  
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• Barcelona agree deal to sign Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal

  30-08-2026 15:33 via vanguardngr.com
  Barcelona have reportedly reached an agreement with Arsenal to sign Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus in a late move before the close of the transfer window.The Catalan club have been searching for a new striker throughout the summer, with Atletico Madrid forward Julián Alvarez previously identified as their preferred target.However, Atletico have remained firm on their decision not to sell Alvarez to Barcelona, forcing the Spanish giants to explore alternative options.Alvarez returned to
  
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• OOUTH resident doctors hail Abiodun over new allowances

  30-08-2026 15:24 via punchng.com
  
  OOUTH resident doctors commend Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun for approving and paying revised professional allowances, boosting morale and healthcare.Read More: https://punchng.com/oouth-resident-doctors-hail-abiodun-over-new-allowances/
  
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• Obi sympathises with victims of Abuja market fire

  30-08-2026 15:24 via punchng.com
  
  Peter Obi expresses sympathy with traders affected by the Abuja market fire at Eda Plaza, calling for stronger emergency response systems in Nigeria.Read More: https://punchng.com/obi-sympathises-with-victims-of-abuja-market-fire/
  
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• 9,000 Jigawa graduates sit CBT for 500 teaching jobs

  30-08-2026 15:08 via punchng.com
  
  Over 9,000 graduates in Jigawa State are taking a Computer-Based Test for 500 teaching positions in the J-Tsangaya programme. Learn more about the Jigawa tRead More: https://punchng.com/9000-jigawa-graduates-sit-cbt-for-500-teaching-jobs/
  
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• Why Tinubu deserves a second term — Ex-South-East lawmaker

  30-08-2026 14:53 via punchng.com
  
  A former lawmaker urges APC stakeholders to support President Tinubu’s re-election, citing bold reforms and economic growth that justify a second term.Read More: https://punchng.com/why-tinubu-deserves-a-second-term-ex-south-east-lawmaker/
  
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• Subsidy removal repositioned Nigeria’s economy — Ex-Osun lawmaker

  30-08-2026 14:53 via punchng.com
  
  A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has said that President Bola Tinubu’s removal of fuel subsidy was a bold and strategic economic reform that repositioned the country for sustainable growth and recovery. The ex-lawmaker subsequently warned those seeking political posts in the 2027 general elections against deliberate distortion ofRead More: https://punchng.com/subsidy-removal-repositioned-nigerias-economy-ex-osun-lawmaker/
  
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• Police arrest suspected phone snatcher, five others in Bauchi

  30-08-2026 14:53 via punchng.com
  
  The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a suspected phone snatcher and five alleged thugs in separate operations within the Bauchi metropolis. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. According to Habib, the phone snatching incident occurred on Monday, August 25, 2026, when a 25-year-old residentRead More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-suspected-phone-snatcher-five-others-in-bauchi/
  
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• La Liga: Barcelona’s Yamal getting back to top level — Flick

  30-08-2026 14:53 via punchng.com
  
  Barcelona coach Hansi Flick confirms teenage sensation Lamine Yamal is getting back to his “top level” after injury and a World Cup appearance. Read more oRead More: https://punchng.com/la-liga-barcelonas-yamal-getting-back-to-top-level-flick/
  
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