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• Arsenal face Villa test as Konsa set for emotional return

  31-08-2026 20:30 via vanguardngr.com
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeArsenal will look to continue their perfect start to the Premier League season when they visit Aston Villa at Villa Park on Monday night, with the champions facing a side desperate to recover from a humiliating opening-day defeat.The match, according to Sky Sports, is scheduled for 8pm at Villa Park, with Arsenal arriving after a 3-0 victory over newly promoted Coventry City, while Villa were thrashed 4-0 by Brighton in their opening league game.Mikel Arteta’s side ar
  
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• 2027: Turaki-led PDP endorses G100’s move to challenge Tinubu

  01-09-2026 21:04 via vanguardngr.com
  The Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has endorsed the G-100, a group of 100 opposition stalwarts driving the creation of an all-opposition front to challenge President Bola Tinubu of the APC in the 2027 presidential election.The faction, in a statement by the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP Interim National Working Committee, Mr Ini Ememobong, on Tuesday in Abuja, said the decision to join forces with other credible political forces was informed by the cha
  
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• PHOTOS: Umahi’s 28-year-old son sworn in as Ebonyi LG chairman

  01-09-2026 21:01 via punchng.com
  
  Osborn Umahi, the 28-year-old son of the Minister of Works and former Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, has been sworn in as Chairman of Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Osborn took the oath of office on Tuesday after emerging victorious in the August 22, 2026, local government election, where he contested on theRead More: https://punchng.com/photos-umahis-28-year-old-son-sworn-in-as-ebonyi-lg-chairman/
  
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• ‎Ondo distributes relief materials to flood victims

  01-09-2026 21:01 via punchng.com
  
  The Ondo State Government has distributed essential relief materials to thousands of flood victims in riverine communities, cushioning the disaster’s impacRead More: https://punchng.com/ondo-distributes-relief-materials-to-flood-victims/
  
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• Fubara pledges sustained partnership with Army to tackle economic sabotage

  01-09-2026 21:01 via punchng.com
  
  Rivers State Governor Fubara pledges sustained partnership with the Nigerian Army to protect critical assets and curb economic sabotage in Rivers.Read More: https://punchng.com/fubara-pledges-sustained-partnership-with-army-to-tackle-economic-sabotage/
  
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• Evening recap: Tinubu targets $1tn economy, police rescue NYSC members, IPOB threatens 2027, other top stories

  01-09-2026 21:01 via punchng.com
  
  Catch up on Nigeria’s top stories: Tinubu’s $1tn economy target, police rescue NYSC members, IPOB’s 2027 election threat, and a Nigerian driver jailed in tRead More: https://punchng.com/evening-recap-reforms-have-put-nigeria-on-path-to-1tn-economy-says-tinubu-police-rescue-nysc-members-ipob-threaten-2027-election-other-top-stories/
  
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• 2027: PDP Rep candidate pledges legislation based on constituency needs

  01-09-2026 21:01 via punchng.com
  
  PDP Rep candidate Elvis Donkemezuo pledges to base his legislative agenda on constituency needs, addressing unemployment, poor roads, and healthcare in YenRead More: https://punchng.com/2027-pdp-rep-candidate-pledges-legislation-based-on-constituency-needs/
  
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• Lassa fever cases rise to 1,035, deaths hit 252 – NCDC

  01-09-2026 20:47 via vanguardngr.com
  The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 14 new confirmed lassa fever cases in week 33, bringing cumulative infections to 1,035.The latest cases were recorded between Aug. 10 and Aug. 16, in Ondo, Bauchi, Edo and Benue states, according to the situation report made available in Abuja on Tuesday.According to the agency, cumulative deaths increased to 252, while the case fatality rate rose to 24.4 per cent, higher than the 18.6 per cent recorded in 2025.“The
  
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• Germany blames Russia for airport drone incident, hits back with sanctions

  01-09-2026 20:41 via vanguardngr.com
  Germany on Tuesday blamed Russia for an attempted “hybrid attack” involving an explosive-laden drone at a strategic airport last month and announced diplomatic counter-measures.The European Union expressed “full solidarity” with Germany, NATO assured that it would defend its members and countries including Britain, Estonia and Poland offered strong backing.Germany will close Russia’s consulate in the former capital Bonn later this month, and cancel the contract for
  
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• Tinubu doing better than Buhari, North benefiting — Northern Christians

  01-09-2026 20:40 via vanguardngr.com
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA — Chairman of the Northern Christian Association, NCA, Rev. John Hayab, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu deserves credit for projects being executed across the North, insisting that the region cannot honestly claim it has not benefited from the administration.Hayab, however, said the interventions had yet to address some of the North’s most pressing challenges, particularly insecurity, hunger and poverty.Speaking with Vanguard, the NCA chairman said ac
  
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• My husband will be cleared in rape case — Odogwu Asaba’s wife

  01-09-2026 20:38 via punchng.com
  
  The wife of Delta State content creator, Ifeanyi Ogbonna, popularly known as Odogwu Asaba, has expressed confidence that her husband will be freed from the rape allegation involving the late 20-year-old Favour Agbro. The woman, whose name was not disclosed, said that she would continue to stand by Ogbonna, insisting that she believed he didRead More: https://punchng.com/my-husband-will-be-freed-from-rape-case-odogwu-asabas-wife/
  
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• Evening recap: Reforms have put Nigeria on path to $1tn economy, says Tinubu, police rescue NYSC members, IPOB threaten 2027 election, other top stories

  01-09-2026 20:38 via punchng.com
  
  Top of the chart this evening are stories that centre around Nigeria’s path to achieving a $1 trillion economy by 2030, as President Bola Tinubu said his administration’s reforms had strengthened the foundation for economic stability, growth and prosperity. In other news, the Commissioner of Police in Kogi State, Naziru Kankarofi, revealed how security operativesRead More: https://punchng.com/evening-recap-reforms-have-put-nigeria-on-path-to-1tn-economy-says-tinubu-police-rescue-nysc
  
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• Africa needs $200bn yearly energy investment — IPPG

  01-09-2026 20:37 via vanguardngr.com
  ***Africa Energy Bank to start operations in October — FaroukBy Udeme Akpan, Energy EditorAfrica needs more than $200 billion annually in energy investment by 2030 to develop oil and gas, expand electricity generation and distribution, and grow clean energy, Chairman of the Independent Petroleum Producers Group (IPPG), Adegbite Falade, has said.Falade, who spoke at the opening ceremony of the ongoing Africa Oil Week (AOW) in Accra, Ghana, yesterday, said Africa currently attracts just ove
  
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• Bank of America VP dies after stabbing in New York’s Times Square

  01-09-2026 20:36 via vanguardngr.com
  A Bank of America vice president has died after being stabbed during an afternoon attack in New York City’s Times Square.The victim was identified as Erin Piacenti, who died from her injuries following the attack on Monday, according to Reuters. Bloomberg News first reported her identity on Tuesday.New York police said a woman and a 68-year-old man were stabbed on West 42nd Street and Seventh Avenue at about 4:30pm local time.Police officers responding to the scene fatally shot the female
  
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• Police probe Borno commissioner, Kuje chairman over 2027 comments

  01-09-2026 20:35 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Force Headquarters on Tuesday disclosed that the Nigeria Police Force has commenced investigations into alleged inciting statements made by the Borno State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Sainna Buba; Chairman of Kuje Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Danjuma Shekwolo; and Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District, among others.The Police also disclosed that 154 suspects arrested in connection with various offen
  
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• Police nab four IBEDC staff, others for electricity installations theft in Osun

  01-09-2026 20:23 via punchng.com
  
  The Osun State Police Command on Tuesday said it had arrested six suspects allegedly caught vandalising electricity installations in Ikirun, Osun State. Four of those arrested were said to be staff members of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company. Giving further details about the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Abiodun Ojelabi, inRead More: https://punchng.com/police-nab-four-ibedc-staff-others-for-electricity-installations-theft-in-osun/
  
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• My husband will be freed from rape case – Odogwu Asaba’s wife

  01-09-2026 20:23 via punchng.com
  
  The wife of Delta State content creator, Ifeanyi Ogbonna, popularly known as Odogwu Asaba, has expressed confidence that her husband will be freed from the rape allegation involving the late 20-year-old Favour Agbro. The woman, whose name was not disclosed, said that she would continue to stand by Ogbonna, insisting that she believed he didRead More: https://punchng.com/my-husband-will-be-freed-from-rape-case-odogwu-asabas-wife/
  
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• Customs schedules final screening for Sept 7–19

  01-09-2026 20:09 via vanguardngr.com
  By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau ChiefThe Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has scheduled the final screening and documentation of shortlisted candidates in its ongoing recruitment exercise for September 7 to 19, 2026.The exercise will be held at the NCS Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada, Abuja.This was contained in a statement issued by the Service’s spokesman, Abdullahi Maiwada, Deputy Comptroller, in Abuja on Tuesday.The Service directed shortlisted candidates to appear for the screening and
  
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• 14-year-old wanted over death of baby she allegedly had with her father

  01-09-2026 20:08 via vanguardngr.com
  Authorities in Monterey County, California, are searching for a 14-year-old girl and her 38-year-old father in connection with the death of a newborn baby found along a roadside.The newborn, identified by authorities as “Baby Angelita,” was discovered on August 1 with the umbilical cord still attached. Investigators said the baby had signs of trauma and are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death.The girl is being sought as a suspect in the newborn’s
  
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• Okpebholo, Edo PDP, others mourn Orbih

  01-09-2026 20:06 via punchng.com
  
  Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, and the PDP mourn the death of Daniel Orbih, former AAU Governing Council Chairman and prominent political leader.Read More: https://punchng.com/okpebholo-edo-pdp-others-mourn-orbih/
  
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• Agbonayinma gives EFCC 14-day ultimatum to reopen Atiku case

  01-09-2026 19:59 via vanguardngr.com
  By Henry UmoruABUJA — A former member of the House of Representatives and All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Ehiozuwa Agbonayinma, has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), giving the agency 14 days to reopen and prosecute a financial crimes case allegedly involving former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.Agbonayinma warned that if the EFCC failed to act within the 14-day period, he would take leg
  
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• Nigeria urges ECOWAS to re-engage AES countries

  01-09-2026 19:53 via punchng.com
  
  Nigeria calls on ECOWAS leadership to intensify engagement with AES countries (Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger) to foster peace, security, and economic integratiRead More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-urges-ecowas-to-re-engage-aes-countries/
  
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• Kaduna gov donates buses to NUJ, NBA, others

  01-09-2026 19:53 via punchng.com
  
  Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani donates brand-new buses to NUJ, NBA, NMA, KASU, and Correctional Service to address mobility challenges.Read More: https://punchng.com/kaduna-gov-donates-buses-to-nuj-nba-others/
  
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• 2027: Sokoto PDP chair dismisses ex-chair’s defection to ADC

  01-09-2026 19:53 via punchng.com
  
  Sokoto PDP Chairman, Hayatu Tafida Aminu, dismisses former chairman Muhammad Bello Aliyu Goronyo’s defection to ADC, calling it “not a surprise.”Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-sokoto-pdp-chair-dismisses-ex-chairs-defection-to-adc/
  
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• PDP mourns Dan Orbih, orders flags at half-mast for three days

  01-09-2026 19:48 via vanguardngr.com
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has mourned the death of its National Vice Chairman, South West, Dr Dan Orbih, and directed all its offices to fly the party flag at half-mast for three days in his honour.Orbih died in London after a brief illness, leaving behind a political career which the PDP said was marked by loyalty, commitment and service to the party and Nigeria’s democratic development.In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Hon. J
  
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• Vanguard screens 180 staff for ‘silent killers’

  01-09-2026 19:43 via vanguardngr.com
  ….Cholesterol, diabetes, hypertension, prostate diseases targetedBy Chioma ObinnaVanguard Media Limited on Tuesday intensified its workplace health programme with a free medical outreach aimed at detecting hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, prostate diseases and other conditions that can remain undetected until they become life-threatening.More than 180 members of staff registered for blood sample collection during the 2026 medical outreach, organised under the theme, “Be Fo
  
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• 16-year-old in police custody over killing of 20-year-old

  01-09-2026 19:41 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABARA 16-year-old boy has been arrested by the police in Cross River State over the alleged stabbing to death of a 20-year-old man, Uwem Daniel Akpan, following a misunderstanding.The incident occurred at about 7:30 p.m. yesterday at Peters Street, Awi, in Akamkpa Local Government Area of the state.Vanguard gathered that the suspect and the deceased were neighbours and lived in the same compound.According to the police, Akpan was rushed to the Navy Reference Hospital, Cala
  
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• 40 cultists renounce membership, embrace peace in C’River

  01-09-2026 19:39 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABARNo fewer than 40 youths in Abini Community, Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State, have renounced their membership of the Vikings, Klans and Axemen cult groups and pledged to embrace peaceful and law-abiding lives.The youths made the commitment on August 26, 2026, during a sensitisation and engagement programme organised by the Cross River State Police Command in collaboration with the Abini Elites Association, AEA, and LauraHope Foundation.The Police Public
  
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• Mosimane returns as South Africa coach ahead of AFCON qualifiers

  01-09-2026 19:38 via punchng.com
  
  Pitso Mosimane is back as South Africa’s coach, tasked with leading Bafana Bafana in the upcoming 2027 AFCON qualifiers. Learn about his return and challenRead More: https://punchng.com/mosimane-returns-as-south-africa-coach-ahead-of-afcon-qualifiers/
  
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• 2027: Court adjourns Atiku’s suit challenging Tinubu’s eligibility

  01-09-2026 19:38 via punchng.com
  
  Federal High Court adjourns Atiku Abubakar’s suit challenging President Bola Tinubu’s eligibility for the 2027 election over service issues.Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-court-adjourns-atikus-suit-challenging-tinubus-eligibility/
  
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