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• Atiku’s subsidy plan retrogressive, fiscally unsustainable – Presidency

  20-08-2026 21:33 via punchng.com
  
  The Presidency criticizes Atiku Abubakar’s proposal to restore petrol subsidy, calling his plan “retrogressive” and fiscally unsustainable. Learn more abouRead More: https://punchng.com/atikus-subsidy-plan-retrogressive-fiscally-unsustainable-presidency/
  
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• 2027: Melaye vows to sue over Zacch Adedeji’s role in Tinubu’s campaign

  23-08-2026 10:48 via punchng.com
  
  Former Senator Dino Melaye plans to sue over Zacch Adedeji’s appointment to Tinubu’s 2027 campaign council, citing conflict of interest as FIRS chairman.Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-melaye-vows-to-sue-over-zacch-adedejis-role-in-tinubus-campaign/
  
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• Jagaban Grassroots Movement hails Ododo’s campaign appointment

  23-08-2026 10:37 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Says Governor Will Deliver Kogi to TinubuThe Jagaban Grassroots Movement has congratulated Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, on his appointment as Deputy Director in charge of Finance of the Presidential Campaign Council, describing the appointment as a recognition of his leadership capacity, organisational ability and commitment to the success of the party.In a statement by the Coordinator of the group, Hon. Samuel Obasun, the movement said Ododo’s appointment, along
  
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• Troops dismantle kidnappers’ roadblock, arrest two in Benue

  23-08-2026 10:34 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiTroops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have dismantled a kidnappers’ roadblock, neutralised one suspected bandit and arrested two suspected kidnappers in separate operations across Benue State.The Acting Media Information Officer of OPWS, Lt. Ahmad Zubairu, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday.He said the operations followed credible intelligence received by the troops concerning the activities of suspected criminals operating in the state.According to him, on Aug
  
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• Why Kebbi gov’s labour background suits Tinubu’s campaign role — Aide

  23-08-2026 10:33 via punchng.com
  
  Kebbi Governor Nasir Idris’s extensive labour background and political influence make him a strategic choice for President Tinubu’s 2027 campaign council.Read More: https://punchng.com/why-kebbi-govs-labour-background-suits-tinubus-campaign-role-aide/
  
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• [VIDEO] Calabar mall fire: Trader narrates how blown bulb, power fluctuation preceded inferno

  23-08-2026 10:33 via punchng.com
  
  A trader at Spar Mall, Calabar, recounts how a blown bulb and power fluctuations preceded the devastating Calabar Mall fire. Learn more about the inferno.Read More: https://punchng.com/video-calabar-mall-fire-trader-narrates-how-blown-bulb-power-fluctuation-preceded-inferno/
  
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• 2027 Elections: SERAP urges INEC to publish political donation limits, party finances

  23-08-2026 10:32 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Professor Joash Amupitan, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), “to urgently disclose whether the Commission has exercised its statutory power to prescribe limits on political contributions under section 91 of the Electoral Act, 2026, and, if so, to publish the applicable limits and widely communicate them to political parties, candidates, donors and the Nigerian public.”SERAP urged IN
  
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• ‘We all make mistakes’, Tiktoker Mirabel returns to social media after rehab

  23-08-2026 10:31 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nigerian TikToker Nsikak Abigail, popularly known as Mirabel, has returned to social media months after she was taken into police custody and later placed in a rehabilitation programme following a false rape allegation.Mirabel resurfaced on TikTok on Saturday, sharing a series of posts that marked her first known public activity on the platform since the controversy that began in February.In one of her posts, she wrote, “I survived, so I’m awaiting your hate comments.”She also
  
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• Full list: African countries get opponents for 2027 Women’s World Cup playoffs

  23-08-2026 10:16 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Ghana and South Africa have discovered their opponents in the preliminary phase of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 Play-Off Tournament as they continue their bids to secure places at next year’s tournament in Brazil.The two African teams were drawn alongside Ecuador, Uzbekistan, Papua New Guinea and Chinese Taipei in the preliminary phase of the intercontinental playoffs.Ghana’s Black Queens will face Ecuador, Uzbekistan and Papua New Guinea, while South Africa’s Banyana
  
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• I love Osun State, ‘I no go lie’ — Dele Momodu

  23-08-2026 10:13 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Renowned journalist and publisher, Chief Dr Dele Momodu, has reaffirmed his strong attachment to Osun State, describing himself as a major stakeholder in the state regardless of who occupies the governorship.Momodu, in a personal reflection, said his connection with Osun State dated back to his birth and upbringing in Ile-Ife, where he spent his formative years and obtained his education up to the master’s degree level.He said he was born in Ile-Ife on May 16, 1960, three days after the b
  
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• Iran executes man accused of aiding US, Israel 

  23-08-2026 09:57 via punchng.com
  
  Iran has executed a man accused of aiding the US and Israel during anti-government protests. Learn more about the rising number of Iran executions.Read More: https://punchng.com/iran-executes-man-accused-of-aiding-us-israel/
  
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• Messi on target as Inter Miami lose 2-1 to Toronto

  23-08-2026 09:55 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A goal from Lionel Messi wasn’t enough as Inter Miami fell 2-1 at home to Toronto on Saturday for their fifth straight match without a win.Miami trailed 2-0 after goals from Toronto’s Josh Sargent and Derrick Etienne Jr. in the 59th and 62nd minutes.Argentine superstar Messi pulled a goal back for Miami in the 82nd, capitalizing on a sensational through ball from compatriot Rodrigo De Paul.But Miami’s final siege yielded no reward.With 14 goals Messi is second on the Major Lea
  
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• Canada grants permanent residency to 182,100 immigrants in first half of 2026

  23-08-2026 09:43 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Canada admitted 182,100 new permanent residents in the first six months of 2026, putting the country behind the pace required to meet its immigration target for the year.New data released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on August 18 showed that 155,800 permanent residents were admitted between January 1 and June 30 under the country’s main immigration categories.An additional 26,300 permanent residents were admitted through two one-time initiatives targeting protect
  
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• Alibaba plans $10bn share sale to fund AI expansion

  23-08-2026 09:42 via punchng.com
  
  Alibaba announces a $10 billion share sale to fund its global artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions, investing in full-stack AI capabilities and infrastruRead More: https://punchng.com/alibaba-plans-10bn-share-sale-to-fund-ai-expansion/
  
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• Full List: Members of APC Presidential Campaign Council

  23-08-2026 09:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Members of the APC Presidential Campaign Council constituted; Abdulaziz Yari to serve as DG, Uzodimma secretary.President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima will serve as chairman and vice chairman of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, according to the list released Saturday morning.Party Chairman Professor Nentawe Yilwatda will also serve as vice chairman, while former Zamfara State governor Senator Abdulaziz Yari will serve as the director-general of the campaign.Governo
  
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• Iran executes man accused of aiding US, Israel in anti-govt protests

  23-08-2026 09:38 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Iran on Sunday executed a man accused of carrying a chainsaw during January anti-government protests who was charged with acting as an agent of Israel and the United States.The judiciary said Majid Adineh had been convicted of “operational action in favour of hostile groups” in nationwide rallies that broke out late last year.He is one of a string of people put to death over the protests, which were sparked by economic hardships in Iran.Adineh was accused of “deliberate arson,
  
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• Anazado emerges ADC consensus candidate for Amuwo-Odofin

  23-08-2026 09:27 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …As Ashiru predicts ADC victory in 2027By Henry ObettaPrince Anazado Josiah Azubuike has emerged as the consensus candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the Amuwo-Odofin Federal Constituency in the 2027 House of Representatives election.Anazado secured 38 votes at the party’s substitution primary held in Lagos on Saturday, with the exercise conducted in the presence of party officials and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).Speaking after the exerci
  
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• 2027: Yari has structure, network to deliver Tinubu’s victory — Shinkafi

  23-08-2026 09:23 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA – Former National Secretary of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, has said Senator Abdul’Aziz Abubakar Yari has the political structure, experience and nationwide network to deliver victory for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the 2027 presidential election.Shinkafi argued that the campaign needs someone who understands the grassroots, party machinery and the people behind the numbers,
  
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• Some people trying to profit from my dad’s illness – Ogogo’s daughter

  23-08-2026 09:18 via punchng.com
  
  Veteran actor Ogogo’s daughter, Kira Taiwo, reveals some individuals are trying to profit from her father’s stage-four cancer battle, appealing for medicalRead More: https://punchng.com/some-people-trying-to-profit-from-ogogos-illness-daughter/
  
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• Morning recap: ‘Fake agency’ boss fights back, nutritionists warn against market-sliced vegetables, other top stories

  23-08-2026 09:18 via punchng.com
  
  Stay informed with our Nigeria news recap. Get updates on the ‘fake agency’ controversy, warnings against market-sliced vegetables, Lagos metal theft, andRead More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-fake-agency-boss-fights-back-nutritionists-warn-against-market-sliced-vegetables-other-top-stories/
  
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• Navy, army intercept 8,500 litres of illegal petroleum products

  23-08-2026 09:18 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Nigerian Navy, in collaboration with the Nigerian Army, has intercepted two vehicles conveying about 8,500 litres of products suspected to be illegally refined petroleum products along the Ejemekuru–Obudi-Agwa axis of Imo State.The operation, conducted on August 21, 2026, by personnel of Naval Base Oguta and the Nigerian Army, also led to the arrest of three suspects.Director of Information, Nigerian Navy, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, disclosed this in a stateme
  
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• OPHK airstrikes neutralise scores of terrorists in Borno

  23-08-2026 09:16 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ndahi Marama, MaiduguriAir platforms of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have conducted a series of intelligence-led precision strikes on terrorist concentrations in different locations across Borno State, reportedly killing scores of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists.The operations, conducted between the night of August 21 and the early hours of August 22, 2026, followed credible intelligence and confirmatory Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions
  
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• UBA Girl: Delta Gov’s aide offers ₦500,000, VIP trip

  23-08-2026 09:13 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Egufe YafugborhiWARRI — The young woman at the centre of the controversy surrounding her encounter with businessman Tony Elumelu at a United Bank for Africa (UBA) gathering has received a ₦500,000 support offer, a complimentary VIP trip and an ambassadorial role from the Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Delta State Governor, Ossai Ovie Success.The young woman recently attracted widespread attention on social media following her interaction with Elumelu at the UBA gatherin
  
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• 2027: Hashidu’s political family backs Gwamna

  23-08-2026 09:09 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Political associates and key members of the political family of the late first civilian governor of Gombe State, Alhaji Abubakar Habu Hashidu, have declared their support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the state, Dr Jamil Isyaku Gwamna, ahead of the 2027 governorship election.The declaration was made during an enlarged meeting of the associates, where members expressed confidence in Gwamna’s leadership capacity, experience and commitment to the developme
  
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• Troops raid IPOB/ESN stronghold in Anambra, recover Weapons

  23-08-2026 09:04 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiTroops of Operation Udoka have dismantled identified strongholds of Indigenous People of Biafra/Eastern Security Network (IPOB/ESN) elements in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, recovering weapons and materials suspected to be used for making improvised explosive devices (IEDs).The operation, conducted on Saturday, August 22, 2026, was carried out in conjunction with the Maritime Component, Department of State Services (DSS) and the Anambra Vigilante Group.Accord
  
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• Matawalle congratulates Yari on campaign appointment

  23-08-2026 09:02 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Minister of State for Defense, Bello Matawalle, has congratulated former Zamfara Governor, Sen. Abdul’aziz Yari, on his appointment as Director-General of President Bola Tinubu’s Campaign Council.Matawalle’s political movement made this known in a statement issued in Gusau on Saturday by its Publicity Secretary, Malam Yusuf Idris.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Yari, a former governor, represents Zamfara West Senatorial District in the National Assembly.Matawalle
  
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• How Anambra got involved with fake federal agency

  23-08-2026 09:00 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Vincent UjumaduDetails have emerged on how the Anambra State Government became involved with a purported federal agency domiciled in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), which was later discovered by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to be fake.The agency had planned to organise a Made-in-Nigeria Fair in Anambra State after the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mrs Chiamaka Nnake, was nominated as the state
  
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• I survived, Mirabel returns to social media after Ogun rehab

  23-08-2026 08:55 via punchng.com
  
  Nigerian TikToker Mirabel announces her return to social media after completing a rehabilitation program in Ogun State following a false rape allegation.Read More: https://punchng.com/i-survived-mirabel-returns-to-social-media-after-ogun-rehab/
  
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• Buratai urges Nigerians to defend national dignity amid Tinubu documents case

  23-08-2026 08:54 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ibrahim Hassan-WuyoFormer Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusufu Buratai (rtd.), has urged Nigerians to close ranks in defence of the country’s sovereignty and national dignity amid a legal proceeding in the United States concerning the possible release of documents relating to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.Buratai made the call in a position paper titled, “Nigeria First: A Case for Protecting National Sovereignty and Dignity — A Patriotic and Non-Partisan Perspective.&rd
  
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• ASUU suspends planned strike at Gombe university

  23-08-2026 08:42 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ben Ngwakwe, GombeThe Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Gombe State University branch, has suspended its planned industrial action, giving the state government and university management until the end of October 2026 to implement agreements reached with the union.The decision was reached at an emergency congress meeting held in Gombe on Friday night and contained in a resolution signed by the branch Chairperson, Dr Mustapha Shehu Muhammad, and Secretary, Dr Aliyu Umar Shelleng.The
  
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