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• Canada hikes funds required for international student permits

  28-08-2026 20:28 via punchng.com
  
  Canada will increase the amount of money international students must show for living expenses when applying for a study permit from September 1, 2026. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada in a post on X on Friday said a single student applying from outside Quebec will be required to demonstrate access to C$23,448 for living expenses,Read More: https://punchng.com/canada-hikes-funds-required-for-international-student-permits/
  
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• Eagle Online publisher Dotun Oladipo for burial September 11

  28-08-2026 23:08 via punchng.com
  
  The family of The Eagle Online publisher, Dotun Oladipo, has announced September 11, 2026, as the burial date of the late journalist and media entrepreneur. This was contained in a statement signed on Friday by the Publicity Secretary, Guild of Corporate Online Publishers, Kemi Yesufu, which was made available to PUNCH Online. Oladipo died onRead More: https://punchng.com/eagle-online-publisher-dotun-oladipo-for-burial-september-11/
  
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• Bundesliga: Olise, Diaz fire Bayern to 5-1 win over Stuttgart

  28-08-2026 23:08 via punchng.com
  
  Michael Olise and Luis Diaz were among five different goalscorers as Bayern Munich cruised to a 5-1 home win over Stuttgart in Friday’s Bundesliga opener. Defending Bundesliga champions Bayern were in control from start to finish in a rematch of last season’s German Cup final, with Olise in spectacular form despite the wet conditions. DayotRead More: https://punchng.com/bundesliga-olise-diaz-fire-bayern-to-5-1-win-over-stuttgart/
  
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• Soldiers beat me, others after encounter with terrorists, Yobe LG vice chairman‎ claims

  28-08-2026 23:08 via punchng.com
  
  The Vice Chairman of Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State, Abubakar Muhammad Nur, has alleged that soldiers attached to the Nigerian Army assaulted and injured him while he was carrying out his official duties in the town on Friday. Nur told The PUNCH Online in an exclusive interview on Friday that the soldiers beatRead More: https://punchng.com/soldiers-beat-me-others-after-encounter-with-terrorists-yobe-lg-vice-chairman-claims/
  
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• Police parade two doctors, others over kidney harvesting in Nasarawa

  28-08-2026 23:08 via punchng.com
  
  The Nigeria Police Force has paraded four suspects allegedly involved in an organ harvesting and human trafficking syndicate operating in Nasarawa State. The suspects are Emmanuel Ode, 23; Dr Benjamin Oyime, 48, a nephrologist and consultant to Wellington Hospital, Life Camp, Abuja; Dr Daniel Otukpa, 53, also a nephrologist and Acting Director of Clinical ServicesRead More: https://punchng.com/police-parade-two-doctors-others-over-kidney-harvesting-in-nasarawa/
  
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• FG activates task force over diphtheria outbreak in Katsina, Kano

  28-08-2026 23:02 via vanguardngr.com
  …Deploys 500,000 vaccine doses, expands treatment centresBy Chidinma Chukwu, AbujaABUJA — The Federal Government has activated an emergency multi-agency task force to contain a diphtheria outbreak affecting children in parts of Katsina and Kano states.As part of the immediate response, the government has deployed 500,000 doses of diphtheria vaccines to the two states and commenced measures to expand access to treatment for affected communities.The directive was issued by the Coordin
  
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• Implement CBA to stem medical brain drain, NMA tells FG

  28-08-2026 22:52 via vanguardngr.com
  …Seeks 65-year retirement age for clinical health workersBy Chidinma Chukwu, AbujaABUJA — The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has called on the Federal Government to urgently conclude and implement the outstanding Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with health workers, warning that continued delays are fuelling dissatisfaction and encouraging the migration of medical professionals from the country.The association also called for the implementation of the 65-year retirement age
  
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• ADC doesn’t need coalition to win 2027 election — Bolaji Abdullahi

  28-08-2026 22:45 via vanguardngr.com
  The African Democratic Congress has said it does not need a coalition with other opposition parties to win the 2027 presidential election, although it remains open to cooperation with other political groups.Bolaji Abdullahi, spokesperson for the ADC, stated this on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday while discussing the chances of the party ahead of the 2027 general election.Abdullahi said the coalition initially envisaged by opposition politicians was expected to make it easi
  
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• Military rescues 43 kidnapped victims, neutralises 26 terrorists

  28-08-2026 22:39 via vanguardngr.com
  …Recovers 205,000 litres of stolen crude products, arrests 15 suspectsBy Kingsley OmonobiABUJA — Troops of the Nigerian Armed Forces conducting operations across the country have rescued 43 kidnapped victims, neutralised 26 terrorists and arrested 15 suspected criminals in the past week.The troops also foiled attempts to steal about 205,000 litres of crude oil and illegally refined petroleum products in the Niger Delta, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michae
  
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• 2027: Barau rallies Kano North support for Tinubu, APC

  28-08-2026 22:34 via vanguardngr.com
  …Empowers 1,300 petty traders with N130m monthlyBy Henry UmoruABUJA — Ahead of the 2027 presidential and general elections, Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin (APC, Kano North), has urged constituents in his senatorial district to remain united and support President Bola Tinubu, Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, himself and other candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC).Barau made the call at the National Assembly while receiving two delegations from
  
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• 2027: SDP women leaders begin nationwide mobilisation

  28-08-2026 22:31 via vanguardngr.com
  By Henry UmoruABUJA — Ahead of the 2027 presidential and general elections, the National Speaker of the Women Parliament of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Ambassador Sa’adatu Abdullahi, has called on women leaders across the country to strengthen grassroots mobilisation and build functional party structures.Abdullahi made the call on Friday at the SDP National Secretariat, Abuja, during a strategic meeting between the party’s national women leadership and state women leade
  
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• Iran seeks diplomacy, demands end to US pressure

  28-08-2026 22:28 via punchng.com
  
  Iran left the door open to diplomacy on Friday, six months into a war with the United States that has upended the Middle East, but only if Washington abandons its pressure campaign. “Putting diplomacy back on track isn’t impossible. It hinges on the US understanding of one simple fact: pressure doesn’t work,” Iranian Foreign MinisterRead More: https://punchng.com/iran-seeks-diplomacy-demands-end-to-us-pressure/
  
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• NPFL:​‌‍​‌‍⁠⁠‌‍​‌‍​‌‍‍‌​ 3SC defeat Inter Lagos FC 2-1 in league opener

  28-08-2026 22:28 via punchng.com
  
  Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan began their 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League campaign on an encouraging note, defeating newly promoted Inter Lagos FC 2-1 at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan, on Friday. Shooting Stars thrilled their home fans, who turned out in large numbers to cheer the team to victory in their opening fixture,Read More: https://punchng.com/npfl%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0-3sc-defeat-inter-lagos/
  
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• 2027: ADC does not need coalition to defeat Tinubu, says spokesperson

  28-08-2026 22:28 via punchng.com
  
  The African Democratic Congress does not need a coalition to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, has said. Abdullahi made the assertion on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today. He said the party was confident that its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, couldRead More: https://punchng.com/2027-adc-does-not-need-coalition-to-defeat-tinubu-says-spokesperson/
  
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• KASU urges ASUU to suspend warning strike, cites Uba Sani’s intervention

  28-08-2026 22:19 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ibrahim Hassan-WuyoKADUNA — The management of Kaduna State University (KASU) has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), KASU branch, to suspend its ongoing warning strike, citing steps being taken by the Kaduna State Government to address the union’s concerns.The university, in a statement signed by its Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdullahi Ibrahim Musa, on Friday, acknowledged the concerns of academic staff and the anxiety caused among students and parents by th
  
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• Police arrest four over alleged organ harvesting, trafficking in Nasarawa

  28-08-2026 22:16 via vanguardngr.com
  ABUJA — The Nigeria Police Force has arrested and paraded four suspects allegedly linked to an organ harvesting and human trafficking syndicate operating in Nasarawa State.The suspects were arrested by operatives of the Special Tactical Squad (STS) on August 19, 2026, following credible intelligence on the activities of the syndicate.According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, on Friday, the operatives conducted a sting operation at about 6pm in Auta Ba
  
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• Naira appreciates to N1,403/$ in parallel market

  28-08-2026 22:13 via vanguardngr.com
  By Elizabeth AdegbesanLAGOS — The naira appreciated to N1,403 per dollar in the parallel market on Friday from N1,407 on Thursday.However, the currency depreciated to N1,337 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM).Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed that the indicative exchange rate for the naira weakened slightly to N1,337 per dollar from N1,336 on Thursday, representing a N1 depreciation.Consequently, the gap between the parallel and official markets nar
  
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• ‘He was a strong voice for workers’ — Tinubu mourns NLC Scribe

  28-08-2026 22:08 via vanguardngr.com
  By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, AbujaABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has expressed his condolences to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), its affiliate unions and the legal profession over the death of the Congress’ General Secretary, Comrade Emmanuel Ugboaja.President Tinubu described Ugboaja as a strong voice for the workers’ movement whose contributions to constructive engagement with government and employers would be remembered.In a statement, the President said the late labour leade
  
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• NDDC begins reconstruction of 15.4km failed section on Benin-Sapele Expressway

  28-08-2026 22:07 via punchng.com
  
  Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has described the reconstruction of a 15.4-kilometre failed section of the Benin-Sapele Expressway by the Niger Delta Development Commission as a major intervention that will ease movement and boost economic activities in the state. Oborevwori stated this on Friday at the flag-off of the reconstruction project at Amukpe Roundabout, Sapele,Read More: https://punchng.com/nddc-begins-reconstruction-of-15-4km-failed-section-on-benin-sapele-expressway/
  
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• Aston Villa sign Senegalese striker Jackson from Chelsea

  28-08-2026 22:07 via punchng.com
  
  Aston Villa signed Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea in a deal worth a reported club-record £65 million ($87 million) on Friday. Jackson agreed a five-year deal with the Europa League holders and is reunited with Villa manager Unai Emery after the pair worked together at Villarreal. Emery had revealed the 25-year-old was set toRead More: https://punchng.com/aston-villa-sign-senegalese-striker-jackson-from-chelsea/
  
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• Lagos court jails two over money laundering, cybercrime

  28-08-2026 22:05 via vanguardngr.com
  LAGOS — The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of two men for money laundering and fraudulent impersonation before the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos.The convicts, Agboola Abdullahi Abiodun and Victor Okonjo, were separately arraigned before Justice F.N. Ogazi on charges bordering on money laundering and cybercrime offences.Agboola was arraigned on a three-count charge, including laundering proceeds alleg
  
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• EFCC extradites two to US over alleged child sextortion

  28-08-2026 21:59 via vanguardngr.com
  The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has facilitated the extradition of two Nigerians to the United States to face prosecution over alleged sexual exploitation and sextortion of two teenage boys.The EFCC said Mudashiru Afeez Olawale and Adebola Festus Adekunle were extradited to the US on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, following separate investigations by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) into sextortion schemes targeting male minors.Accordin
  
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• Abdulrahaman appointed NPFL Chief Operating Officer

  28-08-2026 21:55 via vanguardngr.com
  ABUJA — The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Dr Ayo Abdulrahaman as the new Chief Operating Officer of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL).His appointment came on Friday as the 2026/27 NPFL season got underway with the opening fixture between Nigeria’s CAF Confederation Cup representatives, Shooting Stars, and newly promoted Inter Lagos FC at the Adamasingba Stadium, Ibadan.Abdulrahaman, who holds a doctorate degree in sports administration, brings extensive ex
  
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• 2027: Atiku can say anything to deceive politically gullible – Presidency

  28-08-2026 21:41 via vanguardngr.com
  By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, AbujaThe Presidency on Friday accused the former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, of being emotionally unstable to the extent of saying anything to attract and deceive the politically gullible.The Presidency accusation came on the heels of the statement credited to the former Vice President, who is the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC in the 2027 general election , that he would open the country’s borders if elected president.Rea
  
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• Nigeria’s borders are already open, Presidency tackles Atiku

  28-08-2026 21:33 via punchng.com
  
  The Presidency has tackled former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his pledge to “open the borders” if elected president, insisting that Nigeria’s land borders are already open. The Presidency made this known in a statement on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, titled, “Atiku and theRead More: https://punchng.com/nigerias-borders-are-already-open-presidency-tackles-atiku/
  
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• JUST IN: NFF names Abdulrahaman NPFL chief as league season begins

  28-08-2026 21:33 via punchng.com
  
  The Nigeria Football Federation has appointed Dr Ayo Abdulrahaman as the new Chief Operating Officer of the Nigeria Premier Football League as the 2026/27 season kicked off on Friday. The appointment was announced by the NFF on Friday, the same day the new NPFL season opened with a headline fixture between Shooting Stars and newlyRead More: https://punchng.com/just-in-nff-names-abdulrahaman-npfl-chief-as-league-season-begins/
  
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• Anambra LG poll: AIG directs CP, officers to remain neutral

  28-08-2026 21:33 via punchng.com
  
  The Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 13 Police Headquarters, Ukpo, Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State, AIG Miller Dantawaye, has directed the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Ama, to ensure that all personnel maintain the highest level of professionalism, neutrality and impartiality during the state’s local governmentRead More: https://punchng.com/anambra-lg-poll-aig-directs-cp-officers-to-remain-neutral/
  
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• One dead, three injured as 30-year-old building collapses in Lafia

  28-08-2026 21:20 via vanguardngr.com
  By Edwin Phillip, LafiaLAFIA — Tragedy struck the Tudun Amba area of Lafia, Nasarawa State, after a 30-year-old mud house collapsed on a family of six, killing a four-year-old girl and injuring three others.The incident occurred at about 2am on Thursday, shortly after rainfall.An eyewitness, Kefas Abu Danjuma, who is the deceased girl’s uncle, said the two-room building housed six people from two families.According to him, one room was occupied by his uncle and his three children, w
  
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• Umahi orders closure of old Niger Bridge for repairs

  28-08-2026 21:18 via vanguardngr.com
  By Vincent UjumaduAWKA — The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has ordered the temporary closure of the old Niger Bridge for major rehabilitation works.Umahi, who spoke at the Ogbunike interchange linking Anambra State to the Second Niger Bridge, said the closure would take effect seven days from Friday, with traffic diverted to the Second Niger Bridge.He said the closure was necessary to enable the installation of solar-powered streetlights and closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera
  
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• Norwegians mourn King Harald as son succeeds to throne

  28-08-2026 21:16 via punchng.com
  
  Laying flowers and embracing, thousands of people gathered in Oslo on Friday to pay their respects to Norway’s King Harald, who died on Friday aged 89 after a reign of three and a half decades. Harald’s 53-year-old son immediately succeeded him on the throne, announcing he would reign under the name King Haakon VIII. HaakonRead More: https://punchng.com/norwegians-mourn-king-harald-as-son-succeeds-to-throne/
  
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