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• Cassi evicted from BBNaija season 11

  23-08-2026 20:40 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Big Brother Naija Season 11 housemate, Cassi, has been evicted from the reality TV show.Cassi’s eviction was announced during the live eviction show on Sunday, ending his stay in the ‘Show Ya Sef’ house.He was among the housemates put up for possible eviction in the fourth week of the competition, alongside Araga, Gerard, Nomy, Tram, Sheba, Aikou, Yusuf, Goddessa and Temi Nkem.
  His departure further reduces the number of contestants still competing for the grand prize as the r
  
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• INTERPOL raids Black Axe network, arrests 58 in W’Africa

  26-08-2026 02:48 via punchng.com
  
  INTERPOL’s Operation Jackal IV targeted the Black Axe network and other West African crime groups, leading to 58 arrests and disrupting global financial frRead More: https://punchng.com/interpol-raids-black-axe-network-arrests-58-in-wafrica/
  
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• Tinubu orders reconstruction of Benin Bypass, others

  26-08-2026 02:30 via punchng.com
  
  President Tinubu has ordered the total reconstruction of the Benin Bypass and other federal roads to tackle Nigeria’s worsening road conditions. Learn moreRead More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-orders-reconstruction-of-benin-bypass-others/
  
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• The subsidy question Tinubu can’t escape

  26-08-2026 02:30 via punchng.com
  
  Nigerians question the impact of fuel subsidy removal. Discover Atiku’s alternative model for domestic refining and how Tinubu’s government spent the savinRead More: https://punchng.com/the-subsidy-question-tinubu-cant-escape/
  
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• Autonomy row: Legislature, judiciary retain financial control – Edo Speaker

  26-08-2026 02:30 via punchng.com
  
  Edo Speaker Yekini Idaiye clarifies that new laws do not remove financial autonomy for the legislature and judiciary, only amending capital fund managementRead More: https://punchng.com/autonomy-row-legislature-judiciary-retain-financial-control-edo-speaker/
  
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• Sanwo-Olu advises managers on ethical leadership

  26-08-2026 02:27 via punchng.com
  
  Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu urges Nigerian managers to strengthen ethical leadership, embrace innovation, and build strong institutions for economic change.Read More: https://punchng.com/sanwo-olu-advises-managers-on-ethical-leadership/
  
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• Three kidnapped victims regain freedom in Enugu

  26-08-2026 02:01 via punchng.com
  
  The Enugu State Police Command has rescued three victims of abduction and recovered two locally made firearms, ammunition and other exhibits following a swift response to a reported carjacking and kidnapping in the state. The command disclosed this in a statement issued by its police public relations officer, Daniel Ndukwe, on Tuesday. Ndukwe stated thatRead More: https://punchng.com/three-kidnapped-victims-regain-freedom-in-enugu/
  
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• Police kill bandit, rescue two abducted victims in Zamfara

  26-08-2026 02:01 via punchng.com
  
  Zamfara State Police neutralise a bandit, rescue two abducted victims, and recover an AK-47 rifle in a successful operation against banditry.Read More: https://punchng.com/police-kill-bandit-rescue-two-abducted-victims-in-zamfara/
  
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• Ogun pledges school rehabilitation after PUNCH report

  26-08-2026 02:01 via punchng.com
  
  Following a PUNCH report, Ogun State Government pledges to rehabilitate Orimerunmu primary school and consider establishing a new secondary school.Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-pledges-school-rehabilitation-after-punch-report/
  
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• Canada returnee bags 11-year jail over cannabis trade

  26-08-2026 02:01 via punchng.com
  
  A Canada returnee has been sentenced to 11 years in jail for unlawfully importing 2.5kg of cannabis into Nigeria. Learn more about the court’s decision.Read More: https://punchng.com/canada-returnee-bags-11-year-jail-over-cannabis-trade/
  
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• Universal Insurance sues NAICOM over licence revocation

  26-08-2026 02:01 via punchng.com
  
  Universal Insurance Plc has taken the National Insurance Commission to court, seeking to overturn the regulator’s cancellation of its operating licence and the appointment of a receiver/provisional liquidator. The insurer disclosed the legal action in a notice filed with the Nigerian Exchange on Tuesday and signed by its company secretary, Chinedu Onyilimba. The Federal HighRead More: https://punchng.com/universal-insurance-sues-naicom-over-licence-revocation/
  
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• Two in police net after fatal Kano wedding shooting

  26-08-2026 02:01 via punchng.com
  
  The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two suspects following the killing of one person and the injuring of three others after one of the suspects opened fire during a wedding ceremony at Tudun Yola Quarters in the Kano metropolis recently. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna, confirmed the arrestRead More: https://punchng.com/two-in-police-net-after-fatal-kano-wedding-shooting/
  
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• Suspected cultists kill Lagos security guard

  26-08-2026 02:01 via punchng.com
  
  A security guard was shot dead in a suspected Lagos cult attack in Sangotedo. Police confirm investigation into the incident.Read More: https://punchng.com/suspected-cultists-kill-lagos-security-guard/
  
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• Ogun family seeks justice over alleged police killing of ‘breadwinner’

  26-08-2026 02:01 via punchng.com
  
  An Ogun family demands justice and investigation into the alleged police killing of their breadwinner, Owolabi Oniyiku, in Ipokia LGA. The family seeks accRead More: https://punchng.com/ogun-family-seeks-justice-over-alleged-police-killing-of-breadwinner/
  
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• Governors spend N512bn on travels, offices

  26-08-2026 02:01 via punchng.com
  
  Nigerian state governors spent N512bn on Government Houses, offices, and travel in the first half of 2026, dwarfing their combined salaries. Discover the tRead More: https://punchng.com/governors-spend-n512bn-on-travels-offices/
  
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• FG raises N7.62tn from bond market in eight months

  26-08-2026 02:01 via punchng.com
  
  The Federal Government has raised N7.62tn from the domestic bond market in eight months to finance its budget. Learn more about FG bond market activities.Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-raises-n7-62tn-from-bond-market-in-eight-months/
  
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• Kumuyi urges peace, security as crusade returns to Ogun

  26-08-2026 02:01 via punchng.com
  
  Pastor William Kumuyi’s Global Crusade returns to Ogun State, calling for peace and security in Nigeria. Free medical services also available.Read More: https://punchng.com/kumuyi-urges-peace-security-as-crusade-returns-to-ogun/
  
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• Blue economy: Lessons for Africa from South-East Asia

  26-08-2026 02:01 via punchng.com
  
  Recently, while on a cruise from Miami to the Bahamas, I found myself reflecting less on the leisure around me than on the extraordinary engineering and economic ecosystem that made the voyage possible. For many African countries, the conversation about the maritime economy has traditionally centred on cargo: ports, container terminals, oil and gas logistics,Read More: https://punchng.com/blue-economy-lessons-for-africa-from-south-east-asia/
  
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• Adebutu joins 10,000 youths for Lagos leadership summit

  26-08-2026 02:01 via punchng.com
  
  Kesington Adebutu joins 10,000 youths at the 2026 Ambassadors National Youth Summit in Lagos to discuss Nigeria’s economic future and youth leadership.Read More: https://punchng.com/adebutu-joins-10000-youths-for-lagos-leadership-summit/
  
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• Traffic, distant U-turns fuel one-way driving on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

  26-08-2026 01:45 via punchng.com
  
  Motorists on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway are driving against traffic due to congestion and distant U-turns, raising safety concerns. FRSC vows enforcement.Read More: https://punchng.com/traffic-distant-u-turns-fuel-one-way-driving-on-lagos-ibadan-expressway/
  
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• Police uncover Ogun baby factory, rescue pregnant women, children

  26-08-2026 01:45 via punchng.com
  
  Ogun State Police dismantle an illegal baby factory in Mowe, rescuing two pregnant women and four children. Six suspects arrested in ongoing human traffickRead More: https://punchng.com/police-uncover-ogun-baby-factory-rescue-pregnant-women-children/
  
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• Kwara transport union clash leaves five hospitalised

  26-08-2026 01:45 via punchng.com
  
  A clash between rival transport unions in Ilorin, Kwara State, has left five hospitalised. Learn more about the Kwara transport clash and its impact.Read More: https://punchng.com/kwara-transport-union-clash-leaves-five-hospitalised/
  
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• As 2027 general elections campaign season begins

  26-08-2026 01:45 via punchng.com
  
  As 2027 election campaigns officially begin, understand the rules and regulations governing political rallies and conduct under Nigeria’s Electoral Act 202Read More: https://punchng.com/as-2027-general-elections-campaign-season-begins/
  
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• ILERA EKO: LASHMA tasks media to drive health insurance uptake

  26-08-2026 01:28 via vanguardngr.com
  By Sola OgundipeThe Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) has tasked journalists with driving public awareness and uptake of the state’s mandatory health insurance scheme, warning that the policy cannot succeed if residents remain uninformed or distrust the system.
  The agency’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. Emmanuella Zamba, who gave the charge at a two-day capacity-building programme for journalists on the Lagos State Health Scheme and Ilera Eko, said the media must become a str
  
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• African health ministers meet to tackle challenges

  26-08-2026 01:26 via vanguardngr.com
  By Damilola SamuelHealth ministers from 47 African countries have begun discussions in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on measures to strengthen healthcare systems and improve the continent’s response to emerging health challenges.
  The three-day meeting, which opened on Tuesday, is the 76th session of the World Health Organisation Regional Committee for Africa and brings together health ministers, government officials, development partners and health experts.
  The meeting is expected to produce dec
  
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• Africa must harness technology to fix healthcare crisis — Adereni

  26-08-2026 01:12 via vanguardngr.com
  … As CareCode Hackathon awards ₦10m to young African innovatorsBy Sola OgundipeAfrica has been admonished to move beyond dependence on imported healthcare technologies and build solutions around its own health challenges.
  Making the call in Lagos during the MedVerge 2.0 health technology gathering hosted by three health initiatives: HelpMum, Dobic Health, and SmartMRS, Dr. Abiodun Adereni, the convener, said the continent had the talent, technology and enormous healthcare challenge
  
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• No HIV cure yet, but treatment can make virus undetectable — NACA DG

  26-08-2026 01:10 via vanguardngr.com
  By Sola OgundipeThe Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Dr. Temitope Ilori, has cautioned Nigerians against HIV cure claims, stressing that modern treatment can only suppress the virus to undetectable levels and enable people living with HIV to live long, healthy lives.
  Ilori, who spoke during a media training on HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and other prevention strategies, said people who test positive to HIV should commence antiretroviral (ARV) treat
  
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• When a heart stops: Understanding CPR

  26-08-2026 01:09 via vanguardngr.com
  By Folashade Ajayi, Co-Founder, CareStrongWhen a person’s heart stops, every second suddenly matters.The heart’s job is remarkably simple. It pumps oxygen-rich blood around the body, supplying the brain and vital organs with what they need to function. When that pumping action stops, the consequences begin almost immediately.
  Without a constant supply of blood, the brain starts to suffer damage. The longer the interruption continues, the greater the risk of permanent injury or death
  
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• Meet Lagos Island twins graduate with first class, best student award from LASU

  26-08-2026 00:31 via punchng.com
  
  Meet Taiwo and Kehinde Ajitokewu, Lagos Island twins who achieved First Class honours and Best Graduating Student awards from LASU. Discover their inspirinRead More: https://punchng.com/meet-lagos-island-twins-graduate-with-first-class-best-student-award-from-lasu/
  
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• Arsenal, Man City players dominate PFA Premier League team of the year

  26-08-2026 00:31 via punchng.com
  
  Arsenal and Man City players dominate the 2025/26 PFA Premier League Team of the Year. Discover which stars made the cut in this prestigious lineup.Read More: https://punchng.com/arsenal-man-city-players-dominate-pfa-premier-league-team-of-the-year/
  
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