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• Chevron reaffirms commitment to training journalists

  24-08-2026 18:21 via punchng.com
  
  Chevron Nigeria Limited reaffirms its commitment to strengthening journalists’ capacity in the Niger Delta, focusing on accurate reporting in the energy inRead More: https://punchng.com/chevron-reaffirms-commitment-to-training-journalists/
  
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• Tinubu no average politician, opposition must unite — Donald Duke

  28-08-2026 17:51 via punchng.com
  
  Donald Duke warns opposition parties that they must unite to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election, highlighting Tinubu’s political strengthRead More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-no-average-politician-opposition-must-unite-donald-duke/
  
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• Oyetola, ex-justice honour late veteran broadcaster in Oyo

  28-08-2026 17:51 via punchng.com
  
  Minister Oyetola and Justice Adeigbe pay tribute to late veteran broadcaster Chief Adekunle Adeleke, highlighting his legacy in broadcasting and public serRead More: https://punchng.com/oyetola-ex-justice-honour-late-veteran-broadcaster-in-oyo/
  
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• Ekiti warns residents against improper waste disposal

  28-08-2026 17:51 via punchng.com
  
  Ekiti State Government warns residents against improper waste disposal and other activities endangering public health. Offenders face prosecution.Read More: https://punchng.com/ekiti-warns-residents-against-improper-waste-disposal/
  
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• Airtel Africa doubles Nigeria investment, earmarks $1.1bn for expansion

  28-08-2026 17:36 via vanguardngr.com
  Says power crisis, vandalism threaten telecom investments in NigeriaBy Juliet UmehAirtel Africa has disclosed plans to significantly increase its capital investment in Nigeria as part of a broader $1.1 billion investment programme across its operations, targeting network expansion, data capacity, fibre infrastructure, spectrum and emerging technologies.The Group Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Airtel Africa, Sunil Taldar, disclosed this in an interview on Arise Television, saying Nigeria remained
  
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• Police intercept two vehicles with illegal arms in Anambra, arrest nine

  28-08-2026 17:35 via punchng.com
  
  Anambra State Police Command intercepts two vehicles with illegal arms in Isuofia, arresting nine suspects. Read more about the recovered firearms and ongoRead More: https://punchng.com/police-intercept-two-vehicles-with-illegal-arms-in-anambra-arrest-nine/
  
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• NBA president vows sanctions for lawyers over abusive social media posts

  28-08-2026 17:35 via punchng.com
  
  The newly inaugurated President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, has vowed to sanction lawyers who use abusive or insulting language against their colleagues on social media. Badejo-Okusanya, who became the 33rd president of the NBA, said her administration would have little tolerance for professional misconduct, particularly when lawyers engage in offensive exchangesRead More: https://punchng.com/nba-president-vows-sanctions-for-lawyers-over-abusive-social-medi
  
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• LP mourns NLC general secretary, recalls role in party’s formation

  28-08-2026 17:35 via punchng.com
  
  The Labour Party mourns the death of Emmanuel Ugboaja, NLC General Secretary, recalling his significant role in the party’s formation and democratic develoRead More: https://punchng.com/lp-mourns-nlc-general-secretary-recalls-role-in-partys-formation/
  
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• Meet Nigerian student who won global Chinese proficiency prize

  28-08-2026 17:19 via punchng.com
  
  A student of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Faith Emmanuel, has won the Global Third Prize at the 25th “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students in Xiamen, Fujian Province, China. Emmanuel, whose Chinese name is Lu Xingyao, is a participant of the Confucius Institute at UNIZIK and was among 157 contestants from 138 countriesRead More: https://punchng.com/meet-nigerian-student-who-won-global-chinese-proficiency-prize/
  
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• Man rescued after jumping from Plateau bridge

  28-08-2026 17:19 via punchng.com
  
  A man was rescued after jumping from the British American Bridge in Jos, Plateau State. Eyewitnesses describe the dramatic rescue.Read More: https://punchng.com/man-rescued-after-jumping-from-plateau-bridge/
  
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• Charly Boy, OBJ to storm London, Germany, Kenya to launch book “999”, Charly Boy Foundation

  28-08-2026 17:15 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ayo OnikoyiThe last couple of months have been pretty hectic for the one known as Charles Oputa aka Charly Boy or Area Fada as some others affectionately call him. The Enigmatic singer, entertainer and social engineer has been busy working his butts off to ensure his new book, 999, got an unforgettable launch. And it did. With former head of state, General Olusegun Obasanjo (GCFR) leading the assemblage of distinguished Nigerians present at the event, you couldn’t have asked for a more
  
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• Two die as refuse dump collapses on building in Cross River

  28-08-2026 17:09 via punchng.com
  
  Two people died after a refuse dump collapsed on a building in Calabar, Cross River State. Police are investigating the tragic incident.Read More: https://punchng.com/two-die-as-refuse-dump-collapses-on-building-in-cross-river/
  
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• Osun@35: Adeleke reaches out to Akande, Oyinlola, Aregbesola for peace

  28-08-2026 17:09 via punchng.com
  
  Governor Ademola Adeleke uses Osun’s 35th anniversary to initiate post-election peace talks with ex-governors Akande, Oyinlola, and Aregbesola, urging unitRead More: https://punchng.com/osun35-adeleke-reaches-out-to-akande-oyinlola-aregbesola-for-peace/
  
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• Lagos residents risk prosecution for refusing to pay waste fees – Commissioner

  28-08-2026 17:09 via punchng.com
  
  Lagos State warns residents face prosecution for refusing to pay waste management fees. Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab emphasizes the ‘polluter-pays-principle’Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-residents-risk-prosecution-for-refusing-to-pay-waste-fees-commissioner/
  
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• Kebbi varsity VC resigns over interference, lack of independence

  28-08-2026 17:09 via punchng.com
  
  The Acting Vice-Chancellor of Abdullahi Fodio University, Kebbi, has resigned, citing interference and lack of independence in his role.Read More: https://punchng.com/kebbi-varsity-vc-resigns-over-interference-lack-of-independence/
  
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• Defence College honours army chief with alumnus star award

  28-08-2026 17:09 via punchng.com
  
  Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Waidi Shaibu, receives the Distinguished Alumnus Star Award from the National Defence College for his contributions.Read More: https://punchng.com/defence-college-honours-army-chief-with-alumnus-star-award/
  
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• Two rescued as building collapses in Kubwa

  28-08-2026 17:05 via vanguardngr.com
  By Omeiza AjayiTwo residents trapped in the rubble of a collapsed one-storey building at Kubwa 2/2, near Yellow Page, have been successfully rescued and are currently receiving treatment at the Kubwa General Hospital, where they remain in stable condition.Head of Media and Public Relations at the Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department FEMD, Nkechi Isa, who confirmed this in a statement said the victims were trapped on the ground floor of the residential property when the righ
  
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• ‘Do I look 80?’ – Atiku dismisses age concerns ahead of presidential election

  28-08-2026 17:03 via vanguardngr.com
  The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, said he is fit and healthy, dismissing age concerns ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
  Read Also: Gunmen kill APC chairman in Kogi, abduct one“Do I look to you like someone who has reached 80 years of age?” he asked the BBC Hausa interviewer.He had been asked if his age would not affect his ability to provide effective leadership if elected.The interviewer noted that Atiku would be “almo
  
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• Adeleke dissolves, reconstitutes UNIOSUN governing council

  28-08-2026 16:54 via punchng.com
  
  Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke dissolves and reconstitutes the UNIOSUN Governing Council, appointing Sooko (Prof.) Adewale Abiodun Oladipo as chairmanRead More: https://punchng.com/adeleke-dissolves-reconstitutes-uniosun-governing-council/
  
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• Why Barcelona did not honour Spain’s World Cup-winning players

  28-08-2026 16:42 via vanguardngr.com
  By Enitan AbdultawabBarcelona shelved plans to honour the club’s eight Spain internationals who helped the country win the World Cup, following a dispute over the treatment of a fan carrying a Catalan pro-independence flag.The tribute was initially scheduled for Barcelona’s first La Liga home game of the season against Athletic Bilbao.However, the club decided against the ceremony after a Barcelona supporter had his estelada, a flag associated with Catalonia’s independence mov
  
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• VIDEO: Umahi orders arrest of contractor over Benin-Onitsha road delays

  28-08-2026 16:38 via punchng.com
  
  Minister of Works, David Umahi, orders the arrest of a contractor for delays on the Benin-Onitsha Expressway, citing incomplete work despite payment.Read More: https://punchng.com/video-umahi-orders-arrest-of-contractor-over-benin-onitsha-road-delays/
  
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• Trabzonspor reject coach Tekke’s resignation after Europa League exit

  28-08-2026 16:38 via punchng.com
  
  Trabzonspor rejects coach Fatih Tekke’s resignation after their Europa League exit. Discover why the club is keeping their coach despite the defeat.Read More: https://punchng.com/trabzonspor-reject-coach-tekkes-resignation-after-europa-league-exit/
  
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• Gambia nabs Nigerian with 9,020 ecstasy tablets, drug-making machine

  28-08-2026 16:38 via punchng.com
  
  A 53-year-old Nigerian, Celestine Godwin, has been arrested in The Gambia with 9,020 ecstasy tablets, suspected cannabis ruderalis, popularly known as skunk, and a machine believed to have been used to manufacture and process illicit drugs. The development was disclosed by the Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia, in a statement posted on Facebook andRead More: https://punchng.com/gambia-nabs-nigerian-with-9020-ecstasy-tablets-drug-making-machine/
  
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• Man Utd new signing Baleba sidelined for three weeks

  28-08-2026 16:31 via vanguardngr.com
  Michael Carrick said Carlos Baleba will be unable to make his Manchester United debut for around three weeks due to an ankle injury, but is excited by the Cameroonian’s “massive potential”.Baleba’s £70 million ($95 million) move from Brighton further bolstered Carrick’s midfield options after the arrivals of Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans.But United could have to wait until October to see Baleba in action as he faces a race against time to return before a
  
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• Don’t send cancer patients home when they need care, FG tells hospitals

  28-08-2026 16:26 via punchng.com
  
  The Federal Government stresses that cancer patient care must continue even when a cure isn’t possible. Hospitals urged not to send patients home prematureRead More: https://punchng.com/dont-send-cancer-patients-home-when-they-need-care-fg-tells-hospitals/
  
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• Ex-QPR midfielder Buzsaky breaks silence after being reported missing

  28-08-2026 16:22 via punchng.com
  
  Former QPR midfielder Akos Buzsaky confirms he is safe after being reported missing in Hungary, thanking fans for their concern during a difficult period.Read More: https://punchng.com/ex-qpr-midfielder-buzsaky-breaks-silence-after-being-reported-missing/
  
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• Adeleke celebrates wife Ngozi on birthday

  28-08-2026 16:22 via punchng.com
  
  Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has celebrated his wife, Erelu Ngozi Adeleke, as she marks her birthday. Adeleke, in a birthday message shared on Friday, praised his wife for her support to him and the family, describing her as a compassionate mother and a woman committed to service. The governor also highlighted her humanitarian activitiesRead More: https://punchng.com/adeleke-celebrates-wife-ngozi-on-birthday/
  
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• 36 Nigerians deported from Europe

  28-08-2026 16:22 via punchng.com
  
  36 Nigerians were deported from Germany, Austria, Luxembourg, and Hungary in a joint European operation. Learn more about the reasons for these Nigerians dRead More: https://punchng.com/36-nigerians-deported-from-europe/
  
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• Omokri flays Atiku’s border reopening, fuel subsidy removal plans

  28-08-2026 16:21 via vanguardngr.com
  By Olasunkanmi AkoniAmbassador Designate to Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala and Nicaragua, Reno Omokri, has cautioned against any plans to reintroduce fuel subsidy and full reopening of Nigeria’s land borders, warning that such move could trigger massive smuggling and worsen insecurity.Omokri spoke, in an apparent reaction to the plans by former Vice President and African Democratic Congress, ADC, Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar to reopen Nigeria’s land borders and remove fuel su
  
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• Don’t send cancer patients home without care – FG

  28-08-2026 16:21 via vanguardngr.com
  The Federal Government has said cancer patients should not be sent home when they still require hospital-based care, emphasising that treatment should continue even when cure is no longer possible.Dr Uchechukwu Nwokwu, National Coordinator, National Cancer Control Plan (NCCP), Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, said this in an interview with Newsmenon Friday in Abuja.Nwokwu said the inability of a health facility to provide further curative treatment should not automatically result
  
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