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• Cross River sustains 95% immunisation coverage, targets gaps

  02-09-2026 17:57 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ike Uchechukwu, CalabarCALABAR — Cross River State has sustained a 95 per cent national immunisation coverage rating, even as the state government moves to bridge gaps in vaccine access, particularly in hard-to-reach communities.Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Egbe Ayuk, disclosed this yesterday in Calabar when an evaluation and surveillance team from the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, NIMR, Lagos, and the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, NPHCDA, visited the
  
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• Police dismiss viral video of officers allegedly fleeing from drone

  03-09-2026 09:37 via vanguardngr.com
  Osun State Police Command has dismissed claims circulating online that some of its officers ran away from an unverified drone.The command described the claim as misleading, explaining that the footage originated from a Yoruba film production titled ‘Omine fun Omine Part 2’.Mr Abiodun Ojelabi, the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Wednesday in Osogbo.Ojelabi said the film was shot in May, with a police patrol vehicle u
  
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• Transporters condemn Uber’s sudden exit from Nigeria, warn Bolt, InDrive

  03-09-2026 09:30 via vanguardngr.com
  The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) has condemned Uber’s sudden exit from Nigeria, describing it as unprofessional.AUATON National Spokesperson, Mr Jossy Adaraniwon, alleged that Uber left Nigeria’s ride-hailing market without prior notice to drivers.In a statement on Wednesday, Adaraniwon described the development as irresponsible and a disregard for thousands of Nigerian drivers who built Uber’s platform.He alleged that Uber’s exit resul
  
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• US not ‘stealing Venezuelan oil,’ energy secretary insists

  03-09-2026 09:23 via vanguardngr.com
  US Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Wednesday dismissed claims that Washington was “stealing Venezuelan oil” after the South American nation granted its northern neighbor access to a huge chunk of its natural resources.Wright, who traveled to Venezuela to oversee the signing of a series of energy deals worth billions of dollars, sought to dispel criticism in comments made to AFP and other outlets at Caracas airport.The United States is due to take majority control of more than 65 bi
  
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• Why Oyo student sat on APC gov candidate’s lap — Campaign team

  03-09-2026 09:16 via punchng.com
  
  The campaign organisation of the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Oyo State, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, has explained why a student of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, was seen sitting on his lap in a viral video. The campaign said the student and other students from the institution’s Department of Banking and Finance had visited Alli atRead More: https://punchng.com/why-oyo-student-sat-on-apc-gov-candidates-lap-campaign-team/
  
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• Fabregas becomes third non-Italian to win Serie A Coach of the Year with Como

  03-09-2026 09:16 via punchng.com
  
  Cesc Fabregas makes history as the third non-Italian to win Serie A Coach of the Year, leading Como to their first Champions League qualification.Read More: https://punchng.com/fabregas-becomes-third-non-italian-to-win-serie-a-coach-of-the-year-with-como/
  
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• American golf brand sacks CEO, president after controversial advert

  03-09-2026 09:16 via punchng.com
  
  American golf brand Good Good has sacked its CEO and president following backlash from a controversial advert depicting violence against women. Learn more.Read More: https://punchng.com/american-golf-brand-sacks-ceo-president-after-controversial-advert/
  
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• Iran, US trade threats after fresh strikes

  03-09-2026 09:14 via vanguardngr.com
  Iran and the United States traded threats on Wednesday after some of the heaviest fighting in weeks engulfed the Middle East, deepening the foes’ stalemate six months into the war.President Donald Trump said US forces staged a “very heavy attack” on Iranian targets overnight and are “prepared to do another one any time we want”.Tehran’s security chief warned that Iran had adopted a “new strategy” in the war that began in late February with US-Isra
  
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• Top 10: Man City lead all-time global transfer-window spending list with €526m

  03-09-2026 09:01 via punchng.com
  
  Manchester City sets a new record, becoming the first club to spend over €500m in a single transfer window. Discover their record-breaking Man City spendinRead More: https://punchng.com/top-10-man-city-lead-all-time-global-transfer-window-spending-list-with-e526m/
  
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• Trump jokes about renaming Strait of Hormuz ‘Trump Strait’

  03-09-2026 08:46 via punchng.com
  
  Donald Trump suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz ‘Trump Strait’ amid ongoing clashes with Iran, then later downplayed the idea. Learn more about the coRead More: https://punchng.com/trump-jokes-about-renaming-strait-of-hormuz-trump-strait/
  
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• Adopt Obi as consensus candidate, group tells opposition committee

  03-09-2026 08:43 via vanguardngr.com
  By Emmanuel IheakaThe Igbo Heroes and Icons Foundation, IHIF, has called on the opposition parties’ committee to adopt the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, as the consensus candidate for the 2027 presidential election.In a statement endorsed by its National Coordinator, Chinedu Nsofor, the foundation said Obi’s competence, integrity and principles made him, in its view, the most qualified candidate to lead Nigeria.IHIF cited Obi’s tenu
  
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• Army prepares troops for lawful conduct ahead 2027 elections

  03-09-2026 08:35 via vanguardngr.com
  By Evelyn UsmanLAGOS — Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the General Officer Commanding, GOC, 81 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Adebayo Babalola, has charged officers and soldiers who will be deployed for election duties to uphold the Constitution, respect fundamental human rights and maintain political neutrality.Babalola gave the charge at a sensitisation seminar organised by the Division on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at the Nigerian Army School of Finance and Administrati
  
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• 4.85m customers still unmetered

  03-09-2026 08:32 via vanguardngr.com
  •As DISCOs meter 308,106 Nigerians in 2 months By Ediri EjohThe Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, yesterday said the Electricity Distribution Companies, DisCos, in Nigeria delivered about 308,106 meters to their customers between May and June 2026.In its latest Metering Status of Distribution Companies Factsheet for May and June 2026, NERC said total active customers rose by 0.55 percent  to 12.59 million in June 2026 against 12.52 million recorded in May 2026, ad
  
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• Credit to private sector declines 15% in July

  03-09-2026 08:26 via vanguardngr.com
  By Elizabeth AdegbesanCredit to the private sector declined month-on-month (MoM) by 15.3 percent to N33.9 trillion in July 2026 from N40.03 trillion in June 2026.The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, disclosed this in its Money and Credit Statistics Data for the review period.Breakdown of the data also shows that credit to government declined slightly by 0.18 percent MoM to N83.4 trillion in July 2026 from N83.25 trillion in June 2026.This resulted in a net domestic credit of N117.4 trillion in Jul
  
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• Rapper Erigga’s ‘family money’ post triggers debate as Davido hits back

  03-09-2026 08:23 via punchng.com
  
  Rapper Erigga’s ‘family money’ tweet sparks a heated debate with Davido, igniting mixed reactions on X. Get the full story on the celebrity clash.Read More: https://punchng.com/rapper-eriggas-family-money-post-triggers-debate-as-davido-hits-back/
  
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• Matawalle represents Tinubu at São Tomé President’s inauguration

  03-09-2026 08:23 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kingsley OmonobiMinister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has arrived in São Tomé to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the inauguration of President Carlos Manuel Vila Nova for a second five-year term.Vila Nova is scheduled to be sworn in on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at the National Assembly (Assembleia Nacional) in São Tomé.A statement by the Ministry of Defence said Matawalle’s representation underscores Nigeria’s strong b
  
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• Army rescues retired General’s wife, arrests two kidnappers in Abuja

  03-09-2026 08:20 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Nigerian Army has rescued Mrs Adonkie, wife of retired Brigadier General Basil Adonkie, who was abducted from her residence in Abuja on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.The Army also arrested two suspected members of the kidnapping syndicate and recovered an AK-47 rifle, a magazine and 19 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition.In a statement, the Army said troops of the Guards Brigade and Army Headquarters Garrison immediately launched a coordinated pursuit operation after the abd
  
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• N17trn pension funds go into FG securities, PenCom raises alarm

  03-09-2026 08:18 via vanguardngr.com
  By Rosemary IwunzePension Fund Administrators, PFAs, have pushed about N17.1 trillion from Nigerian pension monies to Federal Government, FG, securities. This amount represents 58.07 per cent of the N29.5 trillion pension industry’s Net Asset Value, NAV, in the first quarter of 2026.The National Pension Commission, PenCom, has now warned that such investments may not deliver inflation-beating returns over the long term.The warning comes against the continued concentration of pension asset
  
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• NBA: We’ll build a bolder Bar that speaks truth to power — Badejo-Okusanya, SAN

  03-09-2026 08:09 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ikechukwu NnochiriHistory was made on August 28, as Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, was sworn in as the 33rd President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, becoming the first woman elected to the position.
  She is the second woman to occupy the NBA’s presidential seat since the association’s formation in 1933.
  Dame Priscilla Kuye was the first woman to lead the legal body, serving from 1991 to 1992.
  She emerged through succession after the then-NBA President, Chief Clement
  
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• How I made N10m monthly from akara business — Akwa Ibom gov

  03-09-2026 08:00 via punchng.com
  
  Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has revealed that he once made not less than N10m monthly from his akara and bread business before venturing into politics. Eno made the disclosure during the state’s monthly covenant prayer service on Tuesday, which started trending on Wednesday. The governor said he started the business by selling akaraRead More: https://punchng.com/how-i-made-n10m-monthly-from-akara-business-akwa-ibom-gov/
  
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• Morning recap: States owe N5.3tn debt, INEC fears AI disinformation threat, other top stories

  03-09-2026 07:53 via punchng.com
  
  Stay informed with Nigeria’s top stories: states’ N5.3tn debt, INEC’s AI disinformation fears, N300k minimum wage demand, and Wike’s 2027 election concernsRead More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-states-owe-n5-3tn-debt-inec-fears-ai-disinformation-threat-other-top-stories/
  
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• Bolivia orders state intervention as fuel shortage bites

  03-09-2026 07:38 via punchng.com
  
  The Bolivian government announced Wednesday that it had placed state oil company YPFB under temporary supervision, citing problems with fuel imports and distribution amid a severe supply crisis. Long lines of drivers queuing for scarce fuel have become a regular sight in Bolivia, where President Rodrigo Paz took power last November on a pledge toRead More: https://punchng.com/bolivia-orders-state-intervention-as-fuel-shortage-bites/
  
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• NFF crisis: FIFA to visit Nigeria; yet to ratify NFF Normalisation Committee

  03-09-2026 07:03 via vanguardngr.com
  By Jacob AjomMore facts have emerged from the meeting between the Nigerian delegation led by Chairman of the National Sports Commission Mallam Shehu Dikko and FIFA President at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich on Tuesday.Following the mass resignation of the Ibrahim Gusau-led Board of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF after intense pressure from the public, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ordered for a comprehensive reform of Nigerian football.The President’s message underlined the severity
  
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• U.S to demand more proofs for children’s passports in new Trump policy

  03-09-2026 06:40 via vanguardngr.com
  United States has proposed new rules that would compel parents applying for passports for their children to provide proof of their own citizenship or immigration status.The move, according to a draft guidance reviewed by Reuters, is part of President Donald Trump’s latest push to curtail birthright citizenship in the United States.Under the proposed directive, all parents or legal guardians seeking passports for minors would be required to submit documents such as a valid U.S passport, bi
  
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• Nigerians see no signs of economic growth —Labour

  03-09-2026 06:25 via vanguardngr.com
  By Victor AhiumaYoung, Precious Enaike & Omotola AremoThe Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, ASCSN, yesterday said Nigerians have seen no sign of economic growth according to the gross domestic product, GDP, released by the federal government on Tuesday.  President of ASCSN, Shehu Mohammed, who spoke during a chat with journalists at the Association’s South West zonal workshop on “A shift from confrontation to collaboration”, in Lagos, also expresse
  
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• Anambra set to host First Lady Tinubu September 10

  03-09-2026 06:25 via vanguardngr.com
  By Vincent UjumaduAwka—Anambra State is set to host the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday, September 10, 2026, in what will be her first official visit to the state since assuming office.The visit is expected to strengthen the partnership between the Federal Government and Anambra State on programmes aimed at poverty reduction, economic empowerment, food security and improving the livelihoods of vulnerable citizens.A major highlight of the visit will be the empowe
  
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• Awujale Stool: Court warns parties to maintain status quo 

  03-09-2026 06:17 via vanguardngr.com
  ABEOKUTA — AN Ogun State High Court, sitting in Ijebu-Ode, yesterday, warned parties involved in the legal dispute over the succession to the Awujale stool against taking any action capable of undermining the court process or altering the existing status quo.Justice A. A. Omoniyi gave the warning while presiding over the suit instituted by the Fusengbuwa ruling house in connection with the succession process for the vacant stool of the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland.The jud
  
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• Imo, Kwara govs at ‘war’with me — Wike

  03-09-2026 05:45 via vanguardngr.com
  ***Uzodimma mum, APC govs kick against Wike’s rainbow coalition
  ***How we ensured Tinubu beat Atiku, Obi in 2023 — FCT MinisterBy Omeiza Ajayi & Daniel AbiaABUJA— Federal Capital Territory FCT, Minister, Nyesom Wike, has accused the governors of Imo and Kwara states, Senator Hope Uzodinma and Alhaji Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, of working against him, alleging that both men have failed to reciprocate the political support he claimed to have extended to them in the past.
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• Lies, damned lies about fuel subsidy removal in Nigeria, by Olu Fasan

  03-09-2026 05:27 via vanguardngr.com
  For decades, removing the petroleum subsidy in Nigeria was a political hot potato and then a political football. The first metaphor refers to the squeamishness of some past governments about removing the subsidy. The second describes self-interested and hypocritical politicians whose presidential ambitions led them to be Janus-faced on subsidy removal. In 2012, Bola Tinubu viscerally opposed removing the fuel subsidy, only to remove it on his first day as president in 2023. Atiku Abubakar&rsquo
  
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• PFIPC: Reps panel clears Gbaja, links 12 agencies, 58 bank accounts to DG

  03-09-2026 05:17 via vanguardngr.com
  ..Finds fake Executive Order, mutilated National Assembly Act, 58 bank accounts, alleged N400m fraudBy Gift ChapiOdekina, AbujaABUJA — The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, PFIPC, has exonerated the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, from allegations that he authorised, established or participated in the activities of the purported government agency.The committee, chaired by Rep.
  
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