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• Customs Intercept 48 endangered animals in Kano, Jigawa

  04-09-2026 16:19 via punchng.com
  
  Kano/Jigawa Customs intercepted 48 endangered animals, including primates and wild birds, in a major wildlife trafficking bust. Read more on this significaRead More: https://punchng.com/customs-intercept-48-endangered-animals-in-kano-jigawa/
  
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• Xenophobia: 1,695 Nigerians evacuated from S’Africa – Envoy

  05-09-2026 01:49 via punchng.com
  
  Amid xenophobic attacks, 1,695 Nigerians were evacuated from South Africa this year. Learn about the government’s efforts and ongoing threats.Read More: https://punchng.com/xenophobia-1695-nigerians-evacuated-from-safrica-envoy/
  
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• Troops rescue four kidnap victims

  05-09-2026 01:49 via punchng.com
  
  Nigerian troops and police successfully rescued four kidnap victims in separate operations across Katsina and Nasarawa states. Read details of the rescue eRead More: https://punchng.com/troops-rescue-four-kidnap-victims/
  
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• Trafficker lures, sells 15 Nasarawa children

  05-09-2026 01:49 via punchng.com
  
  The NSCDC has rescued 15 children trafficked from Nasarawa State and sold for N30m. Learn how a trafficker lured parents with false education promises.Read More: https://punchng.com/trafficker-lures-sells-15-nasarawa-children/
  
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• Tinubu, Gowon, others to provide economic plan for N’Central

  05-09-2026 01:49 via punchng.com
  
  President Tinubu, Gen. Gowon, and North-Central governors will map out a 20-year economic, infrastructural, and social development plan for the region.Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-gowon-others-to-provide-economic-plan-for-ncentral/
  
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• Shun corruption, Okpebholo tells LG chairs

  05-09-2026 01:49 via punchng.com
  
  Governor Okpebholo charges newly sworn-in Edo LG chairmen to shun corruption, prioritise grassroots development, and justify public trust. Read more here.Read More: https://punchng.com/shun-corruption-okpebholo-tells-lg-chairs/
  
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• SDP holds primaries to replace Gombe, Nasarawa gov candidates

  05-09-2026 01:49 via punchng.com
  
  The Social Democratic Party (SDP) is holding fresh primaries in Gombe and Nasarawa states to replace governorship candidates who withdrew from the race.Read More: https://punchng.com/sdp-holds-primaries-to-replace-gombe-nasarawa-gov-candidates/
  
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• NEMA monitors Cameroon dam over flood risk

  05-09-2026 01:49 via punchng.com
  
  NEMA is closely monitoring Cameroon’s Lagdo Dam due to flood risk along the River Benue, intensifying preparedness and early warnings for 2026.Read More: https://punchng.com/nema-monitors-cameroon-dam-over-flood-risk/
  
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• LASU condemns assault on student in viral video

  05-09-2026 01:49 via punchng.com
  
  LASU condemns the assault on one of its students by a parent in a viral video, stating the incident is under police investigation and disciplinary action.Read More: https://punchng.com/lasu-condemns-assault-on-student-in-viral-video/
  
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• Borno APC gov candidate escapes death as terrorists ambush convoy

  05-09-2026 01:49 via punchng.com
  
  Borno APC governorship candidate, Mustapha Gubio, narrowly escaped death after terrorists ambushed his convoy with IEDs and RPGs. No casualties reported.Read More: https://punchng.com/borno-apc-gov-candidate-escapes-death-as-terrorists-ambush-convoy/
  
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• Auditor-General flags N33.75bn transfers to unverified beneficiaries

  05-09-2026 01:49 via punchng.com
  
  Nigeria’s Auditor-General flags N33.75bn in unverified cash transfers to vulnerable households, citing lack of evidence and internal control weaknesses.Read More: https://punchng.com/auditor-general-flags-n33-75bn-transfers-to-unverified-beneficiaries/
  
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• Airport policies didn’t drive Uber out of Nigeria, says FAAN

  05-09-2026 01:49 via punchng.com
  
  The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Olubunmi Kuku, has dismissed claims that the agency’s restrictions on e-hailing operations at airports contributed to Uber’s exit from the country. Kuku, who spoke with journalists at the Muritala Muhammed Airport in Lagos on Friday, said Uber’s decision to leave the Nigerian market was aRead More: https://punchng.com/airport-policies-didnt-drive-uber-out-of-nigeria-says-faan/
  
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• Tinubu deserves eight years – Kaduna commissioner

  05-09-2026 01:35 via punchng.com
  
  Kaduna Commissioner urges northerners to support President Tinubu for eight years, citing a political understanding and dismissing opposition’s social mediRead More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-deserves-eight-years-kaduna-commissioner/
  
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• Police seize Indian hemp, arrest three

  05-09-2026 01:35 via punchng.com
  
  Osun State Police intercepted a vehicle with Indian hemp, arresting three suspects en route to Ogbomoso. Investigation ongoing to find the source and recipRead More: https://punchng.com/police-seize-indian-hemp-arrest-three/
  
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• Oyo APC unveils 2027 candidates

  05-09-2026 01:35 via punchng.com
  
  Oyo APC unveils its candidates for the 2027 general elections, including Sharafadeen Alli for governor, urging unity among members for victory.Read More: https://punchng.com/oyo-apc-unveils-2027-candidates/
  
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• Outcry as fake products flood markets

  05-09-2026 01:35 via punchng.com
  
  Nigerians decry the proliferation of fake products, from food to drugs, flooding markets. NAFDAC and SON face intense scrutiny over regulatory failures.Read More: https://punchng.com/outcry-as-fake-products-flood-markets/
  
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• Bauchi senator battles fresh banditry allegations, DSS reacts

  05-09-2026 01:35 via punchng.com
  
  Bauchi Senator Shehu Buba faces new banditry allegations, which he denies. The DSS is investigating claims of his alleged links to suspected bandits.Read More: https://punchng.com/bauchi-senator-battles-fresh-banditry-allegations-dss-reacts/
  
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• ‘85-year-old Zamfara woman beaten, stripped over alleged witchcraft’

  05-09-2026 01:35 via punchng.com
  
  An 85-year-old Zamfara woman was brutally beaten and stripped naked after being accused of witchcraft. Advocacy for Alleged Witches seeks justice.Read More: https://punchng.com/85-year-old-zamfara-woman-beaten-stripped-over-alleged-witchcraft/
  
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• Mbah working, Enugu changing!

  05-09-2026 01:28 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kenneth OfomaEnugu State is rich in historical, political and geographical landmarks. But beyond its identity as Nigeria’s Coal City State lies a story of transformation—a story that has unfolded over decades and appears to be entering another defining chapter.
  The state, as it is known today, was created on August 27, 1991, when the military administration of General Ibrahim Babangida carved it out of the old Anambra State. The old Anambra State itself emerged in 1976 following
  
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• Nigerians don’t hate taxes, they want results — Amaeshi

  05-09-2026 01:25 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Chioma ObinnaNigerians do not necessarily hate paying taxes but want assurance that their contributions will be properly utilised, Professor Kenneth Amaeshi, First Bank Samuel Asabia Professorial Chair in Business Ethics at the University of Lagos, has said.Amaeshi made the assertion at the inaugural public lecture of the First Bank Samuel Asabia Professorial Chair in Business Ethics, held at the University of Lagos.Speaking on the theme, “Ethical Paradoxes, Small Businesses, and the I
  
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• Fuel can sell for N605/litre, subsidy is ‘Accounting Magic’ — Olawepo-Hashim

  05-09-2026 01:22 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Accord Party presidential aspirant, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has challenged the Federal Government’s justification for the high price of petrol, saying the fuel subsidy debate is essentially “accounting magic” and that petrol could sell for about N605 per litre.Olawepo-Hashim made the assertion on Channels Television’s Politics Today, arguing that the cost of petrol in Nigeria has been inflated by the way the government prices crude oil supplied to the domestic market.He s
  
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• Nigeria’s reserves hit $54bn, highest in 18 years

  05-09-2026 01:19 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nigeria’s external reserves have risen to $54.08 billion, reaching their highest level in nearly 18 years and moving further above the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) projection for the end of 2026.Latest CBN data showed that the reserves reached $54.08 billion on September 3, compared with $53.99 billion on September 2 and $53.90 billion on September 1.The latest figure is the highest level recorded since December 22, 2008, when the country’s reserves stood at about $54.21 bi
  
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• Subsidy pain must yield gains for Nigerians — PENGASSAN

  05-09-2026 01:17 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has said debates over the removal of fuel subsidy are now belated, urging the Federal Government to ensure that the policy’s benefits translate into improved living conditions for Nigerians.PENGASSAN President, Bosun Olabiyi-Agoro, stated this on Friday while appearing on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief.Olabiyi-Agoro said Nigerians had endured significant hardship since President Bola Tinubu announ
  
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• US shot down 300 cartel drones on Mexico border – Military

  05-09-2026 01:04 via punchng.com
  
  The US military has shot down over 300 cartel drones along the Mexico border since 2026, used for smuggling and surveillance by criminal organizations.Read More: https://punchng.com/us-shot-down-300-cartel-drones-on-mexico-border-military/
  
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• US shoots down over 300 cartel drones along Mexico border

  05-09-2026 00:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The United States military has shot down more than 300 drones operated by drug cartels along its border with Mexico since the beginning of 2026, the US Northern Command said Friday.The command, known as USNORTHCOM, said 100 of the drones were shot down in August alone, although it did not specify whether the interceptions took place on the US or Mexican side of the border.USNORTHCOM, which oversees military operations in the United States and neighbouring countries, linked the drones to drug tr
  
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• EPL: Isak scores brace as Liverpool beat Ipswich 2-0

  05-09-2026 00:17 via punchng.com
  
  Alexander Isak scored two early goals, securing Liverpool’s first win under new manager Andoni Iraola with a 2-0 victory over Ipswich.Read More: https://punchng.com/epl-isak-scores-brace-as-liverpool-beat-ipswich-2-0/
  
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• Three killed, 10 injured in multiple crash on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

  05-09-2026 00:14 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By James Ogunnaike, AbeokutaThree persons were killed while 10 others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a multiple road crash involving three vehicles on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Friday.The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun State Sector Command, confirmed that the crash occurred at about 5:10 p.m. at the Long Bridge, opposite Mikano.According to a statement issued by the command’s Public Education Officer, Chief Route Commander Afolabi Odunsi, 16 persons were involved in
  
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• PSG lose 2-1 to Monaco, remain winless in Ligue 1

  05-09-2026 00:02 via punchng.com
  
  Paris Saint-Germain’s slow start to the French season continues as they lose 2-1 at home to Monaco, remaining winless in Ligue 1 after three games.Read More: https://punchng.com/psg-lose-2-1-to-monaco-remain-winless-in-ligue-1/
  
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• 2027: Yobe APC chairman sparks controversy, asks women to divorce anti-APC husbands

  05-09-2026 00:01 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Maryam Abdul-aziz UsmanThe Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Yobe State, Mohammed Gadaka, has stirred controversy after urging married women to divorce husbands who prevent them from voting for the party in the 2027 general elections.Gadaka made the remarks at a political gathering in the state, where he appealed to women to remain committed to the APC despite opposition from their spouses.In a video circulating on social media, the APC chairman was heard telling women that
  
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• Okpebholo inaugurates 18 council chairmen, urges them to serve the people

  04-09-2026 23:51 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ozioruva AliuBENIN CITY — Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has charged the newly inaugurated chairmen of the 18 local government areas in the state to prioritise grassroots development and shun corruption in the discharge of their duties.Okpebholo gave the charge on Friday at the swearing-in ceremony for the elected council chairmen held at Festival Hall, Government House, Benin City, describing their emergence as the beginning of a new chapter in grassroots governance and develop
  
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