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• Customs seizes cannabis sativa worth N2bn in Ogun

  13-08-2026 16:45 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command, Idiroko, has intercepted and seized 6,035 wraps of cannabis sativa with a total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N2,087,603,186.76 in different locations across the state.The Command’s Area Comptroller, Mr Olukayode Afeni, disclosed this while handing over the drugs to Mr Olaniyi Ekundayo, the Commander, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Idiroko Special Area Command at Idiroko on Thursday.He said that the handover is in line with
  
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• UEFA Super Cup was my World Cup – Somali referee

  13-08-2026 21:15 via punchng.com
  
  Somali referee Omar Artan, denied entry to the World Cup, describes officiating the UEFA Super Cup as his ‘World Cup’. Read his inspiring story.Read More: https://punchng.com/uefa-super-cup-was-my-world-cup-somali-referee/
  
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• WAEC defends credibility of 2026 WASSCE results

  13-08-2026 21:15 via punchng.com
  
  WAEC defends the credibility of the 2026 WASSCE results, urging the public to disregard unverified claims and trust its rigorous assessment processes.Read More: https://punchng.com/waec-defends-credibility-of-2026-wassce-results/
  
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• Osun poll: Edo govt knocks Davido over call for Donald Trump’s intervention

  13-08-2026 21:15 via punchng.com
  
  Edo State Government criticizes Davido’s call for Donald Trump’s intervention in the Osun election, urging him to focus on music instead of politics.Read More: https://punchng.com/osun-poll-edo-govt-knocks-davido-over-call-for-donald-trumps-intervention/
  
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• Makinde picks ex-SSS DG Daura as running mate

  13-08-2026 21:15 via punchng.com
  
  Seyi Makinde, APM presidential candidate, selects former SSS DG Lawal Daura as his running mate for the 2027 election, citing security concerns.Read More: https://punchng.com/makinde-picks-ex-sss-dg-daura-as-running-mate/
  
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• Fuel subsidy: Tinubu to publish how saved funds were spent

  13-08-2026 21:15 via punchng.com
  
  President Tinubu announces the Federal Government will soon publish details on how funds saved from fuel subsidy removal have been utilised, defending theRead More: https://punchng.com/fuel-subsidy-tinubu-to-publish-how-saved-funds-were-spent/
  
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• Akpabio, Akande, others rally support for Oyebamiji as APC concludes campaign

  13-08-2026 21:15 via punchng.com
  
  APC chieftains, including Akpabio and Akande, rally support for Bola Oyebamiji in Osun State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. Read more on Punch.Read More: https://punchng.com/akpabio-akande-others-rally-support-for-oyebamiji-as-apc-concludes-campaign/
  
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• Saudi defence minister calls Iraq ‘cherished neighbour’ after strikes

  13-08-2026 21:12 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Saudi Arabia’s defence minister called Iraq a “cherished neighbour” in talks with a senior Iraqi army official on Thursday, despite last month’s deadly US-Saudi strikes on targets in the country.The Riyadh visit was the first announced by an Iraqi security official to Saudi Arabia since Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s trip to the kingdom was cancelled after the strikes on July 29.Officials from the Hashed al-Shaabi, an armed Iraqi alliance also known as the Popular M
  
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• Osun Election: Governor Adeleke – strengths, weaknesses

  13-08-2026 21:07 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Shina Abubakar, OSOGBOWith less than two days to the governorship election in Osun State and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, confirming that 2,339, 233 residents registered to participate in the polls, candidates and political parties are rounding up campaign and intensifying moves to warm themselves into the hearts of the people with a view to winning their support to emerge as the next Governor of the state.Out of the 15 candidates, only three have presented manifestoe
  
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• Osun Election: Najeem Salaam – strengths, weaknesses

  13-08-2026 21:01 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Shina Abubakar, OSOGBOWith less than two days to the governorship election in Osun State and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, confirming that 2,339, 233 residents registered to participate in the polls, candidates and political parties are rounding up campaign and intensifying moves to warm themselves into the hearts of the people with a view to winning their support to emerge as the next Governor of the state.Out of the 15 candidates, only three have presented manifestoe
  
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• Fire guts hostel at St Louis College, Jos

  13-08-2026 20:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Golok NanmwaJOS — Fire has gutted one of the hostels at St Louis College, Jos, Plateau State, destroying furniture, mattresses and other valuables.The fire reportedly broke out at the school, located after Standard Junction, Jos, at about 6pm on Thursday.The incident occurred while the students were on holiday, averting possible casualties.An eyewitness, Taiwo Olayinka, who spoke to our correspondent, said several properties were destroyed in the affected hostel.He said, “An unfo
  
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• AskProf Pushes Learning-Focused AI for Students

  13-08-2026 20:56 via punchng.com
  
  Discover AskProf, an AI learning platform by Prof. Badiru, designed to deepen student understanding and support teachers, not just provide answers.Read More: https://punchng.com/askprof-pushes-learning-focused-ai-for-students/
  
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• Kogi PDP rejects N150m campaign signage fees

  13-08-2026 20:55 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Seeks review, stakeholders’ meetingBy Boluwaji Obahopo, LokojaThe Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kogi State has rejected the campaign signage and promotional materials fees approved by the state government ahead of the October 2026 local government elections and the 2027 general elections.The party described the charges as excessive and capable of restricting political participation, urging the government to review the fees and convene a meeting with registered political partie
  
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• 2 African countries whose citizens can travel to Europe without a visa in 2026

  13-08-2026 20:51 via vanguardngr.com
  
  For many African travellers, visiting European countries often means applying for a visa, submitting supporting documents and waiting for approval before making travel plans.However, citizens of some African countries enjoy visa-free access to Europe’s Schengen Area for short visits.As of 2026, Mauritius and Seychelles are the two African countries whose citizens have visa-waiver arrangements with the European Union for short stays in the Schengen Area.The visa exemption allows eligible c
  
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• Nigeria targets China’s 1.4bn market with zero-tariff fish exports

  13-08-2026 20:46 via punchng.com
  
  Nigeria aims to boost its economy by leveraging a new aquatic products agreement, granting zero-tariff fish exports to China’s 1.4 billion-consumer market.Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-targets-chinas-1-4bn-market-with-zero-tariff-fish-exports/
  
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• Mbah inspects Enugu hospital, targets medical tourism market

  13-08-2026 20:46 via punchng.com
  
  Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah inspects the new Enugu International Hospital, aiming to position the state as a premier destination for medical tourism inRead More: https://punchng.com/mbah-inspects-enugu-hospital-targets-medical-tourism-market/
  
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• Kogi PDP rejects N150 million presidential campaign signage fee

  13-08-2026 20:46 via punchng.com
  
  Kogi State PDP rejects the N150 million presidential campaign signage fee, calling it excessive and undemocratic. Read more on Punch.Read More: https://punchng.com/kogi-pdp-rejects-n150-million-presidential-campaign-signage-fee/
  
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• Jigawa varsity seeks police support to tackle cultism on campus

  13-08-2026 20:46 via punchng.com
  
  Federal University Dutse seeks Jigawa Police support to combat emerging cultism and anti-social behaviour on campus, ensuring a safe academic environment.Read More: https://punchng.com/jigawa-varsity-seeks-police-support-to-tackle-cultism-on-campus/
  
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• NEITI audit queries pit Finance Ministry against NNPCL

  13-08-2026 20:45 via vanguardngr.com
  
  — As $3bn pre-export loan, $722.6m LNG dividends, others remain unresolvedBy Henry UmoruABUJA — The Federal Ministry of Finance and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, on Thursday traded blame over unresolved queries raised in the 2021–2023 Oil and Gas Sector Audit Report by the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, NEITI.The development followed the appearance of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, Mr Raymond Omachi, before
  
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• Osun Election: Bola Oyebamiji – strengths, weaknesses

  13-08-2026 20:43 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Shina Abubakar, OSOGBOWith less than two days to the governorship election in Osun State and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, confirming that 2,339, 233 residents registered to participate in the polls, candidates and political parties are rounding up campaign and intensifying moves to warm themselves into the hearts of the people with a view to winning their support to emerge as the next Governor of the state.Out of the 15 candidates, only three have presented manifestoe
  
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• Catholic priests reject FG’s ranching plan for Benue

  13-08-2026 20:40 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …warn against land grabbingBy Peter Duru, MakurdiThe Nigeria Catholic Diocesan Priests Association, NCDPA, Makurdi Diocese, has rejected the Federal Government’s decision to include Benue State in the pilot implementation of its National Ranching Policy, warning that the plan could threaten ancestral lands and the security of residents.The Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Maiha, had disclosed that the Federal Government identified five states, including Benue and the F
  
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• Osinbajo, Fashola, Fayemi attend funeral service for Kemi Adeosun’s husband

  13-08-2026 20:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, former Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola and former Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi were among prominent Nigerians who attended a funeral service for Anthony Adeosun, husband of former Minister of Finance Kemi Adeosun.The service was held on Thursday at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, City of David, Trinity Towers, Victoria Island, Lagos.Anthony, a businessman, died on August 5, 2026, at the age of 62, according to a family statement signed by
  
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• Police officer killed as suspected herders attack Benue checkpoint

  13-08-2026 20:37 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Peter Duru, MakurdiA police officer has been killed in an attack on a joint police and military checkpoint in Uzer community, Logo Local Government Area of Benue State.The incident, reportedly carried out by suspected armed herders, occurred when the attackers stormed the security checkpoint, prompting troops of Sector 1, Operation Whirl Stroke, stationed in Ayilamo, and a team of mobile policemen to respond.A local source said the attackers fled into nearby bushes when they sighted the adva
  
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• FG, BOA partner to lift 80m vulnerable Nigerians out of poverty

  13-08-2026 20:34 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Joseph Erunke, AbujaThe Federal Government has partnered with the Bank of Agriculture, BOA, to transition millions of vulnerable Nigerians from dependence on humanitarian assistance to sustainable livelihoods through access to agricultural finance, productive assets, skills and enterprise opportunities.The partnership was formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, between the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction and the BOA.The initiative is designed to
  
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• Corruption: ICPC urges Nigerians to reject ‘everyone is doing it’ mindset

  13-08-2026 20:32 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Progress GodfreyABUJA – The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has urged Nigerians to reject the perception that corruption is inevitable and “everyone is doing it”, warning that such narratives could weaken resistance to corrupt practices.Chairman of ICPC, Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu, said messages that focus only on how widespread corruption is could breed fatigue, resignation and, in some cases, normalise the conduct they seek to condemn.A
  
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• Flood: Nasarawa to redesign drainages, waterways in Lafia

  13-08-2026 20:31 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Edwin Philip, LafiaLAFIA — The Nasarawa State Government has commenced plans to redesign drainage systems and waterways in Lafia, the state capital, following flooding that damaged buildings, disrupted transportation and displaced residents on Thursday.The Managing Director of the Nasarawa State Urban Development Board (NUDB), Engr. Muhammad Yahaya Wada, disclosed this while speaking with journalists in his office in Lafia.Wada said he had briefed Governor Abdullahi Sule on the extent
  
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• Former Plateau Speaker Peter Ajang Azi dies

  13-08-2026 20:24 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Golok NanmwaJOS — Former Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Peter Ajang Azi, is dead.Azi died peacefully on Thursday, August 13, 2026, according to a statement issued by his family.The death announcement, signed by John Daniel Azi on behalf of the family, said the former Speaker “peacefully joined his Lord” on Thursday.The statement read: “With total submission to the will of God Almighty, the Azi Ajang Family announce the passing unto glory of t
  
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• Plateau mourns seven miners killed in Gassa mine collapse

  13-08-2026 20:21 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Golok NanmwaJOS — Plateau State Commissioner for Environment, Climate Change and Mineral Development, Hon. Peter Kanang Gwom, has condoled with the families of seven miners who died in a mining pit collapse at Gassa community in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of the state.The incident occurred on Wednesday evening, August 12, 2026, while the victims were reportedly carrying out mining activities at the site.Gwom, in a condolence message, described the incident as a painful loss and
  
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• Baby stolen at birth in Benue; Police nab 11 suspects

  13-08-2026 20:19 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Peter Duru, MAKURDIThe Benue State Police Command has rescued a newborn baby allegedly stolen shortly after delivery at a healthcare facility in Gboko, arresting 11 suspects in connection with the incident.The baby, according to the Police, was rescued from the custody of the alleged principal suspect and subsequently reunited with the mother.The State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Peter Aondongu, who disclosed this in a statement on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Clet
  
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• VIDEO: Man in AMBO t-shirt shares N1,000 notes to women ahead of Osun poll

  13-08-2026 20:16 via punchng.com
  
  A video shows a man in an AMBO t-shirt sharing N1,000 notes to women ahead of the Osun election, raising concerns about voter inducement.Read More: https://punchng.com/video-man-in-ambo-t-shirt-shares-n1000-notes-to-women-ahead-of-osun-poll/
  
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