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• Davido free to visit Edo – Govt

  22-08-2026 15:33 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Edo Government has said Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, is free to visit the state.The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Kassim Afegbua, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, dismissing an online report claiming that Davido had been banned from entering the state.An online publication had claimed that the state government had banned Davido from entering the state following recriminations between the Adelekes and Gov. Monday Okpebholo during the recently
  
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• ADP candidate says INEC result places her 4th in Osun gov poll

  22-08-2026 20:51 via punchng.com
  
  ADP candidate Yemisi Opawoye disputes media reports, stating INEC’s official Osun election result places her 4th with 2,946 votes.Read More: https://punchng.com/adp-candidate-says-inec-result-places-her-4th-in-osun-gov-poll/
  
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• Reject thuggery, IGP Disu tasks Nigerian youths

  22-08-2026 20:49 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has challenged Nigerian youths to reject political and digital thuggery and use their energy, talents and influence to promote peace, responsible citizenship and national development.Disu gave the charge at the closing ceremony of the International Youth Day 2026 National Youth Leadership and Security Initiative of the Nigeria Police Force, held under the theme, “Different Contexts, Common Aspirations,” wi
  
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• ‘Woman of substance’ – Tinubu greets Victoria Gowon at 80

  22-08-2026 20:45 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, AbujaPresident Bola Tinubu has congratulated Dr Mrs. Victoria Gowon, wife of former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, on her 80th birthday, describing her as a woman whose life has been defined by grace, compassion, and selfless service.President Tinubu extolled the noble roles the celebrant played, particularly in supporting her husband, who had the demanding responsibility of leading the nation through one of its most difficult periods.The President, according to th
  
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• Okonkwo’s Charlton deliver blow to Hammers with London derby triumph

  22-08-2026 20:42 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Charlton maintained their perfect start to the Championship season with a 2-1 victory at West Ham on Saturday that added to the pressure on Hammers boss Nuno Espirito Santo.Lloyd Jones and Tyreece Campbell Charlton 2-0 up in the London derby before Joel Piroe, on loan from Leeds, pulled one back on his West Ham debut.Taty Castellanos missed a stoppage-time penalty for the Hammers, relegated from the Premier League last season, as Charlton made it two wins from two.Southampton bounced back from
  
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• Oil industry veteran Bosun Olabiyi-Agoro emerges PENGASSAN president

  22-08-2026 20:41 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Victor Ahiuma-YoungMembers of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, have ushered in a new era with the election of Bosun Olabiyi-Agoro as its elected National President.He took over from Festus Osifo, who is the President of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC.Olabiyi-Agoro emerged unopposed at the association’s first Quadrennial Delegates Conference held in Abuja on Saturday.A distinguished Petroleum Engineer, labour leader and industrial r
  
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• Imo APC gets 32 buses as Uzodimma demands 100% 2027 victory

  22-08-2026 20:22 via punchng.com
  
  Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma provides 32 buses to APC leaders for grassroots mobilisation, demanding a 100% victory for Imo APC in the 2027 elections.Read More: https://punchng.com/imo-apc-gets-32-buses-as-uzodimma-demands-100-2027-victory/
  
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• 2027: Goje denies defection from APC, tells supporters to await directive

  22-08-2026 20:22 via punchng.com
  
  Senator Danjuma Goje denies defection from APC despite 2027 election list omission. He tells supporters to await his directive on his political future.Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-goje-denies-defection-from-apc-tells-supporters-to-await-directive/
  
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• Jigawa ADC backs Atiku’s plan to restore fuel subsidy

  22-08-2026 20:05 via punchng.com
  
  Jigawa ADC backs Atiku Abubakar’s pledge to restore fuel subsidy, citing economic hardship. Discover how Atiku’s plan aims to ease Nigerians’ burden.Read More: https://punchng.com/jigawa-adc-backs-atikus-plan-to-restore-fuel-subsidy/
  
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• Fire destroys Yobe settlement, kills woman, three children

  22-08-2026 20:05 via punchng.com
  
  A devastating Yobe fire outbreak destroyed a settlement in Karasuwa, killing a woman and her three children. SEMA is providing emergency relief and supportRead More: https://punchng.com/fire-destroys-yobe-settlement-kills-woman-three-children/
  
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• Tinubu’s campaign council is corruption’s rehabilitation centre – ADC

  22-08-2026 20:03 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Luminous Jannamike, ABUJAThe African Democratic Congress, ADC, has described President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 campaign council as a ‘rehabilitation centre’ for persons facing unresolved corruption allegations.Read Also: Full list of APC Presidential Campaign Council membersThe opposition party said the appointments raise a simple question: what happened to the corruption cases involving some of those being brought back into the political fold?In a statement by its National Publ
  
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• Quiz Oyedele, Edun over N12trn subsidy savings, APM tasks EFCC

  22-08-2026 19:33 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Luminous Jannamike, ABUJAThe Allied Peoples’ Movement, APM, has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to investigate an alleged N12 trillion discrepancy in savings from petrol subsidy removal, and question key officials, including Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, and his predecessor, Wale Edun.Read Also: Why I’m not Tinubu’s campaign D-G – WikeThe party said the figures raise a straightforward questi
  
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• Carrick refuses to panic after Man United’s 2-0 Hull City defeat

  22-08-2026 19:15 via punchng.com
  
  Michael Carrick insisted he would not blast his Manchester United’s flops despite a dismal 2-0 defeat at Hull City in their opening game of the Premier League season, while Crystal Palace boss Pierre Sage suffered a debut loss against Everton. Carrick’s side were rocked by first half goals from Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy atRead More: https://punchng.com/carrick-refuses-to-panic-after-man-uniteds-2-0-hull-city-defeat/
  
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• Troops kill scores of terrorists in Borno airstrikes

  22-08-2026 19:14 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ndahi Marama, MaiduguriAir platforms of Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have conducted a series of successful intelligence-led precision strikes against terrorist concentrations in different locations across Borno State.The operations, which started between the night of 21 and the early hours of 22 August 2026, led to the killing of scores of Boko Haram/ISWAP Terrorists.This was disclosed in a press statement signed by the Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarte
  
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• Canada slaps retaliatory tariffs on US after talks fail

  22-08-2026 19:07 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Saturday he would slap retaliatory tariffs on the United States after walking away from a “bad deal” on trade, deepening the rift between the longtime allies.Negotiations between the neighboring countries broke down on Friday in Washington, allowing new 50-percent US tariffs impacting some $20 billion worth of goods, or 5.5 percent of Canadian exports to the United States, to come into force.Impacted products range from hockey sticks to cemen
  
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• Joao Pedro extends Chelsea stay with new long-term deal

  22-08-2026 19:02 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Joao Pedro has signed a new contract with Chelsea, keeping him at the London club until 2032 with an option of two further years.The striker’s previous deal, signed when he joined from Brighton for £60 million ($82 million) a year ago, was set to run until 2032 with the option for an extra year.The contract extension follows Joao Pedro’s fine debut season for the Blues, when he scored 20 goals.“I am very happy to sign a new contract with Chelsea,” he told the club&
  
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• How ‘fake’ Made-in-Nigeria office penetrated states, foreign offices

  22-08-2026 19:02 via punchng.com
  
  If the National Brands Development and Made-in-Nigeria Special Project Office was a fictitious government office, as the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has alleged, how did its activities find their way into the affairs of federal ministries and state governments? That question has formed part of the credible concerns arising from Friday’sRead More: https://punchng.com/how-fake-made-in-nigeria-office-penetrated-states-foreign-offices/
  
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• Tinubu’s fuel policy enriches govt, impoverishes masses — Donald Duke

  22-08-2026 18:58 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Luminous JannamikeFormer Cross River State Governor and presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, Donald Duke, on Saturday accused the Tinubu administration of pursuing economic policies that, rather than ease hardship, leave Nigerians poorer while government benefits financially.According to Duke, Nigerians are bearing the weight of an economic direction that has failed to deliver relief, and the country cannot afford to keep defending or debating policies that deepen pov
  
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• Olu of Warri at 5: Atuwatse III calls for national unity, cultural renewal

  22-08-2026 18:56 via vanguardngr.com
  
  .Gov. Oborevwori Hails Monarch’s ReignThe Olu of Warri, His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III, has called on the Itsekiri people and Nigerians to embrace unity, rethink outdated approaches and deliberately build a future anchored on purpose, excellence and collective responsibility.The monarch made the call in his “Speech from the Throne” during activities marking the fifth anniversary of his coronation, an elaborate celebration which attracted eminent traditional rulers, political
  
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• La Liga: New arrival Rodri to miss Elche opener, says Barca’s coach

  22-08-2026 18:45 via punchng.com
  
  New signing Rodri will miss Barcelona’s La Liga opener against Elche, coach Hansi Flick confirms. Find out when Rodri is expected to debut for Barca.Read More: https://punchng.com/la-liga-new-arrival-rodri-to-miss-elche-opener-says-barcas-coach/
  
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• Kwara APC loses 12 ward executives after senator’s exit

  22-08-2026 18:45 via punchng.com
  
  Following Senator Saliu Mustapha’s defection to PDP, Kwara APC loses 12 ward executives in Gambari Ward 1, Ilorin East, ahead of the 2027 elections.Read More: https://punchng.com/kwara-apc-loses-12-ward-executives-after-senators-exit/
  
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• FCTA trains health workers in emergency care

  22-08-2026 18:45 via punchng.com
  
  The FCTA is training health workers from seven hospitals in Basic Life Support to strengthen emergency care and reduce preventable deaths in the FCT.Read More: https://punchng.com/fcta-trains-health-workers-in-emergency-care/
  
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• Release Tinubu’s records now, Atiku tells FBI

  22-08-2026 18:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar has told the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI that citing “danger to lives” cannot justify withholding potentially disclosable records on President Bola Tinubu from public scrutiny, insisting that ordinary Nigerians are already paying with their lives for the President’s economic policies.The FBI had filed a motion seeking to submit ex parte in camera declaratio
  
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• Kano gov appoints Emir of Rano Amirul Hajj for 2027

  22-08-2026 18:30 via punchng.com
  
  Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has appointed the Emir of Rano, Muhammad Isa Umar, as the Amirul Hajj for 2027. Learn more about this significant appoRead More: https://punchng.com/kano-gov-appoints-emir-of-rano-amirul-hajj-for-2027/
  
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• Four Kogi family members, dog die after meal

  22-08-2026 18:30 via punchng.com
  
  Four family members and their dog in Kogi State have died after a meal, prompting a government investigation into suspected Kogi food poisoning. Stay updatRead More: https://punchng.com/four-kogi-family-members-dog-die-after-meal/
  
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• FACT CHECK: Did Wenger say Man United would be mid-table club with video replays?

  22-08-2026 18:06 via punchng.com
  
  Fact check: Did Arsène Wenger say Manchester United would be a mid-table club with video replays? PUNCH Online examines the 2005 comment.Read More: https://punchng.com/fact-check-did-wenger-say-man-united-would-be-mid-table-with-video-replays/
  
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• 2027: Ondo will deliver votes for Tinubu’s re-election — Aiyedatiwa

  22-08-2026 18:06 via punchng.com
  
  Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa pledges the state’s full support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, citing good governance and develRead More: https://punchng.com/2027-ondo-will-deliver-votes-for-tinubus-re-election-aiyedatiwa/
  
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• I won’t risk losing Rivers, FCT for APC presidential campaign DG job — Wike

  22-08-2026 18:03 via punchng.com
  
  FCT Minister Nyesom Wike explains why he won’t be APC presidential campaign DG, citing non-membership and the risk of losing Rivers and FCT.Read More: https://punchng.com/i-wont-risk-losing-rivers-fct-for-apc-presidential-campaign-dg-job-wike/
  
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• IPMAN commends Dangote over free petrol distribution to states

  22-08-2026 17:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Obas Esiedesa, AbujaThe Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has commended Dangote Petroleum Refinery for extending its free petrol distribution scheme to Imo, Anambra and other states, saying the initiative will ease the financial and operational challenges faced by independent petroleum marketers.The National Publicity Secretary and Public Relations Officer of IPMAN, Chinedu Ukadike, gave the commendation while speaking on the impact of the initiative, which he sa
  
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• Kano Emirate introduces drug test for prospective traditional rulers

  22-08-2026 17:55 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Kano Emirate has introduced drug test as requirement for anyone seeking to ascend traditional throne in the emirate.The District Head of Dambatta, Dr Mansur Adnan, disclosed this during sensitisation to the dangers of drug abuse and trafficking held at his palace in Dambatta on Saturday.He said the measure became necessary because of the harmful effects of drug abuse on individuals and society.Adnan said the harmful effects of drug abuse prompted the Kano Emirate to require prospective trad
  
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