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• Delta At 35: Ashakah congratulates Oborevwori, Deltans

  27-08-2026 11:17 via vanguardngr.com
  The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Isoko North State Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly, Engr. Orobosa Uzuazomaro Ashakah, has congratulated Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and the people of Delta State on the 35th anniversary of the creation of the state.Ashakah, in a goodwill message to mark the anniversary, described Delta State’s 35-year journey as one defined by resilience, growth and the contributions of its people to the development of the state and Nigeri
  
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• Court orders NDLEA to produce KayCee Luxury over detention

  27-08-2026 15:21 via vanguardngr.com
  By Henry OjeluA Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, to produce socialite Afolabi Kazeem Micheal, popularly known as ‘KayCee Luxury’, before the court over his continued detention without formal arraignment.The order followed an ex parte application filed by Afolabi through his counsel, A. Labi-Lawal, SAN, pursuant to the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules, 2009.Afolabi was arrested by operatives of the NDLEA
  
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• NAPTIP accuses workers of attempting to traffic employer’s toddler in Cross River

  27-08-2026 15:13 via vanguardngr.com
  The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has accused three workers in Ogoja, Cross River, of attempting to traffic their employer’s two-year-old child for sale.Mr Oba Joseph, Head of Operations, NAPTIP Cross River Command, told the News Agency of Nigeria in an interview on Thursday in Calabar.Joseph ‌said the agency received a call on Monday about the incident, which occurred in Ogberia Ochoro community, in which three suspects allegedly took a two-y
  
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• Ondo electricity law will reduce poverty, boost agriculture — Arobo

  27-08-2026 15:05 via vanguardngr.com
  By Dayo Johnson, AkureAKURE — The All Progressives Congress, APC, House of Representatives candidate for Owo/Ose Federal Constituency, Barr. Abdulghani Rotimi Arobo, has described the amended Ondo State Electricity Power Sector Law as a major step towards industrialisation, job creation and economic development.Arobo, in a statement issued by his campaign organisation, GRA4MHR, said the legislation, assented to by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on August 13, 2026, would create opportunities fo
  
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• VIDEO: Emir of Daura confers chieftaincy title on Culture Minister Musawa

  27-08-2026 15:03 via punchng.com
  
  Culture Minister Hannatu Musawa receives the traditional title of “Mairamar Kasar Hausa I” from the Emir of Daura, HRM Dr Umar Faruk Umar.Read More: https://punchng.com/video-emir-of-daura-confers-chieftaincy-title-on-culture-minister-musawa/
  
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• Oyo inaugurates technical group to address climate health impact

  27-08-2026 15:03 via punchng.com
  
  Oyo State forms a Technical Working Group on Climate and Health to strengthen its capacity in addressing the public health impacts of climate change on resRead More: https://punchng.com/oyo-inaugurates-technical-group-to-address-climate-health-impact/
  
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• Lagos to host 15,000 athletes for national intermediate games

  27-08-2026 15:03 via punchng.com
  
  Lagos is set to host 15,000 young athletes for the maiden National Intermediate Games, a major platform for youth development and talent discovery.Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-to-host-15000-athletes-for-national-intermediate-games/
  
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• Saint Janet laid to rest in Ogun

  27-08-2026 15:03 via punchng.com
  
  Veteran Juju and Highlife musician Saint Janet has been laid to rest in Abeokuta, Ogun State, weeks after her sudden death. Read more about Saint Janet’s bRead More: https://punchng.com/saint-janet-laid-to-rest-in-ogun/
  
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• Oyo 2027: My governorship ambition not a do-or-die affair — Adelabu

  27-08-2026 15:03 via punchng.com
  
  Bayo Adelabu states his Oyo 2027 governorship ambition is not a do-or-die affair, prioritising APC party unity over legal challenges despite primary concerRead More: https://punchng.com/oyo-2027-my-governorship-ambition-not-a-do-or-die-affair-adelabu/
  
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• Kidnapped two-year-old boy rescued in Cross River

  27-08-2026 15:03 via punchng.com
  
  A two-year-old boy kidnapped in Cross River State has been rescued after two suspects were apprehended by youths. Police confirm the incident.Read More: https://punchng.com/kidnapped-two-year-old-boy-rescued-in-cross-river/
  
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• Falana rejects defense of VDM’s conference role, demands experienced speakers

  27-08-2026 15:03 via punchng.com
  
  Femi Falana criticises the NBA for inviting social media activist VeryDarkMan to speak at its conference, demanding experienced speakers for intellectual eRead More: https://punchng.com/falana-rejects-defense-of-vdms-conference-role-demands-experienced-speakers/
  
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• 7 countries that were banned from World Cup due to politics

  27-08-2026 15:00 via vanguardngr.com
  The FIFA World Cup is often presented as a tournament that brings countries together through football.However, politics, war, international sanctions and government interference have repeatedly affected which nations are allowed to participate.Over the years, several countries have been prevented from taking part in the World Cup or its qualifying process because of political conflicts or actions involving their governments.Here are seven notable examples.1. South AfricaSouth Africa is one of t
  
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• Ugandan president’s son, Kainerugaba declares bid to succeed father in 2031

  27-08-2026 14:50 via vanguardngr.com
  KAMPALA — Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, has formally declared his intention to contest the country’s presidency in 2031, signalling his ambition to succeed his father.Kainerugaba, 52, made the declaration in a series of posts on X on Tuesday, putting to rest speculation over whether he would eventually seek Uganda’s highest political office.“I will stand for the highest office in the land in 2031. And we will win by the grace of Almighty
  
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• Governors back CNG programme, reject blame over subsidy funds

  27-08-2026 14:42 via vanguardngr.com
  By Henry UmoruABUJA — The 36 state governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) have rejected allegations that sub-national governments failed to account properly for funds accruing from the removal of petrol subsidy.The governors also backed the proposed National Affordable CNG Transit Programme (NACTP), saying the initiative could reduce transportation costs and ease the hardship faced by Nigerians.The governors made their position known after their third meetin
  
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• Reaktor, EbonyLife tell stories of Lagos hustlers in new films  – By Enitan Abdultawab

  27-08-2026 14:41 via vanguardngr.com
  Planet Bottling Company, makers of Reaktor Energy Drink, has partnered with EbonyLife Creative Academy to spotlight the resilience, ambition and struggles of Nigerians navigating Lagos’ informal economy through two new productions.The projects, On the Move and On the Move: Chasing Tomorrow, were screened at EbonyLife Cinema in Lagos, bringing together invited guests and journalists for an evening centred on the realities of people working to survive and build better lives in the city.The
  
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• NBA Conference: IST warns lawyers against filing capital market cases at Federal High Court

  27-08-2026 14:40 via vanguardngr.com
  By Daniel Abia, P/HarcourtPORT HARCOURT — The Investment and Securities Tribunal, IST, has cautioned lawyers against filing capital market disputes at the Federal High Court, saying such a practice amounts to a waste of time and resources.Chairman of the tribunal, Junaid Aminu, gave the warning during a breakout session at the ongoing Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Annual General Conference in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.Aminu said despite the establishment of the IST specifically to adju
  
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• Building collapse: COREN gets tough, inducts 2,001 practitioners

  27-08-2026 14:34 via vanguardngr.com
  By John AlechenuABUJA — The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, COREN, has approved tougher compliance and enforcement measures aimed at curbing engineering failures, raising professional standards and protecting public safety.Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of COREN, Prof. O.A.U. Uche, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.He said the decisions were taken at the Council’s 190th Ordinary Meeting, held on July 9, 2026, at its headquarters in Abuja.Accordin
  
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• Uganda declares Ebola outbreak over after 42 days without new case

  27-08-2026 14:32 via vanguardngr.com
  … Africa CDC, WHO hail rapid response, warn neighbouring countries to remain vigilant
  By Chioma ObinnaUganda has declared the end of its Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo species after completing 42 consecutive days without recording a new confirmed case, marking a major milestone in the country’s response to the deadly viral disease.
  The declaration follows the discharge of the country’s last Ebola patient, an imported case, on July 16, 2026. The 42-day monitoring peri
  
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• Odogwu Asaaba did not kill, rape Favour — Wife defends

  27-08-2026 14:30 via vanguardngr.com
  By Egufe YafugborhiASABA — The wife of Ifeanyi Ogbonna, popularly known as Odogwu Asaaba, has defended her husband against allegations surrounding the death of Favour Agbro, insisting that he neither killed nor raped the deceased.Ogbonna’s wife, who spoke in a video posted on her husband’s social media page, also disclosed that she and their four children had been subjected to online attacks since the controversy erupted.According to her, bloggers and other social media users
  
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• Chelsea striker Delap joins Nottingham Forest for club record £45m

  27-08-2026 14:25 via vanguardngr.com
  Nottingham Forest have splashed a club record reported fee of £45 million ($61 million) to sign out-of-favour Chelsea striker Liam Delap.The 23-year-old has penned a five-year contract at the City Ground after failing to make the grade in one season at Chelsea.Forest were in the market for a goalscorer after failing to find the net in two defeats to Leeds in the Premier League and League Cup to begin their season under new boss Oliver Glasner in disappointing fashion.“I really can&r
  
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• 2027: IPCR boss urges youths to shun hate speech, fake news

  27-08-2026 14:22 via punchng.com
  
  IPCR boss urges Nigerian youths to shun hate speech, misinformation, and intolerance ahead of the 2027 general elections. Learn to fact-check and build peaRead More: https://punchng.com/2027-ipcr-boss-urges-youths-to-shun-hate-speech-fake-news/
  
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• Davido enabled my biggest livestream money, Cater Efe

  27-08-2026 14:21 via vanguardngr.com
  Nigerian content creator and streamer, Carter Efe, says Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, helped him make the biggest amount of money of his life through a livestream.Carter made the disclosure in a recent episode of the Cocktails & Takeaways podcast, while speaking about his streaming career, his relationship with Davido and the growth of digital content creation in Nigeria.He said Davido’s participation in one of his livestreams attracted a large audience and
  
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• DHQ debunks AI-generated video targeting Chief of Defence Staff

  27-08-2026 14:12 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has debunked a fabricated video generated with artificial intelligence and falsely portraying the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, as making statements suggesting partisan political support.In a press statement, the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, said the video was fake and did not emanate from the Chief of Defence Staff.The DHQ stated unequivocally that the statements attributed to the CDS in t
  
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• 2027: I’m Nigeria’s incoming youngest president, says 35-year-old DLA candidate

  27-08-2026 14:06 via punchng.com
  
  DLA candidate Moses Adebisi, 35, declares he will be Nigeria’s youngest president in 2027, challenging Tinubu and APC. Learn about his vision.Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-im-nigerias-incoming-youngest-president-says-35-year-old-dla-candidate/
  
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• Pastor Kingsley Okonkwo faces backlash over N700,000 matchmaking platform

  27-08-2026 14:03 via vanguardngr.com
  By Osundiji SekinatLead pastor of David’s Christian Centre and a popular relationship coach, Pastor Kingsley Okonkwo has sparked mixed reactions after unveiling a Christian matchmaking platform, Mentor To Marry, with membership packages costing up to N700,000 annually.The platform, which is aimed at helping Christian singles find intentional and God-centred relationships, comes amid growing conversations about the financial pressures surrounding modern relationships and marriage.Okonkwo,
  
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• Air Peace diverts Lagos-Asaba flight over poor visibility

  27-08-2026 13:55 via vanguardngr.com
  By Dickson OmobolaNigeria’s largest airline, Air Peace, has diverted a flight from Lagos to Asaba back to Lagos due to poor visibility around the runway in Asaba.The airline’s spokesperson, Mr Osifo-Whiskey Efe, said in a statement that the development disrupted the flight and would delay other flights across its operating network.The statement reads: “We wish to inform you that Air Peace flight P47860, scheduled to operate from Lagos to Asaba, diverted to Lagos due to poor vi
  
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• ‘There’ll be no negotiation’ — Atletico Madrid rule out Alvarez move to Barcelona

  27-08-2026 13:45 via vanguardngr.com
  Atletico Madrid have ruled out any possibility of Julián Alvarez joining Barcelona, with the club’s board unanimously backing the decision not to negotiate with the Catalan side.The Madrid club said its Board of Directors had expressed “absolute support” for the decision following Barcelona’s reported interest in the Argentine forward.In a statement, Atlético stressed that it remains willing to participate in normal transfer-market negotiations, provided th
  
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• NLC General Secretary Emmanuel Ugboaja dies at 60

  27-08-2026 13:38 via vanguardngr.com
  By Victor Ahiuma-YoungThe General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Emmanuel Ugboaja, is dead. Ugboaja, the fifth General Secretary of the NLC, died after a protracted illness.Details of his death were still sketchy at the time of filing this report.
  However, Vanguard gathered that NLC President Joe Ajaero read a letter from the late General Secretary’s family to members of the Congress National Executive Council, NEC, who are right now meeting in Enugu, Enugu State.The late
  
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• Breaking: NLC General Secretary Emmanuel Ugboaja dies at 60

  27-08-2026 13:38 via vanguardngr.com
  By Victor Ahiuma-YoungThe General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Emmanuel Ugboaja, is dead. Ugboaja, the fifth General Secretary of the NLC, died after a protracted illness.Details of his death were still sketchy at the time of filing this report. However, Vanguard gathered that NLC President Joe Ajaero read a letter from the late General Secretary’s family to members of the Congress National Executive Council (NEC), who are right now meeting in Enugu, Enugu State.The lat
  
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• NFF Board Resignation: Sports Commission splits over choice of Normalisation C’ttee Chair

  27-08-2026 13:34 via vanguardngr.com
  Following the resignation of the President of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Ibrahim Gusau, and other board members, the National Sports Commission, NSC, chieftains are at loggerheads over who to name Normalisation Committee Chairman.Read Also: NFF President Gusau, other board members resign
  Recall that Vanguard reported how the NFF board quit following intense pressure after poor management of Nigerian football and funds.In fact, the Department of State Services, DSS, joined other security
  
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