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• Ebonyi Assembly orders crackdown on illegal motor parks

  13-08-2026 15:54 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Jeff Agbodo, AbakalikiThe Ebonyi State House of Assembly has directed the Ministry of Transport to intensify enforcement against illegal motor parks and halt the activities of transport operators at unauthorised parks across Abakaliki metropolis.The directive was issued by the House Committee on Works and Transport during an oversight visit to the Ministry of Transport.The committee, led by its Chairman, Hon. Deacon Joseph Ununu, who represents Abakaliki South Constituency and is the Deputy
  
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• Osun election: APC deputy gov candidate, Adereti,wife vote, commend BVAS, turnout

  15-08-2026 12:40 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Dayo Johnson, OsogboThe APC deputy governorship candidate, Engr. Kayode Adereti and his wife, Princess Adebukola Adereti, cast their votes at *Ward 11, Unit 3, Ilare, in Ife Central Local Government Area on Saturday.Speaking after voting, Adereti described the voter turnout as “impressive” and commended security agencies for maintaining order across polling units.He also praised the performance of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS, saying it worked smoothly during the
  
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• Obi urges FG to strengthen security after Benue attacks

  15-08-2026 12:40 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has urged the Federal Government to intensify efforts to protect lives and property following recent attacks on communities in Benue State.Obi made the call in a post on his X platform on Saturday after visiting Otukpo-Nobi and Efeyi-Ugboju communities, which were recently affected by attacks.He said more than 10 people were either killed or missing in the attack on Otukpo-Nobi, while several others sustained injuries and were receiv
  
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• Tottenham agree Romero transfer to Atletico Madrid

  15-08-2026 12:39 via punchng.com
  
  Tottenham Hotspur confirms agreement for Cristian Romero’s transfer to Atletico Madrid. Learn about Romero’s five-year spell and achievements at Spurs.Read More: https://punchng.com/tottenham-agree-romero-transfer-to-atletico-madrid/
  
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• #OsunDecides2026: 85-year-old casts vote, demands good governance

  15-08-2026 12:39 via punchng.com
  
  An 85-year-old voter in the Osun election, Pa Odejide Mosunmoye, casts his vote and demands good governance for all citizens in Osun State.Read More: https://punchng.com/osundecides2026-85-year-old-casts-vote-demands-good-governance/
  
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• Dickson: No one will intimidate Bayelsa voters in next election

  15-08-2026 12:36 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Former Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, has said no individual or group will be allowed to intimidate voters in the state during the next election.Dickson made the statement in a post on his X platform while reacting to reported endorsement meetings held by youth leaders and other stakeholders across Ekeremor Local Government Area in support of his political ambition and the National Democratic Congress (NDC).He said more than 300 serving and former youth presidents from communiti
  
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• Osun election: ‘Your votes matters’; 80-year-old traditional chief casts ballot, charges young voters

  15-08-2026 12:32 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Dayo Johnson OsogboAge was no barrier for Chief Ramon Busari, the Oluode of Ejigbo, as he joined other voters at Unit 04, Ward 1 to cast his ballot in Saturday’s Osun governorship election.The 80-year-old traditional chief was seen patiently waiting in the queue, saying voting remains both a right and a responsibility.“I still feel obliged to help choose leaders for our state,” he said.Chief Busari used the opportunity to charge young people to come out and vote.  &ldq
  
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• Osun Election: PWDs seek accessible voting, greater opportunities

  15-08-2026 12:32 via vanguardngr.com
  
  People with Disabilities (PWDs) have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to improve accessibility at polling units and make the electoral process more convenient and inclusive for persons with disabilities across the country.Mrs Justina Obozokhai, a wheelchair user, made the call after casting her ballot at Ilare III, Ward III, Unit 011, in Ife Central Local Government Area of Osun State during Saturday’s governorship election.Obozokhai said she came out to exer
  
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• Osun Election: Domestic observers hail peaceful conduct, voter turnout in Ede

  15-08-2026 12:27 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Domestic election observers monitoring the Osun governorship election on Saturday commended the peaceful conduct of the exercise and the large turnout of voters across Ede.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the observers were seen monitoring polling units from as early as 7 a.m., ahead of the commencement of accreditation and voting.Mr Omotola Akinropo, an observer with Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI), commended the process while monitoring polling units across the town.Akinropo
  
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• Osun Election: I’m confident of winning — Oyebamiji

  15-08-2026 12:18 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Dapo AkinrefonThe governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Bola Oyebamiji, has expressed confidence in his chances of winning the ongoing Osun State governorship election.Oyebamiji spoke after casting his vote at Ward 9, Polling Unit 011, Ikire, in Irewole Local Government Area of the state.He commended the large turnout of voters in Ikire, saying it demonstrated that the people were not intimidated.He said: “INEC officials are here, the voters are here, securi
  
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• Osun Election: APM, NNPP agents absent as APC, ADC, Accord dominate units

  15-08-2026 12:15 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Agents of several political parties participating in the Osun State governorship election were absent from some polling units monitored across Ejigbo on Saturday, leaving representatives of the All Progressives Congress (APC), African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Accord Party as the most visible.The absence was observed at several polling units as voting commenced, despite 17 political parties fielding candidates in the governorship election.Among the parties whose agents were not visibly pres
  
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• World Cup winner Ferran Torres signs for Paris Saint-Germain

  15-08-2026 12:11 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Spain international Ferran Torres, who scored the only goal in last month’s World Cup final, signed for two-time Champions League winners Paris Saint Germain from Barcelona on Saturday.The 26-year-old striker cost the Ligue 1 champions a reported 50 million euros ($58 million).“Paris Saint-Germain is delighted to announce it has secured the services of Ferran Torres. The Spanish World Cup-winning forward has signed with the Club until 2031,” read the club statement.The former
  
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• Osun Election: HURIWA demands probe, prosecution of alleged vote-buying financiers

  15-08-2026 12:09 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Chioma ObinnaThe Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called for the investigation and prosecution of alleged financiers and organisers of vote-buying in the Osun State governorship election.The rights group raised concerns over alleged widespread vote-buying during the election, warning that the practice could undermine the integrity of the electoral process and pose a threat to Nigeria’s democracy.HURIWA alleged that supporters of the All Progressives Congress (AP
  
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• Troops neutralise terrorists, intercept courier with 180 explosives in Zamfara

  15-08-2026 12:04 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Joint Task Force, Operation Fansan Yamma, said on Saturday that its troops conducting offensive operations in Zamfara State had neutralised several terrorists, recovered weapons and intercepted a suspected explosives courier with 180 units of 20mm Super Power explosives.The Media Information Officer of the operation, Lt. Col. Aliyu Danja, disclosed this in a statement on operations conducted on August 14, 2026.Danja said troops of Sector 2, while conducting an offensive c
  
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• Osun Election: Party agents, voters commend early arrival of ad hoc staff

  15-08-2026 12:02 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Party agents and voters on Saturday commended the early arrival of ad hoc staff deployed for the Osun governorship election, describing the development as a positive step that enhanced preparations for the exercise.Some party agents and voters who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilesa said the timely arrival of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) personnel contributed to the smooth commencement of voting in several polling units.At Ward 8, Unit 7, voting commence
  
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• World Cup hero Ferran Torres joins PSG until 2031

  15-08-2026 12:00 via punchng.com
  
  World Cup hero Ferran Torres has officially joined Paris Saint-Germain on a long-term contract until 2031. Discover details of his move to PSG.Read More: https://punchng.com/world-cup-hero-ferran-torres-joins-psg-until-2031/
  
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• Prioritise development of your domain, Abiodun urges traditional rulers

  15-08-2026 12:00 via punchng.com
  
  Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has called on traditional rulers to prioritise the development of their domains and partner with the government for rapidRead More: https://punchng.com/prioritise-development-of-your-domain-abiodun-urges-traditional-rulers/
  
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• Osun election: Oyebamiji, Oyetola cast votes in Iragbiji, Ikire

  15-08-2026 12:00 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, and former Osun State Governor and Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, have cast their ballots in the ongoing Osun governorship election.Oyetola voted at Ward 1, Unit 10, in Iragbiji, Boripe Local Government Area.Oyebamiji and his wife were accredited at Ward 9, Polling Unit 011, Gantry Area, Ikire, in Irewole Local Government Area, where they also cast their votes.The exercise is taking place across t
  
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• Osun Election: I want good governance entrenched in Osun – Octogenarian

  15-08-2026 12:00 via vanguardngr.com
  
  An 85-year-old voter, Pa Odejide Mosunmoye, says he wants good governance that will benefit people across all strata of society to be entrenched in Osun State.Mosunmoye spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) after casting his ballot at Unit 3, Ward 9, AUD School, Atile, Ikire, in Irewole Local Government Area of the state.“I came out in my old age to vote today for the candidate of my choice because I want to see better governance in Osun.“I have been voting since the days of (
  
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• Countries in Europe that have never qualified for FIFA World Cup

  15-08-2026 11:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The FIFA World Cup has featured some of the biggest footballing countries in Europe, from Germany, France and Italy to Spain, England and Portugal.However, a number of European countries have never made it to the finals of the world’s biggest football tournament.According to FIFA, 22 of UEFA’s 54 member nations were still waiting to make their World Cup debut during the 2026 qualifying cycle.
  The list includes countries that have competed at the European Championship, as well as sma
  
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• Eno leads delegation to Canada to inspect Ibom Air’s third Airbus aircraft

  15-08-2026 11:47 via punchng.com
  
  Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno leads a delegation to Canada for the pre-delivery inspection of Ibom Air’s third Airbus A220-300, marking a key milestone in fleRead More: https://punchng.com/eno-leads-delegation-to-canada-to-inspect-ibom-airs-third-airbus-aircraft/
  
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• Political parties engage in vote buying in Ikire

  15-08-2026 11:40 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Dapo AkinrefonAgents of the Accord Party and the All Progressives Congress, APC, were seen engaged in vote buying at AUD Primary School in Atile, Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area of Osun State.
  Vanguard observed that party agents stationed themselves around the polling booths to monitor the voters.
  The move is to monitor voters and their ballot papers to ensure they cast their votes for their candidate.
  It was further observed that as soon as a voter casts his or her vote, a party agent
  
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• Osun election: Political parties engage in vote buying in Ikire

  15-08-2026 11:40 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Dapo AkinrefonAgents of the Accord Party and the All Progressives Congress, APC, were seen engaged in vote buying at AUD Primary School in Atile, Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area of Osun State.
  Vanguard observed that party agents stationed themselves around the polling booths to monitor the voters.
  The move is to monitor voters and their ballot papers to ensure they cast their votes for their candidate.
  It was further observed that as soon as a voter casts his or her vote, a party agent
  
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• Ghana Police kill two, arrest Nigerian over alleged bank robbery attempt

  15-08-2026 11:29 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Ghana Police Service say they have arrested a Nigerian identified as Augustine Okechuku Maazi and killed two other suspected members of a robbery gang during an intelligence-led operation in Accra.The police said the operation, which took place on Thursday, foiled an alleged plan by a robbery syndicate to attack banks in the Labone area of Accra.According to a statement by the Police Service, it received intelligence at about 10:45am that the gang was preparing to attack GCB Bank, Ecobank a
  
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• #OsunDecides2026: Physically-challenged voter praises officials for priority treatment

  15-08-2026 11:27 via punchng.com
  
  A physically-challenged voter in Osun State praises election officials for priority treatment during OsunDecides2026, ensuring a smooth voting experience.Read More: https://punchng.com/osundecides2026-physically-challenged-voter-praises-officials-for-priority-treatment/
  
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• Church leaders must stay non-partisan, avoid political endorsements — Cleric

  15-08-2026 11:27 via punchng.com
  
  A cleric urges church leaders to stay non-partisan and avoid political endorsements, preserving the spiritual integrity of the church and focusing on bibliRead More: https://punchng.com/church-leaders-must-stay-non-partisan-avoid-political-endorsements-cleric/
  
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• Osun 2026: Accord Party deputy governorship candidate expresses optimism of victory

  15-08-2026 11:18 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Deputy Governorship Candidate of the Accord Party in Osun, Kola Adewusi, has expressed optimism that the party will emerge victorious in the governorship election.Adewusi, after casting his vote on Saturday in Ile-Ife, said adequate security personnel had been deployed to ensure a peaceful exercise across the state.He, however, raised concerns over the uneven arrival of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials at some polling units, noting that while officials arrived earl
  
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• ‘You all feed off Nigerians pain’ — Sowore blasts Davido, Adeleke family in war of words

  15-08-2026 11:15 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Award-winning Nigerian singer Davido and human rights activist Omoyele Sowore have engaged in a heated exchange on social media following comments about Ademola Adeleke, the Osun State governor and Davido’s uncle.The disagreement began after Sowore criticised Adeleke during a recent interview on the forthcoming Osun governorship election.In the interview, Sowore described the governor as “brainless” and said he had “nothing upstairs”. He also criticised the state o
  
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• Osun Election: Panic in Modakeke as alleged policemen cart away materials

  15-08-2026 11:12 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Voting was reportedly disrupted in Modakeke Ward 10, Osun State, on Saturday after persons suspected to be policemen allegedly seized election materials and dispersed voters and election officials.According to an eyewitness, the incident occurred after the polling area had remained peaceful.The witness alleged that the suspected policemen took away election materials before releasing what was described as tear gas and leaving the area.“All the election agents and corps members took to the
  
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• #OsunDecides2026: Adeleke confident of victory, urges voters to protect ballots

  15-08-2026 11:11 via punchng.com
  
  Governor Ademola Adeleke expresses confidence in winning the Osun Election 2026, urging voters to protect their ballots and ensure a peaceful process.Read More: https://punchng.com/osundecides2026-adeleke-confident-of-victory-urges-voters-to-protect-ballots/
  
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