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• EFCC sacks 40 staff over corruption, says Olukoyede

  31-08-2026 21:10 via punchng.com
  
  The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has disclosed that more than 40 personnel have been dismissed for corruption and financial malpractice since he assumed office. Olukoyede said more than five of the dismissed officers were currently being prosecuted, while case files involving others were being prepared for prosecution. The EFCCRead More: https://punchng.com/efcc-sacks-40-staff-over-corruption-says-olukoyede/
  
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• Wike mourns late ally Dan Orbih, says ‘I lost a true friend’

  01-09-2026 16:15 via punchng.com
  
  FCT Minister Nyesom Wike mourns the passing of his ally, PDP National Vice Chairman (South-South) Dan Orbih, describing him as a true friend.Read More: https://punchng.com/wike-mourns-late-ally-dan-orbih-says-i-lost-a-true-friend/
  
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• Sharia council demands review of El-Rufai’s continued detention

  01-09-2026 16:15 via punchng.com
  
  The Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria calls for a review of former Governor El-Rufai’s continued detention, urging adherence to the rule of law.Read More: https://punchng.com/sharia-council-demands-review-of-el-rufais-continued-detention/
  
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• Ebola outbreak: Lagos reviews Mainland Hospital’s emergency readiness

  01-09-2026 16:15 via punchng.com
  
  Lagos State reviews Mainland Hospital’s emergency readiness for a potential Ebola outbreak, inspecting infrastructure and equipment to ensure operational rRead More: https://punchng.com/ebola-outbreak-lagos-reviews-mainland-hospitals-emergency-readiness/
  
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• Customs generated N1.38 trn revenue in July, August 2026 – Spokesperson

  01-09-2026 16:15 via punchng.com
  
  The Nigeria Customs Service generated N1.38 trillion in revenue between July and August 2026, driven by technology-driven operations, improved trade facilitation, and enhanced border enforcement. The National Public Relations Officer of the Service, Abdullahi Maiwada, disclosed this on Tuesday during the joint security agencies spokespersons’ press briefing held in Abuja. Providing a breakdown of theRead More: https://punchng.com/customs-generated-n1-38-trn-revenue-in-july-august-2026-spok
  
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• Court begins Oyo LG elections suit hearing

  01-09-2026 15:42 via punchng.com
  
  The Federal High Court in Abuja has commenced hearing in a suit seeking to stop the 2026/2027 Oyo LG elections over OYSIEC’s timetable.Read More: https://punchng.com/court-begins-oyo-lg-elections-suit-hearing/
  
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• Phillips Consulting Presents PASGA Report, Setting the Evidence Base for a More Capable, Future-Ready Federal Civil Service

  01-09-2026 15:22 via punchng.com
  
  Phillips Consulting (pcl.), the Lead Consultant for the Personnel Audit and Skills Gap Analysis (PASGA) project, formally presented the PASGA Report, marking the official closeout of the landmark exercise designed to provide an evidence-based foundation for strengthening the capacity, effectiveness and future-readiness of Nigeria’s Federal Civil Service. The report presentation represents a significant milestone inRead More: https://punchng.com/phillips-consulting-presents-pasga-report-set
  
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• 5 phones made in China that can rival Samsung and Apple in 2026

  01-09-2026 15:20 via vanguardngr.com
  By Deborah OyekaleFor years, the war has been between the iPhone and Samsung series, and almost nothing else mattered.Well, not anymore.In 2026, Chinese brands have stopped trying to catch up, and they are now leading in cameras, charging speed, AI, and batteries, and they’re doing it for less.Here are 5 phones made in China that can seriously rival Samsung and Apple this year.
  Huawei Mate 70 Pro
  Huawei is now back with its own Kirin chip and HarmonyOS NEXT; the Mate 70 Pro+ has 2-day bat
  
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• Ogun issues fresh flood alert, urges residents in vulnerable areas to relocate

  01-09-2026 15:16 via vanguardngr.com
  By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Ogun State government has issued a fresh flood alert ahead of the second phase of the 2026 rainy season, advising residents in vulnerable communities to remain vigilant and relocate to safer locations where necessary.The warning followed a forecast by the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) identifying Ogun, among states expected to experience heavy rainfall during the year.In a statement signed by the State Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Ola Oresanya,
  
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• US outlines two family visa options for permanent residence

  01-09-2026 15:12 via punchng.com
  
  Explore the two main US family visa options for permanent residence: Immediate Relative and Family Preference visas. Understand eligibility and annual limiRead More: https://punchng.com/us-outlines-two-family-visa-options-for-permanent-residence/
  
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• UK ex-PM Starmer to quit parliament

  01-09-2026 15:12 via punchng.com
  
  Britain’s former prime minister Keir Starmer, who stepped down as leader this summer after a tumultuous two years in power, announced Tuesday he would quit parliament to focus on “international affairs”. In a statement on social media, Starmer said it was the “right time” to resign as the MP for the Holborn and St PancrasRead More: https://punchng.com/uk-ex-pm-starmer-to-quit-parliament/
  
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• Police deny teargassing Lagos pensioners, say viral image AI-generated

  01-09-2026 15:12 via punchng.com
  
  The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday debunked reports of images circulating on social media about the use of tear gas on pensioners during a protest at the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday, August 31, 2026. The command further stated that a specific photograph allegedly depicting what happened at the protest ground wasRead More: https://punchng.com/police-deny-teargassing-lagos-pensioners-say-viral-image-ai-generated/
  
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• Police arrest teenager for stabbing 20-year-old in Cross River

  01-09-2026 15:12 via punchng.com
  
  A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in Cross River for allegedly stabbing a 20-year-old man to death. Police are investigating the incident.Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-teenager-for-stabbing-20-year-old-in-cross-river/
  
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• Police arrest man for attacking motorcyclist, stealing bike in Kebbi

  01-09-2026 15:12 via punchng.com
  
  Kebbi State Police arrested Bello Abubakar for attacking a motorcyclist and stealing his bike. The victim survived, and the stolen motorcycle was recoveredRead More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-man-for-attacking-motorcyclist-stealing-bike-in-kebbi/
  
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• PDP chieftain Daniel Orbih dies

  01-09-2026 15:12 via punchng.com
  
  PDP chieftain and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike’s political ally, Daniel Orbih, has died. His family announced his passing on August 31, 2026.Read More: https://punchng.com/pdp-chieftain-daniel-orbih-dies/
  
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• Nigeria targets $1tn economy as GDP growth rises to 4.43% – FG

  01-09-2026 15:12 via punchng.com
  
  Nigeria’s economy is gaining momentum towards a $1tn GDP by 2030, with Q2 2026 growth at 4.43%. Discover key sectors driving this expansion.Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-targets-1tn-economy-as-gdp-growth-rises-to-4-43-fg/
  
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• Barcelona confirm Jesus arrival from Arsenal

  01-09-2026 15:11 via vanguardngr.com
  Barcelona signed Brazilian forward Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal on Tuesday on a deal until 2029, after they were unable to pry Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid.“Barcelona and Arsenal have reached a deal for the Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus,” said the Catalan club in a statement, with Spanish media reporting that they paid the Gunners around 10 million euros ($11.5m).Jesus arrives to bolster an attack weakened by the departures of Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres earlier this
  
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• ‘I’ve lost a true friend, associate,’ Wike mourns Dan Orbih

  01-09-2026 15:08 via vanguardngr.com
  By Omeiza AjayiFederal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has described the death of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP National Vice Chairman (South-South), Daniel Orbih, as painful, saying he has lost a true friend and political associate.In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, on Tuesday in Abuja, Wike described Orbih as “a friend indeed.”Orbih passed away on Monday, 31 August 2026. He is survived b
  
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• Oborevwori urges Army to site 83 division HQ in Delta

  01-09-2026 15:04 via vanguardngr.com
  Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian Army Headquarters to site the headquarters of the newly created 83 Division of the Nigerian Army in Delta State.Oborevwori made the appeal when he received a committee from the Nigerian Army Headquarters on a stakeholders’ consultative visit to the state as part of consultations on the realignment of Areas of Responsibility arising from the creation of the 83 Division.The committee wa
  
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• FIFA demands clarification over alleged govt interference in NFF, threatens sanction

  01-09-2026 15:04 via vanguardngr.com
  FIFA has requested clarification from Nigerian football authorities over reports alleging government interference in the affairs of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).In a letter dated September 1, signed by FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström on behalf of the FIFA Council, the world football governing body said it had taken note of reports that NFF President Ibrahim Gusau had resigned following an alleged directive from the Presidency.FIFA said such a development, if confirmed, co
  
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• We have ​‌‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‌‍​⁠‍‍​‍⁠‌​enough foreign currency despite U.S. sanctions, says Iran

  01-09-2026 15:02 via vanguardngr.com
  Iran says it has sufficient foreign currency reserves in spite of U.S. sanctions, with the central bank ready to inject $2 billion into the market.Central Bank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati made the statement on Tuesday, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency.“I am telling the president of the U.S.: Iran has foreign currency and it has enough,” Hemmati said.He said the central bank was prepared to inject up to $2 billion into the foreign exchange market to ease recent volat
  
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• Four dead, three rescued as building collapses in Kwara 

  01-09-2026 14:59 via vanguardngr.com
  By Demola Akinyemi, ILORIN Spokesperson of Kwara State Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle has confirmed that four persons have died among the eight trapped victims in the one-storey building that collapsed in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, Tuesday morning.Adekunle, in a statement, also said that three persons were successfully rescued while the last person was in critical condition, and had been rushed to government hospital for urgent medical attention It was earlier reported that no fewer
  
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• There’s no fixed price for kidney — Surgeon

  01-09-2026 14:43 via punchng.com
  
  A surgeon clarifies there’s no fixed price for kidney donation, emphasizing compensation over sale. Learn about legal frameworks and the complex transplantRead More: https://punchng.com/theres-no-fixed-price-for-kidney-surgeon/
  
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• Family of four die in Kwara building collapse

  01-09-2026 14:43 via punchng.com
  
  Four members of the same family have been confirmed dead after a three-storey building collapsed at Popo Giwa, Ilorin, Kwara State, on Tuesday morning. The PUNCH gathered that the incident occurred around 5am at No. 41 Popo Giwa Street, beside Gogoro Mosque, with eight members of the family initially trapped beneath the rubble. Speaking withRead More: https://punchng.com/family-of-four-die-in-kwara-building-collapse/
  
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• Subsidy Removal: Tinubu, APC reply Atiku, insist policy saved Nigeria from fatal hemorrhage

  01-09-2026 14:38 via vanguardngr.com
  North, biggest beneficiary of my economic reforms’By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: President Bola Tinubu and his ruling All Progressives Congress APC have restated that the removal of fuel subsidy by his administration was a difficult but necessary decision that redirected national resources into productive sectors, even as the party pushed back against a proposal by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to restore the subsidy regime ahead of the 2027 elections.This position was canvassed by the Nati
  
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• Remote-controlled car crashes into police van in Islamabad

  01-09-2026 14:33 via vanguardngr.com
  A remotely operated car has crashed into a police van in Islamabad, Pakistan, after an apparent internet connection failure caused the vehicle to lose control.The incident occurred at D-Chowk, where journalist Muhammad Aalijah was testing and documenting a technology-based automated-driving system developed by Pakistani technology enthusiast Ehsan Zafar of Abbottabad.A video shared online shows Aalijah sitting in the front passenger seat of the vehicle as it moves forward under remote control.
  
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• Nigeria’s economy accelerates, on track towards a $1trn GDP – FMF

  01-09-2026 14:28 via vanguardngr.com
  … says manufacturing grew by 3.24 %By Innocent AnabaTh Federal Ministry of Finance, Tuesday, said Nigeria’s economy continues to demonstrate resilience and accelerating growth with the second quarter of 2026 real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanding by 4.43 percent year-on-year, up from 4.23 per cent in Q2 2025 and 3.89 percent in Q1 2026.
  The Ministry in a statement, said: “The strong Q2 2026 outturn lifted real GDP growth for the first half of 2026 to 4.16 percent, up fro
  
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• Use subsidy gains to revamp refineries, ex-IYC president urges Tinubu

  01-09-2026 14:27 via punchng.com
  
  Former President of the Ijaw Youth Council, Udengs Eradiri, has called on President Bola Tinubu to channel savings from fuel subsidy removal into the rehabilitation of Nigeria’s refineries and strengthening local government autonomy. Eradiri, in a statement he personally signed and made available to our correspondent on Tuesday, said the President needed to change theRead More: https://punchng.com/use-subsidy-gains-to-revamp-refineries-ex-iyc-president-urges-tinubu/
  
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• Customs invites 3,852 recruits for screening in Abuja

  01-09-2026 14:27 via punchng.com
  
  The Nigeria Customs Service invites 3,852 successful candidates for physical screening and documentation in Abuja. Learn about the requirements and schedulRead More: https://punchng.com/customs-invites-3852-recruits-for-screening-in-abuja/
  
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• Celebrate kidney donors, doctors, not victimise them — Surgeon

  01-09-2026 14:27 via punchng.com
  
  A surgeon advocates celebrating kidney donors and doctors in Nigeria, urging a regulated system over victimisation amidst organ harvesting allegations.Read More: https://punchng.com/celebrate-kidney-donors-doctors-not-victimise-them-surgeon/
  
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