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• FG activates task force over diphtheria outbreak in Katsina, Kano

  28-08-2026 23:02 via vanguardngr.com
  …Deploys 500,000 vaccine doses, expands treatment centresBy Chidinma Chukwu, AbujaABUJA — The Federal Government has activated an emergency multi-agency task force to contain a diphtheria outbreak affecting children in parts of Katsina and Kano states.As part of the immediate response, the government has deployed 500,000 doses of diphtheria vaccines to the two states and commenced measures to expand access to treatment for affected communities.The directive was issued by the Coordin
  
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• Bandits abandon Sarkin Noman as Police foil kidnap attempt in Kano

  30-08-2026 17:09 via vanguardngr.com
  By Hadiza YusufThe Kano State Police Command has rescued the Sarkin Noman Kano, Alhaji Yusif Nadabo, after suspected bandits abandoned him while fleeing a police operation during a failed kidnap attempt in Garun Mallam Local Government Area of the state.The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. on Friday when the attackers reportedly invaded Garun Mallam town and began shooting into the air.The command’s spokesperson, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Satu
  
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• Sokoto Specialist Hospital debunks ‘Doctorless’ emergency ward claim

  30-08-2026 17:08 via vanguardngr.com
  By Musa Ubandawaki, SokotoSOKOTO — The Chief Medical Director of Sokoto Specialist Hospital, Dr Attahiru Isa Sokoto, has dismissed as false and misleading claims circulating on social media alleging that doctors were absent from the hospital’s Emergency Ward.The controversy followed a viral social media post questioning the presence of medical personnel at the state-owned tertiary health facility and raising concerns over the alleged absence of doctors when emergency medical attenti
  
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• Benin-Asaba Road: Mauritanian, Nigerian own concession firm — Activist Ugolor

  30-08-2026 17:06 via vanguardngr.com
  By Adesina WahabAn activist, Rev. David Ugolor, has alleged that documents obtained from the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) show that the company handling the concession of the Benin-Asaba Expressway is owned by two individuals, a Nigerian and a Mauritanian national.Ugolor said the Nigerian shareholder holds a 95 per cent stake in Benin-Asaba Expressway Concession Company (BAECC), while the Mauritanian national holds the remaining five per cent.He disclosed this on Saturday night during a v
  
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• List of countries offering visa for spouse of foreign students in 2026

  30-08-2026 17:04 via vanguardngr.com
  Studying abroad can be a major life-changing decision, but for married students and parents, choosing countries with a spouse visa can make it easier to avoid leaving their loved ones behind.However, international students do not face the same family restrictions in every destination. Several countries allow eligible students to apply for dependant visas or residence permits that enable their spouses and children to join them during their studies.The rules differ from one country to another, wi
  
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• Insecurity: Nigeria won’t negotiate with terrorists — FG

  30-08-2026 17:03 via vanguardngr.com
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruThe Federal Government has reiterated its stance against negotiating with terrorists, saying the only language terrorists understand is defeat.The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, said this while speaking with journalists on the sidelines of the 21st Extraordinary Session of the African Union in Luanda, Angola.She said the summit aims to address terrorism, violent extremism and conflict prevention in Africa, and to promote peace across the co
  
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• Corruption is economic banditry — ADC

  30-08-2026 17:03 via vanguardngr.com
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA – The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has described corruption as ‘economic banditry’, saying the stealing or misuse of public funds is a national menace that must be confronted head-on.The party said the description was deliberate, intended to make Nigerians recognise the devastating cost of corruption and rally behind political platforms genuinely committed to stamping it out.ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the position i
  
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• No water released from Lagdo Dam, FG assures Nigerians

  30-08-2026 17:00 via vanguardngr.com
  By Gabriel EwepuABUJA — The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA), has dismissed reports that water is being released from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon, saying there is no cause for alarm.NiHSA Director-General and Chief Executive Officer, Arc Umar Mohammed, made this known in a statement on Sunday, following reports circulating on social and electronic media linking alleged water releases from the dam to flooding in the Benue River Basin, particularly
  
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• Prominent Kogi monarch, Eleta of Iyara, dies at 75

  30-08-2026 16:59 via vanguardngr.com
  By Boluwaji Obahopo, LokojaThe people of Iyara community in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State have been thrown into mourning following the death of their traditional ruler, Oba (Engr.) Jacob Babatunde Meduteni, the Eleta Oluyara of Iyara Land.The monarch, aged 75, reportedly died peacefully in his palace in Iyara after battling an undisclosed illness for a prolonged period.Oba Meduteni ascended the throne in 2023 after the Kogi State Government appointed him Eleta Oluyara of Iyara Land
  
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• Ogun cracks down on unapproved motorcycle associations

  30-08-2026 16:58 via punchng.com
  
  Ogun State Government begins crackdown on unapproved motorcycle associations, warning them to stop illegal revenue collection. Only ROMO, AMORAN, and ACCOMRead More: https://punchng.com/ogun-cracks-down-on-unapproved-motorcycle-associations/
  
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• African cities must drive investment, economic growth – Sanwo-Olu

  30-08-2026 16:58 via punchng.com
  
  Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu emphasizes that African cities must lead investment and economic growth, citing Lagos’s success in infrastructure and business enaRead More: https://punchng.com/african-cities-must-drive-investment-economic-growth-sanwo-olu/
  
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• Mob beats two suspected robbers to death in Calabar

  30-08-2026 16:56 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ike Uchechukwu, CalabarTwo men suspected of robbery have been beaten to death by an angry mob in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State.The incident, Vanguard gathered, occurred on Saturday night, with the bodies of the deceased later abandoned along Ekpo Abasi Street, near Yellow Duke, in Calabar South.A crowd reportedly gathered at the scene early Sunday morning to view the bodies before police personnel evacuated them.An unconfirmed report indicated that one of the decea
  
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• ‘Quiet Architect of Nigeria’s Security Renaissance’ — Northern youths laud DSS DG

  30-08-2026 16:52 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ibrahim Hassan-WuyoThe All Northern Youth Forum has commended the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, MON, for what it described as reforms in the Service, improved personnel welfare and intelligence-driven operations.The forum, in a statement signed by its General Secretary, Comrade Nuhu S. Lere, described Ajayi as “the quiet architect of Nigeria’s security renaissance,” saying his leadership had strengthened the DSS amid
  
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• 2027: ADC challenges Yari over N15.8trn reform gains

  30-08-2026 16:50 via vanguardngr.com
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA — The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has challenged Senator Abdul’aziz Yari, Director-General of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign, to explain how Nigerians have benefited from the N15.8 trillion in additional resources it said were mobilised through the Federal Government’s fuel subsidy removal and foreign exchange reforms.The opposition party said the government had recorded a significant increase in revenues since the reforms,
  
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• 2027: Kwankwaso’s daughter inspired Obi alliance — KNN

  30-08-2026 16:48 via vanguardngr.com
  By Steve OkoThe South-East Coordinator of the Kwankwaso National Network (KNN), Dr Ukpai Iro Ukpai, has revealed how a conversation between Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and his daughter, Dr Aisha Rabiu Kwankwaso, allegedly inspired efforts towards a political alliance between Kwankwaso and former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, ahead of the 2027 general elections.Ukpai said the conversation, which reportedly took place at Kwankwaso’s residence, became a defining moment in
  
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• ONSA alerts Nigerians to potential security threats

  30-08-2026 16:46 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has urged Nigerians to remain vigilant and take appropriate precautionary measures amid potential security threats in parts of the country.The advisory, dated August 27, 2026, was circulated to security agencies as part of efforts to strengthen public awareness and preventive security measures.According to ONSA, the alert followed sustained military operations, intelligence gathering and threat monitoring by Nigerian security
  
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• Atiku’s subsidy proposal will reverse economic gains, APC chair warns

  30-08-2026 16:42 via vanguardngr.com
  The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has warned that former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s proposal to restore fuel subsidy could worsen Nigeria’s fiscal pressures and reverse gains recorded under the ongoing economic reforms.Yilwatda alleged that a return to the subsidy regime could lead to fuel queues, undermine the payment of the new minimum wage and affect government funding for education and other social services.He spoke in Abu
  
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• NABTEB sets September 10 deadline for 2026 Nov/Dec exam registration

  30-08-2026 16:41 via punchng.com
  
  The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has announced September 10 as the deadline for its 2026 Nov/Dec exam registration. Don’t miRead More: https://punchng.com/nabteb-sets-september-10-deadline-for-2026-nov-dec-exam-registration/
  
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• Barcelona move to sign Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal – Report

  30-08-2026 16:41 via punchng.com
  
  Barcelona has reportedly reached an agreement with Arsenal to sign Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus for €10m plus add-ons, according to Fabrizio Romano.Read More: https://punchng.com/barcelona-move-to-sign-gabriel-jesus-from-arsenal-report/
  
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• VIDEO: Why Tinubu left Abuja for three-week Europe vacation — Aide

  30-08-2026 16:41 via punchng.com
  
  President Bola Tinubu has departed for a three-week Europe vacation. An aide explains the reason for Tinubu’s leave, citing intense state matters and upcomRead More: https://punchng.com/video-why-tinubu-left-abuja-for-three-week-europe-vacation-aide/
  
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• Atiku’s subsidy proposal will reverse economic gains, APC chairman

  30-08-2026 16:41 via punchng.com
  
  APC Chairman warns Atiku’s proposal to reinstate fuel subsidy will reverse Nigeria’s economic gains, impacting wages, education, and fiscal stability.Read More: https://punchng.com/atikus-subsidy-proposal-will-reverse-economic-gains-apc-chairman/
  
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• AAC rejects DSS suspension of Sowore’s case, demands complete withdrawal

  30-08-2026 16:41 via punchng.com
  
  The African Action Congress rejects the DSS’s suspension of Omoyele Sowore’s cyberbullying case, demanding its complete withdrawal and an apology.Read More: https://punchng.com/aac-rejects-dss-suspension-of-sowores-case-demands-complete-withdrawal/
  
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• Gov Mbah, NSC unveil Coal City Games Mascot, vow to deliver world-class sports festival

  30-08-2026 16:40 via vanguardngr.com
  …NSC: “It’s going to be the biggest, highest-sponsored festival”…Ekweremadu Jr.: “We’re hosting to win, set records”Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, and the National Sports Commission, NSC, have unveiled the official mascot for the 2026 National Sports Festival, tagged “Coal City Games,” assuring that the state would deliver a competition that meets international standards.The mascot, named “Odum Eze, Lion King,” was
  
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• Delta At 35: Okumagba congratulates Deltans, commends Oborevwori

  30-08-2026 16:35 via vanguardngr.com
  Prominent Leader of the APC in Delta State and former Commissioner of Finance, Olorogun Bernard Okumagba has congratulated the government and people of Delta State on the 35th anniversary of the creation of the state.
  In a congratulatory message, Okumagba lauded “the progress the state has made over the years and in the last three years since Governor Sheriff Oborevwori mounted the saddle.”Olorogun Okumagba stated that Deltans have cause to celebrate the anniversary of the creation
  
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• Police arrest security guard over alleged sexual assault of minor

  30-08-2026 16:34 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ike Uchechukwu, CalabarThe Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 37-year-old security guard, Ndifreke Godwin, over the alleged sexual assault of an eight-year-old girl along Tinapa Road in Calabar Municipality Local Government Area of the state.The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, ASP Eitokpah Sunday, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.According to him, preliminary investigation showed that the suspect allegedly lured the minor to his residence with the promise of
  
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• Delta community protests six-month oil spill, demands urgent action

  30-08-2026 16:32 via vanguardngr.com
  By Jimitota OnoyumeODIDI — Residents of Odidi, an oil-bearing community in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State, have protested a crude oil spill which they said had persisted for six months, calling for urgent intervention by the operating company and relevant government agencies.The protesters alleged that the prolonged spill had destroyed aquatic life, contaminated waterways and farmlands, and disrupted fishing and other sources of livelihood in the community.They also
  
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• Troops kill suspected terrorist, recover two AK-47s in Plateau

  30-08-2026 16:30 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kingsley OmonobiTroops of Sector 2, Operation Enduring Peace, have neutralised a suspected terrorist and recovered two AK-47 rifles and other items during an operation in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State.The troops, deployed at Zak village, reportedly carried out the operation on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at about 9:50am, following intelligence on the activities of criminal elements in the area.The Media Information Officer of Operation Enduring Peace, Capt. Polycarp Oteh, who di
  
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• Ekwusigo Mayor-elect thanks voters, pledges inclusive leadership

  30-08-2026 16:28 via vanguardngr.com
  By Emma NnadozieThe mayor-elect of Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State, Hon. Ifeanyi Onuchukwu (Ikeora), has thanked the people of the area for their overwhelming support and confidence during the August 29 local government elections.Onuchukwu, in a statement on Sunday, said the massive turnout and peaceful participation of the electorate demonstrated their hope for unity, progress and a better future for the local government.He said he was deeply honoured by the mandate given to hi
  
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• Ogun Labour Crisis: 580 WEMPCO workers allegedly evicted at gunpoint

  30-08-2026 16:25 via vanguardngr.com
  By Victor Ahiuma-YoungA fresh labour crisis is brewing in Ogun State following allegations that 580 workers of companies under the Western Metal Products Company Limited (WEMPCO) Group were forcibly evicted from their workplaces at gunpoint by armed police personnel.The allegation was contained in an open petition dated August 17, 2026, addressed to the Minister of Labour and Employment by Abope Chambers on behalf of the Steel and Engineering Workers Union of Nigeria (SEWUN) and the affected wo
  
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• DSS puts Sowore cyberbullying case on hold until after 2027 elections

  30-08-2026 16:04 via vanguardngr.com
  By Olayinka AjayiThe Department of State Services, DSS, has directed its counsel, Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN, to seek an adjournment of the alleged cybercrime case against African Action Congress, AAC, presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, until after the 2027 presidential election.The move, according to a report, is intended to allow Sowore to fully participate in the electioneering process without court proceedings hindering his political activities.The DSS had instituted the case against Sowore
  
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