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• FRSC redeploys five assistant corps marshals, eight others

  27-08-2026 10:23 via punchng.com
  
  The FRSC has redeployed 13 senior officers, including five Assistant Corps Marshals, to strengthen operations and service delivery. Learn more about the FRRead More: https://punchng.com/frsc-redeploys-five-assistant-corps-marshals-eight-others/
  
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• Ex-QPR midfielder Buzsaky breaks silence after being reported missing

  28-08-2026 16:22 via punchng.com
  
  Former QPR midfielder Akos Buzsaky confirms he is safe after being reported missing in Hungary, thanking fans for their concern during a difficult period.Read More: https://punchng.com/ex-qpr-midfielder-buzsaky-breaks-silence-after-being-reported-missing/
  
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• Adeleke celebrates wife Ngozi on birthday

  28-08-2026 16:22 via punchng.com
  
  Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has celebrated his wife, Erelu Ngozi Adeleke, as she marks her birthday. Adeleke, in a birthday message shared on Friday, praised his wife for her support to him and the family, describing her as a compassionate mother and a woman committed to service. The governor also highlighted her humanitarian activitiesRead More: https://punchng.com/adeleke-celebrates-wife-ngozi-on-birthday/
  
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• 36 Nigerians deported from Europe

  28-08-2026 16:22 via punchng.com
  
  36 Nigerians were deported from Germany, Austria, Luxembourg, and Hungary in a joint European operation. Learn more about the reasons for these Nigerians dRead More: https://punchng.com/36-nigerians-deported-from-europe/
  
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• Omokri flays Atiku’s border reopening, fuel subsidy removal plans

  28-08-2026 16:21 via vanguardngr.com
  By Olasunkanmi AkoniAmbassador Designate to Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala and Nicaragua, Reno Omokri, has cautioned against any plans to reintroduce fuel subsidy and full reopening of Nigeria’s land borders, warning that such move could trigger massive smuggling and worsen insecurity.Omokri spoke, in an apparent reaction to the plans by former Vice President and African Democratic Congress, ADC, Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar to reopen Nigeria’s land borders and remove fuel su
  
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• Don’t send cancer patients home without care – FG

  28-08-2026 16:21 via vanguardngr.com
  The Federal Government has said cancer patients should not be sent home when they still require hospital-based care, emphasising that treatment should continue even when cure is no longer possible.Dr Uchechukwu Nwokwu, National Coordinator, National Cancer Control Plan (NCCP), Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, said this in an interview with Newsmenon Friday in Abuja.Nwokwu said the inability of a health facility to provide further curative treatment should not automatically result
  
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• Cholera: NCDC warns of fresh surge as 65,000 cases hit 35 states

  28-08-2026 16:04 via vanguardngr.com
  Diphtheria cases cross 10,000 as agency demands urgent vaccination of childrenBy Chioma ObinnaThe Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, on Friday warned that Nigeria’s cholera outbreak is far from over despite a significant decline in weekly cases, with more than 65,000 suspected cases recorded across 35 states and about 195 Local Government Areas this year.
  The agency said the country could face another surge between late August and October as the rainy season continue
  
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• UEL draw: Sunderland, Bournemouth drawn against AC Milan 

  28-08-2026 16:01 via punchng.com
  
  Sunderland and Bournemouth are set to clash with seven-time champions AC Milan in the Europa League. Get all the details of the UEL draw here.Read More: https://punchng.com/uel-draw-sunderland-bournemouth-drawn-against-ac-milan/
  
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• NYSC sets September 7 for 2026 batch C registration

  28-08-2026 16:01 via punchng.com
  
  Prospective corps members, get ready! NYSC announces September 7-13, 2026, for Batch C online registration. NERD clearance is compulsory.Read More: https://punchng.com/nysc-sets-september-7-for-2026-batch-c-registration/
  
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• Kuje Political Firestorm: FCT indigenes knock Amnesty International over selective outrage

  28-08-2026 15:53 via vanguardngr.com
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: A political controversy in Kuje Area Council of the nation’s capital has ballooned into a fresh firestorm, as indigenous residents of the Federal Capital Territory FCT accused global rights body, Amnesty International, of selective outrage, questioning why it intervened in a local political dispute while staying silent for years on demolitions, displacement and marginalisation affecting the territory’s original inhabitants.The accusation was made by the Abuja O
  
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• Man rescued after jumping into Jos bridge water

  28-08-2026 15:49 via vanguardngr.com
  By Golok Nanmwa, JosJOS — A middle-aged man was rescued on Friday after reportedly jumping into the water from the British American Bridge in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.The incident attracted the attention of passers-by, who raised the alarm and mobilised to rescue the man from the water.An eyewitness, Mr Amos Forte, who was passing through the area, said the man walked towards the bridge at about 1pm before jumping into the water.“Several persons raised the al
  
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• Kidnapping: Terror group takes 90% of ransom paid — SBM

  28-08-2026 15:45 via vanguardngr.com
  A single terrorist organisation accounted for 90 per cent of all ransom reportedly paid to kidnappers in Nigeria between July 2025 and June 2026, despite criminal gangs and bandit groups making the bulk of ransom demands, a report by SBM Intelligence has revealed.The finding is contained in the 2026 edition of SBM’s Economics of Nigeria’s Kidnap Industry report, which examined the actors benefiting financially from kidnapping across the country.For the analysis, SBM said it attribut
  
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• Ondo varsity workers lament 10 years’ unpaid allowances

  28-08-2026 15:39 via punchng.com
  
  Adekunle Ajasin University workers in Ondo State lament 10 years of unpaid allowances, including hazard pay and minimum wage arrears. Get the full story.Read More: https://punchng.com/ondo-varsity-workers-lament-10-years-unpaid-allowances/
  
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• Gunmen kill Kogi APC LG chairman

  28-08-2026 15:39 via punchng.com
  
  Gunmen killed the APC Chairman in Dekina LGA, Kogi State, Ishaq Yunusa, and abducted another. Police are investigating the incident.Read More: https://punchng.com/gunmen-kill-kogi-apc-lg-chairman/
  
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• Kidnappers collect N7.78bn ransom in one year — SBM

  28-08-2026 15:34 via vanguardngr.com
  Kidnappers across Nigeria collected N7.779 billion in ransom between July 2025 and June 2026, representing 34 per cent of the N22.856 billion demanded during the period, a report by SBM Intelligence has revealed.The figure marks a sharp increase from the 5.35 per cent collection rate recorded in the previous reporting cycle, making the rise in ransom payments one of the most significant findings in SBM’s 2026 Economics of Nigeria’s Kidnap Industry report.Although the N22.856 billion
  
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• North’s vast terrain fuels kidnapping, weakens security response — SBM

  28-08-2026 15:30 via vanguardngr.com
  The huge disparity between kidnapping figures in northern and southern Nigeria is largely driven by the nature of the groups operating in both regions, a report by SBM Intelligence has said.According to the 2026 edition of its Economics of Nigeria’s Kidnap Industry report, syndicated bandit and jihadist groups in the North have the capacity to field sizeable militias, occupy vast rural areas and operate in territories where government presence is limited.The report noted that geography al
  
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• US releases fresh names, photos of 10 Nigerians to be deported

  28-08-2026 15:26 via vanguardngr.com
  The United States Department of Homeland Security has added 10 Nigerians to its “Worst of the Worst” register, a database highlighting immigrants arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement over alleged criminal offences.The latest names were published on the official DHS website and include individuals linked to cases involving fraud, identity theft, drug offences, assault, conspiracy and offences involving children.The 10 Nigerians listed in the latest update are:
  Temitope Bas
  
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• 7,825 abducted, 1,142 killed in one year — SBM

  28-08-2026 15:25 via vanguardngr.com
  No fewer than 7,825 people were abducted and at least 1,142 killed in 1,411 kidnapping incidents across Nigeria between July 2025 and June 2026, a new report by SBM Intelligence has revealed.The report, Economics of Nigeria’s Kidnap Industry 2026, also disclosed that kidnappers demanded N22.856 billion in ransom during the period but received N7.779 billion, representing a 34 per cent collection rate.According to the report obtained from SBM Intelligence’s website on Friday, the fig
  
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• ‘Law profession no longer noble’ — VeryDarkMan

  28-08-2026 15:24 via vanguardngr.com
  By Enitan AbdultawabSocial media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has criticised Nigeria’s legal profession, arguing that law can no longer be regarded as a noble profession in the country.VeryDarkMan made the remarks while responding to criticism over his invitation to the Nigerian Bar Association’s 66th Annual General Conference in Port Harcourt, where he participated in a panel discussion on insecurity and shared his views on the challenges facing Ni
  
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• Pastor Jerry Eze gifts Nathaniel Bassey new car to celebrate 45th birthday

  28-08-2026 15:20 via vanguardngr.com
  Founder of Streams of Joy International Pastor Jerry Eze has gifted gospel singer Nathaniel Bassey a new car in celebration of the musician’s 45th birthday.Bassey revealed the gesture in an Instagram post on Friday, explaining that he had intended to spend a quiet day thanking God before discovering that Eze had secretly arranged the surprise with his wife.The singer, who turned 45 on Thursday, said he was left “speechless” by the gift, particularly after learning that Eze had
  
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• World’s youngest reigning monarch King Oyo dies at 34

  28-08-2026 15:07 via punchng.com
  
  King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, the world’s youngest reigning monarch, has died in Uganda at 34. Learn more about King Oyo’s life and legacy.Read More: https://punchng.com/worlds-youngest-reigning-monarch-king-oyo-dies-at-34/
  
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• NMA demands 65-year retirement age for clinical health workers

  28-08-2026 15:07 via punchng.com
  
  The Nigerian Medical Association urges the Federal Government to implement a 65-year retirement age for clinical health workers to retain experienced profeRead More: https://punchng.com/nma-demands-65-year-retirement-age-for-clinical-health-workers/
  
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• Lagos to turn abattoir waste into biogas, fertiliser

  28-08-2026 15:07 via punchng.com
  
  Lagos State is transforming abattoir waste into biogas and organic fertiliser, promoting resource recovery and a circular economy to reduce pollution and cRead More: https://punchng.com/lagos-to-turn-abattoir-waste-into-biogas-fertiliser/
  
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• JUST IN: Mamudu strikes as Falconets beat Poland 1-0 in World Cup warm-up

  28-08-2026 15:07 via punchng.com
  
  Nigeria’s Falconets secured a 1-0 victory over Poland in a crucial warm-up match, boosting their preparations for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.Read More: https://punchng.com/just-in-mamudu-strikes-as-falconets-beat-poland-1-0-in-world-cup-warm-up/
  
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• Adamawa ADC crisis: Gov candidate tells Atiku to stop interfering

  28-08-2026 15:07 via punchng.com
  
  Adamawa ADC governorship candidate, Suleiman Omar, asks Atiku Abubakar to stop interfering in party activities, insisting he remains the authentic candidatRead More: https://punchng.com/adamawa-adc-crisis-gov-candidate-tells-atiku-to-stop-interfering/
  
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• Unity among monarchs, leaders vital to Yoruba progress — Gani Adams

  28-08-2026 15:03 via vanguardngr.com
  By Dapo AkinrefonThe Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has identified lack of unity among traditional rulers and Yoruba leaders as a major challenge slowing the progress of the Yoruba nation.Adams called for renewed commitment to unity, dialogue and collaboration among Yoruba leaders, warning that personal rivalries and divisions could weaken the collective strength of the people.He spoke at the Oodua Progressive Union, OPU, USA Afro Fusion Festival, OAFest 2026, themed, “Ce
  
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• Sunderland, Bournemouth draw AC Milan in Europa League [Full list]

  28-08-2026 14:59 via vanguardngr.com
  Sunderland will face seven-time European champions AC Milan in the Europa League this season, marking their return to European competition for the first time since 1973.The Black Cats, who finished seventh in the Premier League last season, will travel to the San Siro to take on Milan in one of their eight league-phase fixtures.Bournemouth have also been drawn against the Italian giants, but will host Milan at home. The Cherries are competing in Europe for the first time and will also face Span
  
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• Lagos targets biogas, fertiliser production from abattoir waste

  28-08-2026 14:58 via vanguardngr.com
  By Olasunkanmi AkoniThe Lagos State Government has unveiled plans to convert waste generated from abattoirs and slaughterhouses into biogas and organic fertiliser as part of efforts to promote sustainable sanitation and a circular economy.The state government disclosed this on Friday at a one-day workshop for abattoir operators in Ajah, Eti-Osa Local Government Area, under the theme, “Red to Green: From Waste Disposal to Resource Recovery.”The workshop, held at ABIS Farmers Market,
  
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• 2027: Atiku vows to bring Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso back to ECOWAS

  28-08-2026 14:56 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ibrahim Hassan-WuyoFormer Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has pledged to work towards returning Niger Republic, Mali and Burkina Faso to the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, if elected president in 2027.Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, also said he would consider deploying the Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group, ECOMOG, to strengthen regional security and combat terrorism.He made the pledge in an interview with
  
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• Omokri warns against Atiku’s border reopening, fuel subsidy plans

  28-08-2026 14:54 via vanguardngr.com
  By Olasunkanmi AkoniAmbassador-designate to Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala and Nicaragua, Reno Omokri, has cautioned against plans to reintroduce fuel subsidy and fully reopen Nigeria’s land borders, warning that the combination could encourage large-scale smuggling and worsen the country’s security and economic challenges.Omokri was reacting to the proposal by former Vice-President and African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to reopen the country&rsqu
  
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