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• FULL LIST: CAF unveils draw for 2027 U-23 AFCON qualifiers

  25-08-2026 20:10 via punchng.com
  
  See the full draw for the CAF U-23 AFCON Qualifiers for Egypt 2027. Discover all the matchups and dates for the road to the Olympic Games.Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-caf-unveils-draw-for-2027-u-23-afcon-qualifiers/
  
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• Man United’s Bruno Fernandes wins 2026 PFA Players’ Player of the Year award

  25-08-2026 21:54 via punchng.com
  
  Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has been crowned the 2026 PFA Players’ Player of the Year, voted by his peers for an outstanding season.Read More: https://punchng.com/man-uniteds-bruno-fernandes-wins-2026-pfa-players-player-of-the-year-award/
  
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• Benue’s Taraku Mills 75 percent ready for full production – Contractor

  25-08-2026 21:34 via vanguardngr.com
  By Peter Duru, MakurdiA team of engineers from Al Wadi Al Akhdar Oil Mills, Asher, Cairo, Egypt, has inspected the long abandoned Taraku Mills in Benue State and rated the facility 75 percent ready for full-scale production following ongoing rehabilitation of the plant.The team, led by Saleh Mansury, carried out an on-site assessment of the factory alongside officials of the Corporate Communications and Information Technology Unit (CCIT) of the Benue Investment and Property Company Limited (BIP
  
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• US to revoke visas of up to 200,000 asylum seekers

  25-08-2026 21:27 via vanguardngr.com
  The US government plans to revoke the visas of foreigners who came to the country for tourism or business but sought to stay longer by applying for asylum, the State Department said Tuesday.The crackdown marks another step in the Trump administration’s signature drive to reduce immigration into the United States.The administration said it is now working with the Department of Homeland Security to identify and revoke the visas of people who, it said, came to America billing themselves as t
  
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• Police arrest five over alleged robbery, recover pistol in Niger

  25-08-2026 21:18 via vanguardngr.com
  The Police Command in Niger has arrested five suspects for alleged criminal conspiracy and armed robbery.Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, said the command also recovered a Beretta pistol and two rounds of live ammunition from one of the suspects.He disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Minna.He said that on Aug. 11, at about 6.00 a.m., the Tudun-Wada Division received a report that armed robbers had invaded Sauka-Kahuta and carted away laptop
  
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• Dolly Parton’s death sparks outpouring of grief in divided America

  25-08-2026 21:16 via vanguardngr.com
  A deeply divided America united Tuesday in grief at the news that country music legend Dolly Parton had died.The singer, long heralded as one of the few celebrities that everybody loved, was mourned by figures across the entertainment world, and by politicians on both sides of the political spectrum.President Donald Trump announced the lowering of flags across the United States for a week for Parton, calling her death a “true loss for millions of people.”“Very sad to report th
  
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• Photos: Motorists trapped in Benin-Agbor-Asaba gridlock for days

  25-08-2026 21:12 via vanguardngr.com
  Motorists and travellers using the Benin-Agbor-Asaba route have been stranded for days as severe traffic congestion continues to disrupt movement between the South-South, South-East and Lagos.The gridlock, which has reportedly persisted for about five days, has left motorists spending long hours on the road, with some travellers unable to reach their destinations.The situation has been attributed largely to the poor condition of sections of the road, which has been further worsened by heavy rai
  
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• PFA awards 2026: Full list of winners

  25-08-2026 21:08 via vanguardngr.com
  The 2026 Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Awards have recognised some of the standout performers across English football, with players from the Premier League, Championship, League One, League Two, Women’s Super League (WSL) and WSL 2 honoured at the ceremony.A total of 74 awards are being presented during the event, while former England international Karen Carney and Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish are also set to receive PFA Merit Awards.The ceremony will conclude with
  
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• Country music icon Dolly Parton dies at 80

  25-08-2026 21:06 via punchng.com
  
  Country music legend Dolly Parton has died at 80. Remembered for hits like “Jolene” and her philanthropy, the “Queen of Country” leaves a lasting legacy.Read More: https://punchng.com/just-in-country-music-icon-dolly-parton-dies-at-80/
  
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• Why police tried to arrest Tani Olohun — Oyo Command

  25-08-2026 21:06 via punchng.com
  
  Oyo State Police Command clarifies why Kwara officers attempted to arrest Tani Olohun in Ibadan, citing a warrant for breach of public peace.Read More: https://punchng.com/why-police-tried-to-arrest-tani-olohun-oyo-command/
  
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• Trump mourns Dolly Parton, orders US flags lowered

  25-08-2026 21:06 via punchng.com
  
  US President Donald Trump mourns the death of country music legend Dolly Parton, ordering American flags lowered in her honor. Learn more about her legacy.Read More: https://punchng.com/trump-mourns-dolly-parton-orders-us-flags-lowered/
  
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• Motorists stranded as FG begins emergency repairs on failed Ekiti highway

  25-08-2026 21:06 via punchng.com
  
  Motorists are stranded as the Federal Government begins emergency repairs on the failed Ifaki-Oye-Kabba Road in Ekiti. Learn about the government’s interveRead More: https://punchng.com/motorists-stranded-as-fg-begins-emergency-repairs-on-failed-ekiti-highway/
  
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• Ogun Governorship Race: APC petitions IG over alleged impostor

  25-08-2026 20:56 via vanguardngr.com
  The All Progressives Congress (APC) has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police to investigate and prosecute Mr Abayomi Hunye.The party accused Hunye of impersonation for allegedly parading himself as its governorship candidate for the 2027 Ogun election.Mr Ayoola Olajolo, APC Director of Administration, signed the petition, which was made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja.Olajolo described Hunye as an impostor, saying his actions infringed the law and threatened public peace and elec
  
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• Police detain officers accused of N40,000 extortion in Abuja

  25-08-2026 20:50 via punchng.com
  
  FCT Police Command detains officers accused of N40,000 extortion from a resident in Abuja. The Commissioner vows disciplinary action against police miscondRead More: https://punchng.com/police-detain-officers-accused-of-n40000-extortion-in-abuja/
  
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• Man City’s Nico O’Reilly wins PFA Young Player of the Year

  25-08-2026 20:50 via punchng.com
  
  Manchester City’s Nico O’Reilly has been crowned PFA Young Player of the Year for 2025/26 after a stellar season. Discover his breakthrough campaign.Read More: https://punchng.com/man-citys-nico-oreilly-wins-pfa-young-player-of-the-year/
  
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• Investment in youths key to tackling unemployment — Adebutu

  25-08-2026 20:50 via punchng.com
  
  Ladi Adebutu, PDP governorship candidate, stresses investment in vocational training and affordable financing for young Nigerians to tackle youth unemploymRead More: https://punchng.com/investment-in-youths-key-to-tackling-unemployment-adebutu/
  
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• Filth: LAGESC rallies stakeholders to tackle Lagos sanitation challenges

  25-08-2026 20:39 via vanguardngr.com
  By Olasunkanmi AkoniThe Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), popularly known as KAI, has called for increased community participation and voluntary compliance with environmental laws to build a cleaner, safer and more habitable Lagos.The Corps Marshal, Major Olaniyi Cole (retd.), made the call on Tuesday at a stakeholders and community engagement meeting for the Lagos East and Central Senatorial Districts held at the Multipurpose Hall, Multi-Agency Safety Arena Complex, Bolade-Oshodi.
  
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• Ikire killings: Oyetola calls for arrest of perpetrators

  25-08-2026 20:37 via vanguardngr.com
  By Shina Abubakar, OsogboFormer Osun State Governor and Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, has condemned the violence in Ikire, headquarters of Irewole Local Government Area, which reportedly claimed two lives.Oyetola called on the police and other security agencies to identify and arrest those responsible for the killings and other acts of violence in the area.In a statement issued on Tuesday by his media aide, Dr Bolaji Akinola, the minister also condemned what he described
  
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• JUST IN: Country music icon Dolly Parton dies at 80

  25-08-2026 20:35 via punchng.com
  
  Country music legend Dolly Parton has died at 80. Learn about the life and legacy of the “Queen of Country” and her impact on music and philanthropy.Read More: https://punchng.com/just-in-country-music-icon-dolly-parton-dies-at-80/
  
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• Former Liberia VP held in prison ahead of drug trial

  25-08-2026 20:35 via punchng.com
  
  Former Liberian Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor is in prison awaiting trial for alleged involvement in a major international drug trafficking network.Read More: https://punchng.com/former-liberia-vp-held-in-prison-ahead-of-drug-trial/
  
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• Atiku: I’ll restore subsidy to cut your costs, not to feed Tinubu and friends

  25-08-2026 20:25 via vanguardngr.com
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has  again insisted  that his proposed petroleum intervention is not a return to Nigeria’s discredited import-subsidy regime, but targeted support for domestic production designed to reduce the cost of living rather than feed President Bola Tinubu and his allies.This was as he disowned comments credited to one of his close aides over the framing of his proposed fuel subsidy polic
  
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• Alleged extortion: FCT Police identify officers in viral video

  25-08-2026 20:25 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has identified the officers depicted in a viral video allegedly showing police personnel extorting N40,000 from a resident along Wuye-Utako Road in Abuja.The Command also invited the complainant to appear at its headquarters and make an official statement to assist the investigation into the allegation.The FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.Adeh said the Commission
  
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• VDM urges security agencies to tackle ‘unknown gunmen’ proactively

  25-08-2026 20:24 via vanguardngr.com
  By Daniel Abia, Port HarcourtSocial media activist Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has urged Nigerian security agencies to adopt a more proactive approach to tackling kidnapping and other forms of violent crime across the country.Otse made the call on Tuesday during the 2026 Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, where he spoke on the topic, “Known Gun Men.”Addressing a panel that included the Inspector-Gen
  
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• Dolly Parton, US country music legend dies at 80

  25-08-2026 20:20 via vanguardngr.com
  US country music legend Dolly Parton, who grew up poor in Tennessee and became a household name with hits like “Jolene,” has died at the age of 80, her family said Tuesday.“Dolly has lived in the light and is in the arms of Jesus,” her nephew said in a video on social media. He said the multiple award-winning artist had “opened doors for generations of singers, songwriters, musicians, and dreamers from every walk of life.”Her storyBack in 2008 at age 62, Doll
  
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• Breaking: Dolly Parton, US country music legend dies at 80

  25-08-2026 20:20 via vanguardngr.com
  US country music legend Dolly Parton, who grew up poor in Tennessee and became a household name with hits like “Jolene,” has died at the age of 80, her family said Tuesday.“Dolly has lived in the light and is in the arms of Jesus,” her nephew said in a video on social media. He said the multiple award-winning artist had “opened doors for generations of singers, songwriters, musicians, and dreamers from every walk of life.”Vanguard News
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• 5 neighborhoods in Lagos where house rent is affordable

  25-08-2026 20:19 via vanguardngr.com
  As housing inflation continues to impact residents across the state, rising house rents are putting further pressure on residents, with budget-conscious tenants increasingly turning towards outer mainland corridors and peripheral areas in search of more affordable accommodation.​According to market insights, several residential hubs across Lagos still offer accessible entry points for low to middle income earners seeking budget friendly rentals without completely sacrificing connectivity.
  
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• Eid-el-Maulud: Idris urges Nigerians to embrace peace, patience

  25-08-2026 20:18 via vanguardngr.com
  By Chidinma Chukwu, AbujaThe Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has urged Nigerians to embrace peace, patience, compassion and unity as the country continues to implement reforms aimed at strengthening the economy, improving security and expanding opportunities.Idris made the call in a statement he personally signed on Tuesday to felicitate with Muslims in Nigeria and across the world on the occasion of Eid-el-Maulud.The minister said the celebration offered an op
  
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• Ibadan-Ijebu Ode road: Tinubu, APC can’t run from Makinde forever — APM

  25-08-2026 20:16 via vanguardngr.com
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA – The Allied Peoples Movement, APM, has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress, APC, of deliberately excluding Oyo State Governor and its presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde, from the flag-off of the Ibadan-Ijebu Ode federal road project for fear that his presence could overshadow the President.The party said Makinde’s record in Oyo State, growing popularity and influence among political leaders would have shifted attention
  
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• Oyo Empire Day clelebration not to diminish history of other tribes –Alaafin 

  25-08-2026 20:15 via vanguardngr.com
  The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, has said that the Oyo Empire Day celebration 2026 was not meant to diminish the history of other tribes in Yorubaland and Nigeria in general.Owoade stated this while inaugurating the  Central Working Committee of the Oyo Empire Day Celebration 2026, on Tuesday in Oyo.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports  that theme of the celebration slated for Dec. 17 to Dec.19 is: “Celebrating Our Heritage, Preserving Our Legacy, Building Our Future
  
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• Nigeria must regulate AI before it’s too late, LASU don warns

  25-08-2026 20:10 via punchng.com
  
  A LASU professor warns Nigeria must urgently enact a National AI Act to prevent biased and harmful AI systems, urging regulation before it’s too late.Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-must-regulate-ai-before-its-too-late-lasu-don-warns/
  
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