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• Germany shuts Russian consulate over drone attack

  02-09-2026 15:21 via punchng.com
  
  Germany has ordered the closure of the Russian Consulate General in Bonn and announced further measures against Moscow after a drone attack at Leipzig AirpRead More: https://punchng.com/germany-shuts-russian-consulate-over-drone-attack/
  
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• FIFA unsure if Infantino will attend U-20 Women’s World Cup

  04-09-2026 16:53 via vanguardngr.com
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeFIFA President Gianni Infantino’s attendance at the Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland remains uncertain, with the tournament opening amid continuing pressure on the FIFA chief over his abandoned proposal to sell a stake in the organisation’s World Cup business.According to Reuters, the uncertainty comes as Infantino remains under fire from UEFA, the AFC and CONCACAF, despite announcing plans to seek a fourth term as FIFA president in 2027.The tournament
  
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• Tinubu, Shettima, others to chart 20-year North Central development plan

  04-09-2026 16:49 via punchng.com
  
  President Tinubu, VP Shettima, and governors will attend a summit to create a 20-year economic, infrastructural, and social development plan for Nigeria’sRead More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-shettima-others-to-chart-20-year-north-central-development-plan/
  
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• Ex-Liverpool player Ibe sentenced for assault on ex-girlfriend

  04-09-2026 16:49 via punchng.com
  
  Former Liverpool player Jordon Ibe receives a 12-month community order after pleading guilty to assaulting his ex-girlfriend in south London.Read More: https://punchng.com/ex-liverpool-player-ibe-sentenced-for-assault-on-ex-girlfriend/
  
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• Alonso urges Chelsea to ‘move forward’ after Fernandez’s exit

  04-09-2026 16:49 via punchng.com
  
  Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso addresses Enzo Fernandez’s record-equalling exit to Man City, urging the team to ‘move forward’ and focus on the season ahead.Read More: https://punchng.com/alonso-urges-chelsea-to-move-forward-after-fernandezs-exit/
  
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• Man City players wanted Enzo Fernandez signing — Maresca

  04-09-2026 16:38 via vanguardngr.com
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeSeveral Manchester City players were eager for Enzo Fernandez to join the club and asked about the transfer during the final days of the window, manager Enzo Maresca has revealed.Fernandez completed a joint-British record £125 million move from Chelsea to City on deadline day, reuniting with Maresca, who previously coached him at Stamford Bridge.According to the BBC, Maresca said the Argentina international is ready to make his City debut against newly promoted Covent
  
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• Police foil cattle rustling attempt, recover eight cows in Bauchi

  04-09-2026 16:34 via punchng.com
  
  Bauchi Police foiled a cattle rustling attempt, recovering eight cows and a vehicle. A manhunt is underway for the fleeing suspects.Read More: https://punchng.com/police-foil-cattle-rustling-attempt-recover-eight-cows-in-bauchi/
  
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• NDU fee hike: Bayelsa govt orders immediate suspension, urges students to remain calm

  04-09-2026 16:28 via vanguardngr.com
  By Emem Idio, YenagoaThe Bayelsa State Government has ordered the immediate suspension of the implementation of the new school fees regime at the Niger Delta University (NDU), Amassoma, following mounting concerns over the reported increase in charges at the institution.The directive was contained in a special government announcement signed by the Commissioner for Education, Chief Dr Gentle Emelah, on Thursday.The government directed the university management to put the new fee regime on hold a
  
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• ‘My NBA speech wasn’t fair’ – VeryDarkMan apologises to security operatives

  04-09-2026 16:28 via vanguardngr.com
  Social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has apologised to soldiers, policemen, customs and immigration personnel over his controversial remarks at the Nigerian Bar Association’s 66th Annual General Conference.VeryDarkMan, in a video posted on Instagram Friday, said he had reflected on his speech and realised that he was unfair to security personnel who were genuinely risking their lives to protect Nigerians.The activist had, while speaking at the confer
  
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• Almajiri: I established my university in Yola to invest in North, not for profit  —  Atiku

  04-09-2026 16:27 via vanguardngr.com
  Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has defended his decision to establish the American University of Nigeria (AUN) in Yola, Adamawa State, saying the institution was created as an investment in education and the development of the North rather than for personal profit.Atiku stated this in a post on X while responding to a user, where he highlighted his contributions to education and initiatives targeting vulnerable children in the region.According to him, if profit had been his primary motiva
  
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• Dangote refinery IPO to open in 12 days

  04-09-2026 16:19 via punchng.com
  
  Aliko Dangote announces the Dangote Refinery IPO will open in 10-12 days, aiming to raise $5bn for Africa’s largest refinery. Learn more about this major oRead More: https://punchng.com/dangote-refinery-ipo-to-open-in-12-days/
  
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• Customs Intercept 48 endangered animals in Kano, Jigawa

  04-09-2026 16:19 via punchng.com
  
  Kano/Jigawa Customs intercepted 48 endangered animals, including primates and wild birds, in a major wildlife trafficking bust. Read more on this significaRead More: https://punchng.com/customs-intercept-48-endangered-animals-in-kano-jigawa/
  
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• Suspected terrorists attack Borno APC governorship candidate’s convoy

  04-09-2026 15:57 via punchng.com
  
  Suspected terrorists on Thursday attacked the convoy of the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Borno State, Mustapha Gubio, along the Kareto-Damasak Road in the northern part of the state. The incident occurred around 2:30pm as Gubio and his team travelled to Damasak as part of an appreciation tour of northern Borno, according to findingsRead More: https://punchng.com/suspected-terrorists-attack-borno-apc-governorship-candidates-convoy/
  
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• EPL: Maresca names Dias, Haaland Man City captains

  04-09-2026 15:57 via punchng.com
  
  Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has announced the club’s new captains, including Ruben Dias, Erling Haaland, Marc Guehi, and Gianluigi Donnarumma.Read More: https://punchng.com/epl-maresca-names-dias-haaland-man-city-captains/
  
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• FG announces 14-day closure of Niger Bridge for maintenance

  04-09-2026 15:53 via vanguardngr.com
  The Federal Ministry of Works says it will close some sections of the first Niger Bridge between Sept. 7 and Sept. 21 to enable it to carry out maintenance works.The Acting Federal Controller of Works in Anambra, Mr Timothy Emenike, disclosed this in an interview with  Newsmen  in Awka on Friday.Emenike said the general public, especially motorists who use the bridge, should take note of the closure.He also advised motorists and commuters to use the second Niger Bridge during the Mr T
  
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• Nigerians’ support for Tinubu’s security drive crucial to economic recovery – Ogboho 

  04-09-2026 15:42 via vanguardngr.com
  By Adeola BadruYoruba nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has called on Nigerians to rally behind the security initiatives of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, saying sustained national economic growth cannot be achieved without a safe and secure environment.Igboho said the success of the Federal Government’s economic and infrastructural reforms would depend largely on its ability to consolidate security across the country, particularly in
  
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• Why Uber left Nigeria – FAAN

  04-09-2026 15:41 via vanguardngr.com
  …discloses dispute with e-hailing firmsBy Dickson OmobolaThe Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Friday, denied responsibility for the exit of the ride-hailing platform, Uber, from Nigeria, saying the company’s decision must have been based on its own economic and regulatory considerations.Uber ended its ride-hailing operations in Nigeria on September 2, 2026, after 12 years of operations.Managing Director of FAAN, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, said the authority had, however, recei
  
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• Oyo partners UBEC, US group to boost foundational education

  04-09-2026 15:34 via punchng.com
  
  Oyo State partners with UBEC and Think Equal Organisation (US) to implement a Social and Emotional Learning initiative, strengthening foundational educatioRead More: https://punchng.com/oyo-partners-ubec-us-group-to-boost-foundational-education/
  
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• Children begging on our streets should trouble every Nigerian, Atiku defends record

  04-09-2026 15:34 via punchng.com
  
  Atiku Abubakar defends his education initiatives, including AUN and programs for vulnerable children, after being questioned on street begging during his VRead More: https://punchng.com/children-begging-on-our-streets-should-trouble-every-nigerian-atiku-defends-record/
  
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• Women’s UCL draw: Barcelona to face Arsenal, Man City vs Real Madrid

  04-09-2026 15:33 via vanguardngr.com
  Barcelona will meet Arsenal in the league phase of the Women’s Champions League this season after Friday’s draw in Nyon, Switzerland.The reigning champions will host Arsenal, Paris FC and Swiss side Servette, and also face away trips to Bayern Munich, Roma and HB Koge of Denmark.Arsenal, who defeated Barcelona in the 2025 final, face a tough draw with a trip to Catalonia as well as a home match against eight-time winners Lyon.Renee Slegers’s charges will also visit Paris FC an
  
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• Crystal Palace sign Nigerian goalkeeper Comfort Erhabor on 2-year deal

  04-09-2026 15:27 via vanguardngr.com
  Crystal Palace Women have signed Nigeria international goalkeeper Comfort Erhabor on a two-year contract.The 21-year-old joins the English club after spending the 2025/26 season with Portsmouth, where she made six appearances in all competitions.Erhabor began her career at the Brighton & Hove Albion Academy before gaining experience during loan spells with Hibernian and Plymouth Argyle.She joined Portsmouth in July 2025 and spent one season with the club before completing her move to Palace
  
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• Troops neutralise terrorist, nab 24 suspects in multiple operations

  04-09-2026 15:22 via vanguardngr.com
  The Nigerian Army says troops have in the last 24 hours neutralised scores of terrorists and apprehended 24 suspects in operations across several states.The military operational report made available to Newsmen on Friday, revealed that the operations were conducted between Sept. 1 and Sept. 3.The report said the troops of NATRAC Administration Battalion at FOB Kotonkoro foiled a kidnapping attempt along Kotonkoro-Bangi Road in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger.It added that that troops&rsquo
  
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• Xenophobia: 1,695 Nigerians repatriated from S’Africa, says envoy

  04-09-2026 15:18 via punchng.com
  
  Amid rising xenophobic threats, 1,695 Nigerians have been repatriated from South Africa this year, with more evacuations planned. Learn about the ongoing eRead More: https://punchng.com/xenophobia-1695-nigerians-repatriated-from-safrica-says-envoy/
  
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• Court restrains Lizzy Anjorin from posting Priscilla Ojo’s son’s photos

  04-09-2026 15:18 via punchng.com
  
  A Lagos court has issued an order restraining actress Lizzy Anjorin from publishing photos of Priscilla Ojo’s son, Rakeem Mkambala, amid an ongoing disputeRead More: https://punchng.com/court-restrains-lizzy-anjorin-from-posting-priscilla-ojos-sons-photos/
  
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• Meet Sanmi Koyejo, Nigerian professor named in 2026 TIME100 AI List

  04-09-2026 15:11 via vanguardngr.com
  Nigerian AI researcher and entrepreneur Sanmi Koyejo is playing an increasingly prominent role in efforts to make artificial intelligence more reliable, accurate and secure.Koyejo, co-founder of AI security startup Virtue AI, has spent much of his career examining what AI models can and cannot do, with a focus on ensuring that increasingly powerful systems perform reliably when deployed in the real world.His work has now attracted the attention of Meta, which in June announced that it had hired
  
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• Yobe APC chair apologises after telling women to leave husbands over 2027 vote

  04-09-2026 15:10 via vanguardngr.com
  The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe State, Muhammad Gadaka, has apologised for a controversial remark in which he urged women to divorce husbands who oppose their voting for the party in the 2027 elections.Gadaka made the comment on Thursday during an APC rally in Nangere Local Government Area of the state, where he also pledged to marry any woman whose husband divorced her for supporting the ruling party.Addressing party supporters in Hausa, the APC chairman said his po
  
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• Petrol subsidy debate: Nigeria asking wrong question – Makinde

  04-09-2026 15:02 via punchng.com
  
  Governor Seyi Makinde argues Nigeria’s petrol subsidy debate is flawed, urging a review of the petroleum pricing framework for fair benefit to citizens.Read More: https://punchng.com/petrol-subsidy-debate-nigeria-asking-wrong-question-makinde/
  
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• Lagos makes LASRRA registration compulsory for school enrolment

  04-09-2026 15:02 via punchng.com
  
  Lagos State makes LASRRA registration compulsory for all public and private school enrolments from the 2026/2027 academic session. Learn more about this neRead More: https://punchng.com/lagos-makes-lasrra-registration-compulsory-for-school-enrolment/
  
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• Fuel Subsidy: Nigeria’s pricing model must change – Gov Makinde

  04-09-2026 14:58 via vanguardngr.com
  By Sekinat OsundijiOyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has called for a rethink of Nigeria’s petroleum pricing system, saying the debate should no longer be limited to whether fuel subsidy should be removed or restored.Makinde argued that as an oil-producing country, Nigeria should instead examine whether the framework used to determine petrol prices reflects the country’s economic realities and allows citizens to benefit fairly from its natural resources.The governor made the submissio
  
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• Nwifuru’s threat to council chairmen: Ebonyi CSO alleges panic over 2027

  04-09-2026 14:52 via vanguardngr.com
  Why are they afraid of the ballot?’ — OtuBy Juliet UmehThere is something deeply unsettling about a democracy when a citizen begins to wonder whether casting a ballot could cost him his safety.The ballot paper is supposed to be one of the safest instruments in a democracy – small, quiet and anonymous. It does not shout, threaten or carry a weapon. Yet, as Ebonyi State inches towards the 2027 general elections, political rhetoric in the state is raising questions about whether
  
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