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• Gombe varsity ASUU suspends planned strike action

  22-08-2026 15:07 via punchng.com
  
  Gombe State University ASUU branch suspends its planned strike, giving the government until October 2026 to implement agreements. Read more on the Gombe ASRead More: https://punchng.com/gombe-varsity-asuu-suspends-planned-strike-action/
  
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• From K-drama fan to valedictorian: Nigerian student delivers speech in Korean at graduation

  22-08-2026 15:55 via punchng.com
  
  A Nigerian student, Nnenna Onyima, became valedictorian at a South Korean university, delivering her graduation speech fluently in Korean. Read her inspiriRead More: https://punchng.com/from-k-drama-fan-to-valedictorian-nigerian-student-delivers-speech-in-korean-at-graduation/
  
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• EPL: Promoted Hull stun Man United 2-0 in season opener

  22-08-2026 15:55 via punchng.com
  
  Newly promoted Hull City secured a shocking 2-0 victory over Manchester United in their 2026/27 Premier League season opener. Read how Hull stunned Man UtdRead More: https://punchng.com/epl-promoted-hull-stun-man-united-2-0-in-season-opener/
  
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• Five die in Badagry expressway crash

  22-08-2026 15:44 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Five adult males reportedly died in a road traffic accident involving a Toyota Camry and an Iveco truck on the Badagry Expressway.The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Lagos.The Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyitolu, said the accident occurred at about 5:16 a.m. at Sawmill, near Mowo Bus Stop, along the Badagry Expressway.Oke-Osanyitolu said that the agency immediately deployed its “Dolphin Team” to the s
  
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• 24 relatives of ISWAP terrorists surrender to troops in Borno

  22-08-2026 15:40 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Nigerian Army says a total of 24 family members of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists have surrendered to troops in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno.The piece of information is in an operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday.The report indicated that the terrorists’ family members surrendered at about 4 p.m. on Thursday to troops of 112 Task Force Battalion.It added that the group fled the Gasuwa and Yaganari terrorist encl
  
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• Ogoni youths demand 500 NNPC jobs as oil exploration resumption sparks divisions

  22-08-2026 15:35 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Davies Iheamnachor, PORT HARCOURTYouths of oil-rich Ogoni ethnic nationality in Rivers State have demanded 500 job slots from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC, Limited as part of the planned resumption of oil exploration in the area.
  This figure is against the already released 40 slots by the company. Also, the youths, on the platform of Ogoni Youth Federation, OYF, have moved to convene a national congress of youths to address issues relating the oil exploration, which has
  
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• Davido free to visit Edo – Govt

  22-08-2026 15:33 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Edo Government has said Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, is free to visit the state.The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Kassim Afegbua, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, dismissing an online report claiming that Davido had been banned from entering the state.An online publication had claimed that the state government had banned Davido from entering the state following recriminations between the Adelekes and Gov. Monday Okpebholo during the recently
  
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• EPL: Semi Ajayi scores as Hull City maul Man United 2-0

  22-08-2026 15:26 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nigerian defender, Semi Ajayi scored as Hull City produced a stunning performance to beat Manchester United 2-0 in a dominant display that left the Premier League giants reeling.Ajayi and his teammates were resolute as the Premier League newcomers ran riot, delivering a comprehensive victory for the Tigers and their supporters.Ajayi was quickest to latch onto a loose ball to put the home side ahead in the 17th minute before they doubled their advantage through a powerful header from another def
  
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• VIDEO: Ero-Arike workers beg Nigerians not to boycott brand over owner’s politics

  22-08-2026 15:22 via punchng.com
  
  Ero-Arike workers appeal to Nigerians not to boycott the herbal balm brand despite backlash against owner Falilat Oyetunji’s political involvement.Read More: https://punchng.com/video-ero-arike-workers-beg-nigerians-not-to-boycott-brand-over-owners-politics/
  
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• Lagos commences move on construction of Ikotun-Isolo road intersection

  22-08-2026 15:16 via vanguardngr.com
  
  .Engages stakeholders, assures adequate compensationBy Olasunkanmi AkoniThe Lagos State Government has commenced stakeholders’ engagement on the proposed improvement works at the Ikotun Junction, covering the Ijegun Road, Isolo Road and Idimu Road intersection, as part of efforts to decongest and improve traffic flow, road connectivity, urban mobility in the area.This comes amid interactable perennial gridlock at the axis which has defied several solutions, with traders and heaps of refus
  
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• 2027 ’ll be fight between Nigerians and oppressors — Kwankwaso

  22-08-2026 15:12 via vanguardngr.com
  
  .As S’East KNN targets 5m votes for Obi-KwankwasoBy Steve OkoUMUAHIA — Vice-Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has described the 2027 general election as a battle between Nigerians and what he called “the oppressors”, urging citizens to unite beyond political party lines to rescue the country.Kwankwaso reportedly made the declaration when he received a delegation of South-East leaders and stakeholders of the Kwa
  
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• Yari accepts appointment as APC 2027 presidential campaign DG

  22-08-2026 14:40 via punchng.com
  
  Senator Abdulaziz Yari accepts his role as Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 election. Learn more about Yari’s plans.Read More: https://punchng.com/yari-accepts-appointment-as-apc-2027-presidential-campaign-dg/
  
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• Chris Brown ex‑housekeeper wins share of Usher tour income

  22-08-2026 14:29 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A Los Angeles judge has ruled that Maria Avila, the former housekeeper of singer Chris Brown, can collect her $13 million judgment from the royalties and income he is earning on his current nationwide tour with Usher.Court documents, according to TMZ, show the judge granted Avila’s request to assign a portion of Brown’s tour and royalty earnings to her in order to satisfy the judgment. Brown had objected to the request, but the judge overruled the objection.It remains unclear whethe
  
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• Troops rescue kidnapped victims, foil terrorist attacks in Kaduna, Sokoto

  22-08-2026 14:15 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiTroops of Operation Fansan Yamma have sustained their operational momentum across the Joint Operations Area, rescuing a kidnapped victim in Kaduna State and foiling a terrorist attack in Sokoto State.Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, Media Information Officer, made this known on Saturday.He said, “On 20 August 2026, troops of Sector 1 responded to a distress call following the abduction of a 43-year-old man around Awon Community in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna S
  
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• FEC approves two new NIGCOMSAT satellites to expand broadband coverage

  22-08-2026 14:14 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Progress GodfreyABUJA – The Federal Executive Council, FEC, has approved the acquisition and deployment of two new high-throughput communication satellites, NIGCOMSAT-2A and NIGCOMSAT-2B, to expand broadband coverage and strengthen critical communications services in Nigeria.The satellites to be deployed by the Nigeria Communications Satellite Limited, NIGCOMSAT, are expected to extend connectivity to underserved, unserved and hard-to-reach communities, while boosting broadcasting, ent
  
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• Troops nab suspected gunrunner in Plateau, rescue kidnapped victim in Edo

  22-08-2026 14:10 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiTroops of the Nigerian Army have arrested a suspected gunrunner and recovered an AK-47 rifle and other items in Plateau State, while a separate operation in Edo State led to the rescue of a kidnapped victim.The Army said, “In Plateau State, troops of Operation Endurance Peace, in collaboration with vigilantes and local hunters, conducted an intelligence-led raid on Kisayi and Dogon Daji settlements in Bassa Local Government Area.“The operation followed the abducti
  
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• Two feared dead, dozens homeless as flood hits Jigawa community

  22-08-2026 13:53 via punchng.com
  
  A devastating flood in Jigawa’s Gandun Sarki community has left two children dead and dozens homeless. Learn more about the impact of the Jigawa flood.Read More: https://punchng.com/two-feared-dead-dozens-homeless-as-flood-hits-jigawa-community/
  
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• Six-year-old girl dies in UK hospital days after her family drowned

  22-08-2026 13:53 via punchng.com
  
  A six-year-old British-Palestinian girl has died in a UK hospital, days after her parents and sister drowned in a tragic seaside accident. Read more.Read More: https://punchng.com/six-year-old-girl-dies-in-uk-hospital-days-after-her-family-drowned/
  
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• LaLiga: Barca’s new arrival Rodri to miss Elche opener

  22-08-2026 13:43 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said new signing Rodri would not be involved in the Spanish champions’ La Liga opener against Elche on Sunday.The former Manchester City midfielder may, however, be able to take part in their second match, against Athletic Bilbao, on Thursday.“He’s very concentrated, focused, our plan is that he will arrive on Monday with the team,” Flick told reporters on Saturday.“This is the plan. He’s a fantastic player, a leader, and his perso
  
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• 10 popular Canadian employers hiring foreign workers in 2026

  22-08-2026 13:40 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Canada continues to attract foreign workers seeking employment opportunities in sectors ranging from hospitality and food production to technology, logistics, retail and agriculture.A 2026 guide published by Canada Immigration World has highlighted 10 employers and employer groups that frequently hire foreign workers, particularly for positions that may not always require a university degree. The list includes Tim Hortons, McDonald’s Canada, Fairmont Hotels, Hilton Hotels, Amazon Canada,
  
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• VIDEO: Fire rages Calabar mall 

  22-08-2026 13:36 via punchng.com
  
  Watch videos of the devastating Calabar Mall fire as SPAR is gutted, destroying goods worth millions. Witnesses lament slow emergency response.Read More: https://punchng.com/video-fire-rages-calabar-mall/
  
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• Made in Nigeria: How ‘fake’ agency claimed FG’s backing with zero authority

  22-08-2026 13:36 via punchng.com
  
  A ‘fake’ agency, the National Brands Development and Made-in-Nigeria Special Project Office, claimed federal government backing without authority. DiscoverRead More: https://punchng.com/made-in-nigeria-how-fake-agency-claimed-fgs-backing-with-zero-authority/
  
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• Call me TOE or Mr Elumelu: Sowore condemns backlash against UBA staff, demands psychosocial support

  22-08-2026 13:36 via punchng.com
  
  Omoyele Sowore condemns the backlash against a UBA staff member who addressed Tony Elumelu by his first name, demanding psychosocial support for her.Read More: https://punchng.com/call-me-toe-or-mr-elumelu-sowore-condemns-backlash-against-uba-staff-demands-psychosocial-support/
  
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• My wife filed for divorce without any quarrel – Gospel singer Asu Ekiye

  22-08-2026 13:19 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Gospel singer Asu Ekiye said on Saturday that his wife Kunemofa Asu moved out of the house and began divorce proceedings without any quarrel between them.The musician had announced the end of his 28-year marriage in a Facebook post on Thursday.Inundated with requests about what transpired, he said in a fresh statement posted on Facebook that he did not initiate proceedings for the dissolution of the marriage.“The decision regarding the dissolution of my marriage was not one I initiated. M
  
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• Five die as truck, car collide on Badagry Expressway

  22-08-2026 13:16 via punchng.com
  
  Five persons died in a fatal truck and car collision on the Badagry Expressway. LASEMA reports over-speeding caused the tragic Badagry Expressway accident.Read More: https://punchng.com/five-die-as-truck-car-collide-on-badagry-expressway/
  
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• DIASPORA REAL ESTATE BOOM: Pellican-Valley Marks 12th Anniversary With First-Ever 20% Discount Sales In Ogun State

  22-08-2026 13:14 via punchng.com
  
  Pellican-Valley celebrates 12 years with a 20% discount on prime plots in Ogun State. Secure zero-litigation diaspora real estate with high returns.Read More: https://punchng.com/diaspora-real-estate-boom-pellican-valley-marks-12th-anniversary-with-first-ever-20-discount-sales-in-ogun-state/
  
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• FULL LIST: Nigeria, 74 others spared as US judge strikes down visa ban

  22-08-2026 13:11 via punchng.com
  
  A US judge has struck down the Trump administration’s policy suspending immigrant visas for 75 countries, including Nigeria. Learn more about the US visa bRead More: https://punchng.com/full-list-nigeria-74-others-spared-as-us-judge-strikes-down-visa-ban/
  
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• How fake agency deployed ‘federal character’ in nationwide appointments

  22-08-2026 12:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza Ajayi, ABUJAThe National Brands Development and Made-in-Nigeria Special Project Office, the fake agency uncovered by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, as illegally domiciled in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, OSGF, had gone to considerable lengths to mirror the federal character principle in its appointments.Read Also:ICPC uncovers another fake agency in SGF office, as Tinubu suspends 3 perm secsIt deployed c
  
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• Senator Adeyemi demands medical checks at APC gatherings as chair dies at meeting

  22-08-2026 12:58 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja‎‎Senator Smart Adeyemi has expressed deep shock and grief over the sudden death of the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State, Oyewole Mayowa Solomon, who slumped and died yesterday during a reconciliation meeting in Iyara.‎‎Senator Adeyemi, on Friday, in a statement made available to newsmen in Lokoja, described the death as painful, shocking and devastating, saying the deceased was a yo
  
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• Pentagon sacks military newspaper chiefs over editorial freedom row

  22-08-2026 12:45 via punchng.com
  
  The Pentagon has fired the editor-in-chief and publisher of Stars and Stripes newspaper amid an editorial freedom row. Learn more about the Pentagon sacksRead More: https://punchng.com/pentagon-sacks-military-newspaper-chiefs-over-editorial-freedom-row/
  
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