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• Inter-generational conversations, by Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi

  23-08-2026 01:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  I recently held mentoring sessions with three separate groups of young feminists and women’s rights activists. There were some questions that came up in every session. I am sharing a brief summary here.What personal values have remained constant for you, and how have they shapedthe way you lead, influence, and build movements?I have always passionately believed in the right to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination in all spheres of life. Next is the right to a voice. You nee
  
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• Restore petrol subsidy or fund student loans, minister question critics

  24-08-2026 13:24 via punchng.com
  
  Information Minister Mohammed Idris defends petrol subsidy removal, questioning critics on alternative funding for student loans, infrastructure, and sociaRead More: https://punchng.com/restore-petrol-subsidy-or-fund-student-loans-minister-question-critics/
  
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• Army arrests three suspected gun runners in Zamfara, rescues six

  24-08-2026 13:24 via punchng.com
  
  Nigerian Army troops have arrested three suspected gun runners in Zamfara, recovering an AK-103-2 rifle and ammunition. Six victims were also rescued.Read More: https://punchng.com/army-arrests-three-suspected-gun-runners-in-zamfara-rescues-six/
  
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• APC youth leaders hail youth minister’s inclusion in presidential campaign council

  24-08-2026 13:24 via punchng.com
  
  APC youth leaders across Nigeria pledge support for Youth Minister Ayodele Olawande’s appointment to the 2027 Presidential Campaign Council, highlighting hRead More: https://punchng.com/apc-youth-leaders-hail-youth-ministers-inclusion-in-presidential-campaign-council/
  
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• Actress Lilian Esoro announces death of father

  24-08-2026 13:24 via punchng.com
  
  Nollywood actress Lilian Esoro mourns the sudden death of her father, sharing her grief and faith. Read about her painful loss.Read More: https://punchng.com/actress-lilian-esoro-announces-death-of-father/
  
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• African players in Europe: Semi Ajayi, Mendy stun Man United

  24-08-2026 13:24 via vanguardngr.com
  Nigerian Semi Ajayi and Senegalese Nobel Mendy temporarily vacated defensive roles to score as promoted Hull City stunned Manchester United 2-0 in the Premier League opening round at the weekend.AFP Sport highlights African headline-makers in the major European leagues:ENGLANDSEMI AJAYI (Hull City)He scored Hull’s first Premier League goal in nine years when he was quickest to react from close range in the 17th minute after Oli McBurnie’s shot following a poorly defended corner was
  
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• Police probe gunmen attack on Rivers traditional ruler

  24-08-2026 13:20 via vanguardngr.com
  The Police Command in Rivers has commenced an investigation into a shooting and violent attack on the traditional ruler of Finima Community in Bonny Local Government Area of the state.The Amadabo of Finima community, Bonny, HRH Dagogo Brown, narrowly escaped death when gunmen invaded a cultural masquerade display and shot sporadically at his palace.The attackers also allegedly destroyed property and injured several residents during the incident on Saturday.The violence reportedly followed a dis
  
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• Subsidy return will reverse economic gains – Minister

  24-08-2026 13:11 via vanguardngr.com
  The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has cautioned against calls to restore the petrol subsidy.He said a return to the old regime would undermine Nigeria’s improving fiscal position, weaken investor confidence, and reverse gains from the economic reforms of the President Bola Tinubu’s administration.According to a statement issued by his Media Aide, Rabiu Ibrahim, in Abuja on Monday, the minister stated this in an Op-Ed published on Monday in some na
  
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• Army begins rescue operation for abducted villagers in Niger

  24-08-2026 13:07 via vanguardngr.com
   ​‌‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‌‌⁠​‍⁠⁠The Nigerian Army has begun efforts to rescue persons abducted by terrorists in Dekara District of Borgu Local Government Area of Niger.An operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday said troops had been deployed to the area following the abduction of several residents on Friday.The report said that Dekara, located along the Nigeria-Benin Republic border, is one
  
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• Iran dismisses US threat of ‘economic D-day’

  24-08-2026 13:03 via vanguardngr.com
  Iran on Monday dismissed Washington’s declaration of a massive economic pressure campaign, saying it disproved US claims to have dismantled Tehran’s military and nuclear capabilities.“Your narrative doesn’t add up: you say that Iran’s military power has been ‘dismantled’, 100% of its military factories ‘destroyed’ and its nuclear program ‘buried’,” Kazem Gharibabadi, deputy foreign minister, said in a post on X.Yet, he adde
  
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• Oil falls ahead of US plan for economic war on Iran

  24-08-2026 12:57 via vanguardngr.com
  Oil prices slipped after strong gains last week while stock markets faltered on Monday as investors awaited details of a US plan to impose massive economic pressure on Iran to end the Middle East war.Eyes were on US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who is to hold a press conference later Monday to outline new actions against Tehran, as the war drags on with no sign of a deal to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz.Bessent wrote in The Financial Times that Washington was launching the “sin
  
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• SLS Tempe: The Big Comeback of Skateboarding in Arizona

  24-08-2026 12:52 via vanguardngr.com
  Street League Skateboarding is coming back to Arizona were it all began, at Mullett Arena on August 29, 2026. This SLS will bring together some of the world’s biggest names in skateboarding for a big competition celebrating the history and the future of the sport. Returning to the Arizona after 16 years, SLS Tempe sponsored directly by Stake is sure to promise an unforgettable experience and memorable event for fans of Street League Skateboarding.SLS Returns to Its RootsReturning of Stree
  
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• Judge Tinubu on performance, not paperwork – Ndume tells opposition

  24-08-2026 12:48 via vanguardngr.com
  By John AlechenuFormer Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, has urged opposition parties to focus on President Bola Tinubu’s performance rather than his academic certificates as politicking for the January 2027 election gathers steam.Ndume, a chieftain of the APC, made the call in a statement in Abuja on Monday.He noted that the back-and-forth over Tinubu’s credentials was needless and only distracts from the real issues.Ndume said, “The narrative around his certificate is distracting. W
  
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• We did everything possible to save Ogogo — Yayi

  24-08-2026 12:47 via punchng.com
  
  Ogun APC candidate, Solomon Adeola (Yayi), mourns veteran actor Ogogo’s death, revealing he supported the late actor’s medical treatment and care.Read More: https://punchng.com/we-did-everything-possible-to-save-ogogo-yayi/
  
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• Gunmen attack Rivers monarch’s palace during cultural festival

  24-08-2026 12:47 via punchng.com
  
  Gunmen attacked a Rivers monarch’s palace during a cultural festival in Finima, Bonny. Police are investigating the Rivers palace attack, with one suspectRead More: https://punchng.com/gunmen-attack-rivers-monarchs-palace-during-cultural-festival/
  
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• Nigerian newspapers review: Nigeria’s oil output drops by 20.8% in 10 years

  24-08-2026 12:43 via vanguardngr.com
  In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with Nigeria’s oil output dropping by 20.8 per cent in 10 years.Another headline features the Secretary General of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, keeping mum as the fake agency boss fires back.Vanguard also reports that the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, tasked the Federal Government to end insecurity once and for all.Moving to another newspaper, The G
  
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• VIDEO: Tears as Nollywood legend Ogogo is laid to rest

  24-08-2026 12:24 via punchng.com
  
  Tears flowed in Ilaro, Ogun State, as veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, was laid to rest. Read about the emotional Ogogo buriRead More: https://punchng.com/video-tears-as-nollywood-legend-ogogo-laid-to-rest/
  
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• Cancer exists, keeping quiet is dangerous, Oncologist warns Nigerians

  24-08-2026 12:24 via punchng.com
  
  An oncologist warns Nigerians about the dangers of keeping quiet about cancer symptoms. Early detection and yearly screening are crucial for survival.Read More: https://punchng.com/cancer-exists-keeping-quiet-is-dangerous-oncologist-warns-nigerians/
  
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• Seven killed in multiple crashes at Kara-Ibafo — FRSC

  24-08-2026 12:15 via vanguardngr.com
  By James Ogunnaike, AbeokutaSeven persons were killed while two others sustained injuries in a multiple road traffic crash, involving three vehicles at Kara, Ibafo, along the Ibafo-Lagos corridor in Ogun State.The fatal crash, according to a statement made available to newsmen by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) occurred at about 12:03 a.m. on Monday, August 24, 2026.The statement noted that nine persons, all males, were involved in the crash.The vehicles involved were a white HOWO CNG/CIMC
  
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• VIDEO: Yinka Quadri weeps as Ogogo is buried in Ogun

  24-08-2026 12:10 via punchng.com
  
  Veteran Nollywood actor Ogogo has been laid to rest in Ilaro, Ogun State. Watch the emotional video as Yinka Quadri weeps at his colleague’s burial.Read More: https://punchng.com/video-yinka-quadri-weeps-as-ogogo-is-buried-in-ogun/
  
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• VIDEO: Tears as Nollywood legend Ogogo laid to rest

  24-08-2026 12:10 via punchng.com
  
  Tears flowed in Ilaro, Ogun State, as veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, was laid to rest. Watch the emotional Ogogo burial viRead More: https://punchng.com/video-tears-as-nollywood-legend-ogogo-laid-to-rest/
  
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• No ‘Iran-controlled’ Palestinian state under my watch, Netanyahu vows

  24-08-2026 12:10 via punchng.com
  
  Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu vows no ‘Iran-controlled’ Palestinian state will be established in Gaza or West Bank under his leadership. Read more.Read More: https://punchng.com/no-iran-controlled-palestinian-state-under-my-watch-netanyahu-vows/
  
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• 2027: Village Boys Movement mobilises Abia grassroots for Obi

  24-08-2026 12:01 via vanguardngr.com
  By Steve OkoThe Village Boys Movement, a support group for the presidential aspiration of Mr Peter Obi, has commenced grassroots mobilisation in Abia State ahead of the 2027 general elections, vowing to ensure that the people’s votes are protected and counted.The Abia State chapter of the movement made this known in Umuahia while explaining its mission and objectives during a rally, describing itself as a national grassroots platform for Nigerians who believe in Obi’s vision for the
  
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• Oyo monarch backs Afenifere warning as farmers desert farms

  24-08-2026 11:55 via punchng.com
  
  Oyo monarch, Oba Ayobami Ogunmakinde, backs Afenifere’s warning as farmers desert farms due to incessant attacks and kidnappings in the South-West.Read More: https://punchng.com/oyo-monarch-backs-afenifere-warning-as-farmers-desert-farms/
  
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• JUST IN: Early morning fire razes shops in Oyo market

  24-08-2026 11:55 via punchng.com
  
  An early morning fire has destroyed approximately 300 shops at Oranya Market in Ibadan, Oyo State. Learn more about the devastating Oyo market fire and itsRead More: https://punchng.com/just-in-early-morning-fire-razes-shops-in-oyo-market/
  
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• He paved the way for many, Actress Toyosi Adesanya honours late actor Ogogo

  24-08-2026 11:55 via punchng.com
  
  Actress Toyosi Adesanya pays tribute to her late mentor, veteran actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, at his burial in Ilaro, Ogun State.Read More: https://punchng.com/he-paved-the-way-for-many-actress-toyosi-adesanya-honours-late-actor-ogogo/
  
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• LASU assures qualified English students won’t spend extra year

  24-08-2026 11:50 via vanguardngr.com
  The management of Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, has assured students that no qualified student will spend an extra year at the institution due to missing results.The assurance followed reports that about 100 final-year students in the Department of English were at risk of spending an additional year after some of their 300-level results were allegedly not uploaded by two lecturers.The development sparked reactions on social media, particularly on X, amid concerns that the affected student
  
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• 2027: APC, PDP trade accusations over disruption of Kwara empowerment event

  24-08-2026 11:39 via punchng.com
  
  APC and PDP in Kwara State trade accusations after an empowerment event was disrupted, sparking a war of words ahead of the 2027 elections. Read more on thRead More: https://punchng.com/2027-apc-pdp-trade-accusations-over-disruption-of-kwara-empowerment-event/
  
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• VIDEO: Humanoid robot mimics Ronaldo’s iconic ‘siuuu’ celebration

  24-08-2026 11:23 via punchng.com
  
  Watch a humanoid robot perfectly mimic Cristiano Ronaldo’s famous ‘Siuuu’ celebration in a viral video. See how this humanoid robot performs complex movemeRead More: https://punchng.com/video-humanoid-robot-mimics-ronaldos-iconic-siuuu-celebration/
  
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• Seven die, two injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway crash

  24-08-2026 11:07 via punchng.com
  
  Seven people died and two were injured in a fatal Lagos-Ibadan crash involving three vehicles on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Speed violation cited as probRead More: https://punchng.com/seven-die-two-injured-in-lagos-ibadan-expressway-crash/
  
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