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• Itauma wants Hrgovic rematch

  02-09-2026 04:26 via punchng.com
  
  Moses Itauma is eager for a rematch against Filip Hrgovic after his recent defeat. Learn about his promoter’s plans for his return to the ring.Read More: https://punchng.com/itauma-wants-hrgovic-rematch/
  
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• Technology must not come at the expense of citizens’ rights — IGP Disu

  02-09-2026 15:32 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kingsley OmonobiABUJA — The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has directed police personnel to ensure that technology deployed for policing is used lawfully, ethically and responsibly, with adequate safeguards for citizens’ rights, privacy and personal data.Disu gave the directive in Abuja while launching the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Vigilant App and the NPF–MTN Closed User Group (CUG) Network at the NPF Conference Centre, Jabi.According to a statemen
  
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• We must move from arresting offenders to dismantling criminal enterprises — Marwa

  02-09-2026 15:31 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kingsley OmonobiABUJA — Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.), has charged investigators and prosecutors of the agency to intensify efforts to trace, seize and recover proceeds and other assets linked to narcotics trafficking.Marwa said the war against drug cartels could no longer be won through arrests and drug seizures alone, stressing the need to dismantle the financial structures sustaining criminal netwo
  
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• Tinubu never ordered tuition fee hike, NELFUND board member replies Atiku

  02-09-2026 15:28 via vanguardngr.com
  By Adesina WahabA member of the Board of Trustees of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Comrade Umar Farouk Lawal, has challenged the Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, to provide evidence to support his claim that President Bola Tinubu ordered an increase in tuition fees in tertiary institutions across the country.Lawal, who represents the student community on the board, said in a statement made available to journalists on Wednesday
  
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• ‘Kashim is not just a trusted ally, but a patriot’ — First Lady

  02-09-2026 15:26 via vanguardngr.com
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA — President Bola Tinubu and the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, have congratulated Vice President Kashim Shettima on his 60th birthday, celebrating his years of public service and contributions to Nigeria’s development.President Tinubu, in a birthday message personally signed by him, described Shettima as a trusted ally, valued colleague and patriot whose life had been defined by service, commitment and sacrifice.“Today, I warmly congratulate Vi
  
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• Prisoner, person under EFCC probe can canvass votes — Wike

  02-09-2026 15:24 via vanguardngr.com
  Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has defended the inclusion of an individual under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 campaign structure.Wike argued that being investigated by the anti-graft agency does not automatically disqualify an individual from participating in political activities or canvassing votes.The minister spoke on Wednesday during a media parley he hosted, which was aired by Channe
  
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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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• EPL: Brighton sign Nigerian winger Femi Azeez on four-year deal

  02-09-2026 15:21 via punchng.com
  
  Brighton & Hove Albion sign Nigerian winger Femi Azeez from Millwall on a four-year contract. Discover details of his move to the Premier League.Read More: https://punchng.com/epl-brighton-sign-nigerian-winger-femi-azeez-on-four-year-deal/
  
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• ‘At 60, I ask for prayers, not gifts’ — Shettima

  02-09-2026 15:17 via vanguardngr.com
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeVice-President Kashim Shettima has asked Nigerians, friends and associates to shun birthday gifts, advertisements and elaborate celebrations as he marks his 60th birthday, urging them instead to channel the money to charities and people in need across the country.Shettima made the appeal in a post on his official X handle on Tuesday, ahead of his birthday on Wednesday, September 2. The Vice-President, who was born on September 2, 1966, in Maiduguri, Borno State, said reachi
  
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• Atiku’s subsidy reversal plan’ll let Nigerians breathe – Nwosu

  02-09-2026 15:15 via vanguardngr.com
  By Dickson OmobolaFormer National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Ralph Nwosu, Wednesday, insisted that President Bola Tinubu was wrong to remove the fuel subsidy, saying the party’s presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, had shown boldness by declaring that he would reintroduce the policy.Nwosu lamented that civil servants now sleep at motor parks because they cannot afford the high cost of transportation on their salaries.He spoke on The Morning Show, an Arise
  
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• Why Lamine Camara’s £47m Chelsea transfer collapsed at last minute – Agent

  02-09-2026 15:09 via vanguardngr.com
  By Enitan AbdultawabLamine Camara’s proposed £47 million move from Monaco to Chelsea collapsed dramatically on transfer deadline day, with his agent, former Premier League striker Diomansy Kamara, accusing clubs of treating African players like “commodities”.Kamara, who also represents Crystal Palace winger Ismaïla Sarr, criticised the situation and called for greater respect for African footballers and their career ambitions.“The situations involving Isma&ium
  
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• Ebonyi council chairmen who fail to deliver APC victory in 2027’ll be removed – Nwifuru

  02-09-2026 15:03 via vanguardngr.com
  Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has warned that any local government area chairman who fails to secure victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections will be removed from office.Nwifuru issued the warning on Tuesday in Abakaliki, the state capital, while inaugurating the newly elected chairpersons and vice-chairpersons of the state’s 13 local government areas.According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the governor said the council chairpersons would be hel
  
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• Why Nepal’s green ‘miracle house’ survived monster flood

  02-09-2026 14:58 via vanguardngr.com
  As raging floodwaters swept away vehicles, buildings and belongings in Nepal’s Nuwakot district, one 40-year-old green-painted house remained largely intact.The house, located near the Trishuli River, has since become one of the most striking images from the devastating floods, with pictures showing it standing amid the destruction around it.But why did the house survive when structures nearby were swept away?Its owner, Prakash, said the building’s resilience could partly be traced
  
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• TRCN warns teachers against fake portals, invalid certificates

  02-09-2026 14:49 via vanguardngr.com
  The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) has warned teachers, school owners and prospective applicants against falling victim to fraudulent portals and individuals posing as agents of the council.‎The Registrar/Chief Executive of TRCN, Dr Ronke Soyombo, gave the warning in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, following reports of individuals and groups allegedly using the council’s name, logo and identity to defraud unsuspecting members of the public.‎Soyombo said
  
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• How we ensured Atiku, Obi lost to Tinubu in 2023 — Wike

  02-09-2026 14:42 via vanguardngr.com
  By Omeiza AjayiMinister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has disclosed how he and his allies worked to ensure that the Peoples Democratic Party PDP flag bearer, Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party’s Peter Obi lost the 2023 presidential election to President Bola Tinubu, describing it as a deliberate political strategy targeted at Atiku, whom he identified as the man truly in control of the PDP chances that year.Speaking on Wednesday during a media chat in Port Harcourt, Rive
  
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• ‘Humiliated’ Aubameyang quits Gabon national team

  02-09-2026 14:40 via vanguardngr.com
  Gabon captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has announced that he is stepping back from the national team, saying he felt “humiliated” by his exclusion and subsequent reinstatement after the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.The top scorer in the history of the Panthers was singled out by the Gabonese government as responsible for the AFCON failure.“They humiliated and smeared me even though I played at the AFCON while injured,” the 37-year-old said in a television inter
  
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• 68-year-old British woman cries out as Nigerian husband disappears in UK

  02-09-2026 14:37 via vanguardngr.com
  A 68-year-old British woman, Dawn Ottewell, has spoken about her ordeal after her 31-year-old Nigerian husband, Bright Emokpae, allegedly disappeared shortly after moving to the United Kingdom on a spouse visa.Ottewell, from Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, told The Sun UK that she met Emokpae, who is from Edo State, on dating apps Tinder and Plenty of Fish in 2021 while she was battling loneliness and depression.She said Emokpae, who is 37 years younger than her, initially introduced himself as &ldqu
  
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• Tinubu celebrates Zamfara governor at 61

  02-09-2026 14:33 via punchng.com
  
  President Bola Tinubu celebrates Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal on his 61st birthday, commending his ‘Renaissance’ leadership and development efforts.Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-celebrates-zamfara-governor-at-61/
  
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• Navy hands over 19 bags of seized cannabis to NDLEA in Anambra

  02-09-2026 14:33 via punchng.com
  
  The Nigerian Navy’s Onitsha Command handed over 19 bags of seized cannabis to NDLEA in Anambra, recovered during intelligence-led operations.Read More: https://punchng.com/navy-hands-over-19-bags-of-seized-cannabis-to-ndlea-in-anambra/
  
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• FCT administration to finish all ongoing projects before 2027 — Wike

  02-09-2026 14:33 via punchng.com
  
  FCT Minister Nyesom Wike assures all capital projects under President Tinubu’s administration in Abuja will be completed before 2027. Learn more about FCTRead More: https://punchng.com/fct-administration-to-finish-all-ongoing-projects-before-2027-wike/
  
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• AU to unveil African credit rating agency October 7

  02-09-2026 14:33 via punchng.com
  
  The African Union will launch the African Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) on October 7, 2026, in Mauritius, aiming to boost Africa’s financial independence.Read More: https://punchng.com/au-to-unveil-african-credit-rating-agency-october-7/
  
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• 2027: I’ll be Atiku, Obi’s first casualty if Tinubu loses — Wike

  02-09-2026 14:32 via vanguardngr.com
  By Omeiza Ajayi, AbujaMinister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that he would be the first politician to suffer the consequences should former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress ADC or Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Peter Obi defeated President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, citing the intensity of his open support for the president.Speaking during a media chat in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, monitored in
  
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• 10 most expensive phones without gold or diamonds

  02-09-2026 14:18 via vanguardngr.com
  By Hannah OgunlabiWhen it comes to phones, an expensive device does not always need to be covered in gold, diamonds or other precious materials.
  Some phones command high prices because of their advanced technology, foldable displays, powerful processors, large storage capacities and premium designs.In 2026, several smartphones stand out among the most expensive commercially available devices, with some costing more than $2,000.Here are 10 of the most expensive smartphones without gold or diamon
  
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• Why Adeleke thanked Tinubu after Osun poll victory— Wike

  02-09-2026 14:17 via punchng.com
  
  FCT Minister Nyesom Wike reveals he instructed Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke to thank President Tinubu after his election victory, ensuring continued suppoRead More: https://punchng.com/why-adeleke-thanked-tinubu-after-osun-poll-victory-wike/
  
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• Ukraine minister condemns Motorsport’s decision to lift Russian ban

  02-09-2026 14:17 via punchng.com
  
  Ukraine’s Sports Minister condemns FIA’s decision to lift the ban on Russian and Belarusian competitors, citing ongoing aggression and ‘sportswashing’.Read More: https://punchng.com/ukraine-minister-condemns-motorsports-decision-to-lift-russian-ban/
  
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• ‘Don’t spend a kobo on a gift for me,’ Shettima shares lessons at 60

  02-09-2026 14:17 via punchng.com
  
  Vice President Kashim Shettima, turning 60, asks Nigerians to channel birthday gifts to charity and those in need, emphasizing generosity and prayer.Read More: https://punchng.com/dont-spend-a-kobo-on-a-gift-for-me-shettima-shares-lessons-at-60/
  
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• Wike accuses Imo, Kwara govs of waging war against him

  02-09-2026 14:17 via vanguardngr.com
  By Omeiza AjayiFederal Capital Territory FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, has accused the governors of Imo and Kwara states – Senator Hope Uzodinma and Alhaji Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq – of working against him, alleging that both men have failed to reciprocate the political support he claims to have extended to them in the past.Speaking during a media chat in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, which was monitored by our correspondent in Abuja on Wednesday, Wike said the Kwara State Governo
  
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• 5 longest rivers in Africa

  02-09-2026 14:05 via vanguardngr.com
  By Okafor MmesomaAfrica is home to some of the world’s longest and most important rivers. These waterways stretch across several countries, supporting agriculture, fishing, transportation, hydropower generation and millions of communities.The five longest are the Nile River (about 6,650 km), Congo River (4,700 km), Niger River (4,180 km), Zambezi River (2,574 km), and Ubangi-Uele River system (about 2,270 km). River lengths can vary slightly between sources depending on how the river&rsqu
  
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• Oyo raises the alarm over misuse of NGOs, crowdfunding for criminal activities

  02-09-2026 14:01 via punchng.com
  
  Oyo State raises alarm over misuse of NGOs and crowdfunding for criminal activities. Learn how the government is strengthening security and financial intelRead More: https://punchng.com/oyo-raises-the-alarm-over-misuse-of-ngos-crowdfunding-for-criminal-activities/
  
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• Worker jailed after smashing boss’ home, car over wage dispute

  02-09-2026 13:57 via vanguardngr.com
  A 27-year-old worker, Lucasz Dabrowski, has been jailed for 17 months after vandalising his employer’s Grade II-listed home and car during a dispute over his wages.Dabrowski reportedly went on a destructive spree at the home of his former boss, Abrar Mohammed, using a traffic cone and claw hammer to smash windows and damage the property.Footage of the incident showed Dabrowski breaking the front bay windows before entering the house, where he continued the attack by throwing a traffic con
  
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