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• Kano police arrest 244 suspects over kidnapping, robbery, others

  31-08-2026 17:08 via vanguardngr.com
  By Hadiza YusufKANO — The Kano State Police Command has arrested 244 suspects in connection with kidnapping, armed robbery, drug dealing, thuggery, vehicle theft and other major crimes across the state in August 2026.The Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, disclosed this on Monday during a press briefing at the Police Headquarters, Bompai, Kano.Bakori said the arrests followed sustained intelligence-led operations, community engagements, patrols and raids on criminal hideouts
  
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• US claims strikes on three Iranian oil tankers after attacks

  05-09-2026 17:50 via punchng.com
  
  The US destroyed three Iranian oil tankers in response to missile attacks on naval vessels, escalating the US-Iran conflict. Learn more about the latest exRead More: https://punchng.com/us-claims-strikes-on-three-iranian-oil-tankers-after-attacks/
  
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• Police arrest 26-year-old suspect over Anambra nursing student’s murder

  05-09-2026 17:50 via punchng.com
  
  Police have arrested Kosisochukwu Ibekwe, 26, in connection with the murder of Vivian Chilaka, a nursing student in Anambra. Get the latest details.Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-26-year-old-suspect-over-anambra-nursing-students-murder/
  
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• PFN President, Oke, conferred with Archbishop title after 27 yrs

  05-09-2026 17:34 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Olayinka AjayiThe National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, and Prelate of the Calvary Grace International College of Bishops and the President of Sword of the Spirit Ministries, Bishop Francis Olubowale Oke, has been elevated to the Office of Archbishop in recognition of his more than 27 years of episcopal service, spiritual leadership and mentorship of bishops across the world.The honour was conferred on him by the Calvary Grace International College of Bishops duri
  
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• PHOTOS: Atiku, David Mark, Osinbajo attend Amaechi’s mother’s burial

  05-09-2026 17:33 via punchng.com
  
  Top Nigerian politicians, including Atiku Abubakar, Yemi Osinbajo, and David Mark, attended the funeral service of Rotimi Amaechi’s mother in Rivers State.Read More: https://punchng.com/photos-atiku-david-mark-osinbajo-attend-amaechis-mothers-burial/
  
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• Africa map size: Togo to change school maps, geography books after UN vote

  05-09-2026 17:33 via punchng.com
  
  Togo will change school maps and geography books to reflect Africa’s true size after a UN vote adopted the Equal Earth projection. Learn more about this hiRead More: https://punchng.com/africa-map-size-togo-to-change-school-maps-geography-books-after-un-vote/
  
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• Photos: Karibi-George unveils costume ahead of Miss World finale

  05-09-2026 17:30 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Miss World Nigeria 2026, Tamunosoye Karibi-George, will take Nigeria’s colours and her Niger Delta heritage to the Miss World finale in Nha Trang, Vietnam, on Saturday.The 26-year-old beauty queen has unveiled her final evening gown and costume, both inspired by her home country and the region where she grew up.Sharing pictures of her evening gown on Instagram, Karibi-George described the green, white and green outfit as a representation of the Nigerian flag.“Green, white and green
  
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• Kano gov woos Kannywood to promote Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda

  05-09-2026 17:18 via punchng.com
  
  Kano Governor Abba Yusuf seeks Kannywood’s collaboration to promote President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and the Kano First Agenda, fostering youth empowRead More: https://punchng.com/kano-gov-woos-kannywood-to-promote-tinubus-renewed-hope-agenda/
  
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• INEC offers biometric support to JAMB

  05-09-2026 17:07 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Olayinka AjayiThe Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has expressed its readiness to support the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, with biometric verification technology as part of efforts to deepen collaboration between the two federal agencies.Speaking during a courtesy visit to the INEC headquarters in Abuja at the weekend, JAMB Registrar, Prof. Segun Aina, led members of the board’s management team and said JAMB approached INEC as a sister agency with con
  
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• Tinubu grants ₦450m relief to SPAR Mall fire victims

  05-09-2026 17:02 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ike Uchechukwu
  Eighteen business owners affected by the fire that razed the Calabar Mall, popularly known as SPAR Mall, are to receive ₦25 million each from the Federal Government, amounting to ₦450 million.The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, disclosed this on Friday in Calabar, saying President Bola Tinubu approved the intervention to cushion the effect of the inferno on the victims.According to her, an additional ₦50 million was presented to the Wife of the
  
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• Tinubu’s reforms have stabilised Nigeria’s economy, says minister

  05-09-2026 16:56 via punchng.com
  
  A minister states that President Tinubu’s economic reforms have stabilised Nigeria’s economy, leading to growth and improved indicators despite high inflatRead More: https://punchng.com/tinubus-reforms-have-stabilised-nigerias-economy-says-minister/
  
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• Plateau orders closure of schools over diphtheria outbreak

  05-09-2026 16:56 via punchng.com
  
  Plateau State government orders immediate closure of all public and private primary and secondary schools due to suspected diphtheria outbreak. Learn more.Read More: https://punchng.com/plateau-orders-closure-of-schools-over-diphtheria-outbreak/
  
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• NEMA names winners of 2026 national essay competition  

  05-09-2026 16:56 via punchng.com
  
  NEMA announces winners of its 2026 National Essay Competition across three categories, promoting disaster awareness and emergency preparedness among NigeriRead More: https://punchng.com/nema-names-winners-of-2026-national-essay-competition/
  
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• Nigeria secure back-to-back U-19 Women’s Cricket World Cup tickets

  05-09-2026 16:26 via punchng.com
  
  Nigeria’s Junior Female Yellow Greens secure back-to-back ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup tickets, defeating Zimbabwe in a thrilling qualifier.Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-secure-back-to-back-u-19-womens-cricket-world-cup-tickets/
  
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• Masked anti-migrant protesters disrupt key UK ferry port

  05-09-2026 16:26 via punchng.com
  
  Masked anti-migrant protesters blocked access to the Port of Dover, disrupting ferry traffic between the UK and France. Learn more about the Dover migrantRead More: https://punchng.com/masked-anti-migrant-protesters-disrupt-key-uk-ferry-port/
  
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• EPL: Newcastle extend unbeaten run, came from behind to draw Bournemouth 2-2

  05-09-2026 16:26 via punchng.com
  
  Newcastle came from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Bournemouth, extending their unbeaten start to the EPL season. Read the match report here.Read More: https://punchng.com/epl-newcastle-extend-unbeaten-run-came-from-behind-to-draw-bournemouth-2-2/
  
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• US military says it destroyed 3 Iranian oil tankers

  05-09-2026 16:08 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The US military said Saturday it had struck and destroyed three oil tankers linked to Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps after the Iranian military organization fired on American warships.“Following Iran’s failed attacks, CENTCOM permanently disabled the IRGC crude oil carriers M/T Downy off the coast of Kharg Island and M/T Stark 1 near Jask. American forces also completely destroyed the unladen crude oil carrier M/T Kylo… in the Gulf of Oman, striking the vessel in multiple
  
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• PHOTOS: Karibi-George Set For Miss World Finale In Nigeria-Inspired Looks

  05-09-2026 16:03 via punchng.com
  
  Miss World Nigeria 2026, Tamunosoye Karibi-George, will represent Nigeria in a series of home-inspired looks as she takes the stage at the Miss World finale in Nha Trang, Vietnam, on Saturday. Ahead of the final, the 26-year-old beauty queen unveiled her evening gown and costume, both of which draw inspiration from Nigeria and her NigerRead More: https://punchng.com/photos-karibi-george-set-for-miss-world-finale-in-nigeria-inspired-looks/
  
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• Police detain 6,240 suspects, rescue 211 kidnapped victims in Enugu

  05-09-2026 16:03 via punchng.com
  
  Enugu State Police Command details 17 months of operations, detaining 6,240 suspects, recovering 156 firearms, and rescuing 211 kidnapped victims.Read More: https://punchng.com/police-detain-6240-suspects-rescue-211-kidnapped-victims-in-enugu/
  
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• Barau names Kano North APC campaign council

  05-09-2026 16:03 via punchng.com
  
  Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has unveiled the All Progressives Congress campaign council for Kano North ahead of the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections. Barau, who represents Kano North in the Senate, charged the council to take the party’s campaign to the grassroots through house-to-house mobilisation across the senatorial district. HisRead More: https://punchng.com/barau-names-kano-north-apc-campaign-council/
  
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• Lab test showed my wife’s fresh orange juice unfit for consumption – Osinbajo 

  05-09-2026 15:48 via punchng.com
  
  Former VP Osinbajo reveals his wife’s fresh orange juice was unfit for consumption, highlighting widespread food safety issues and chemical use by NigerianRead More: https://punchng.com/lab-test-showed-my-wifes-fresh-orange-juice-unfit-for-consumption-osinbajo/
  
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• Newcastle rally from two goals down to earn Bournemouth draw

  05-09-2026 15:45 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Newcastle surged back from a two-goal deficit against Bournemouth on Saturday to draw 2-2 and extend their unbeaten start to the season after a period of intense upheaval at the club.Matthias Jaissle’s team found themselves 2-0 down in the 35th minute after Marcus Tavernier’s close-range effort and an own goal from Malick Thiaw, both helped by deflections.Newcastle winger Harvey Barnes changed the complexion of the match with a stunning curling effort less than two minutes later.The
  
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• Military aircraft crashes during airshow

  05-09-2026 15:22 via vanguardngr.com
  
  An F-4 Phantom military aircraft crashed Saturday at a base outside Athens during an airshow, Greek news agency ANA reported.Read Also: My wife had headaches from oranges preserved with chemicals – OsinbajoThe circumstances of the crash were unclear, as was the fate of the two pilots aboard, local media said.The aircraft had just taken off when it suddenly lost altitude and crashed, said a journalist from public broadcaster ERT who was at the scene.There was an explosion immediately after
  
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• Breaking: Military aircraft crashes during airshow

  05-09-2026 15:22 via vanguardngr.com
  
  An F-4 Phantom military aircraft crashed Saturday at a base outside Athens during an airshow, Greek news agency ANA reported.Read Also:
  The circumstances of the crash were unclear, as was the fate of the two pilots aboard, local media said.The aircraft had just taken off when it suddenly lost altitude and crashed, said a journalist from public broadcaster ERT who was at the scene.There was an explosion immediately after the crash, which happened before thousands of visitors watching the annual &
  
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• Nigeria,​‌‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‌‍‌⁠​‍​‌⁠‌​ 163 countries to back UN resolution for larger Africa on world map

  05-09-2026 15:09 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nigeria has joined 163 other countries to endorse an African-led UN resolution seeking fairer world maps that accurately reflect Africa’s true geographical size.The UN General Assembly adopted the historic “Correct the Map” resolution by 164 votes to one, with six abstentions.The United States cast the sole opposing vote, while Estonia, Georgia, Lithuania, Moldova, Serbia and Ukraine abstained.The resolution is formally titled “Correct the Map: Rebalancing global cartogr
  
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• Nigerian woman missing in Qatar 72 hours after airport exit — NCAA official  

  05-09-2026 14:55 via punchng.com
  
  The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, Michael Achimugu, has sought to establish the whereabouts of a 37-year-old Nigerian woman who has been unreachable since arriving in Doha, Qatar. The woman, who travelled from Lagos to Doha aboard Qatar Airways flight QR1408 on Tuesday, reportedly lost contact withRead More: https://punchng.com/nigerian-woman-missing-in-qatar-72-hours-after-airport-exit-ncaa-official/
  
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• American Airlines passenger duct-taped to seat after violence mid-air

  05-09-2026 14:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  An American Airlines flight travelling from Dallas-Fort Worth to Newark was diverted to Baltimore after a passenger allegedly became violent and had to be restrained and duct-taped to his seat.The incident occurred about two hours into the flight on Thursday night, with witnesses saying the passenger’s behaviour suddenly escalated, creating chaos aboard the aircraft.Juan Mejia, a retired law enforcement officer who was on the flight, said the situation changed abruptly.“Just like a
  
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• UEFA suspends Greenwood, Guendouzi after Fenerbahce-Lyon brawl

  05-09-2026 14:42 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Fenerbahce duo Mason Greenwood and Matteo Guendouzi have been suspended for their part in the chaotic scenes after their club’s Champions League play-off second leg against Lyon.Last month’s 2-1 victory for Fenerbahce in France meant the Turks progressed 3-2 on aggregate and after the final whistle Greenwood and Guendouzi, who both previously played for Lyon’s bitter rivals Marseille, were involved in a brawl with players and coaching staff from both sides.Former Arsenal midfi
  
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• Putin orders halt in strikes on Kyiv for Trump envoys’ visit

  05-09-2026 14:41 via vanguardngr.com
  
  President Vladimir Putin has ordered a three-day halt in Russian strikes on Kyiv for a visit to the Ukrainian capital by US President Donald Trump’s envoys, the Kremlin said Saturday.Read Also:
  “The Russian president and commander in chief has given the order not to strike Kyiv for three days from midnight tonight,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was quoted as saying by state news agency TASS, as US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff prepares to depart Moscow for Kyiv.Mea
  
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• Osinbajo decries chemical use on fruits, says wife developed headaches from orange juice

  05-09-2026 14:26 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ayobami OkerindeFormer Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has raised concerns over the use of dangerous chemicals in ripening and preserving fruits, recounting how a laboratory test found his wife’s freshly squeezed orange juice “not fit for human consumption”.Osinbajo spoke at the Open Day for Gardeners’ Seminar themed “Leaving the Earth Better Than We Found It”, held in Lagos on August 28, with a video of the event shared on his YouTube channel on Wednesday.Os
  
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