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• Kwara Assembly member dumps APC

  27-08-2026 16:04 via punchng.com
  
  The member representing Edu State Constituency in the Kwara State House of Assembly, Saba Gideon, has resigned his membership of the ruling All Progressives Congress, citing concerns over internal democracy, fairness and inclusiveness within the party. The lawmaker confirmed his resignation to The PUNCH via a telephone call in Ilorin on Thursday. Gideon announced hisRead More: https://punchng.com/kwara-assembly-member-dumps-apc/
  
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• Rivers wins Tinubu inter-school debate, Fubara hails students

  28-08-2026 03:24 via punchng.com
  
  Rivers State has emerged winner of the 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Inter-Secondary Schools Debate Championship after a keen contest involving eight schools. The state Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, also commended the winners, describing their victory as “a great feat”. Team Rivers, represented by Community Secondary School, Abuloma, Port Harcourt, defeated Team Kwara at the grandRead More: https://punchng.com/rivers-wins-tinubu-inter-school-debate-fubara-hails-students/
  
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• LASUBEB charges contractors to deliver quality school projects

  28-08-2026 03:24 via punchng.com
  
  The Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board has charged contractors handling intervention projects in public primary schools across the state to adhere strictly to approved specifications, professional standards and contractual terms. The Board also warned that unnecessary delays, poor workmanship, use of substandard materials and deviation from approved designs could attract sanctions. The Executive ChairmanRead More: https://punchng.com/lasubeb-charges-contractors-to-deliver-quality-school
  
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• WAEC result crisis worsens as official alleges irregularities, glitches

  28-08-2026 03:24 via punchng.com
  
  The crisis surrounding the recently released West African Examinations Council 2026 results for school candidates has deepen following an allegations of glitches and irregularities by an official of the examination body. The Head of Examinations at the WAEC office covering in Anambra, Olanrewaju Fadehan, made the allegations in a now viral video, claiming that candidatesRead More: https://punchng.com/waec-result-crisis-worsens-as-official-alleges-irregularities-glitches/
  
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• Suspected vandal nabbed with stolen Kebbi electricity cables

  28-08-2026 03:24 via punchng.com
  
  The Kebbi State Police Command has recovered a large quantity of stolen electricity service cables and arrested a suspected vandal, Mustapha Abubakar, in Bunza Local Government Area of the state. The recovery was made on August 25, 2026, during a police operation in the Kara area of Bunza town following concerns over the persistent theftRead More: https://punchng.com/suspected-vandal-nabbed-with-stolen-kebbi-electricity-cables/
  
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• Stakeholders reject King’s College proposed concession, threaten lawsuit

  28-08-2026 03:24 via punchng.com
  
  Parents and students of King’s College, Lagos, have rejected the Federal Government’s proposed concession of the 117-year-old institution to the King’s College Old Boys Association, threatening to challenge the plan in court and disrupt the resumption of the next academic session. Hundreds of parents and students staged a peaceful protest on Thursday on major roadsRead More: https://punchng.com/stakeholders-reject-kings-college-proposed-concession-threaten-lawsuit/
  
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• Soldiers rescue woman as terrorists flee ransom exchange

  28-08-2026 03:24 via punchng.com
  
  Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued a kidnapped woman and disrupted a planned ransom exchange in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The operation followed credible intelligence on a planned ransom payment for the woman, who was abducted from her farm last month, the acting spokesperson for the troops, Lt Col.Read More: https://punchng.com/soldiers-rescue-woman-as-terrorists-flee-ransom-exchange/
  
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• Police invite VeryDarkMan over officers’ kidnap link claim

  28-08-2026 03:24 via punchng.com
  
  The Nigeria Police Force has invited social media activist, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, to provide evidence backing his allegation that some police officers at checkpoints collude with kidnappers and bandits. The Force, in a statement on Thursday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, said it had taken note of commentsRead More: https://punchng.com/police-invite-verydarkman-over-officers-kidnap-link-claim/
  
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• Nigerian Enamelware cuts Q1 loss to N37.5m

  28-08-2026 03:24 via punchng.com
  
  Nigerian Enamelware Plc has reported a reduced loss before tax of N37.51m for the first quarter ended 31 July 2026, marking a 53.4 per cent reduction from the N80.52m loss recorded in the corresponding period of 2025. The improved performance was largely driven by a substantial growth in top-line revenue, which rose by nearly 397Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerian-enamelware-cuts-q1-loss-to-n37-5m/
  
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• FTSE return validates Tinubu reforms – Group

  28-08-2026 03:24 via punchng.com
  
  The return of Nigeria to FTSE Russell’s Frontier Market index is a significant indication that reforms under President Bola Tinubu have improved conditions for international investors, the City Boy Movement has said. FTSE Russell is set to reclassify Nigeria from “Unclassified” to “Frontier Market” status on September 21, 2026, restoring the country to a categoryRead More: https://punchng.com/ftse-return-validates-tinubu-reforms-group/
  
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• FAAN restores Bolt airport operations as Keyamo intervenes

  28-08-2026 03:24 via punchng.com
  
  The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has lifted its restriction on Bolt operations at airports, restoring passengers’ access to the e-hailing service following widespread complaints over inconvenience and rising transport fares. The reversal followed a directive from the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, who intervened after passengers and social media users raisedRead More: https://punchng.com/faan-restores-bolt-airport-operations-as-keyamo-intervenes/
  
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• 2027: Lawmaker, lawyers slam Atiku over Tinubu credentials controversy

  28-08-2026 03:24 via punchng.com
  
  As political activities intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections, a member of the House of Representatives and a group of lawyers and policy analysts have criticised the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, over his renewed focus on President Bola Tinubu’s United States record, academic and National Youth Service Corps credentials.Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-lawmaker-lawyers-slam-atiku-over-tinubu-credentials-controversy/
  
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• Fuel hike: Labour, CSOs accuse FG, operators of gang-up, exploitation

  28-08-2026 03:09 via vanguardngr.com
  ***Decry regulatory failure ***Consumer protection agencies, others need to protect Nigerians now – CISLACBy Victor Ahiuma-Young, Obas Esiedesa, John Alechenu, Gabriel Ewepu Organised Labour and Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, have accused the Federal Government and petroleum industry operators of contributing to the mounting hardship faced by Nigerian workers and the masses through successive increases in petroleum product prices.They also accused the Federal Government of f
  
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• Tenebe targets NPFL title as Insurance begins season

  28-08-2026 03:08 via punchng.com
  
  Bendel Insurance chairman, Jarrett Tenebe, has expressed confidence that the Benin Arsenals can end their 47-year wait for a Nigeria Premier Football League title in the 2026/27 season. Tenebe stated this while speaking with journalists ahead of Edo Queens’ CAF Women’s Champions League WAFU B campaign in Burkina Faso, insisting that the club’s preparations haveRead More: https://punchng.com/tenebe-targets-npfl-title-as-insurance-begins-season/
  
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• Taraba gov reshuffles cabinet, redeploys four commissioners

  28-08-2026 03:08 via punchng.com
  
  The Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has approved the immediate redeployment of four commissioners as part of a cabinet reshuffle in the state. The redeployment was contained in a press release signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Chief Gebon Kataps dated August 26, 2026 and made available to journalists in Jalingo. Under theRead More: https://punchng.com/taraba-gov-reshuffles-cabinet-redeploys-four-commissioners/
  
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• Ogun 110-year-old man urges ruling class to embrace selfless service

  28-08-2026 03:08 via punchng.com
  
  A 110-year-old community leader and Asiwaju of Iraye Remo in Remo North Local Government Area of Ogun State, Sheik Saludeen Omoyele, has called on people occupying privileged positions, particularly the ruling class, to prioritize selfless service to improve the fortunes of Nigerians and move the nation forward. Omoyele said this on Thursday while speaking withRead More: https://punchng.com/ogun-110-year-old-man-urges-ruling-class-to-embrace-selfless-service/
  
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• Marketers decry uncertainty as petrol nears N1,300/litre

  28-08-2026 03:08 via punchng.com
  
  Petrol marketers have expressed concern over the rising cost of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol), saying the price of the commodity has climbed to between N1,250 and N1,300 per litre in some locations following the latest increase by Dangote Petroleum Refinery. The National Publicity Secretary of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Chinedu Ukadike, saidRead More: https://punchng.com/marketers-decry-uncertainty-as-petrol-nears-n1300-litre/
  
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• IHS partners Spires 5-Aside for Lagos championship

  28-08-2026 03:08 via punchng.com
  
  Telecommunications infrastructure company IHS has partnered with the Spires 5-Aside Naija Street Soccer Tournament ahead of the 2026 Lagos State Championship in October, The PUNCH reports. The partnership was unveiled in Lagos on Wednesday in collaboration with the Lagos State Sports Commission, with its Director-General, Lekan Fatodu, and other officials of the commission in attendance.Read More: https://punchng.com/ihs-partners-spires-5-aside-for-lagos-championship/
  
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• Gusau resignation: N12bn NFF intervention fund probe ongoing, says EFCC

  28-08-2026 03:08 via punchng.com
  
  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has confirmed that its investigation into the utilisation of the N12bn Federal Government intervention fund released to the Nigeria Football Federation is ongoing. The EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this while responding to inquiries on Thursday. “Investigation is ongoing on the matter,” Oyewale said. The development follows reports thatRead More: https://punchng.com/gusau-resignation-n12bn-nff-intervention-fund-probe-ongoing-says
  
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• FG to deploy 21 dams for power generation

  28-08-2026 03:08 via punchng.com
  
  The Federal Government has said it is developing a policy on small-scale hydro projects to convert some 21 idle dams discovered along the Sokoto-Badagry Road into commercially viable projects. The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday at the launch of the Renewable Energy Asset Management Company. Tegbe said the discoveryRead More: https://punchng.com/fg-to-deploy-21-dams-for-power-generation/
  
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• FG, states target cheaper transport fares with CNG bus rollout

  28-08-2026 03:08 via punchng.com
  
  President Bola Tinubu on Thursday disclosed that state governors have resolved, on their own initiative, to reduce the cost of transportation nationwide. He said a joint federal-state committee would be established immediately to ensure that cheaper Compressed Natural Gas translates into lower transport fares for commuters from October 1, 2026. In a personal statement titledRead More: https://punchng.com/fg-states-target-cheaper-transport-fares-with-cng-bus-rollout/
  
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• Christians risk bad governance by shunning politics – C&S cleric

  28-08-2026 03:08 via punchng.com
  
  The spiritual leader of Cherubim and Seraphim, Ona Iwa Mimo Oke Ayo, Marian Talabi, has warned that Christians risk being subjected to bad governance if they continue to shy away from politics. She urged Christians to participate actively in politics, saying believers must not leave the country’s governance in the hands of people whose valuesRead More: https://punchng.com/christians-risk-bad-governance-by-shunning-politics-cs-cleric/
  
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• W’Cup qualifiers: Junior Female Yellow Greens arrive Tanzania

  28-08-2026 02:51 via punchng.com
  
  Nigeria’s U-19 women’s cricket team, the Junior Female Yellow Greens, have arrived in Tanzania as they bid to return to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, which will be held in Bangladesh and Nepal next year, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier will take place in Dar esRead More: https://punchng.com/wcup-qualifiers-junior-female-yellow-greens-arrive-tanzania/
  
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• Warren likens Itauma to Messi, Woods

  28-08-2026 02:51 via punchng.com
  
  Francis Warren, manager of unbeaten British-Nigerian heavyweight Moses Itauma, has likened his fighter to sporting greats Lionel Messi and Tiger Woods, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Warren declared that Itauma belongs among the rare breed of generational talents the sporting world produces only occasionally. Warren, son of Hall of Fame promoter Frank Warren, has managed ItaumaRead More: https://punchng.com/warren-likens-itauma-to-messi-woods/
  
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• Russell breaks Amusan’s hurdles record in Zurich

  28-08-2026 02:51 via punchng.com
  
  American hurdler and Olympic champion Masai Russell has broken Tobi Amusan’s world record in the women’s 100m hurdles, ending the Nigerian’s four-year reign in the event, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Russell ran a stunning 12.09 seconds at the Zurich Diamond League on Thursday, taking three hundredths of a second off Amusan’s previous world record ofRead More: https://punchng.com/russell-breaks-amusans-hurdles-record-in-zurich/
  
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• ‘Payment failures threaten trust in fintech sector’

  28-08-2026 02:51 via punchng.com
  
  Africa’s fintech growth could face sustainability challenges unless the infrastructure supporting digital transactions becomes more resilient and reliable, the Acting Managing Director/CEO of Belema Fintech, Michael Adesola, has said. Speaking at the Nigerian Fintech Forum, Adesola challenged stakeholders across the continent’s financial technology ecosystem to look beyond user growth, transaction volumes and digital innovation, arguingRead More: https://punchng.com/payment-failures-
  
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• Oluwo urges Kanu pardon to foster national unity

  28-08-2026 02:51 via punchng.com
  
  The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to grant the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, a presidential pardon. ‎Oluwo, in a statement by his Press Secretary, Ibrahim Alli, on Tuesday, said granting Kanu amnesty would go a long way in the full integration ofRead More: https://punchng.com/oluwo-urges-kanu-pardon-to-foster-national-unity/
  
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• NVBF hails volleyball inclusion at Enugu Games

  28-08-2026 02:51 via punchng.com
  
  The Nigeria Volleyball Federation has applauded the National Sports Commission and the Enugu 2026 National Sports Festival Organising Committee for including volleyball and beach volleyball in the programme of the Coal City Games. The federation described the decision as a boost for the development of the sport in Nigeria, saying the two events would provideRead More: https://punchng.com/nvbf-hails-volleyball-inclusion-at-enugu-games/
  
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• Kwara United ready for new season – coach Ashifat

  28-08-2026 02:51 via punchng.com
  
  Kwara United head coach, Suleiman Ashifat, has declared the Harmony Boys fully prepared for the new Nigeria Premier Football League season, insisting the club will hit the ground running, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Ashifat spoke to journalists after his side defeated Crown FC of Ogbomoso 2-0 in a Wednesday friendly staged for supporters to assessRead More: https://punchng.com/kwara-united-ready-for-new-season-coach-ashifat/
  
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• Hannover 96 target Boniface

  28-08-2026 02:51 via punchng.com
  
  Hannover 96 are considering a move for Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface as the 2. Bundesliga side seek to strengthen their attack before the close of the transfer window, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. German outlet Neupresse reports that Boniface is among several forwards being considered by Hannover, who could offer the Nigerian another opportunity toRead More: https://punchng.com/hannover-96-target-boniface/
  
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