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• Lagos faults regulators over unmetered electricity consumers

  27-08-2026 01:31 via punchng.com
  
  The Lagos State Government has faulted electricity regulators over the continued failure to meter all electricity consumers in the state, insisting that existing laws already require every customer to have a meter. The Lagos State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Biodun Ogunleye, stated this while speaking on the state’s electricity reforms and efforts toRead More: https://punchng.com/lagos-faults-regulators-over-unmetered-electricity-consumers/
  
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• Kano sets up committee to contain diphtheria

  29-08-2026 21:58 via punchng.com
  
  Kano State Government forms a special committee to investigate and contain reported diphtheria cases and deaths, particularly in Rano LGA, preventing furthRead More: https://punchng.com/kano-sets-up-committee-to-contain-diphtheria/
  
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• Lagos LCDA chairman appoints another 250 SAs, SSAs to strengthen governance

  29-08-2026 21:58 via vanguardngr.com
  The Chairman of Ifelodun Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Mr Olufemi Okeowo, has appointed another 250 Special Assistants (SAs) and Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) to strengthen governance in the area.Okeowo disclosed this on Saturday while presenting 2,500 food packs to residents in need and cash grants to petty traders in the area.NAN reports that Okeowo appointed 128 SSAs and SAs in July.Okeowo said the presentation of appointment letters to another 250 SAs and SSAs reflected his
  
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• More People, More Trash: Hamzat blames influx for Lagos waste surge

  29-08-2026 21:49 via vanguardngr.com
  Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr Kadri Hamzat, has said that the continuous influx of people into the state adds to waste generation, noting that government will deploy 220 newly-acquired compactor trucks to strengthen waste evacuation.Read Also: Two dead as machete-wielding man storms IMAX cinema in LekkiHamzat said this on Saturday during the monthly environmental sanitation exercise in Festac, Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos.Hamzat said the additional trucks would complement th
  
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• Nasarawa shuts market, impounds 37 tricycles over sanitation violations 

  29-08-2026 21:29 via punchng.com
  
  Nasarawa State government shuts Lafia Tomato Market and impounds 37 tricycles due to poor sanitation and public health concerns. Learn more about NasarawaRead More: https://punchng.com/nasarawa-shuts-market-impounds-37-tricycles-over-sanitation-violations/
  
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• Army confirms hack attempt on official X account

  29-08-2026 21:29 via punchng.com
  
  The Nigerian Army confirmed an attempted hack on its official X account. Learn about the cybersecurity breach and the measures taken to secure the platformRead More: https://punchng.com/army-confirms-hack-attempt-on-official-x-account/
  
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• We’ll move youths from palliatives to prosperity – Atiku

  29-08-2026 21:12 via punchng.com
  
  Atiku Abubakar promises a $100bn financing program for startups and entrepreneurs, aiming to move Nigerian youths from palliatives to prosperity.Read More: https://punchng.com/well-move-youths-from-palliatives-to-prosperity-atiku/
  
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• Football fans pay tribute to two officers killed in crash

  29-08-2026 21:12 via punchng.com
  
  Football fans and players across Teesside have paid tribute to two Cleveland Police officers who died in a road crash. According to BBC on Saturday, PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough were killed when their police car was involved in a head-on collision with a vehicle travelling the wrong way in the A66 nearRead More: https://punchng.com/football-fans-pay-tribute-to-two-officers-killed-in-crash/
  
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• Murray-Bruce to President Tinubu: Decentralise power system in Nigeria

  29-08-2026 21:05 via vanguardngr.com
  Former Senator Ben Murray-Bruce has called on President Bola Tinubu to pursue a more decentralised approach to electricity generation and distribution, arguing that Nigeria needs to reduce its reliance on the national grid and encourage community-based power solutions.Murray-Bruce made the proposal in an open letter to the President in which he examined challenges affecting electricity generation, transmission, distribution, metering and financing in the country.He cited data from the Nigerian
  
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• OPC declares support for Tinubu’s re-election bid

  29-08-2026 20:58 via vanguardngr.com
  The late Dr Frederick Fasehun faction of the O’odua People’s Congress (OPC) on Saturday declared support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.The ​‌‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‌‍​‌⁠⁠​⁠‍‌​group made the declaration in Lagos on Saturday at the celebration of its 32nd Founders Day and inauguration of a new National Executive Council (NEC).The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that 
  
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• Osun poll: Oyebamiji congratulates Adeleke, says APC will pursue justice

  29-08-2026 20:56 via punchng.com
  
  The candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the August 15 Osun governorship poll, Bola Oyebamiji has congratulated the state governor, Ademola Adeleke, who was returned elected in the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission. Oyebamiji who alleged attacks on small and medium-sized businesses due to perceive political affiliations or non-allegiance of their ownersRead More: https://punchng.com/osun-poll-oyebamiji-congratulates-adeleke-says-apc-will-pursue-justice/
  
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• Evening recap: Friend deceives man into selling kidney, police rescue Colombian women held captive, other top stories

  29-08-2026 20:56 via punchng.com
  
  Catch up on the evening’s top stories: a man deceived into selling his kidney, Colombian women rescued from captivity, and a diphtheria outbreak in KatsinaRead More: https://punchng.com/evening-recap-friend-deceives-man-into-selling-kidney-police-rescue-colombian-women-held-captive-other-top-stories/
  
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• Côte d’Ivoire captain Kessie snubs Juventus to rejoin Atalanta

  29-08-2026 20:47 via vanguardngr.com
  Ivorian international Franck Kessie, who was reportedly being courted by Juventus, has opted to rejoin Atalanta, his first European club.“Atalanta is delighted to announce that it has signed Franck Kessie to a multi-year contract,” the Serie A club announced on Saturday, without giving further details.The 29-year-old midfielder, who has 104 international caps, captained Ivory Coast at the World Cup.He was with Atalanta from 2015 to 2019 but effectively played one season in Bergamo a
  
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• EPL: Newcastle condemn dismal Tottenham to second successive defeat

  29-08-2026 20:39 via vanguardngr.com
  Big-spending Tottenham crashed to a second successive Premier League defeat as Anthony Elanga and Yoane Wissa inspired Newcastle’s 2-0 win on Saturday.Roberto De Zerbi’s side conceded twice in the second half in north London to extend their dismal start to the season.Elanga put Newcastle ahead before Wissa killed off lacklustre Tottenham as their frustrated fans streamed to the exits long before the final whistle.Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle was able to celebrate his maiden Pr
  
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• Obi-Kwankwaso Movement inaugurates Cross River executives, unveils secretariat

  29-08-2026 20:33 via punchng.com
  
  The Obi-Kwankwaso Movement has inaugurated its Cross River State executive members and unveiled its secretariat ahead of the 2027 general election.Read More: https://punchng.com/obi-kwankwaso-movement-inaugurates-cross-river-executives-unveils-secretariat/
  
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• Police nab suspected drug dealer with ₦5.8m haul in Anambra

  29-08-2026 20:16 via punchng.com
  
  Anambra police arrest a 28-year-old suspected drug dealer, Chinedu Nwankwo, recovering ₦5.8m worth of illicit substances. Investigation ongoing.Read More: https://punchng.com/police-nab-suspected-drug-dealer-with-%e2%82%a65-8m-haul-in-anambra/
  
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• Ikire killings: Adeleke sets up coroner inquiry

  29-08-2026 20:15 via vanguardngr.com
  By Shina Abubakar
  Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has issued an Executive Order establishing a Coroner Inquest/Panel of Inquiry into the circumstances leading to killings in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area last Monday.The panel, which was set up following the request of Senator Lere Oyewumi, will also probe shootings and injuries at the scene of the incident.It will be recalled that two persons were killed following a clash between police and political hoodlums at the park, during whic
  
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• Osun Poll: Oyebamiji congratulates Adeleke on re-election, frowns at post election violence

  29-08-2026 20:12 via vanguardngr.com
  By Shina Abubakar, OsogboFollowing the outcome of the August 15 governorship election in Osun State, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr Bola Oyebamiji, AMBO, has congratulated the Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election.Oyebamiji also frowned at the spate of post election violence against APC members and the killings of innocent members of the public due to violence, describing the incident as “senseless and should be stopped”.Addressing members
  
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• How Nigeria lost Adidas, Puma sponsorship deals — Pinnick

  29-08-2026 20:05 via vanguardngr.com
  By Enitan AbdultawabFormer Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Amaju Pinnick has explained the circumstances surrounding the exit of sportswear giants Adidas and Puma from Nigerian football, alleging that the actions of some Nigerians contributed to the breakdown of the relationships.Pinnick made the disclosure during an interview with former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh on the YouTube programme, The Pinnick Tapes (Remastered): NFF Scandals EXposed.He recalled that Adidas had indica
  
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• Petrol price rises 9% to N1,310/litre despite falling crude oil prices – Report

  29-08-2026 20:02 via vanguardngr.com
  By Udeme Akpan & Ediri EjohDespite a five per cent drop in crude oil prices to $87.31 per barrel from $92, the domestic price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol, rose by nine per cent to N1,310 per litre from N1,205 per litre yesterday.Checks by Vanguard showed that MRS, a major downstream player, increased its retail price to N1,310 per litre from N1,205 per litre in Lagos and its environs.The checks further showed that other marketers raised their retail prices to between
  
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• Diphtheria: Katsina teaching hospital runs out of bed space

  29-08-2026 20:01 via punchng.com
  
  The ongoing diphtheria outbreak in Katsina State has placed the Federal Teaching Hospital Katsina under severe pressure, with a surge in suspected and confirmed cases overwhelming its Children’s Ward. The hospital management, in a statement issued on Saturday, said the facility was receiving a large number of patients referred from other health facilities, stretching itsRead More: https://punchng.com/diphtheria-katsina-teaching-hospital-runs-out-of-bed-space/
  
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• CITAD asks NIMC DG to quit APC campaign council

  29-08-2026 20:01 via punchng.com
  
  CITAD demands NIMC DG Bisoye Coker-Odusote resign from APC campaign council, citing conflict of interest and risk to national identity database integrity.Read More: https://punchng.com/citad-asks-nimc-dg-to-quit-apc-campaign-council/
  
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• Army says hackers attempted breaching official X account

  29-08-2026 19:56 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Nigerian Army said on Saturday it has detected and is actively responding to an attempted unauthorised access to its official X (formerly Twitter) account.Col Appolonia Anele, Acting Director, Army Public Relations, in a statement said, “The incident, which occurred at about 1700 hours (5pm) on Saturday, 29 August 2026, is being treated as a cybersecurity breach.The Army said, “Immediate technical and protective measures are being activated to secure the accou
  
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• Soldiers’ mutiny rocks Niger capital, as junta claims to be back in control

  29-08-2026 19:51 via vanguardngr.com
  Mutinying soldiers led armed clashes in Niger’s capital Saturday, alarming residents, but the ruling junta said it had largely wrested back control after hours of heavy exchanges around some of its most sensitive sites.But while the fighting had subsided later Saturday, the rebel troops were said by a regional security source and an African diplomatic source to still be holding two barracks around Niamey, including one at a large air base near the capital’s airport.When the fighting
  
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• Juma Jux threatens legal action over alleged child paternity rumour

  29-08-2026 19:45 via vanguardngr.com
  Tanzanian singer Juma Jux has denied reports alleging that he fathered a child with another woman, describing the claims as false and warning that those responsible could face legal action.The ‘Ololufe Mi’ crooner addressed the allegation in a statement shared on his Instagram Story after the claims continued to circulate online.Jux said he initially chose to ignore the reports but decided to respond after they began affecting his name, family, businesses and reputation.“Repor
  
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• Friend tricked me into kidney removal, spent payment on gadgets — Victim

  29-08-2026 19:35 via vanguardngr.com
  By Enitan AbdultawabA young Nigerian, Samuel Ezekiel, has narrated how his friend allegedly deceived him into undergoing kidney removal and later spent part of the money he received on electronic gadgets.Ezekiel made the disclosure while speaking to journalists during the parade of suspects linked to an alleged organ-harvesting syndicate operating in Abuja and Nasarawa State.According to him, his friend, Emmanuel Odeh, initially told him they were going to a hospital, and he followed because he
  
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• 2027: North-West must repay Tinubu with votes — Kaduna gov

  29-08-2026 19:31 via punchng.com
  
  Kaduna Governor Uba Sani urges North-West to support Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid, citing significant benefits from his administration. Mobilisation efforRead More: https://punchng.com/2027-north-west-must-repay-tinubu-with-votes-kaduna-gov/
  
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• Troops kill scores of Boko Haram terrorists, foil attack on Borno LG

  29-08-2026 19:25 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ndahi Marama, MaiduguriTroops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have successfully foiled a terrorist attack on Kukawa town, Borno State, neutralising several terrorists and significantly degrading the fighting capability and mobility of the terrorist group through a coordinated ground and air response.This was disclosed by the Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni, in a press state
  
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• FG urges more funding for AU Peace Fund to strengthen peace operations

  29-08-2026 19:19 via vanguardngr.com
  By Favour UleborThe Federal Government has urged African Union (AU) member states to increase funding for the AU Peace Fund to strengthen peace operations and the continent’s capacity to prevent and resolve conflicts.In a statement on Saturday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, made the call at the 26th Extraordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union in Luanda, Angola, convened on the theme, “Strengthening Mechanisms for Conflict
  
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• Ogun APC primary: Ipokia LG disowns Hunye, backs Yayi for 2027 governorship

  29-08-2026 19:16 via vanguardngr.com
  By James Ogunnaike, AbeokutaThe All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership in Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State has dissociated itself from former governorship aspirant, Mr Abayomi Hunye, saying his recent political activities and public statements do not represent the position of the party.The party stated this on Saturday at a press conference held at the APC secretariat in Ipokia, following recent political activities by Hunye, who last weekend unveiled a running mate and insisted t
  
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