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• Lagos NIPR expands LAPRIGA award categories

  28-08-2026 03:54 via punchng.com
  
  The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, Lagos State Chapter, has introduced new award categories to reflect the evolution of the communication industry as it unveiled the 2026 Lagos Public Relations Industry Gala Awards, scheduled for 11 December 2026. Speaking at a media briefing on Thursday, the Chairman of NIPR Lagos State Chapter, Dr Samuel Ayetutu,Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-nipr-expands-lapriga-award-categories/
  
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• JUST IN: Norway’s King Harald dies at 89

  28-08-2026 09:17 via punchng.com
  
  Norway’s King Harald has died at the age of 89, the palace said on Friday. His 53-year-old son Crown Prince Haakon is automatically succeeding him on the throne. “It is with deep sadness that we announce that His Majesty King Harald passed away today. King Harald passed away peacefully at Oslo University Hospital on Friday,Read More: https://punchng.com/just-in-norways-king-harald-dies-at-89/
  
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• How students can win FG’s ₦365m national laureate prize

  28-08-2026 09:17 via punchng.com
  
  Nigerian students can win big! Learn how to position your research for the Federal Government’s ₦365m National Laureate Prize. Discover eligibility and subRead More: https://punchng.com/how-students-can-win-fgs-%e2%82%a6365m-national-laureate-prize/
  
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• Army raids Boko Haram/ISWAP camp in Adamawa, kills 21

  28-08-2026 09:17 via punchng.com
  
  Nigerian Army troops successfully raided a Boko Haram/ISWAP camp in Adamawa, neutralizing 21 terrorists and destroying their logistics. Read more about theRead More: https://punchng.com/army-raids-boko-haram-iswap-camp-in-adamawa-kills-21/
  
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• Joint troops neutralise over 21 Boko Haram, ISWAP terrorists in Adamawa

  28-08-2026 09:17 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kingsley OmonobiABUJA — Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, in collaboration with a Special Tactical Team from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), have neutralised more than 21 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists during a coordinated search-and-rescue operation in the Kopre Mountain area of Hong Local Government Area, Adamawa State.The troops also dismantled the terrorists’ camp and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition following the operation.Acting Military Information Of
  
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• Oladipo was a gem, elevated journalism standards in Nigeria — Adams

  28-08-2026 09:11 via vanguardngr.com
  By Dapo AkinrefonLAGOS — The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has described the late Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Eagle Online, Dotun Oladipo, as a beacon of integrity, professionalism and dedication to journalism.Adams said Oladipo’s sudden death was a major loss to all who valued truthful and ethical journalism.In a statement on Thursday, Adams expressed profound sorrow and extended his condolences to Oladipo’s family, friends and colleague
  
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• Environmental degradation greatest problem facing Anambra — Soludo

  28-08-2026 09:08 via vanguardngr.com
  By Vincent UjumaduAWKA — Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has identified environmental degradation and flooding as the state’s number one existential threat, saying about 98 per cent of the problem is caused by human activities.Speaking during a media engagement to mark Anambra’s 35th anniversary, Soludo said more than 30 per cent of the state’s landmass had been compromised, reinforcing its status as the gully erosion capital of Africa.He said the situatio
  
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• 2027 Peace Accord not uhuru for credible electoral process – CSOs, lawyers

  28-08-2026 09:06 via vanguardngr.com
  By Gabriel EwepuWith five months to the 2027 general elections, the National Peace Committee, NPC, chaired by former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, in partnership with The Kukah Centre on August 18, 2026 brought together presidential candidates and national chairpersons of political parties participating in the elections at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. There, they signed a National Peace Accord with the aim of promoting and sustaining peace before, during and after the elect
  
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• FG reaffirms partnership with Taraba to unlock economic potential

  28-08-2026 08:46 via punchng.com
  
  The Federal Government reaffirms its commitment to partnering with Taraba State to unlock its vast economic potential in agriculture, energy, tourism, andRead More: https://punchng.com/fg-reaffirms-partnership-with-taraba-to-unlock-economic-potential/
  
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• Spiritual journey turns deadly as Nepal-Tibet floods hit pilgrims

  28-08-2026 08:30 via punchng.com
  
  Deadly Nepal-Tibet floods devastate villages and pilgrims seeking spiritual renewal at Mount Kailash. Over 470 dead, 1,400 missing.Read More: https://punchng.com/spiritual-journey-turns-deadly-as-nepal-tibet-floods-hit-pilgrims/
  
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• Nigeria’s Karibi-George wins Miss World Africa top model, secures top 40 spot

  28-08-2026 08:30 via punchng.com
  
  Miss World Nigeria 2026, Tamunosoye Karibi-George, wins the Top Model for Africa title, securing her spot in the Miss World Top 40 quarterfinals.Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerias-karibi-george-wins-miss-world-africa-top-model-secures-top-40-spot/
  
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• Morning recap: Tinubu, APC governors tackle campaign list crisis, WAEC results controversy deepens, other top stories

  28-08-2026 08:30 via punchng.com
  
  Stay informed with our Nigeria news recap. Top stories on Tinubu’s APC campaign list, WAEC results crisis, insecurity, and CNG bus rollout.Read More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-tinubu-apc-governors-tackle-campaign-list-crisis-waec-results-controversy-deepens-other-top-stories/
  
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• I’ll reopen borders, develop southern ports if elected — Atiku

  28-08-2026 08:14 via punchng.com
  
  Atiku Abubakar, ADC presidential candidate, promises to reopen Nigeria’s land borders and develop southern ports if elected, aiming to boost trade and emplRead More: https://punchng.com/ill-reopen-borders-develop-southern-ports-if-elected-atiku/
  
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• Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, August 28, 2026

  28-08-2026 08:12 via vanguardngr.com
  The Nigerian naira strengthened further against the United States dollar at the official foreign exchange market, reaching a five-month high of about ₦1,338.59 per dollar on Thursday, August 27, 2026.The latest movement places the naira among the stronger-performing currencies in Nigeria’s foreign exchange market as improved dollar liquidity and rising external reserves continue to support the local currency.For Friday, August 28, the latest available market data puts the dollar at
  
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• Ebola ‌kills 2,700 in DRC as UN chief seeks $1.1bn

  28-08-2026 07:59 via punchng.com
  
  The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed 2,700 lives. The UN seeks $1.1bn to combat the worsening crisis and prevent further spreRead More: https://punchng.com/ebola-kills-2700-in-drc-as-un-chief-seeks-1-1bn/
  
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• North not against President — Gov Sani predicts 80% of Kaduna votes for Tinubu

  28-08-2026 07:42 via vanguardngr.com
  Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has dismissed claims that northern voters are turning against President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election, predicting that the President could secure between 70 and 80 per cent of votes cast in Kaduna State.Sani made the prediction during an interview on Channels Television, while speaking on the political realignment and growing competition ahead of the 2027 elections.The governor said the perception of a northern backlash against Tinubu was l
  
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• China halts Tibet rescue operation over renewed flood risk 

  28-08-2026 07:04 via punchng.com
  
  China pauses Tibet flood rescue operations due to renewed flood risk, leaving hundreds missing after a deadly mudslide. Get the latest updates here.Read More: https://punchng.com/china-halts-tibet-rescue-operation-over-renewed-flood-risk/
  
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• Three Nigerians break new ground at FIFAe tournament

  28-08-2026 06:37 via vanguardngr.com
  Three Nigerians – Tamaramiebi Okubotimibi, Ferdinand Madukwe and Sydney Esiri – are competing at the FIFAe Nations League Continental Championship after making history as the first Nigerians to qualify for the regional stage of a FIFAe tournament.The regional stage of the FIFAe tournament features the FIFAe Continental Championships, which serve as live, offline regional events leading to the global finals.Teams qualify for the regional championships based on their consistency point
  
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• Oyo 2027: Adelabu backs down, seeks APC reconciliation

  28-08-2026 06:25 via punchng.com
  
  Bayo Adelabu, former Minister of Power, backs down from legal action over Oyo APC primary, urging comprehensive reconciliation ahead of the 2027 elections.Read More: https://punchng.com/oyo-2027-adelabu-backs-down-seeks-apc-reconciliation/
  
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• C’River youths nab two suspects, rescue kidnapped toddler

  28-08-2026 06:25 via punchng.com
  
  Cross River youths apprehended two suspects and rescued a two-year-old boy kidnapped from Bunyia Iruan community. Police confirm the incident.Read More: https://punchng.com/criver-youths-nab-two-suspects-rescue-kidnapped-toddler/
  
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• Abia shops for new ABSU vice-chancellor

  28-08-2026 06:00 via punchng.com
  
  Abia State Government says it is shopping for a substantive Vice Chancellor for Abia State University, Uturu, who is expected to assume office in November 2026. Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, stated this in Umuahia on Thursday, during his monthly media chat tagged “Governor Alex Otti Speaks to Abians.: The governor disclosed that the processRead More: https://punchng.com/abia-shops-for-new-absu-vice-chancellor/
  
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• Police shut Rivers hotel after man’s death

  28-08-2026 05:29 via punchng.com
  
  Police have shut down a Rivers hotel in Port Harcourt after a young man, Charles, died under suspicious circumstances. Family demands CCTV footage.Read More: https://punchng.com/police-shut-rivers-hotel-after-mans-death/
  
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• Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III: A Sultan for All Seasons, by Azu Ishiekwene

  28-08-2026 04:27 via vanguardngr.com
  It was five years on Tuesday since I wrote a tribute to the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, who was 65 at the time. Our paths first crossed after he was named Sultan following the tragic death of his brother, Muhammadu Maccido, in the 2006 ADC air crash in which 93 persons were killed. Apart from his brother, Brigadier Abubakar (as he then was) also lost his nephew, Senator Badamasi Maccido, in that crash. It seemed that tragedy had not only struck without notice, but
  
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• Forty years of Excellence, by Donu Kogbara

  28-08-2026 04:19 via vanguardngr.com
  Travelling is good for the soul, a) especially if the place you are travelling AWAY from is a frustrating country like Nigeria. And b) especially if the places you are travelling TO are less stressful. Nigeria is deeply, deeply, deeply mired in corruption, spectacularly failing to rescue its teeming masses from hunger and being badly managed by leaders who are extremely disappointing, to put it politely. Nigeria, in a nutshell, has flatly refused to fulfil its potential! And I thank G
  
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• Ojo hospital: LASISMA gives encroachers seven days to quit

  28-08-2026 04:10 via punchng.com
  
  The Lagos State Government has given traders and other illegal occupants around the newly constructed Ojo General Hospital seven days to vacate road setbacks and spaces reserved for public infrastructure, warning that enforcement action will follow the deadline. The ultimatum was issued by the Lagos State Informal Space Management Authority during a sensitisation and enforcementRead More: https://punchng.com/ojo-hospital-lasisma-gives-encroachers-seven-days-to-quit/
  
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• LASRRA warns agents against charging residents for registration

  28-08-2026 04:10 via punchng.com
  
  The Lagos State Residents Registration Agency has warned its registration agents against collecting money from residents for LASRRA registration, insisting that the exercise is completely free. The General Manager of LASRRA, Bilikis Adebiyi-Abiola, gave the warning on Thursday during a community sensitisation programme in Ajah, Lagos, where she urged residents to report any agent demandingRead More: https://punchng.com/lasrra-warns-agents-against-charging-residents-for-registration/
  
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• Lagos targets LGAs, LCDAs as tourism promoters

  28-08-2026 04:10 via punchng.com
  
  The Lagos State Government is seeking greater involvement of local governments and communities in developing tourism and cultural assets, saying its ambition of becoming a leading tourism destination must begin with stronger grassroots participation. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Idris Aregbe, stated this during a strategic engagement with supervisors,Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-targets-lgas-lcdas-as-tourism-promoters/
  
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• Dolly Parton gave us a coat of many colours, by Owei Lakemfa

  28-08-2026 04:09 via vanguardngr.com
  Dolly Rebecca Parton-Dean taught the world that poverty is not a reproach. Not a DNA or a sin. In fact, that it can be a badge of honour worn with pride.In her 1971 classic “Coat of Many Colours” she stitched a true story of poverty with the Biblical story of Joseph and presented humanity unforgettable lyrics. The “coat” was a biblical story of love, preference and anointment. But the Parton coat was parchment sewn with love and worn proudly by a child. Although the
  
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• Welfare of Nigerians and politics of fuel subsidy, by Adekunle Adekoya

  28-08-2026 04:08 via vanguardngr.com
  AGAIN, the matter of fuel subsidy has dominated national discourse in the last few days, with President Bola Tinubu, former vice-president and ADC presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, NDC presidential candidate Mr Peter Obi and a host of others have had not a little to say about the issue.The matter was reignited when Alhaji Atiku Abubakar said that if he should be elected, he would return subsidy on fuel energy. Expectedly, presidency officials descended on him, and in the exchanges
  
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• Osun guber as a primer to 2027 elections

  28-08-2026 03:55 via vanguardngr.com
  The Osun State governorship election has offered Nigeria a preview of what the 2027 general elections could become—and what they must never become. It was preceded by an ugly cocktail of defections, political brinkmanship, institutional controversy and violence. Governor Ademola Adeleke’s hurried exit from the PDP, after failing to secure a route into the APC amid resistance from Tinubu’s supporters in Osun, and his eventual adoption of the Accord Party ticket, confirmed the o
  
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