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• Meghan faces difficult return to UK

  21-08-2026 15:24 via punchng.com
  
  Meghan Markle faces a challenging return to the UK amid public unpopularity and uneasy royal ties. Discover what her move back means for her family and carRead More: https://punchng.com/meghan-faces-difficult-return-to-uk/
  
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• Police rescue 75 kidnapped travellers in Kaduna

  21-08-2026 15:56 via punchng.com
  
  Kaduna State Police Command successfully rescued 75 travellers abducted by gunmen in Birnin Gwari. Learn how timely information led to the rescue.Read More: https://punchng.com/police-rescue-75-kidnapped-travellers-in-kaduna/
  
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• EPL: Liverpool need more wingers, says Iraola

  21-08-2026 15:56 via punchng.com
  
  Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola admits the club needs to sign more wingers to bolster the squad after Mohamed Salah’s departure. Find out more about LiverpRead More: https://punchng.com/epl-liverpool-need-more-wingers-says-iraola/
  
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• Atiku fires back at Tinubu over ‘ignorant’ fuel subsidy comment

  21-08-2026 15:56 via punchng.com
  
  Atiku Abubakar rejects Tinubu’s ‘ignorant’ fuel subsidy comment, accusing the administration of worsening the cost-of-living crisis.Read More: https://punchng.com/atiku-fires-back-at-tinubu-over-ignorant-fuel-subsidy-comment/
  
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• 2027: Adeleke belongs to us; I’ll give Atiku’s opposition high BP – Wike

  21-08-2026 15:47 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza AjayiFederal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has declared that his mission ahead of the 2027 general election is to make opposition figures, including opposition presidential candidates, Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, uncomfortable by increasing their blood pressure.Wike, who spoke with journalists on Friday in Abuja during an inspection of ongoing projects in the territory, insisted that the current political landscape does not have a clearly defined lead
  
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• List of Nigerians with institutions, public facilities named after them in foreign countries

  21-08-2026 15:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nigerians have continued to make their mark outside the country in fields ranging from law and literature to academia and social media.For some, their contributions have earned them a particularly lasting form of recognition — institutions, buildings and public facilities named in their honour.From a Nigerian nurse who became an internet sensation through her love for London’s buses to a literary giant whose legacy lives on at a US college, these Nigerians have had their names attac
  
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• Anambra’s local AI raises Nigeria’s digital sovereignty hopes

  21-08-2026 15:45 via vanguardngr.com
  
  *As OADC, Analytics Intelligence deal, media’s Big Tech battle fuel push for homegrown AIBy Prince OsuagwuNigeria’s dream of achieving artificial intelligence AI sovereignty may have received an unexpected boost from Anambra State, where the state’s ICT Agency has begun deploying a locally trained AI system to automate government operations and explore new ways of improving productivity, governance and revenue collection.While Anambra’s initiative is not a frontier AI mo
  
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• Ondo South NASS: No rift with Aiyedatiwa, Kekemeke debunks rumour

  21-08-2026 15:44 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Says Aiyedatiwa remains his benefactorBy Dayo Johnson Akure  The All Progressives Congress, APC, Senatorial Candidate for Ondo South Senatorial District, Dr. Isaacs Kekemeke, has dismissed reports of a rift between himself and governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, describing the claims as the handiwork of political opponents.Kekemeke, a former APC National Vice Chairman, South-West, who addressed journalists in Akure said his relationship with the governor remains cordial and that there was no b
  
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• Father’s plea: EFCC withdraws charges against two Nigerians

  21-08-2026 15:43 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Luminous JannamikeThe Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ola Olukoyede, has ordered the withdrawal of charges against two young Nigerians arraigned for alleged cybercrime and peddling malicious information against the commission, after the father of one of them pleaded for mercy.For the two defendants, what began with an appearance before a Federal High Court in Abuja ended with a reprieve after their case drew a personal appeal from Shehu’s fa
  
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• Afenifere warns S’West faces food crisis as kidnappers target farmers

  21-08-2026 15:42 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adeola BadruThe pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has warned that the Southwest may face worsening food insecurity as escalating kidnappings, killings and attacks on farmers continue to drive agricultural workers off their farms.The organisation said the growing insecurity was not only threatening lives and property but also discouraging agricultural investment, reducing food production, worsening unemployment and deepening poverty across the region.Afenifere’s Nation
  
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• Afenifere raises the alarm over attacks on farmers in South-West

  21-08-2026 15:40 via punchng.com
  
  Afenifere expresses deep concern over incessant attacks and kidnappings targeting farmers in the South-West, urging urgent action to protect agricultural pRead More: https://punchng.com/afenifere-raises-the-alarm-over-attacks-on-farmers-in-south-west/
  
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• MOWAA: Oshiomhole committee recommends return of museum to Benin Palace

  21-08-2026 15:40 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ozioruva AliuNine months after Governor Monday Okpebholo set up a six man committee headed by Sen Adams Oshiomhole to investigate the controversies that have trailed the Museum of West African Arts (MOWAA), the committee has recommended that the facility should be given to the palace of the Oba of Benin to manage because the original plan was for the government to support the building of a befitting museum to house returned artefacts.The committee also said that the museum experienced multip
  
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• ORF accuses Ondo govt of neglecting governance for political manoeuvring

  21-08-2026 15:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Henry ObettaThe Ondo Redemption Front, ORF, has accused the Ondo State Government of allowing political manoeuvring to overshadow governance, urging Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to focus more on security, healthcare, education, water supply, workers’ welfare and infrastructure.The group, in its August State of the State Address signed by its Chairman, Ayodeji Ologun, said the state had failed to fully exploit the opportunities provided by the administration of President Bola Tinubu to att
  
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• NFF handed a 24-hour ultimatum to resign

  21-08-2026 15:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …”It’s not true”, EssienThe Executive Committee of the NFF headed by Ibrahim Gusau has been reportedly handed a 24-hour ultimatum to resign following accusation of maladministration, misappropriation and misjudgment.
  The order was said to have been given by the National Sports Commission (NSC) and it followed serious concerns by Nigerians over the administration of football in the country.
  The Super Eagles failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, while their female cou
  
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• Meet Nigeria’s George Azih celebrated by US for fintech innovation

  21-08-2026 15:36 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The U.S. Mission Nigeria has spotlighted Nigerian-American entrepreneur George Azih for his contribution to financial technology and innovation in the United States.In a post on its official X account, @USinNigeria, the U.S. Mission Nigeria highlighted Azih’s work as the founder and Chief Executive Officer of FinQuery, a financial technology company formerly known as LeaseQuery.Azih founded FinQuery to help businesses simplify complex accounting processes, particularly lease accounting an
  
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• Ayra Starr changed my life – Mavins boss Don Jazzy

  21-08-2026 15:30 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Mavin Records founder Michael Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, has opened up about the profound impact singer Ayra Starr has had on his life and career.Don Jazzy made the remarks in a post on X while reflecting on the journey of the Grammy-nominated singer, whom he discovered through an Instagram freestyle before signing her to Mavin Records.“She has most definitely changed my own life too. I bless the day i was shown her instagram freestyle o. And she has been nothing but a dream St
  
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• REA, Alpha Morgan Bank seal N50bn deal to fund renewable energy projects

  21-08-2026 15:29 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Obas Esiedesa, AbujaThe Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has entered into a N50 billion project financing partnership with Alpha Morgan Bank to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy projects and expand electricity access in unserved and underserved communities across Nigeria.Under the agreement, Alpha Morgan Bank will make available up to N50 billion in financing to eligible renewable energy developers participating in REA-led programmes, including the Distributed Access through Re
  
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• Two die as trucks collide, catch fire on Anambra road

  21-08-2026 15:24 via punchng.com
  
  Tragedy struck on the Awka-Enugu Expressway in Anambra as two trucks collided and caught fire, killing two and injuring two others. Learn more about the AnRead More: https://punchng.com/two-die-as-trucks-collide-catch-fire-on-anambra-road/
  
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• Nigeria’s oil reserves no longer enough to win investors – PENGASSAN

  21-08-2026 15:24 via punchng.com
  
  PENGASSAN warns Nigeria’s oil reserves alone can’t win investors. The country needs competitive terms, security, and predictable regulations to attract capRead More: https://punchng.com/nigerias-oil-reserves-no-longer-enough-to-win-investors-pengassan/
  
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• Kwara senator picks PDP senatorial ticket hours after dumping APC

  21-08-2026 15:24 via punchng.com
  
  Kwara Senator Saliu Mustapha has officially joined the PDP, securing the senatorial ticket for Kwara Central hours after leaving the APC. Read more on thisRead More: https://punchng.com/kwara-senator-picks-pdp-senatorial-ticket-hours-after-dumping-apc/
  
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• EFCC withdraws cybercrime charges against BUK student

  21-08-2026 15:24 via punchng.com
  
  The EFCC has withdrawn cybercrime charges against BUK student Maryam Shehu and Abubakar Abdulhamad after appeals for leniency and an apology.Read More: https://punchng.com/efcc-withdraws-cybercrime-charges-against-buk-student/
  
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• I cannot even stand ‘Hi’ – Shaffy Bello says amid viral Elumelu video

  21-08-2026 15:22 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Enitan AbdultawabNollywood actress Shaffy Bello has said she expects younger people to show respect by using appropriate titles rather than calling elders by their first names.Her comments come amid the viral exchange between UBA Chairman Tony Elumelu and a young woman who addressed him as “Tony” during a recent event. Elumelu corrected her, asking to be called “Mr Elumelu” or “TOE,” sparking a wider debate about respect, age and the practice of addressing
  
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• Tyson Fury says Anthony Joshua fight could be off

  21-08-2026 15:09 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Tyson Fury has claimed his highly anticipated fight against Anthony Joshua may no longer happen, blaming fresh financial demands from Joshua’s camp for putting the proposed bout in jeopardy.The former heavyweight champion also launched an extraordinary attack on Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, accusing him and others involved in the negotiations of demanding more money.Fury and Joshua had been linked with a long-awaited heavyweight showdown, with a potential November 20 date at Madi
  
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• 2027: Peter Obi promises production-driven economy

  21-08-2026 14:58 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Henry UmoruPresidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, ahead of the 2027 presidential election, Peter Obi has declared that Nigeria must urgently shift from a consumption-driven economy to one based on production, warning that no nation can import its way to prosperity.The NDC candidate assured that his campaign would be more than a political exercise, describing it as an opportunity for a national conversation on how to rebuild the country and improve the living standard
  
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• NiDCOM celebrates Nigerian nurse as UK names bus-stop after her

  21-08-2026 14:55 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Osundiji SekinatNigerian-born nurse and social media personality, Bemi Orojuogun, popularly known as “London Bus Aunty,” has been honoured in the United Kingdom with a London bus stop named in her recognition.The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, while congratulating Orojuogun on the recognition.NiDCOM Chairman/CEO, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, described the honour as a remarkable achievement and a source of pride to Nigeria and Nigerians
  
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• Osun election justifies Tinubu’s commitment to democracy – Okotie-Eboh

  21-08-2026 14:54 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Jeremiah Urowayino
  Son of the late First Republic Finance Minister, Chief Festus Okotie-Eboh, Emmanuel Okotie-Eboh, has described the conduct of the Osun State governorship election as a victory for President Bola Tinubu’s belief in genuine democratic processes.The election was won by Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party, AP, while the All Progressives Congress, APC, came second.Okotie-Eboh said Tinubu’s non-interference in the process showed that the President is a true
  
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• Nigerian-American Victoria Oluwakotanmi crowned Miss Grand USA 2026

  21-08-2026 14:52 via punchng.com
  
  Nigerian-American Victoria Oluwakotanmi has been crowned Miss Grand USA 2026, stepping in after the previous winner’s title was withdrawn. Learn more aboutRead More: https://punchng.com/nigerian-american-victoria-oluwakotanmi-crowned-miss-grand-usa-2026/
  
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• Kwankwaso mourns Sokoto boat accident victims, seeks investigation

  21-08-2026 14:52 via punchng.com
  
  Rabiu Kwankwaso expresses sadness over the Sokoto boat accident, which claimed 41 lives, and calls for an investigation into the tragic incident.Read More: https://punchng.com/kwankwaso-mourns-sokoto-boat-accident-victims-seeks-investigation/
  
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• Anthony Joshua fight may not happen, says Tyson Fury

  21-08-2026 14:52 via punchng.com
  
  Tyson Fury casts doubt on the Anthony Joshua fight, blaming financial demands. Learn why this highly anticipated boxing match faces uncertainty.Read More: https://punchng.com/anthony-joshua-fight-may-not-happen-says-tyson-fury/
  
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• Police arrest teenager over sexual assault of 14-year-old girl in Abuja

  21-08-2026 14:37 via punchng.com
  
  Abuja police arrest 17-year-old Benjamin Daniel over the alleged sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl. Investigation ongoing.Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-teenager-for-sexual-assault-of-14-year-old-girl-in-abuja/
  
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