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• NAFDAC, police partner on enforcement of sachet alcohol in Ogun

  14-08-2026 11:11 via punchng.com
  
  NAFDAC and Ogun State Police strengthen partnership to enforce the ban on sachet alcohol and small PET bottles, protecting public health.Read More: https://punchng.com/2215198-2/
  
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• Osun Election: ICPC monitors polling units amid vote-buying allegations

  15-08-2026 15:36 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Dayo Johnson, OsogboOperatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) were deployed to Ejigbo on Saturday to monitor proceedings during the ongoing Osun governorship election.The anti-graft officials monitored activities at several polling units across the local government, including Unit 009, Ward 001; Unit 005, Ward 003; and Unit 006, Ward 004.The development came amid allegations of vote-buying in some areas, with reports that voters were alleged
  
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• Osun Election: Ruling party bigwigs rally against Adeleke — Shehu Sani

  15-08-2026 15:34 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has described the political situation surrounding Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, in the ongoing governorship election as one in which the incumbent is facing a formidable opposition.Sani made the observation in a post on his X handle on Saturday as voters across the state cast their ballots to elect the next governor.According to him, prominent figures of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) had converged on Osun to support the party&rsquo
  
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• #OsunDecides2026: They fled with money in polythene bags, voters claim inducement

  15-08-2026 15:31 via punchng.com
  
  Voters in Osun State allege APC supporters shared money in polythene bags during the governorship election. Discover claims of Osun election inducement.Read More: https://punchng.com/osundecides2026-they-fled-with-money-in-polythene-bags-voters-claim-inducement/
  
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• #OsunDecides2026: APC deputy gov candidate hails voters’ turnout

  15-08-2026 15:31 via punchng.com
  
  APC deputy governorship candidate, Kayode Adereti, praises impressive voter turnout and smooth BVAS operation in the Osun Election 2026. Read more here.Read More: https://punchng.com/osundecides2026-apc-deputy-gov-candidate-hails-voters-turnout/
  
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• Benue PDP chieftain rejects proposed FG-funded ranches for herders

  15-08-2026 15:31 via punchng.com
  
  A Benue PDP chieftain rejects the Federal Government’s plan to fund ranches for herders, urging livestock owners to acquire land themselves. Learn more.Read More: https://punchng.com/benue-pdp-chieftain-rejects-proposed-fg-funded-ranches-for-herders/
  
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• Osun Election: Officer attempting to ease himself accidentally discharged tear gas — Police clarify

  15-08-2026 15:22 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Osun State Police Command has clarified reports surrounding the firing of tear gas in Modakeke Ward 10, Ife East Local Government Area, saying the incident resulted from the negligence of an officer who was attempting to ease himself.The command made the clarification in a statement posted on its X platform on Saturday, following reports and videos circulating on social media alleging that police officers fired tear gas at voters to disrupt voting.According to the command, the incident did
  
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• (PREVIEW) WAFCON: Morocco, Algeria clash in third-place tie 

  15-08-2026 15:16 via punchng.com
  
  Morocco and Algeria battle for third place at WAFCON 2026. Discover the historic North African derby and who will claim bronze.Read More: https://punchng.com/preview-wafcon-morocco-algeria-clash-in-third-place-tie/
  
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• #OsunDecides2026: Police clarify tear gas discharge incident, arrest officer

  15-08-2026 15:16 via punchng.com
  
  Osun State Police Command clarifies accidental tear gas discharge in Modakeke during the 2026 governorship election, arresting an officer for negligence.Read More: https://punchng.com/osundecides2026-police-clarify-tear-gas-discharge-incident-arrest-officer/
  
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• Osun election: APC, Accord supporters clash at deputy governor’s polling unit

  15-08-2026 15:11 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Dayo Johnson, OsogboThere was a brief disruption on Saturday at the polling unit of Osun State Deputy Governor and Accord Party deputy governorship candidate, Prince Kola Adewusi*, in Ile-Ife, after a confrontation broke out between supporters.The incident occurred when APC deputy governorship candidate, Benjamin Kayode Advert arrived at the polling unit.Both deputy governors of the two major contenders are from ile- ife.Adereti had earlier voted at his designated polling unit, Waasin Pollin
  
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• Chadian murder fugitive arrested in Kano, repatriated to face trial

  15-08-2026 15:11 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, has arrested a Chadian national wanted by authorities in N’Djamena over the alleged murder of Nazik Mahamat Saleh.The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Aniete Iniedu, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, saying the suspect was arrested in Kano State and subsequently repatriated to Chad to face the judicial process.According to the statement, the suspect, Mahadijiria Abdoulaye, w
  
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• Osimhen makes demands after Galatasaray win against Çorum

  15-08-2026 15:10 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has called on his teammates to raise their level and give their all on the pitch following their 2-2 draw against Çorum in the opening week of the Turkish Super Lig.The Nigerian forward was Galatasaray’s standout performer, scoring both goals as the defending champions were held to a draw at home.Speaking to beIN Sports after the match, Osimhen stressed the need for the team to work harder as they prepare for a demanding season that will also see
  
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• Osun Election: Hoodlums attack journalists as voting stops at ADC candidate’s unit in Ejigbo

  15-08-2026 15:09 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Shina Abubakar, OsogboJournalists covering the ongoing Osun governorship election were attacked by hoodlums who stormed the polling unit of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, Dr Najeem Salaam, in Ejigbo Local Government Area.The incident occurred at Polling Unit 4, Ward 4, where voting was reportedly disrupted after the hoodlums arrived at the polling unit.The ADC candidate was said to have been whisked away from the scene by supporters and others to prevent the situation from
  
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• Court jails Adamawa burglar three years, accomplices seven years each

  15-08-2026 15:07 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Adamawa State Police Command says it has secured the conviction of three persons for housebreaking, theft and receiving stolen property.The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya-Nguroje, disclosed this in a statement in Yola.Yahaya-Nguroje said the conviction followed a complaint by Ahmad Aliyu of Rumde Ward, Jimeta, in Yola North Local Government Area.According to him, Aliyu reported that John Ishaya broke into his residence at about 3 a.m. and stole a laptop, power
  
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• Video: ‘Whoever does not vote appropriately…’ —  Fadahunsi sounds warning

  15-08-2026 15:05 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Senator Francis Fadahunsi has come under fresh criticism again after he was captured in a video making remarks about voters at his polling unit during Saturday’s Osun State governorship election.Fadahunsi was heard telling supporters to “monitor their ballot” and reportedly adding, “Whoever does not vote appropriately…” before giving further instructions to his followers.The remarks have drawn condemnation from the Imole Campaign Council, which accused the s
  
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• Osun Election: Oyebamiji’s wife confident of husband’s victory

  15-08-2026 15:01 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The wife of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Osun, Dr Sekinah Oyebamiji, has expressed confidence that her husband, Bola Oyebamiji, will emerge victorious in the ongoing governorship election.Oyebamiji spoke shortly after casting her ballot at Ward 9, Unit 003, AUD Primary School, Ikire, in Irewole Local Government Area, on Saturday.She commended the conduct of the election, describing the voter turnout as impressive and expressing optimism that her husband would wi
  
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• #OsunDecides2026: Oyebamiji’s wife confident of husband’s victory

  15-08-2026 15:00 via punchng.com
  
  Dr. Sekinah Oyebamiji expresses strong confidence in her husband’s victory in the OsunDecides2026 governorship election, citing peaceful conduct and impresRead More: https://punchng.com/osundecides2026-oyebamijis-wife-confident-of-husbands-victory/
  
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• No child should be denied quality education, says UBEC

  15-08-2026 15:00 via punchng.com
  
  UBEC stresses that no Nigerian child should be denied access to quality education due to difficult circumstances, highlighting alternative learning pathwayRead More: https://punchng.com/no-child-should-be-denied-quality-education-says-ubec/
  
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• Army repels ISWAP attack on Borno base, recovers weapons

  15-08-2026 15:00 via punchng.com
  
  Nigerian Army troops successfully repelled a simultaneous ISWAP attack on a Borno base, neutralizing terrorists and recovering a cache of weapons. Read morRead More: https://punchng.com/army-repels-iswap-attack-on-borno-base-recovers-weapons/
  
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• Accord leadership: Imumolen insists on certified court documents

  15-08-2026 14:56 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA — The factional National Chairman of the Accord Party, Prof. Chris Imumolen, has urged stakeholders in the party’s leadership crisis to rely on certified court records, rather than competing claims and political statements, to determine the rightful occupant of the national chairmanship.Imumolen made the call in Abuja on Friday in a statement signed by him, as he responded to the continuing leadership dispute between his faction and that of Maxwell Mgbudem
  
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• Osun Election: Davido urges INEC to use front camera on BVAS

  15-08-2026 14:50 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nigerian Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has urged officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to use the front camera of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) when the device’s other camera is not functioning.Davido made the call in a post on his X handle on Saturday, as voting continued in the Osun governorship election.“If your BVAS camera is not working, please tell the officials to use front camera. It is very active and
  
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• #OsunDecides2026: Tension breaks out at Deputy governor Adewusi’s polling unit

  15-08-2026 14:43 via punchng.com
  
  Tension erupted at Deputy Governor Adewusi’s polling unit during OsunDecides 2026 as APC candidate Adereti’s presence sparked a confrontation. Read more.Read More: https://punchng.com/osundecides2026-tension-breaks-out-at-deputy-governor-adewusis-polling-unit/
  
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• OSUN POLL: Only 75 of 342 voters accredited in Ila unit over BVAS glitch

  15-08-2026 14:42 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Dayo Johnson, OsogboVoters at Ojude Ala I polling unit in the Iperin Registration Area of Ila Local Government Area of Osun State have expressed frustration over delays in accreditation and voting caused by repeated glitches with the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS.The polling unit has 342 registered voters, according to the voter register sighted by our reporter.However, as of 12:40 p.m., only 75 voters had been accredited and cast their ballots, representing about 22 per cent of t
  
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• Iran calls for release of pilots captured in Qatar during Middle East war

  15-08-2026 14:37 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Iranian authorities on Saturday called for the release of three pilots they say were captured in Qatar during the Middle East war.“Three Iranian pilots were captured alive by Qatari forces after their Su-24 fighter jets crashed during the war,” said General Mohammad Bagherzadeh of the Iranian armed forces, Fars news agency reported.“Javad Salehi, Abdolmajid Dashtian, and Omran Behraveshian have been held by Qatari forces for six months,” he said in a letter addressed to
  
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• Police arrest 10 in Oyo, recover human body parts

  15-08-2026 14:21 via punchng.com
  
  Oyo State Police Command arrests 10 suspects and recovers human body parts and charms in Iseyin and Saki. Investigations are ongoing into the syndicate.Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-10-in-oyo-recover-human-body-parts/
  
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• #OsunDecides2026: ADC candidate raises the alarm over agent exclusion, denies vote buying

  15-08-2026 14:21 via punchng.com
  
  ADC governorship candidate Najeem Salaam raises alarm over alleged exclusion of party agents in OsunDecides2026, denying vote-buying claims.Read More: https://punchng.com/osundecides2026-adc-candidate-raises-the-alarm-over-agent-exclusion-denies-vote-buying/
  
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• Davido thrills London fans, announces 2027 stadium tour

  15-08-2026 14:21 via punchng.com
  
  Davido captivated London fans at Crystal Palace Bowl and announced a major 2027 stadium tour. Get details on the Afrobeats star’s upcoming Davido London ToRead More: https://punchng.com/davido-thrills-london-fans-announces-2027-stadium-tour/
  
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• Osun Election: ‘I want to vote’, 55-year-old Sharafa Lasisi laments BVAS failure

  15-08-2026 14:21 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A 55-year-old voter, Sharafa Lasisi, has appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to resolve the failure of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) to recognise his face, saying the challenge should not prevent him from exercising his franchise.Lasisi, a voter from Alamisi Unit 6, said he had repeatedly attempted to complete the facial verification process but was unsuccessful due to network problems.“My name is Sharafa Lasisi. I am from Alamisi Unit 6. I am
  
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• Osun election: Ayeni, Fadahunsi, Oyintiloye hail voter turnout, peaceful conduct

  15-08-2026 14:18 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Some All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftains have commended the large voter turnout in the ongoing Osun governorship election.The chieftains, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilesa, Ibokun and Ilase-Ijesa, described the voter turnout as impressive.A former member of the House of Representatives, Mr Babatunde Ayeni, commended the peaceful atmosphere in which the election was taking place, as well as the large voter turnout.Ayeni, who spoke after casting his vote at Ward 10,
  
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• Osun election: ADC’s Najeem whisked away after violence at his polling unit

  15-08-2026 14:11 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Najeem Salaam, was whisked away by his security operatives after violence erupted at his polling unit in Ejigbo, Osun State, on Saturday.The incident occurred at Unit 003, Iroyin Ayo Open Space, Ward 004, shortly after Salaam and his wife cast their ballots.The disturbance caused panic at the polling unit, forcing voters, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials, observers and journalists to flee the area.As
  
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