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• Nathaniel Idowu Summer Camp ends on high note

  31-08-2026 05:31 via punchng.com
  
  The Nathaniel Idowu Summer Camp, focusing on grassroots sports development and mentorship, concluded successfully in Lagos, impacting over 500 children.Read More: https://punchng.com/nathaniel-idowu-summer-camp-ends-on-high-note/
  
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• Niger turns to Nigerian ports amid diplomatic row with Benin Republic

  31-08-2026 12:32 via vanguardngr.com
  By Godwin OritseNiger, a landlocked nation, has turned to Nigerian ports to meet its international trade needs following a diplomatic dispute with neighbouring Benin Republic, which has resulted in the closure of key border routes.Recall that only last week, a delegation from the Nigerien Customs (Douanes du Niger) was at the Headquarters of the Nigeria Customs Service in Abuja to discuss trade issues, seeking Nigeria’s support in its international trade needs.Speaking at a meeting last w
  
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• Police dismantle bandit camps in Kaduna

  31-08-2026 12:14 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ibrahim Hassan-WuyoKaduna State Police Command, in collaboration with the Kaduna State Vigilance Service, has dismantled two suspected bandit hideouts in Makarfi Local Government Area of the state.The operation, conducted at the weekend, followed credible intelligence provided by members of the local community on the activities of suspected bandits operating around Durum and Danguzuri general areas, extending to the boundary with Kano State.A statement issued on Saturday by the Command&rsquo
  
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• Iran FM accuses ‘serpent’ Netanyahu of tricking US into war

  31-08-2026 11:56 via vanguardngr.com
  Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a “serpent”, accusing him of tricking Washington into going to war with the Islamic republic.“In Hebrew, Netanyahu openly crows that he suckered the U.S. Administration into a war on Iran on behalf of Israel. Netanyahu explicitly laughs about how he ‘influenced’ America through 1,000 hours of airtime on U.S. networks,” Araghchi said in a post on X.“In
  
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• ‘We were held hostage for an hour’ — Woman recounts Lekki Filmhouse attack

  31-08-2026 11:45 via vanguardngr.com
  A female cinemagoer has recounted the terrifying experience of movie watchers who were allegedly held hostage for about an hour during a violent attack at Filmhouse Cinemas IMAX in Lekki, Lagos State.The incident, which occurred on Saturday, reportedly left two people dead after a machete-wielding man attacked a security operative and another individual at the cinema premises.The motive behind the attack remains unclear.In a video that has gone viral, the eyewitness said two armed men blocked t
  
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• 2027: Wike receives Fubara in Port Harcourt amid Rivers reconciliation

  31-08-2026 10:55 via vanguardngr.com
  Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Sunday received Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, at his residence in Port Harcourt, in a fresh move to consolidate the reconciliation between the two political allies.The meeting is the first between Wike and Fubara since the governor announced that he would not seek re-election in the 2027 governorship election.Wike was accompanied to the meeting by the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate in Rivers Stat
  
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• ‘Dance of Shame’: How Nigerians turn suspected thieves into social media content

  31-08-2026 10:10 via vanguardngr.com
  By Emmanuel OkogbaA growing social media trend in Nigeria has seen people accused of theft being made to dance after they are apprehended, with videos of the incidents attracting widespread attention online.Often described by social media users as the “Dance of Shame” or “Criminals Got Talent,” the practice has emerged in some communities as an alternative to immediate physical confrontation when suspected thieves are caught.In several videos shared across platforms such
  
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• Tension in Anambra as suspected cultists kill popular advertiser, one other

  31-08-2026 10:08 via vanguardngr.com
  By Vincent UjumaduAWKA — Tension has gripped residents of Awka, the Anambra State capital, following the killing of a popular mobile advertiser and media personality, Isaac Nwosu, popularly known as Aiza, and another unidentified person by suspected cultists on Sunday.The circumstances surrounding the killings were still unclear as of Monday. However, Nwosu’s bullet-riddled body was found in his Toyota Hilux vehicle, while the other victim, who was shot in the head, was found along
  
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• Eight farmers killed, five injured in fresh Sokoto attack after security forces’ raids

  31-08-2026 09:22 via vanguardngr.com
  By Musa Ubandawaki, SokotoSOKOTO: Armed bandits have launched a deadly reprisal attack on farmers in Gandi community, Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State, killing no fewer than eight people and leaving five others with gunshot wounds.The bloody assault, which occurred on Sunday afternoon, is believed to be linked to recent security operations in the area in which scores of suspected bandits were reportedly killed by security agencies.Residents said the attackers descended on the farming
  
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• Bandits’ Revenge: Eight farmers killed, five injured in fresh Sokoto attack

  31-08-2026 09:22 via vanguardngr.com
  By Musa Ubandawaki, SokotoSOKOTO: Armed bandits have launched a deadly reprisal attack on farmers in Gandi community, Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State, killing no fewer than eight people and leaving five others with gunshot wounds.The bloody assault, which occurred on Sunday afternoon, is believed to be linked to recent security operations in the area in which scores of suspected bandits were reportedly killed by security agencies.Residents said the attackers descended on the farming
  
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• Transmission faults cut power allocations to Lagos, Abuja, others

  31-08-2026 09:21 via punchng.com
  
  The Nigerian Independent System Operator has attributed recent reductions in electricity allocations to Distribution Companies serving Lagos, Abuja and the northern parts of the country to multiple transmission line outages that constrained the capacity of the national grid. The system operator said the outages forced it to adjust generation dispatch and power allocations to ensureRead More: https://punchng.com/transmission-faults-cut-power-allocations-to-lagos-abuja-others/
  
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• EPL: Sons of fallen police officer lead Man United team as mascots

  31-08-2026 09:21 via punchng.com
  
  Two sons of PC Matthew Blades, a police officer killed in a crash, led the Manchester United team as mascots at Old Trafford in a touching tribute.Read More: https://punchng.com/epl-sons-of-fallen-police-officer-lead-man-united-team-as-mascots/
  
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• NiMet predicts 3-day cloudiness, sunshine nationwide

  31-08-2026 09:16 via vanguardngr.com
  The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy and sunny weather conditions across the country from Monday to Wednesday.NiMet’s weather outlook, released in Abuja on Sunday, forecast sunny skies with patches of clouds over the northern region on Monday.The agency predicted thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rains over parts of Taraba, Adamawa and Kaduna States during the morning hours.It also forecast thunderstorms with moderate rains over parts of Borno, Bauchi, Gombe
  
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• From Immigrant Dream to African Movement: Elueze Empowers a New Generation of African Girls

  31-08-2026 09:06 via punchng.com
  
  Discover how the African Girl Guide program, founded by an immigrant, is empowering young African women with skills and opportunities to become leaders andRead More: https://punchng.com/from-immigrant-dream-to-african-movement-elueze-empowers-a-new-generation-of-african-girls/
  
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• Morning recap: Dangote defends petrol price hikes, APC-ADC subsidy row, other top stories

  31-08-2026 09:04 via punchng.com
  
  Making the headlines this morning, August 31, 2026, are stories that revolve around politics and energy costs, particularly how political parties and actors are making strategic moves towards the upcoming 2027 general elections. In just eight days, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced the third increase in its PMS (petrol) gantry price. However, the refineryRead More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-dangote-defends-petrol-price-hikes-apc-adc-subsidy-row-other-top-stories/
  
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• INEC denies replacing NDC candidates for 2027 elections

  31-08-2026 09:04 via punchng.com
  
  INEC denies allegations by the NDC that it replaced candidates for the 2027 elections, stating it has no legal authority to nominate or substitute INEC canRead More: https://punchng.com/inec-denies-replacing-ndc-candidates-for-2027-elections/
  
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• LEKKI GARDENS EXPOSED! Finally, everyone can see the truth!

  31-08-2026 08:57 via punchng.com
  
  Discover the truth about Lekki Gardens’ success in real estate. Learn how they’ve delivered thousands of homes and helped investors build wealth across LagRead More: https://punchng.com/lekki-gardens-exposed-finally-everyone-can-see-the-truth/
  
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• How hardship forces homes to shun balanced diets

  31-08-2026 08:57 via vanguardngr.com
  By Elizabeth AdegbesanFor Mrs. Alele Hamzat, a mother of four, the daily ritual of preparing breakfast has shifted from a routine household task into a stressful mathematical equation. Read Also: 2027 Campaign: What we want to hear from candidates – StakeholdersFew years ago, her family routinely enjoyed a morning meal consisting of fried eggs, tea with milk, and sliced bread. Today, that balanced plate is a distant memory.“We have forgotten about eggs and milk. “Now
  
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• Emzor raises N26.7bn bond to boost local drug manufacturing

  31-08-2026 08:52 via vanguardngr.com
  By Yinka KolawoleEmzor Pharmaceutical Industries has raised a $19.8 million (N26.7 billion) Series 1 Fixed Rate Bond on the FMDQ Group Exchange, in a major move to strengthen local pharmaceutical manufacturing and complete West Africa’s first full-scale anti-malarial Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) manufacturing facility.The bond, issued through Emzor’s special purpose vehicle, Emzor Pharma Funding SPV Plc, carries a 19 percent coupon over a five-year tenor. It forms part of
  
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• Today’s Opposition Gathering in Abuja: The choice before presidential candidates

  31-08-2026 08:50 via vanguardngr.com
  By Jide AjaniTHE Ibadan Declaration of April 2026 was a beautiful document – a poem of political intent, signed with the ink of desperation. But as the opposition leaders meet once again today in Abuja, the gathering of Nigeria’s political heavyweights resembles not an army preparing for battle, but a fleet of captains, each insisting that only his vision can rescue the nation.Read Also: 2027 Campaign: What we want to hear from candidates – StakeholdersIn Tony Blair’s A
  
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• NRC, NSCDC foil railway vandalism attempt, recover nine cylinders in Osun

  31-08-2026 08:48 via punchng.com
  
  Nigerian Railway Corporation and NSCDC foiled a railway vandalism attempt in Osun, recovering nine oxygen cylinders. Learn more about efforts to protect naRead More: https://punchng.com/nrc-nscdc-foil-railway-vandalism-attempt-recover-nine-cylinders-in-osun/
  
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• Manufacturing giants grow profit by 35% despite flat revenue

  31-08-2026 08:31 via vanguardngr.com
  …As top ten FMCGs post N601.7bn PAT in H1’26lRevenue stagnates at less than 1% year-on-year lAnalysts cite improved operating cost efficiencyBy Yinka KolawoleThe largest fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) manufacturing companies in Nigeria significantly improved profitability in the first half of 2026 (H1’26), even as combined revenue remained broadly flat year-on-year, highlighting the growing impact of cost management, lower financing pressures and improved operating ef
  
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• FTSE Russell reclassification, opportunity to deepen Nigeria’s market — NGX Group CEO

  31-08-2026 08:18 via vanguardngr.com
  The confirmation of Nigeria’s return to FTSE Russell’s Frontier Market universe creates an opportunity to deepen the country’s capital market, broaden international participation and mobilise more long-term capital for Nigerian businesses, Temi Popoola, Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of NGX Group, has said.FTSE Russell has confirmed that Nigeria’s reclassification from Unclassified to Frontier Market status will proceed from the market open on Monday, 21
  
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• Tinubu, Idris, and a whole new 2027 campaign, by Suleiman A. Suleiman

  31-08-2026 08:13 via vanguardngr.com
  Nigerians paying close attention to the emerging 2027 presidential campaign would by now have the sense, as I have, that this election would be very different from previous ones. We are only a few weeks in, no doubt, but it seems clear enough that this election will be fought on policy and strategic voter engagement. These two things have always been at the margins of our elections, but thus far, they are clearly defining the presidential contest, at least.
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• Nigeria hits record $947m monthly remittances, nears $1bn target – CBN 

  31-08-2026 08:13 via vanguardngr.com
  Nigeria recorded $947 million in remittance inflows through International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) in July 2026, the highest monthly inflow ever recorded through formal channels and approaching the $1 billion monthly target set by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Olayemi CardoBy Babajide KomolafeAccording to the apex bank, IMTO inflows reached $3.8 billion in the first seven months of 2026 — 50.2% higher than the same period in 2025, pointing to a significant strengthening i
  
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• Latest developments in the US-Iran war

  31-08-2026 08:12 via punchng.com
  
  Stay updated on the US Iran war with the latest developments, including US strikes on Iran, Iranian retaliation, and diplomatic efforts.Read More: https://punchng.com/latest-developments-in-the-us-iran-war/
  
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• No good relationship between Chelsea, Villa – Emery

  31-08-2026 07:57 via punchng.com
  
  Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has dismissed suggestions of a good relationship between Chelsea and his club despite a series of transfers between the two Premier League sides. Emiliano Martinez completed his move from Villa to Chelsea on Sunday, becoming the eighth player to move between the clubs in the past four years. The ArgentinaRead More: https://punchng.com/no-good-relationship-between-chelsea-villa-emery/
  
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• Nigerian woman arrested in India with N40.9m cocaine

  31-08-2026 07:57 via punchng.com
  
  A Nigerian woman has been arrested in India with 57.18 grammes of cocaine valued at N40.9m. She was reportedly travelling from Mumbai to Indore to supply tRead More: https://punchng.com/nigerian-woman-arrested-in-india-with-n40-9m-cocaine/
  
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• Djokovic crashes out of US Open first round

  31-08-2026 07:57 via punchng.com
  
  Ailing Novak Djokovic suffered his earliest Grand Slam exit in 20 years on Sunday, falling in five brutal sets to Mariano Navone in the first round of the US Open. The 48th-ranked Argentine’s 7-6 (7/5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 victory ended Djokovic’s latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title, the monumental achievement lookingRead More: https://punchng.com/djokovic-crashes-out-of-us-open-first-round/
  
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• Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, August 31, 2026

  31-08-2026 07:43 via vanguardngr.com
  The Nigerian naira is opening the new trading week around the ₦1,300-per-dollar range, with the latest official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) data showing a closing rate of about ₦1,337.29/$1 at the end of Friday’s session.According to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the NFEM rate stood at ₦1,337.2873 per dollar on August 28, while the closing rate was ₦1,337.0000. The official NFEM rate is calculated using a volume-weighted average of transactions in
  
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