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• NBA conference: Burden of protecting justice

  27-08-2026 01:52 via punchng.com
  
  The 2026 Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association ended with a call for stronger institutions, judicial independence, respect for the rule of law, and accountability to protect Nigeria’s democracy, writes Onozure Dania One message has been constant on the lips of most speakers at the week-long 66th Annual General Conference of the NigerianRead More: https://punchng.com/nba-conference-burden-of-protecting-justice/
  
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• Unity among monarchs, leaders vital to Yoruba progress — Gani Adams

  28-08-2026 15:03 via vanguardngr.com
  By Dapo AkinrefonThe Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has identified lack of unity among traditional rulers and Yoruba leaders as a major challenge slowing the progress of the Yoruba nation.Adams called for renewed commitment to unity, dialogue and collaboration among Yoruba leaders, warning that personal rivalries and divisions could weaken the collective strength of the people.He spoke at the Oodua Progressive Union, OPU, USA Afro Fusion Festival, OAFest 2026, themed, “Ce
  
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• Sunderland, Bournemouth draw AC Milan in Europa League [Full list]

  28-08-2026 14:59 via vanguardngr.com
  Sunderland will face seven-time European champions AC Milan in the Europa League this season, marking their return to European competition for the first time since 1973.The Black Cats, who finished seventh in the Premier League last season, will travel to the San Siro to take on Milan in one of their eight league-phase fixtures.Bournemouth have also been drawn against the Italian giants, but will host Milan at home. The Cherries are competing in Europe for the first time and will also face Span
  
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• Lagos targets biogas, fertiliser production from abattoir waste

  28-08-2026 14:58 via vanguardngr.com
  By Olasunkanmi AkoniThe Lagos State Government has unveiled plans to convert waste generated from abattoirs and slaughterhouses into biogas and organic fertiliser as part of efforts to promote sustainable sanitation and a circular economy.The state government disclosed this on Friday at a one-day workshop for abattoir operators in Ajah, Eti-Osa Local Government Area, under the theme, “Red to Green: From Waste Disposal to Resource Recovery.”The workshop, held at ABIS Farmers Market,
  
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• 2027: Atiku vows to bring Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso back to ECOWAS

  28-08-2026 14:56 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ibrahim Hassan-WuyoFormer Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has pledged to work towards returning Niger Republic, Mali and Burkina Faso to the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, if elected president in 2027.Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, also said he would consider deploying the Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group, ECOMOG, to strengthen regional security and combat terrorism.He made the pledge in an interview with
  
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• Omokri warns against Atiku’s border reopening, fuel subsidy plans

  28-08-2026 14:54 via vanguardngr.com
  By Olasunkanmi AkoniAmbassador-designate to Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala and Nicaragua, Reno Omokri, has cautioned against plans to reintroduce fuel subsidy and fully reopen Nigeria’s land borders, warning that the combination could encourage large-scale smuggling and worsen the country’s security and economic challenges.Omokri was reacting to the proposal by former Vice-President and African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to reopen the country&rsqu
  
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• EPL: Petit backs Osimhen to add power to Arsenal attack

  28-08-2026 14:48 via vanguardngr.com
  Former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Petit has backed Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen to bring greater physical presence to the club’s attack if a move to the Premier League side materialises.Petit was discussing Arsenal’s attacking options when he identified Osimhen as a potential alternative to Julián Alvarez, who has also been linked with the club.Osimhen is reportedly valued at around £100 million, while Petit believes the Nigerian and Alvarez would offer different qu
  
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• 2027: Atiku pledges to reopen borders, develop Southern ports

  28-08-2026 14:47 via vanguardngr.com
  Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has pledged to reopen Nigeria’s land borders and develop ports in the southern part of the country if elected president in 2027.Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, made the promise on Wednesday when a political support group visited him in Abuja.The pledge comes months after the administration of President Bola Tinubu reopened the Kamba and Tsamiya border routes with Niger Republic.The Kamba border was reopened on
  
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• FULL LIST: Zamfara, Sokoto, Borno top Nigeria’s kidnapping victims — Report

  28-08-2026 14:44 via punchng.com
  
  Nigeria’s kidnapping crisis remained heavily concentrated in the northern part of the country, with Zamfara, Sokoto and Borno recording the highest numbers of victims between July 2025 and June 2026, according to a report obtained from SBM Intelligence’s website on Friday. The research firm recorded 7,825 kidnapping victims across 1,411 incidents during the period, withRead More: https://punchng.com/full-list-zamfara-sokoto-borno-top-nigerias-kidnapping-victims-report/
  
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• FTSE Russell restores Nigeria to frontier market status

  28-08-2026 14:44 via vanguardngr.com
  By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau ChiefGlobal index provider, FTSE Russell, has reclassified Nigeria’s capital market from “Unclassified” to “Frontier Market” status, effective from the opening of trading on September 21, 2026.The development was welcomed by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, who described it as a major endorsement of the Federal Government’s economic reform programme and a strong signal of renewed in
  
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• 2027: Every youth with phone, voice can sell Tinubu’s achievements — Yari

  28-08-2026 14:30 via vanguardngr.com
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA — Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari, has said young Nigerians with access to phones and social media will be central to the campaign to sell President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s achievements ahead of the 2027 general elections.According to him, the campaign council wants young Nigerians to do more than vote for Tinubu. It wants them to take the administration’s story
  
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• Two German airport workers die of malaria from mosquito on plane

  28-08-2026 14:27 via punchng.com
  
  Two Frankfurt airport workers died from malaria, likely contracted from a mosquito on a plane. Learn about this rare airport malaria outbreak and its impliRead More: https://punchng.com/two-german-airport-workers-die-of-malaria-from-mosquito-on-plane/
  
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• PROFILE: Norway’s new King Haakon VII takes throne, faces royal scandals

  28-08-2026 14:27 via punchng.com
  
  Norway’s new monarch, King Haakon VII, ascends the throne facing royal scandals involving his family. Learn about his profile and challenges.Read More: https://punchng.com/profile-norways-new-king-haakon-vii-takes-throne-faces-royal-scandals/
  
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• Police arrest man over Murder of six-year-old stepdaughter in Cross River

  28-08-2026 14:27 via punchng.com
  
  Cross River Police arrest Saviour Otu Adim over the alleged murder of his six-year-old stepdaughter. Investigation ongoing into the tragic child murder.Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-man-over-murder-of-six-year-old-stepdaughter-in-cross-river/
  
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• Police arrest 25-year-old suspected kidnapper in Anambra, recover three firearms

  28-08-2026 14:27 via punchng.com
  
  Anambra State Police have arrested Emmanuel Mark, a 25-year-old suspected kidnapper and armed robber, recovering three firearms. Read more about the ongoinRead More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-25-year-old-suspected-kidnapper-in-anambra-recover-three-firearms/
  
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• Law no longer noble profession, poorest in Nigeria — VeryDarkMan

  28-08-2026 14:27 via punchng.com
  
  Social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has described law as one of the poorest professions in Nigeria while responding to criticism over his invitation to the Nigerian Bar Association’s 66th Annual General Conference in Port Harcourt. VeryDarkMan was invited to participate in a panel session on insecurity at the conference, whereRead More: https://punchng.com/law-no-longer-noble-profession-poorest-in-nigeria-verydarkman/
  
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• How I overcame hardship to excel — LASU best graduating student

  28-08-2026 14:27 via punchng.com
  
  LASU’s best graduating student, Adebanjo Samuel Oluolamide, shares his inspiring story of overcoming financial hardship and academic challenges to excel.Read More: https://punchng.com/how-i-overcame-hardship-to-excel-lasu-best-graduating-student/
  
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• Man allegedly kills 6-year-old stepdaughter over witchcraft allegations

  28-08-2026 14:26 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ike Uchechukwu CALABARA six-year-old girl has been confirmed dead after her stepfather allegedly beat her to death over accusations that she was a witch.Vanguard learned that the incident, which happened in Bakassi  LGA of Cross  River State, has left residents of the area in shock.The tragic incident  has also added to the number of witchcraft-branded killings, which is on the rise in the stateIn a statement  by the Police Public Relations Officer,  ASP Sunday Eitok
  
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• Resident doctors raise the alarm over manpower shortage at LAUTECH hospital

  28-08-2026 14:25 via punchng.com
  
  Resident doctors at LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, warn of critical manpower shortages impacting specialist training and patient care. Oyo State urgeRead More: https://punchng.com/resident-doctors-raise-the-alarm-over-manpower-shortage-at-lautech/
  
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• Law no longer noble profession in Nigeria — VeryDarkMan

  28-08-2026 14:25 via punchng.com
  
  VeryDarkMan sparks debate, claiming law is one of Nigeria’s poorest professions amid criticism over his NBA conference invitation. Read his full take.Read More: https://punchng.com/law-no-longer-noble-profession-poorest-in-nigeria-verydarkman/
  
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• TCN suspends power transmission to Niamey after three towers collapse

  28-08-2026 14:16 via vanguardngr.com
  By Obas Esiedesa, AbujaThe Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has suspended bulk power transmission to Niamey, Niger Republic, through the 132kV Birnin Kebbi-Niamey transmission line following the collapse of three transmission towers.TCN, in a statement on Friday, said it had declared force majeure on the affected transmission line after towers T109, T110 and T111 collapsed at Chibike village in Kebbi State.The company said the line tripped at 5:38pm on August 26, 2026, while a trial reclos
  
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• World’s youngest reigning monarch dies in Uganda aged 34

  28-08-2026 14:13 via vanguardngr.com
  King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, the traditional ruler of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom who became the world’s youngest reigning monarch at the age of three, has died at 34.His death was announced by Tooro Kingdom Prime Minister Calvin Armstrong Rwomiire Akiiki on Friday.The cause of death was not immediately disclosed by the kingdom.
  However, local media quoted a Ugandan government minister as saying the king had been critically ill and had travelled to the United States for medic
  
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• Saudi Arabia sets new work visa limits for businesses, foreign workers

  28-08-2026 14:11 via punchng.com
  
  Saudi Arabia has introduced new limits on the number of work visas that businesses can obtain, creating a clearer distinction between newly established companies and more established employers as the kingdom adjusts its rules for hiring foreign workers. As reported by the Economic Times on Thursday, under the revised framework, businesses that have been operatingRead More: https://punchng.com/saudi-arabia-sets-new-work-visa-limits-for-businesses-foreign-workers/
  
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• FULL LIST: US publishes fresh names of 10 Nigerians to be deported for crimes

  28-08-2026 14:11 via punchng.com
  
  The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has added 10 Nigerians to its “Worst of the Worst” register for various crimes, leading to their deportation.Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-us-publishes-fresh-names-of-10-nigerians-to-be-deported-for-crimes/
  
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• Why Fela is not originator of Afrobeats — Tekno

  28-08-2026 14:08 via vanguardngr.com
  Nigerian singer Augustine Miles Kelechi, popularly known as Tekno, has questioned the widespread attribution of Afrobeats’ origins to the late Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.Tekno made the remarks during an interview with Hot 97 FM in New York, where he argued that several Nigerian music pioneers, particularly musicians from the eastern part of the country, played significant roles in shaping the sounds that eventually evolved into what is known globally as Afrobeats.While acknowledg
  
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• Publishers ask court to halt NERDC textbook ranking policy

  28-08-2026 13:53 via punchng.com
  
  Nigerian publishers sue to halt NERDC’s new textbook ranking policy, challenging its legality and compulsory fees. Learn more about the NERDC textbook poliRead More: https://punchng.com/publishers-ask-court-to-halt-nerdc-textbook-ranking-policy/
  
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• EPL: Osimhen can give Arsenal powerful presence upfront — Petit

  28-08-2026 13:53 via punchng.com
  
  Emmanuel Petit backs Victor Osimhen to bring a powerful presence to Arsenal’s attack. Discover why the Nigerian striker could be a game-changer for the GunRead More: https://punchng.com/epl-osimhen-can-give-arsenal-powerful-presence-upfront-petit/
  
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• Nigeria’s Karibi-George wins Africa Top Model, advances to Miss World Top 40

  28-08-2026 13:43 via vanguardngr.com
  Nigeria’s representative at the 2026 Miss World pageant, Tamunosoye Karibi-George, has earned a place in the competition’s Top 40 after emerging as the winner of the Africa Top Model title in Vietnam.Karibi-George secured the feat on Thursday during the Top Model competition held as part of the Vietnam Beauty Fashion Fest XVII, themed “Soul of Heritage.”Her victory automatically guarantees her a spot in the Top 40 quarterfinals, where she will represent the African conti
  
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• Jamie Vardy’s YouTube channel to broadcast live Bundesliga games

  28-08-2026 13:39 via vanguardngr.com
  Former England and Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy has signed a deal to broadcast German Bundesliga games on his YouTube channel, the league announced on Friday.Vardy’s channel will become an official broadcaster in the UK for seven Friday Bundesliga games this season. The arrangement is similar to that of British podcaster Mark Goldbridge, who became an official broadcaster in 2025 and will show 15 matches in the 2026-27 season.The channel will broadcast Friday’s Bundesliga open
  
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• 5 countries that pay you to move there in 2026

  28-08-2026 13:39 via vanguardngr.com
  Moving abroad can be expensive, but in some countries, governments are offering financial incentives to attract new residents, workers, entrepreneurs and families.The programmes are designed to tackle population decline, revive rural communities, attract workers and bring vacant homes back into use.For prospective migrants, this can mean receiving thousands of dollars in grants or relocation support — although most schemes come with conditions such as securing employment, starting a busin
  
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