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• Nepal floods death toll surpasses 1,000 as thousands remain missing

  01-09-2026 08:40 via punchng.com
  
  Devastating floods on the China-Nepal border have killed at least 987 people in Nepal, the disaster authority said Tuesday, taking overall deaths to more than 1,000. Chinese state media earlier confirmed 16 people were killed in Tibet, bringing the total toll from Wednesday’s disaster to 1,003. The number of missing in Nepal dropped to 3,916,Read More: https://punchng.com/nepal-floods-death-toll-surpasses-1000-as-thousands-remain-missing/
  
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• UK eases immigration rules for modern slavery victims to change employers

  03-09-2026 16:49 via punchng.com
  
  The UK government has eased immigration rules, allowing modern slavery victims on Skilled Worker visas to leave exploitative employers without risking theiRead More: https://punchng.com/uk-eases-immigration-rules-for-modern-slavery-victims-to-change-employers/
  
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• NDLEA arrests 68 suspects, seizes 7,500kg of drugs in Edo

  03-09-2026 16:49 via punchng.com
  
  The NDLEA Edo State Command arrested 68 drug suspects and seized over 7,500kg of narcotics in August 2026, intensifying efforts against drug trafficking.Read More: https://punchng.com/ndlea-arrests-68-suspects-seizes-7500kg-of-drugs-in-edo/
  
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• Rivers Police dismiss three officers over Uniport graduate’s death

  03-09-2026 16:48 via vanguardngr.com
  By Daniel Abia, P/HarcourtThe Rivers State Police Command has dismissed three officers over their alleged involvement in the death of Anthony Obodo, a 28-year-old Port Harcourt resident and graduate of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT).The Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, disclosed this on Wednesday in Port Harcourt while parading the three officers.Adepoju said the incident occurred on August 27 at about 5:30pm when a patrol team from the Agip Police Division, led by Fabian B
  
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• Breaking: Fubara signs 2026 Rivers budget into law

  03-09-2026 16:43 via vanguardngr.com
  By Davies Iheamnachor, Port HarcourtRivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has signed the 2026 appropriation bill of the state into law.This was coming after the noticeable delays by the Rivers State House of Assembly to okay the budget presented to the Assembly.However, on Thursday, the bill was unanimously passed by 26 lawmakers during the House’s resumed sitting in Port Harcourt.It was quickly transmitted to Governor Siminalayi Fubara for assent in Government House, Port Harcour
  
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• 2027: Iyabo Obasanjo’s campaign DG resigns from Ogun SUBEB post

  03-09-2026 16:27 via punchng.com
  
  Abiodun Ajayi, Iyabo Obasanjo’s campaign DG, resigns from his Ogun SUBEB post to focus on her 2027 Senate bid. Get the full details here.Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-iyabo-obasanjos-campaign-dg-resigns-from-ogun-subeb-post/
  
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• DSS DG bans operatives from arresting people over civil matters

  03-09-2026 16:27 via punchng.com
  
  The DSS DG has banned operatives from arresting individuals over civil matters, emphasizing adherence to the rule of law and human rights reforms.Read More: https://punchng.com/dss-dg-bans-operatives-from-arresting-people-over-civil-matters/
  
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• Sanwo-Olu: Tinubu has shown ruling party can lose election

  03-09-2026 16:26 via vanguardngr.com
  By Dapo AkinrefonLAGOS — Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has praised President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to democratic principles, saying the outcome of the recent Osun governorship election demonstrated that Nigeria’s ruling party could lose an election without undermining the democratic process.Sanwo-Olu spoke on Thursday at the seventh annual lecture of Freedom Online, held at the Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, where he addressed the state of Nigeria’s democr
  
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• Iran Guards chief vows to avenge victims killed in wedding strike

  03-09-2026 16:23 via vanguardngr.com
  Iran’s Revolutionary Guards chief Ahmad Vahidi vowed on Thursday to avenge the four people killed at a wedding ceremony in the south, which Iran has blamed on the US.“The pure blood of these oppressed martyrs…  will not go unanswered and will definitely be avenged,” Vahidi said in a statement carried by state television.The strike hit Tuesday night in the coastal town of Kuhestak along the Strait of Hormuz after the United States announced attacks against targets b
  
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• Reps deputy spokesman warns opposition against damaging Nigeria’s image

  03-09-2026 16:12 via punchng.com
  
  A House of Reps deputy spokesman warns opposition politicians against damaging Nigeria’s international image through lobbying ahead of the 2027 elections.Read More: https://punchng.com/reps-deputy-spokesman-warns-opposition-against-damaging-nigerias-image/
  
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• ‘Good News’ — Nigerians react as UK allows foreign workers to change employers

  03-09-2026 16:11 via vanguardngr.com
  Nigerians and other foreign workers in the UK have welcomed a new immigration policy allowing recognised victims of modern slavery on Skilled Worker visas to leave exploitative employers and take up new jobs without putting their immigration status at risk.The UK Home Office announced the change on Thursday, saying workers who have been formally recognised as victims of modern slavery should not be forced to remain with abusive employers because of their immigration status.“No victim of m
  
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• Gbenga Daniel: Nigerians’ experience, not GDP, measures economy

  03-09-2026 15:59 via vanguardngr.com
  LAGOS — Senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel, has said the true measure of Nigeria’s economic progress should be the lived experiences of citizens rather than growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) alone.Daniel spoke on Thursday at the 7th Annual Lecture of Freedom Online in Lagos, where he argued that economic growth and security were inseparable.His comments came days after the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported that Nigeria’s GDP grew by 4.43 per cent yea
  
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• PHOTOS: LAUTECH hospital resident doctors protest over unpaid arrears, understaffing

  03-09-2026 15:56 via punchng.com
  
  LAUTECH resident doctors protest poor working conditions, unpaid wage arrears, and severe understaffing, demanding urgent intervention from the Oyo State GRead More: https://punchng.com/photos-lautech-hospital-resident-doctors-protest-over-unpaid-arrears-understaffing/
  
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• NSE reviews NDDC projects, highlight economic impact

  03-09-2026 15:56 via punchng.com
  
  The Nigerian Society of Engineers reviews NDDC projects, highlighting their significant economic impact by connecting communities and boosting commerce inRead More: https://punchng.com/nse-reviews-nddc-projects-highlight-economic-impact/
  
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• Dzeko set for final Bosnia appearance against Sweden

  03-09-2026 15:56 via punchng.com
  
  Bosnia and Herzegovina legend Edin Dzeko will play his final international match against Sweden on October 2, ending a distinguished career. Learn more herRead More: https://punchng.com/dzeko-set-for-final-bosnia-appearance-against-sweden/
  
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• Video: ‘I made nothing less than ₦10m monthly selling akara, bread’ — Gov. Eno

  03-09-2026 15:47 via vanguardngr.com
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeAkwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has revealed that he made not less than ₦10 million monthly from selling akara and bread before venturing into politics.Eno disclosed this in a public gathering while recounting his entrepreneurial journey, explaining how he started with the sale of akara and bread before expanding the business to include a coffee shop.The governor said the shop where he started the business is still in existence, recalling that he began by selling a
  
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• 43 feared dead, others missing in Rivers oil incident

  03-09-2026 15:41 via vanguardngr.com
  By Daniel Abia, P/HarcourtPANIC has gripped Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State following an incident in which several persons suspected of illegally siphoning petroleum products reportedly died after inhaling toxic fumes.While community sources put the death toll at 43, the Rivers State Police Command said it could not confirm the actual number of casualties, stressing that investigation into the incident was ongoing.The incident reportedly occurred around midnight on Thursday, Septem
  
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• VIDEO: IKEDC worker rescued after suffering electric shock on Lagos power pole

  03-09-2026 15:32 via punchng.com
  
  An IKEDC worker was rescued after suffering an electric shock on a power pole in Gbagada, Lagos. Watch the viral video of the dramatic rescue.Read More: https://punchng.com/video-ikedc-worker-rescued-after-suffering-electric-shock-on-lagos-power-pole/
  
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• Flooding: FCTA begins desilting of drains along Airport Road, other areas

  03-09-2026 15:28 via vanguardngr.com
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: The Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has commenced the desilting of drains along the Airport road and other parts of Abuja following heavy rainfall recorded two days ago, which triggered flash floods in parts of the city.Speaking during an inspection tour on Thursday, the Acting Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority FCDA, Mr Richard Dauda, said the flooding had already been anticipated by weather forecasters, noting that “the w
  
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• PFIPC Scandal: Alleged ‘fake’ DG Adeyemi seeks bail, access to lawyers, doctor

  03-09-2026 15:25 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ikechukwu NnochiriABUJA — The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, directed the Inspector-General of Police and the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice to allow the detained self-styled Director-General (DG) of an alleged “non-existent” Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, access to his lawyers.However, the court, in a ruling delivered by Justice Obiora Egwuatu, declined to order his release from cust
  
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• PFIPC Scandal: Alleged ‘fake’ DG Adeyemi begs for bail, access to lawyers, doctor

  03-09-2026 15:25 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ikechukwu NnochiriABUJA — The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, directed the Inspector-General of Police and the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice to allow the detained self-styled Director-General (DG) of an alleged “non-existent” Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, access to his lawyers.However, the court, in a ruling delivered by Justice Obiora Egwuatu, declined to order his release from cust
  
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• IGP Disu disburses ₦2.3bn insurance benefits to families of 2,971 fallen officers

  03-09-2026 15:23 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has presented life insurance benefits totalling ₦2,317,177,094 to 2,971 next of kin and family members of police officers who died in the line of duty.Disu presented the cheques on Thursday at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, describing the payment as more than a routine administrative exercise but an institutional responsibility to honour the sacrifices of fallen police personnel.He said the gesture was aimed at ensurin
  
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• EPL: Liverpool coach Iraola happy with club’s summer signings

  03-09-2026 15:16 via punchng.com
  
  Liverpool coach Andoni Iraola expresses satisfaction with the club’s summer signings, including Bradley Barcola, and is focused on developing the squad.Read More: https://punchng.com/epl-liverpool-coach-iraola-happy-with-clubs-summer-signings/
  
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• AAUA students block highway, protest 68-day ASUU strike

  03-09-2026 15:13 via vanguardngr.com
  By Dayo Johnson, AkureStudents of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, AAUA, on Thursday blocked major roads around the institution in protest against the 68-day strike that has kept them away from academic activities.The students, led by the Students’ Union Government, SUG, shut the university’s main gate and roads linking the institution to the highway, causing significant disruption to vehicular movement in the area.The protesters carried placards with inscriptions includin
  
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• Troops raid terrorist hideout, arrest five suspects in Taraba

  03-09-2026 15:03 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kingsley OmonobiTroops of Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, have raided a suspected terrorist hideout and arrested five persons believed to be associates of a notorious bandit operating around Peva in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State.The Acting Media Information Officer of OPWS, Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.Zubairu said the operation was conducted in the early hours of Thursday, September 3, 2026, following credible intelligence received by the t
  
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• Soldiers kill suspected bandit, recover weapons in Benue

  03-09-2026 15:01 via punchng.com
  
  Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke killed a suspected bandit and recovered weapons during a patrol in Benue State. Read more on the successful operation.Read More: https://punchng.com/soldiers-kill-suspected-bandit-recover-weapons-in-benue/
  
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• Kano moves to reform Almajiri system, sets up committee

  03-09-2026 15:01 via punchng.com
  
  Kano State inaugurates a 20-member committee to reform the Almajiri system, aiming to integrate Tsangaya education and protect children’s welfare.Read More: https://punchng.com/kano-moves-to-reform-almajiri-system-sets-up-committee/
  
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• Igboho pledges continued fight against criminals in South-West

  03-09-2026 15:01 via punchng.com
  
  Sunday Igboho, founder of Iru Ekun Security Network, pledges to continue the fight against criminals in the South-West, ensuring regional security.Read More: https://punchng.com/igboho-pledges-continued-fight-against-criminals-in-south-west/
  
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• Igboho vows sustained onslaught against criminals in Southwest

  03-09-2026 14:59 via vanguardngr.com
  Ondo govt, monarchs back Iru Ekun security networkBy Adeola BadruYoruba Nation activist and founder of the Iru Ekun Security Network, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has vowed to sustain the outfit’s operations against bandits, kidnappers and other criminal elements across the Southwest.Igboho said the security network would continue its operations until forests, highways and agrarian communities across the region were made safer.He spoke in Akure, Ondo State, duri
  
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• 2027: Ebonyi PDP tackles Nwifuru over ‘deal with opposition mercilessly’ remark

  03-09-2026 14:57 via vanguardngr.com
  By Jeff Agbodo, AbakalikiThe Ebonyi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has condemned a statement allegedly made by Governor Francis Nwifuru directing newly inaugurated local government chairmen and their deputies to “deal with opposition parties mercilessly.”The governor was alleged to have made the remark during the swearing-in ceremony for the council chairmen and their deputies at the Ecumenical Centre, Abakaliki.The PDP called on Nwifuru to withdraw the statemen
  
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