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• Nigerian traders seek China’s support for cataract outreach, AI training

  17-08-2026 16:10 via punchng.com
  
  Nigerian traders appeal to China for support in cataract treatment, AI training, and trade exhibitions to strengthen Nigeria China relations and economic dRead More: https://punchng.com/nigerian-traders-seek-chinas-support-for-cataract-outreach-ai-training/
  
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• Katsina equips new cancer centre to curb medical tourism

  28-08-2026 01:01 via punchng.com
  
  Katsina State Government approves new equipment for its Advanced Imaging and Cancer Centre, aiming to expand specialised healthcare access and reduce medicRead More: https://punchng.com/katsina-equips-new-cancer-centre-to-curb-medical-tourism/
  
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• 91.4% of personal pension accounts remain unfunded – PenCom ​‌‍​‌‍⁠⁠‌‍​​‍‍​

  28-08-2026 01:01 via punchng.com
  
  The Personal Pension Plan recorded a total of 219,316 registrations from inception to the first quarter of 2026, with only 18,811 accounts funded. This is according to the first-quarter pension industry data released by the National Pension Commission. The data showed that funded Retirement Savings Accounts accounted for 8.6 per cent of total PPP registrations,Read More: https://punchng.com/91-4-of-personal-pension-accounts-remain-unfunded-pencom-%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0/
  
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• Man arrested over defilement of eight-month-old stepdaughter in Bauchi

  28-08-2026 00:39 via punchng.com
  
  Bauchi Police arrest a man for the alleged defilement of his eight-month-old stepdaughter. The command vows thorough investigation and prosecution.Read More: https://punchng.com/man-arrested-over-defilement-of-eight-month-old-stepdaughter-in-bauchi/
  
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• Lagos, Canadian envoy seek stronger tourism promotion

  28-08-2026 00:39 via punchng.com
  
  Lagos State Government and Canadian envoy seek stronger tourism promotion in Lagos, aiming to attract more local and international visitors. Discover how LRead More: https://punchng.com/lagos-canadian-envoy-seek-stronger-tourism-promotion/
  
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• Kaduna pays N6.7bn monthly on inherited loans, says Uba Sani

  28-08-2026 00:23 via punchng.com
  
  Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani reveals his administration pays N6.7bn monthly to service inherited loans, a payment set to continue until 2048.Read More: https://punchng.com/kaduna-pays-n6-7bn-monthly-on-inherited-loans-says-uba-sani/
  
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• Arteta braced for ‘tough’ Martinelli, Jesus exits from Arsenal

  28-08-2026 00:23 via punchng.com
  
  Mikel Arteta confirms difficult conversations with Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus as both forwards appear set to depart Arsenal amid transfer speculaRead More: https://punchng.com/arteta-braced-for-tough-martinelli-jesus-exits-from-arsenal/
  
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• APC women urge Remi Tinubu to push for more women in politics

  28-08-2026 00:23 via punchng.com
  
  APC women appeal to First Lady Remi Tinubu to champion greater political inclusion for women in Nigeria, advocating for more elective and appointive positiRead More: https://punchng.com/apc-women-urge-remi-tinubu-to-push-for-more-women-in-politics/
  
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• Optimus Prime voice actor in ‘Transformers’ Peter Cullen dies at 85

  28-08-2026 00:23 via punchng.com
  
  Peter Cullen, the iconic voice actor behind Optimus Prime in the Transformers franchise and Eeyore, has died at 85. Learn more about Peter Cullen’s legacy.Read More: https://punchng.com/optimus-prime-voice-actor-in-transformers-peter-cullen-dies-at-85/
  
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• Arteta ready for ‘tough’ Martinelli, Jesus exits from Arsenal

  28-08-2026 00:21 via vanguardngr.com
  Mikel Arteta revealed he has had difficult conversations with forwards Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus as both Brazilian internationals appear set to depart Arsenal.“It’s inevitable, at some point you need to have certain discussions and say certain things that sometimes are tough,” said Arteta.Martinelli left training early on Thursday amid speculation he is set for a move to Saudi side Al Hilal for a fee that could reportedly rise to £50million ($68 million).&ldqu
  
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• Nigeria commiserates with Nepal over landslides, flash floods

  28-08-2026 00:15 via vanguardngr.com
  By Favour Ulebor, AbujaThe Federal Government has commiserated with the Government and people of Nepal following devastating landslides and flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border, which resulted in loss of lives, destruction and displacement of communities.In a statement on Thursday night, signed by the Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oluwafemi Adeniyi, the government expressed sympathy with the affected families, those awaiting news on missing loved ones and communities whose liv
  
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• 2027: Kano CP warns politicians against violence

  27-08-2026 23:56 via punchng.com
  
  Kano State Commissioner of Police warns politicians against violence, hate speech, and fake news ahead of the 2027 general elections. Learn more about effoRead More: https://punchng.com/2027-kano-cp-warns-politicians-against-violence/
  
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• La Liga: Raphinha, Lopez score again as Barca beat Athletic 2-0

  27-08-2026 23:39 via punchng.com
  
  Barcelona continues their perfect start to the La Liga season, beating Athletic Bilbao 2-0 with goals from Raphinha and Fermin Lopez.Read More: https://punchng.com/la-liga-raphinha-lopez-score-again-as-barca-beat-athletic-2-0/
  
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• Fubara hails Tinubu for strengthening Nigeria’s security institutions

  27-08-2026 23:39 via punchng.com
  
  Rivers State Governor Fubara praises President Tinubu’s efforts in strengthening Nigeria’s security institutions and enhancing national security architectuRead More: https://punchng.com/fubara-hails-tinubu-for-strengthening-nigerias-security-institutions/
  
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• Abia at 35: Orji Kalu put state firmly in national conversation — Chidoka

  27-08-2026 23:34 via vanguardngr.com
  Former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, has described the administration of former Abia State Governor, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, as a defining period in the state’s political history, saying Kalu put Abia firmly in the national conversation and made the state punch above its weight.Chidoka also observed that the momentum recorded during the Kalu era faded after he left office, with infrastructure deteriorating and Abia’s national standing diminishing in the years that followed.Th
  
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• ₦10.11bn travel expenditure not for Mutfwang, Govt House – Plateau govt

  27-08-2026 23:24 via vanguardngr.com
  By Golok NanmwaPlateau State Government has said the ₦10.11 billion reportedly spent on travel and transportation between January and June 2026 was not expenditure incurred by Governor Caleb Mutfwang or the Government House.The government explained that the figure represented aggregate spending on travel, transport and related activities across the state’s public service, including Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), tertiary institutions, the Judiciary and the Plateau Stat
  
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• Police restore calm after clash leaves three dead in Lagos community

  27-08-2026 23:23 via punchng.com
  
  The Lagos State Police Command has restored calm in the Ikola axis of the state following a violent confrontation that left three people dead and two others injured on Thursday. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Lagos State Police Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebesi, the command deployed personnel fromRead More: https://punchng.com/police-restore-calm-after-clash-leaves-three-dead-in-lagos-community/
  
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• Police rescue Kwara monarch, two others, kill kidnapper

  27-08-2026 23:23 via punchng.com
  
  Kwara State Police successfully rescued the Onigbesi of Igbesi and two others, killing one kidnapper in a swift operation. Read more about the Kwara monarcRead More: https://punchng.com/police-rescue-kwara-monarch-two-others-kill-kidnapper/
  
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• Argentine sports executives admit bribing FIFA officials

  27-08-2026 23:23 via punchng.com
  
  Two Argentine sports executives admit to bribing FIFA officials for media rights, forfeiting $50 million in a deal with US prosecutors to avoid trial.Read More: https://punchng.com/argentine-sports-executives-admit-bribing-fifa-officials/
  
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• La Liga: Raphinha, Lopez score again as Barca beat Athletic

  27-08-2026 23:18 via vanguardngr.com
  Raphinha and Fermin Lopez goals helped Spanish champions Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao 2-0 on Thursday in La Liga to continue their perfect start to the season.The Catalan giants eased to a solid victory over their Basque visitors in their first game of the season at the partially rebuilt Camp Nou, with new arrival Rodri coming on for his Barca debut.Raphinha rounded the goalkeeper and slid home in the 37th minute to give Barca the lead and Lopez netted after 82 minutes to secure the points, w
  
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• Welbeck scores first Chelsea goal in League Cup win over Luton

  27-08-2026 23:13 via vanguardngr.com
  Danny Welbeck netted his first Chelsea goal as the Blues shrugged aside third-tier Luton 2-0 at Stamford Bridge to reach the League Cup third round.The front three of Joao Pedro, Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers caught the eye in a 3-2 win at Fulham on Monday to open the Xabi Alonso era at Chelsea with victory.But 35-year-old Welbeck showed he will be a useful addition to the Chelsea squad by heading in Malo Gusto’s cross to break Luton’s resistence after a goalless first half.Hakeem O
  
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• CNG: Tinubu, govs move to cut transport costs

  27-08-2026 23:09 via vanguardngr.com
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruPresident Bola Tinubu on Thursday announced an immediate federal–state push to lower domestic transport costs by scaling up compressed natural gas (CNG) and electric vehicle use, saying governors had “on their own initiative” resolved to adopt measures that will bring fuel savings closer to Nigerians.“The governors have, on their own initiative, resolved to take immediate measures to bring down the cost of transportation in their states, with a stro
  
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• Police rescue kidnapped monarch in Kwara

  27-08-2026 23:04 via vanguardngr.com
  By Demola Akinyemi
  Kwara State Police Command and vigilantes have rescued the traditional ruler of Igbesi community in Isin Local Government Area of the state, Oba Moses Oyinloye, who was abducted on August 22, 2026.Oba Oyinloye was abducted by armed bandits who invaded Igbesi community on the fateful day.Vanguard reliably gathered that the operation was triggered by information received at about 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at the Oro Police Station when a vigilante identified as Mr Abdul reported tha
  
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• Tinubu orders 500 more CNG stations, targets cheaper transport fares

  27-08-2026 22:44 via punchng.com
  
  President Tinubu directs the rollout of 500 additional CNG stations, aiming for 1,000 nationwide to significantly reduce transport fares for Nigerians.Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-orders-500-more-cng-stations-targets-cheaper-transport-fares/
  
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• NUPRC seeks completion of headquarters to boost Nigeria’s investment appeal

  27-08-2026 22:44 via punchng.com
  
  The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has called for the speedy completion of its proposed headquarters, The Barrel, saying the facility will enhance the commission’s efficiency and strengthen Nigeria’s appeal to investors. According to a statement by the Head, Media and Corporate Communications, Eniola Akinkuotu, on Thursday, the proposed 10-storey building, which can accommodate betweenRead More: https://punchng.com/nuprc-seeks-completion-of-headquarters-to-boost-ni
  
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• Ex-Ondo ​‌‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‌‍​​‍​‍‍‍‌​PDP governorship candidate Jegede dumps party

  27-08-2026 22:39 via vanguardngr.com
  Eyitayo Jegede, the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) governorship candidate for the 2016 and 2020 elections in Ondo State, has resigned from the party.Jegede, in a letter addressed to the party’s chairman in Owode/Imuagun Ward 11, Akure South Local Government Area of the state, said the resignation was with immediate effect.The letter dated Aug. 7 was obtained on Thursday by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Akure.“Kindly take this as a formal notice of my resignation as a member of
  
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• ‘Lake Ontario’s name will remain’ – Canada PM counters Trump

  27-08-2026 22:32 via vanguardngr.com
  Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday pushed back against US President Donald Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario as “Lake America,” citing the name’s Indigenous origins, as the row between the neighbors roiled on.“We know that America is changing. Their trading relationships, their foreign policies, their national monuments, their hydronyms,” Carney said in a post on X.“Canadians also know that naming reality means calling it Lake Ontario &mdash
  
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• Lake Ontario: Carney rejects Trump’s renaming, says name will remain

  27-08-2026 22:32 via vanguardngr.com
  By Favour Ulebor & Agency reportCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday rejected United States President Donald Trump’s move to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America”, insisting that the water body would continue to be known by its existing name.Carney said the name “Lake Ontario” was more than 400 years old and predated both the Confederation of Canada and the Declaration of Independence of the United States.In his X post, Carney noted, “The name
  
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• Impeachment ​‌‍​‌‍⁠⁠‌‍​​‌‌​‍⁠‌​process against Ondo speaker on course — Assembly spokesperson

  27-08-2026 22:28 via punchng.com
  
  The Ondo State House of Assembly spokesperson confirms the impeachment process against Speaker Olamide Oladiji is actively on course, despite reconciliatioRead More: https://punchng.com/impeachment-%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0process-against-o/
  
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• Atiku faults Tinubu over FG cash transfer programme

  27-08-2026 22:28 via punchng.com
  
  Atiku Abubakar challenges President Tinubu’s administration to reconcile conflicting figures on its cash transfer programme, demanding transparency and accRead More: https://punchng.com/atiku-faults-tinubu-over-fg-cash-transfer-programme/
  
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