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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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• CPPE seeks end to chronic petrol import dependence

  31-08-2026 15:08 via vanguardngr.com
  By Gabriel EwepuABUJA — The Centre for the Promotion of Public Enterprise (CPPE) has called for a decisive shift from chronic import dependence to a competitive domestic refining ecosystem, warning that unchecked Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) imports could undermine Nigeria’s refining industry and energy security.The Chief Executive Officer of CPPE, Dr Muda Yusuf, made the call in a statement on Sunday, amid concerns over rising petrol prices and increased PMS imports.Yusuf said petrol
  
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• US lists 3 visa categories it will continue processing in Abuja embassy

  31-08-2026 15:06 via vanguardngr.com
  The United States Embassy in Nigeria as said it will continue to process diplomatic and official visas despite the recent changes to routine visa services in Nigeria.The clarification was issued by the U.S. Mission Nigeria on X, following concerns over the US Department of State’s decision to realign routine visa processing services in Abuja and several other African locations to designated regional visa hubs.The US government announced the changes as part of efforts to strengthen securit
  
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• Who’s in charge? PRP queries Tinubu, Shettima’s absence from Nigeria

  31-08-2026 14:58 via vanguardngr.com
  .Alleges president travelled to block release of FBI documentsBy Omeiza AjayiABUJA: National Chairman of the People’s Redemption Party PRP, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has queried the simultaneous absence of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima from the country, asking pointedly who is in charge of governance in their absence.Speaking on Monday in Abuja at the first national summit of opposition political leaders, Baba-Ahmed noted that it was the first time in the nation&rsq
  
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• Opposition Summit: We can replicate APC’s 2015 success – Reps minority caucus

  31-08-2026 14:56 via vanguardngr.com
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has urged opposition leaders in the country to work together and replicate the 2015 electoral successes of the then opposition All Progressives Congress APC.Minority Leader in the House, Hon. Fred Agbedi gave the charge on Monday in Abuja at the first national summit of opposition politics on leaders.According to him, all that is required is unity of purpose, saying all leaders of the opposition parties must endeavour to
  
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• Police teargas pensioners protesting pension arrears at Lagos House

  31-08-2026 14:54 via vanguardngr.com
  Police officers have reportedly fired teargas at pensioners protesting at the Lagos House in Ikeja over unpaid pension increases, wage awards and other outstanding benefits.The protesters, comprising members of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) and retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme, gathered at the government premises on Monday to demand action from the Lagos State Government.The pensioners called for the implementation of approved pension increases and wage awards, as well as
  
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• How mobile sports betting is changing modern India – Examining The Evolution & Rise in Popularity

  31-08-2026 14:51 via vanguardngr.com
  Indian subcontinent’s digital sphere has undergone a colossal overhaul over the past decade due to the proliferation of affordable smartphones and widespread mobile data. Digital savvy audience across the nation, hungry for entertainment on the go, are fueling enormous growth in mobile sports betting and engagement. Within such a mobile first Indian digital sphere, mobile betting apps such as the 1xBet online betting app have emerged to be among the top options for people aiming to take t
  
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• Motorists decry high cost of petrol in FCT

  31-08-2026 14:41 via vanguardngr.com
  Some motorists in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed concerns over the high pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol.Global oil prices rose on Monday, with Brent crude trading at about 90.35 dollars per barrel and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude trading at about 85.35 dollars per barrel.Dangote Refinery increased its gantry price (ex-depot price) from N1,165 per litre to N1,185 per litre, and subsequently to N1,200 per litre and N1,265 per litre wi
  
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• Meet 9-yr-old Nigerian girl, Charlotte teaching algebra on TikTok

  31-08-2026 14:35 via vanguardngr.com
  By Enitan AbdultawabNine-year-old Charlotte Muritala from Ofa, Kwara State, has gained attention for her passion for mathematics and her efforts to teach other children through TikTok.The JSS2 student developed an interest in mathematics from a young age, saying her love for numbers has continued to grow over the years.Charlotte, in a recent interview with Channels Television, said, “I started liking mathematics since when I was small. I love mathematics because I enjoy numbers.”For
  
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• Customs seizes 204 pump-action rifles concealed in household goods at TinCan Port

  31-08-2026 14:34 via vanguardngr.com
  By Efe OnodjaeBarely three weeks after the Nigeria Customs Service intercepted a consignment of knocked-down pump-action rifle components and cannabis-infused snacks at the Tin Can Island Port, the Service has again uncovered arms shipment at the port, seizing 204 pump-action rifles concealed among household goods.The latest seizure, according to the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, involved a 20-foot container declared as containing used household items. The container, which arrived from Turkey a
  
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• ‎2027: Tinubu, Ododo deserves second term – Kogi ex-speaker

  31-08-2026 14:29 via vanguardngr.com
  ‎By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja
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  ‎Former Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Matthew Kolawole, has urged the people of Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency to support the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo in the 2027 general elections.
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  ‎Kolawole made the call at the weekend while speaking at an endorsement and mega rally organised by the Team Yomi Kola political structure in Kabba, where APC supporters across Kabba
  
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• Fuel: ‘Nigerians are too poor not to be subsidised’ — ADC fires back at Presidency

  31-08-2026 14:22 via vanguardngr.com
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA – The African Democratic Congress, ADC, yesterday fired back at the Presidency over its rejection of the party’s presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s, proposal to bring petrol prices down to about ₦600 per litre through a controlled domestic-refining subsidy.According to the ADC, the argument goes beyond the Presidency’s N19.1 trillion price tag, stating that Nigerians are already paying heavily for expensive fuel through highe
  
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• I was excluded from baby showers invite – Mo Bimpe

  31-08-2026 14:14 via vanguardngr.com
  By Enitan AbdultawabNollywood actress Mo Bimpe has opened up about the emotional pain she experienced during her fertility journey, revealing that she was deliberately excluded from social gatherings involving children because she had yet to become a mother.The actress shared the experience in an Instagram post after attending the first birthday celebration of Iyabo Ojo’s grandson, Rakeem. Reflecting on how far she has come, Bimpe said the occasion brought back memories of a difficult per
  
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• Video: Seyi Tinubu can change things at NFF — Obafemi Martins

  31-08-2026 14:06 via vanguardngr.com
  Former Super Eagles striker, Obafemi Martins, has expressed optimism that Seyi Tinubu could play a role in addressing some of the challenges confronting Nigerian football.Martins made the remarks while discussing the ongoing crisis surrounding the Nigeria Football Federation and recent calls for changes within the football administration during an appearance on the Obi One Podcast.The former Inter Milan and Newcastle United forward said Nigerian football needs young people who understand the sy
  
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• Opposition Summit: G100 proposes single 4-year transition term

  31-08-2026 13:56 via vanguardngr.com
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: The G100 has proposed a Government of National Competence anchored on a single four-year transition term, as part of a broader framework for cooperation among Nigeria’s opposition political parties.AI-generated image for illustration.This was contained in opening remarks delivered on behalf of the G100 by Mallam Salihu Moh. Lukman at the Summit of Nigeria’s Opposition Political Parties held Monday at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, and attended by
  
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• Timipre Sylva resigns from APC amid coup allegations

  31-08-2026 13:49 via vanguardngr.com
  Former governor of Bayelsa State Timipre Sylva has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing what he described as the party’s departure from the ideals upon which it was founded.Sylva announced his resignation in a letter addressed to the APC chairman in Ward 4, Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State on Monday.The former governor said he made the decision after consulting his family, associates, colleagues and sympathisers.“Having consulted widely with my famil
  
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• INEC challenges NDC to provide evidence of “smuggled” candidates in Anambra

  31-08-2026 13:38 via vanguardngr.com
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has challenged the Nigeria Democratic Congress NDC to provide evidence of officials allegedly involved in smuggling unknown candidates into the party’s list for some State House of Assembly constituencies in Anambra State, ahead of the 2027 General Election.Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, Dayo Oketola, in a chat with our correspondent on Monday, said the Commission
  
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• Uba Sani faces 17 challengers in Kaduna governorship race

  31-08-2026 13:11 via vanguardngr.com
  Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State is to face 17 other candidates in the 2027 governorship election, following the publication of particulars of candidates by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).The News  Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the full list of the gubernatorial candidates and their running mates for Kaduna State was yet to be pasted at the INEC office in Kaduna as of Monday.INEC had on Saturday begun the publication of the personal particulars and credentials of
  
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• More VDMs will emerge if judiciary is not fixed — Farotimi

  31-08-2026 12:49 via vanguardngr.com
  Human rights lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi has said the growing influence of social media activist Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), reflects the failure of Nigeria’s judicial system.Farotimi made the remark in a video shared on YouTube on Saturday while commenting on the controversy surrounding VeryDarkMan’s invitation to the Nigerian Bar Association’s 66th Annual General Conference in Port Harcourt.According to Farotimi, the emergence of VeryDarkMan as
  
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• South Korea women’s football body probes ‘period’ insult

  31-08-2026 12:47 via vanguardngr.com
  South Korea’s women’s football federation announced an investigation Monday over allegations a female referee insulted former Chelsea midfielder Ji So-yun during a domestic game by saying she was menstruating.The incident happened on Friday in a WK League match between Ji’s Suwon FC Women and Seoul City Hall and saw the international booked after she confronted the official over the alleged comment.“The federation’s position is that once the facts have been establi
  
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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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