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• NPERA commences operations as port economic regulator

  19-08-2026 08:40 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Godwin OritseThe Nigeria Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) has formally commenced operations, ushering in a new era of economic regulation designed to make Nigeria’s ports more transparent, competitive, predictable and efficient.
  The agency’s commencement follows President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s assent to the Nigeria Ports Economic Regulatory Agency Bill, 2026, which established NPERA as the statutory authority responsible for the economic regulation of the nation&rsquo
  
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• Two shot as police attempt to arrest suspects in Anambra

  19-08-2026 19:16 via punchng.com
  
  Two persons were shot and injured during an attempted arrest by police at River Niger Head Bridge, Onitsha, Anambra. Police confirm investigation is underwRead More: https://punchng.com/two-shot-as-police-attempt-to-arrest-suspects-in-anambra/
  
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• Tinubu charges varsities to prioritise skills over certificates

  19-08-2026 19:16 via punchng.com
  
  President Tinubu charges Nigerian universities to focus on practical skills and innovation, not just certificates, to drive economic transformation. LearnRead More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-charges-varsities-to-prioritise-skills-over-certificates/
  
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• FG begins construction of 250 housing units for civil servants

  19-08-2026 19:16 via punchng.com
  
  The Federal Government has commenced construction of 250 two-bedroom bungalows for civil servants in Abuja under the Renewed Hope Civil Service Estate.Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-begins-construction-of-250-housing-units-for-civil-servants/
  
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• FG adds 780MVA to Lagos power capacity with eight transformers

  19-08-2026 19:16 via punchng.com
  
  The Federal Government has added 780MVA to Lagos power capacity by inaugurating eight new transformers, significantly boosting electricity supply across thRead More: https://punchng.com/fg-adds-780mva-to-lagos-power-capacity-with-eight-transformers/
  
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• LASU VC Olatunji-Bello bows out after five years

  19-08-2026 19:16 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Elizabeth OsayandeOJO, LAGOS — The Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Ibiyemi Ibilola Olatunji-Bello, has bowed out after five years in office, citing a 96 per cent first-year accreditation success rate and an increase in the university’s internally generated revenue from N3 billion to N13 billion as some of the major achievements of her administration.Olatunji-Bello delivered her final convocation address on Wednesday during the grand finale of LASU’s
  
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• Nigeria targets 3m bpd, $50bn investment, 215tcf gas

  19-08-2026 19:12 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Victor Ahiuma-Young & Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA — The Federal Government has unveiled fresh plans to unlock Nigeria’s more than 215 trillion cubic feet (tcf) of proven natural gas reserves for industrial development, as the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) said the country could raise crude oil production to three million barrels per day.The developments were disclosed yesterday at the fifth edition of the PENGASSAN Energy and Labour Summit, PEALS 2026
  
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• My marriage crashed because I had over 10 miscarriages – Actress Doris Ogala

  19-08-2026 19:12 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adewale AdesewaNollywood actress and now governorship candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in Abia State, Doris Ogala, has opened up about her past relationships, marriage and personal struggles.During a recent interview on The Clarity Zone podcast hosted by Nedu Wazobia, Ogala was asked who would be the state’s “first man” if she eventually became governor of Abia State; the actress said she was single.According to Ogala, she got married after dating Pastor Chris
  
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• 2027: Stop treating elections as war, do-or-die affair — David Mark

  19-08-2026 19:10 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA – National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Senator David Mark, has warned political actors against turning elections into a do-or-die contest, saying the credibility of the 2027 general elections must be non-negotiable.Speaking on Wednesday in Abuja while receiving a delegation from the International Republican Institute, IRI, on a pre-election assessment mission, Mark said Nigerians must be allowed to choose their leaders freely, without viole
  
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• Sanwo-Olu awards LASU best graduates N20m each

  19-08-2026 19:08 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Elizabeth OsayandeOJO, LAGOS — Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday announced a N20 million cash reward for each of the Lagos State University (LASU) best graduating students in the ongoing 29th and 30th Combined Convocation Ceremonies.The governor announced the reward during the grand finale of the convocation held at the Buba Marwa Auditorium, LASU Main Campus, Ojo.For the 2024/2025 academic session, Ayilara Olawale of the Department of Project Management Technology
  
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• Tinubu appoints Enitan new head of civil service

  19-08-2026 19:05 via vanguardngr.com
  
  ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mr Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), effective August 27, 2026.The appointment was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on his X platform on Wednesday.Enitan succeeds Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, who is due to retire from the Federal Civil Service upon attaining the statutory retirement age of 60.According to the statement, Enitan, an indi
  
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• Account for N30tr subsidy windfall now, Atiku challenges Tinubu

  19-08-2026 19:03 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: Presidential Candidate of the opposition African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has challenged President Bola Tinubu to account for approximately ₦30 trillion in Federation revenues, deductions, savings and transfers requiring transparent reconciliation, saying the latest July 2026 Federation Account figures show that the troubling pattern has continued.Atiku, in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, said
  
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• Wike promises to complete 10 Abuja projects before 2027 elections

  19-08-2026 19:01 via punchng.com
  
  FCT Minister Nyesom Wike assures completion of 10 major Abuja projects, including roads and infrastructure, before the 2027 general elections.Read More: https://punchng.com/wike-promises-to-complete-10-abuja-projects-before-2027-elections/
  
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• Tinubu names new head of service

  19-08-2026 19:01 via punchng.com
  
  President Bola Tinubu appoints Abel Enitan as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, effective August 27, 2026. Learn more about Abel Enitan.Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-names-new-head-of-service/
  
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• Police kill two bandits, recover stolen motorcycles in Sokoto 

  19-08-2026 19:01 via punchng.com
  
  Sokoto State Police Command neutralises two bandits, arrests suspects, and recovers 17 stolen motorcycles in intensified operations against crime.Read More: https://punchng.com/police-kill-two-bandits-recover-stolen-motorcycles-in-sokoto/
  
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• FG to decriminalise attempted suicide, approves Mental Health Act

  19-08-2026 19:01 via punchng.com
  
  The Federal Government approves the Mental Health Act amendment to decriminalise attempted suicide in Nigeria, shifting focus to care and support for thoseRead More: https://punchng.com/fg-to-decriminalise-attempted-suicide-approves-mental-health-act/
  
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• Bayelsa gov seeks unity, respect for opponents

  19-08-2026 19:01 via punchng.com
  
  Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri urges politicians to respect opponents and conduct issue-based campaigns for the 2027 general election, advocating for Tinubu’sRead More: https://punchng.com/bayelsa-gov-seeks-unity-respect-for-opponents/
  
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• 2027: NBC warns broadcasters, online publishers, others against disinformation

  19-08-2026 19:01 via punchng.com
  
  The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has issued a stern warning to broadcasters and online publishers against spreading disinformation and hate speecRead More: https://punchng.com/2027-nbc-warns-broadcasters-online-publishers-others-against-disinformation/
  
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• NDDC sets up committee to review staff conditions

  19-08-2026 19:01 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Daniel Abia, P/HarcourtPORT HARCOURT — The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has inaugurated a committee to negotiate and review the terms and conditions of service for its employees as part of efforts to improve staff welfare and enhance efficient service delivery in the Niger Delta region.The Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Alabo Boma Iyaye, who spoke during the inauguration of the committee in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, congratulated members on their selecti
  
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• Fubara advocates shift to vocational, technical education

  19-08-2026 18:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Daniel Abia, P/HarcourtPORT HARCOURT — Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has advocated a strategic shift towards Vocational and Technical Education (VTE) in Nigeria’s educational curriculum, saying overemphasis on paper qualifications at the expense of technical expertise and practical skills is a major driver of unemployment and economic stagnation.Fubara stated this on Wednesday while commissioning three major infrastructure projects at the Captain Elechi Amadi Polytech
  
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• Gunshots as hoodlums attack Adeleke’s convoy in Osogbo

  19-08-2026 18:51 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Shina Abubakar OsogboOSOGBO — Some hoodlums reportedly engaged in a gun battle with security personnel attached to the convoy of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, at the palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji, on Wednesday.The incident occurred shortly after Adeleke received his certificate of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and visited the palace to celebrate his victory with the traditional ruler.Sources at the palace disclosed that th
  
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• Man sets mother ablaze over daughter’s death

  19-08-2026 18:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Emma UnaCALABAR — A man identified as Emmanuel Etim has allegedly set his mother, Mrs. Atim Eyo, ablaze after accusing her of being a witch and responsible for the death of his daughter.The incident occurred at Ojuah in Akamkpa Local Government Area, on the outskirts of Calabar, Cross River State.A source in the area told Vanguard that Etim, upon hearing of his daughter’s death, travelled to his mother’s residence with a four-litre container of fuel and a lighter, allegedly
  
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• VIDEO: Adeleke forgives opponent, vows Osun won’t return to darkness

  19-08-2026 18:34 via punchng.com
  
  Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke forgives opponents and calls for unity after his election victory, vowing Osun won’t return to darkness.Read More: https://punchng.com/video-adeleke-forgives-opponent-vows-osun-wont-return-to-darkness/
  
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• FG commits N1bn to modernise TVET curricula — Alausa

  19-08-2026 18:34 via punchng.com
  
  The Federal Government has committed N1bn to modernise the TVET curriculum, producing 27 new National Occupational Standards to boost employment and producRead More: https://punchng.com/fg-commits-n1bn-to-modernise-tvet-curricula-alausa/
  
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• ‘It started with a girl’ — Blaqbonez speaks on feud with Odumodublvck

  19-08-2026 18:34 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adewale AdesewaNigerian rapper Blaqbonez has opened up about his ongoing feud with fellow rapper Odumodublvck, claiming that the dispute began after both men became interested in the same woman and later escalated into social media attacks and a legal battle.Blaqbonez said in a recent interview with Rufai Oseni on Nevon HQ podcast that the woman was someone he had been close to for about a year in a non-exclusive relationship before they eventually decided to go their separate ways.“It
  
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• Fayose accuses Accord Party of spending N40bn in Osun gov’ship election

  19-08-2026 18:34 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has stirred debate over campaign spending in the August 15 Osun State governorship election, alleging that the Accord Party expended more than ₦40 billion. His remarks came in a video interview with TVC journalist Nifemi Oguntoye, shared on X.The comments followed claims by Afrobeats star David Adeleke (Davido), nephew of Governor Ademola Adeleke, who accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of spending ₦110 billion on vote‑buying.
  
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• Tinubu directs EFCC to channel seized funds, unclaimed dividends to NELFUND

  19-08-2026 18:15 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to channel all seized funds, unclaimed dividends, and trust funds to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND).NELFUND is a federal government agency established under the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) (Repeal and Re-enactment) Act, 2024, which was signed into law by President Bola Tinubu on 3 April 2024.The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed t
  
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• Mad cow disease case confirmed on UK farm

  19-08-2026 18:11 via punchng.com
  
  A case of mad cow disease (BSE) has been confirmed on a UK farm. Learn about the disease, its symptoms, and the swift actions taken to protect public healtRead More: https://punchng.com/mad-cow-disease-case-confirmed-on-uk-farm/
  
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• FULL LIST: 10 new EPL players to watch this season

  19-08-2026 18:11 via punchng.com
  
  Discover the 10 new EPL players set to make a big impact this season. From rising stars to established talents, find out who to watch in the Premier LeagueRead More: https://punchng.com/full-list-10-new-epl-players-to-watch-this-season/
  
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• Bayelsa grants 20 years electricity distribution licence to BYEDC

  19-08-2026 18:03 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Emem Idio, YenagoaThe Bayelsa State Electricity Regulatory Agency (BYERA) has issued a 20-year electricity distribution licence to the Bayelsa Electricity Distribution Company Limited (BYEDC), marking a major step in the state’s effort to establish a locally regulated electricity market.The licence, numbered BYERA/EDL/001, was formally presented on in Yenagoa by the Director-General of BYERA, Dr Rosalyn Dressman, to the Managing Director of Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Plc (P
  
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