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• NSCDC arrests three over illegal sand mining in Anambra

  27-08-2026 10:07 via punchng.com
  
  The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State Command, has arrested three suspects for alleged illegal mining of sharp sand at Obia­ja River along the Nnobi-Ideani Junction, Uke Road in Idemili South Local Govern­ment Area of the state. Speaking during a media briefing late on Wednesday at the State Command Headquarters, Awka, the StateRead More: https://punchng.com/nscdc-arrests-three-over-illegal-sand-mining-in-anambra/
  
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• Why I resigned as NFF president – Gusau

  27-08-2026 17:20 via punchng.com
  
  Ibrahim Gusau confirms his resignation as NFF President, citing love for Nigeria and football development. Learn why he stepped down after nearly four yearRead More: https://punchng.com/why-i-resigned-as-nff-president-gusau/
  
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• UN chief appeals for $1bn in Ebola aid for DR Congo

  27-08-2026 17:20 via punchng.com
  
  UN chief Antonio Guterres appeals for $1.1 billion to combat the Ebola epidemic in DR Congo, where over 5,600 cases and 2,700 deaths have occurred.Read More: https://punchng.com/un-chief-appeals-for-1bn-in-ebola-aid-for-dr-congo/
  
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• Police recover stolen electricity cables in Kebbi, arrest suspect

  27-08-2026 17:20 via punchng.com
  
  Kebbi Police Command recovers large quantities of stolen electricity cables and arrests a suspect, Mustapha Abubakar, disrupting power supply to communitieRead More: https://punchng.com/police-recover-stolen-electricity-cables-in-kebbi-arrest-suspect/
  
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• JUST IN: UEFA opens criminal proceedings against FIFA, Infantino

  27-08-2026 17:20 via punchng.com
  
  UEFA has initiated criminal proceedings against FIFA and President Gianni Infantino over a scrapped plan to sell World Cup commercial rights. Learn more abRead More: https://punchng.com/just-in-uefa-opens-criminal-proceedings-against-fifa-infantino/
  
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• Ayra Starr to become first Afrobeats star to headline NFL halftime show

  27-08-2026 17:06 via vanguardngr.com
  Nigerian Afrobeats singer Ayra Starr has been announced as the headline performer for an NFL halftime show during the league’s international match in London this autumn.The singer will perform at halftime when the Philadelphia Eagles face the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, October 11, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in north London.The game is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. BST (9:30 a.m. ET).Starr becomes the first Afrobeats artiste to headline an NFL International Game Halftime Show, marking ano
  
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• WHO, Africa CDC declare Uganda Ebola outbreak over

  27-08-2026 17:04 via punchng.com
  
  WHO and Africa CDC declare Uganda’s Ebola outbreak officially over after 42 days without new cases. Learn about the successful containment of the Uganda EbRead More: https://punchng.com/who-africa-cdc-declare-uganda-ebola-outbreak-over/
  
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• TCN blames Eko Disco feeders for Lekki transmission fault

  27-08-2026 17:04 via punchng.com
  
  The Transmission Company of Nigeria has blamed faults on the Eko Electricity Distribution Company’s feeders for the recent transmission fault at the Lekki Transmission Substation. TCN, in a statement issued by its management on Thursday, said the clarification became necessary following what it described as misinformation circulated by EKEDP on the incident. According to theRead More: https://punchng.com/tcn-blames-eko-disco-feeders-for-lekki-transmission-fault/
  
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• Okpebholo swears in ecological, electricity commissions chairmen, others

  27-08-2026 17:04 via punchng.com
  
  Governor Monday Okpebholo swears in chairmen and members for Edo State’s Ecological Funding and Management Commission and Electricity Regulatory CommissionRead More: https://punchng.com/okpebholo-swears-in-ecological-electricity-commissions-chairmen-others/
  
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• NCoS assures staff of Osun election allowance payment

  27-08-2026 17:04 via punchng.com
  
  The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) in Osun State assures staff that their Osun election allowance will be paid soon, addressing payment delays.Read More: https://punchng.com/ncos-assures-staff-of-osun-election-allowance-payment/
  
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• Bayelsa deputy gov applauds community for peaceful election of paramount ruler

  27-08-2026 17:04 via punchng.com
  
  The chiefs, elders, women and youths of Yenezue-Gene Community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have been commended for conducting a peaceful election of a new paramount ruler for the community. The Deputy Governor, Dr Peter Akpe, gave the commendation while receiving a report on the election from the Obenibe of Epie Kingdom,Read More: https://punchng.com/bayelsa-deputy-gov-applauds-community-for-peaceful-election-of-paramount-ruler/
  
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• Ayra Starr to headline NFL London Game halftime show

  27-08-2026 16:41 via punchng.com
  
  Afrobeats sensation Ayra Starr makes history as the first African artist to headline an NFL London Game halftime show. Don’t miss her performance!Read More: https://punchng.com/ayra-starr-to-headline-nfl-london-game-halftime-show/
  
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• $1bn social fund: Reform without relief is cruelty — ADC tells Tinubu

  27-08-2026 16:34 via vanguardngr.com
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA — The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described the Federal Government’s $1 billion social protection programme as a belated response to the hardship caused by President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, saying its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, had warned against such consequences.The party said Nigerians had endured soaring food, transport and energy costs for three years, only for government to suddenly unveil a huge intervention as t
  
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• U.S. to Withdraw 200 Troops Sent to Nigeria Under Trump

  27-08-2026 16:30 via nytimes.com
  Officials say the small, limited deployment could serve as a model. But terrorists in the country have continued to attack and kill.
  
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• 2027: Deliver 10m votes for Tinubu, Alausa tells NANS

  27-08-2026 16:26 via vanguardngr.com
  …Says Tinubu has students’ back, Renewed Hope reforms must continueBy Joseph Erunke, AbujaABUJA — The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has urged the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, and other student leaders to mobilise 10 million votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.Alausa said continuity of the Tinubu administration was critical to sustaining ongoing reforms in student financing, skills development, infrastructure an
  
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• Gorau under siege: Bandits kill four, shoot seven, abduct four

  27-08-2026 16:24 via vanguardngr.com
  By Musa Ubandawaki, SokotoSOKOTO — Gorau village in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State was plunged into fresh mourning on Wednesday after armed bandits invaded the community, killing four residents, shooting seven others and abducting four people.The attack came only days after a devastating boat accident at the Gorau crossing point reportedly claimed the lives of 65 passengers, including women and children.Residents said the armed men stormed the community and opened fire, thr
  
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• 2027: I won’t embark on white elephant projects, says Odii

  27-08-2026 16:22 via vanguardngr.com
  …PDP candidate harps on issue-based campaignBy Jeff Agbodo, AbakalikiABAKALIKI — The Ebonyi State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2027 election, Chief Ifeanyichukwuma Odii, has said he will not embark on white elephant projects if elected governor of the state.Odii said his administration would prioritise projects that directly affect the lives and livelihoods of the people, particularly farmers, education, healthcare and security.The PDP candida
  
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• Cyberattack exposes data of 8.7m customers at three UK airports

  27-08-2026 16:19 via punchng.com
  
  A recent airport cyberattack compromised data of 8.7 million customers at three major UK airports. Learn what information was stolen and how it impacts pasRead More: https://punchng.com/cyberattack-exposes-data-of-8-7m-customers-at-three-uk-airports/
  
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• Kwara Assembly member dumps APC

  27-08-2026 16:04 via punchng.com
  
  The member representing Edu State Constituency in the Kwara State House of Assembly, Saba Gideon, has resigned his membership of the ruling All Progressives Congress, citing concerns over internal democracy, fairness and inclusiveness within the party. The lawmaker confirmed his resignation to The PUNCH via a telephone call in Ilorin on Thursday. Gideon announced hisRead More: https://punchng.com/kwara-assembly-member-dumps-apc/
  
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• Edo@35: Okpebholo, deputy reaffirm commitment to development

  27-08-2026 16:04 via punchng.com
  
  The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, and his deputy, Dennis Idahosa, have reaffirmed their commitment to the development of the state. In a statement on Thursday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Patrick Ebojele, Okpebholo congratulated Edo people at home and in the diaspora on the 35th anniversary of the creation of the state, describingRead More: https://punchng.com/edo35-okpebholo-deputy-reaffirm-commitment-to-development/
  
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• Canada unveils eight-step guide for international students before arrival

  27-08-2026 16:04 via punchng.com
  
  Prospective Canada international students can follow this 8-step guide to prepare for their studies, covering permits, finances, housing, and more before aRead More: https://punchng.com/2225483-2/
  
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• 2027: Ekiti PDP, APM begin mobilisation for Makinde’s presidential bid

  27-08-2026 16:04 via punchng.com
  
  Ekiti PDP and APM stakeholders are mobilising grassroots support for Governor Seyi Makinde’s presidential bid in 2027, seeking a credible alternative for NRead More: https://punchng.com/2027-ekiti-pdp-apm-begin-mobilisation-for-makindes-presidential-bid/
  
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• 4 clubs making Champions League debut

  27-08-2026 15:56 via vanguardngr.com
  Four clubs: Como, LASK, Sabah and Viking will make their first appearances in the UEFA Champions League league phase in the 2026/27 season.The quartet were confirmed among the 36 teams that will compete in the league phase following the conclusion of the qualifying rounds.Italian side Como, Austrian club LASK, Azerbaijan’s Sabah and Norwegian outfit Viking all secured places in the competition, marking a historic milestone for each club. UEFA confirmed the four newcomers among the teams s
  
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• FG warns 915 communities across 19 states, FCT of critical flood risk

  27-08-2026 15:47 via vanguardngr.com
  By Folarin KehindeThe Federal Government has warned that 915 communities across 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory are at critical risk of flooding between August 27 and September 9, 2026, urging residents in the affected areas to take immediate precautionary measures and prepare for possible evacuation.The National Flood Early Warning Systems Centre classified 915 communities across the affected areas as being at critical flood risk, requiring immediate watch, preparedness and protect
  
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• 5 countries that give Nigerians five-year multiple-entry visas

  27-08-2026 15:47 via vanguardngr.com
  For Nigerians and other countries’ citizens who travel frequently for business, tourism, family visits or other commitments, a five-year multiple-entry visa can make international travel considerably easier.Rather than applying for a new visa before every trip, holders of these long-term visas can make repeated visits during the visa’s validity period, subject to the conditions attached to each visa.However, a five-year visa is not automatically guaranteed simply because an applican
  
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• NLC general secretary dies at 60

  27-08-2026 15:41 via punchng.com
  
  The General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Emmanuel Ugboaja, has died at the age of 60 after a protracted illness. Details surrounding his death remained sketchy as of the time of filing this report. The NLC President, Joe Ajaero, announced Ugboaja’s death to members of the Congress National Executive Council during their ongoing meetingRead More: https://punchng.com/nlc-general-secretary-dies-at-60/
  
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• Kuje Chairman’s comment: No effort to hold Shekwolo to account — Amnesty

  27-08-2026 15:33 via vanguardngr.com
  ABUJA — Amnesty International Nigeria has criticised the alleged failure of security agencies to hold the Chairman of Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Samuel Danjuma Shekwolo, to account over comments allegedly threatening violence against residents who refuse to vote for the All Progressives Congress, APC.The human rights organisation made the allegation in a post on its X platform, expressing concern over what it described as a climate of fear among residents of
  
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• Terrorists kill four, abduct four in Sokoto community

  27-08-2026 15:26 via punchng.com
  
  Suspected terrorists have attacked Gorau community in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State, killing four residents, abducting four others and injuring several people. The attack, which occurred at about 9 pm on Wednesday, came barely six days after a boat accident in the community reportedly claimed 65 lives, leaving several families in mourning. TheRead More: https://punchng.com/terrorists-kill-four-abduct-four-in-sokoto-community/
  
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• Incompetent aides around Tinubu causing him embarrassment, says Ndume

  27-08-2026 15:26 via punchng.com
  
  Senator Ali Ndume criticizes President Tinubu’s administration, stating that incompetent aides are causing embarrassment and hindering progress.Read More: https://punchng.com/incompetent-aides-around-tinubu-causing-him-embarrassment-says-ndume/
  
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• FCTA, FRSC crack down on traffic light, route violations

  27-08-2026 15:26 via punchng.com
  
  FCTA and FRSC launch a joint operation to crack down on traffic light and route violations in Abuja. Learn about the new enforcement and penalties.Read More: https://punchng.com/fcta-frsc-crack-down-on-traffic-light-route-violations/
  
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