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• NYSC sets September 7 for 2026 batch C registration

  28-08-2026 16:01 via punchng.com
  
  Prospective corps members, get ready! NYSC announces September 7-13, 2026, for Batch C online registration. NERD clearance is compulsory.Read More: https://punchng.com/nysc-sets-september-7-for-2026-batch-c-registration/
  
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• Police arrest robbery suspect, recover firearms in Anambra

  28-08-2026 19:56 via vanguardngr.com
  The Anambra Police Command has arrested a suspected armed robber and kidnapper, Emmanuel Mark, 25, and recovered firearms in Ifite Awka area of the state.The Police Public Reactions Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Awka.“The Anambra Police Command has recorded another significant breakthrough in its ongoing intelligence-led operations against violent crime, following the arrest of a 25-year-old male suspect, Emmanuel Mark, by oper
  
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• Celine Dion makes first public appearance in two years ahead of Paris show

  28-08-2026 19:48 via vanguardngr.com
  Céline Dion has made a rare public appearance in Paris, stepping out ahead of her highly anticipated return to the stage.The “My Heart Will Go On” singer was seen outside her hotel in the French capital on Friday, August 28, dressed in a beige trench coat and sunglasses as she greeted fans and photographers.The appearance comes as Dion prepares for a series of performances in Paris scheduled to begin in September.
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• Top 5 budget Samsung phones with good cameras in 2026

  28-08-2026 19:37 via vanguardngr.com
  By Deborah OyekaleIf you want great camera quality without spending a lot of money, Samsung’s 2026 Galaxy A-series has you covered.All 5 models come with a 50MP main camera with OIS and AI features that boost low-light and everyday shots.The top picks are:1. Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
  Considered the best, the A56 leads the pack with a 50MP main, 12MP ultrawide, and 5MP macro. It adds 10-bit HDR video, Best Face for group shots, and Low Noise Nightography for cleaner night photos.
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• WhatsApp to charge businesses per message from October 1

  28-08-2026 19:35 via punchng.com
  
  Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, will begin charging businesses for certain messages sent through the WhatsApp Business Platform from October 1, 2026. Meta disclosed the pricing change in a WhatsApp Business Platform pricing update in July 2026, stating that charges for service messages would resume from October 1, 2026. The new charges will affectRead More: https://punchng.com/whatsapp-to-charge-businesses-per-message-from-october-1/
  
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• Securing lives of Nigerians non-negotiable, key to economic growth — Tinubu

  28-08-2026 19:35 via punchng.com
  
  President Tinubu emphasizes that securing the lives of Nigerians is non-negotiable and fundamental to achieving economic growth and lasting prosperity in tRead More: https://punchng.com/securing-lives-of-nigerians-non-negotiable-key-to-economic-growth-tinubu/
  
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• Nigeria regains frontier market status after three years — FG

  28-08-2026 19:35 via punchng.com
  
  Nigeria’s capital market will return to the global Frontier Market universe from September 21, 2026, following its reclassification by global index provider FTSE Russell, the Federal Government has said. The development was contained in a statement issued by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, on Friday. FTSE Russell reclassifiedRead More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-regains-frontier-market-status-after-three-years-fg/
  
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• From Arsenal vs Real Madrid to PSG VS Barcelona: UCL blockbusters to watch

  28-08-2026 19:35 via punchng.com
  
  Get ready for thrilling UCL blockbusters! Discover the top Champions League matches to watch, including Arsenal vs Real Madrid and PSG vs Barcelona.Read More: https://punchng.com/from-arsenal-vs-real-madrid-to-psg-vs-barcelona-ucl-blockbusters-to-watch/
  
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• Diphtheria: FG deploys 500,000 vaccine doses to Katsina, Kano

  28-08-2026 19:35 via punchng.com
  
  The Federal Government has deployed 500,000 diphtheria vaccine doses to Katsina and Kano states, activating an emergency task force to contain the outbreakRead More: https://punchng.com/diphtheria-fg-deploys-500000-vaccine-doses-to-katsina-kano/
  
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• RMAFC pledges collaboration with NEITI to improve transparency in revenue generation

  28-08-2026 19:24 via vanguardngr.com
  By Obas Esiedesa, AbujaThe Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has pledged to deepen its collaboration with the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) to promote transparency, accountability and improved revenue mobilisation in Nigeria’s extractive industries.The Chairman of RMAFC, Dr. Mohammed Bello Shehu, made the commitment on Friday when the NEITI Executive Secretary, Hon. Musa Sarkin Adar, led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the C
  
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• NDDC set to commence  repair work on Sapele – Warri road 

  28-08-2026 19:15 via vanguardngr.com
  By Jimitota Onoyume The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has flagged off  reconstruction of the Benin – Sapele express road with assurance that the project would be completed within the shortest possible time The Managing Director of the commission, Dr Samuel Ogbuku who spoke yesterday at the flag off ceremony at Amukpe roundabout, Sapele local government area apologized on behalf of President Bola Tinubu to people of the area and commuters on the road for the hard
  
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• Three injured as policeman kills driver at checkpoint in Rivers

  28-08-2026 19:12 via punchng.com
  
  It was a tragic scene at the Agip-Ada George junction in Port Harcourt as a trigger-happy policeman shot and killed a motorist simply identified as Anthony on Thursday evening. It was gathered that the yet-to-be-identified policeman, who was with his colleagues, fired three shots after allegedly claiming that Anthony, who was driving a private car,Read More: https://punchng.com/three-injured-as-policeman-kills-driver-at-checkpoint-in-rivers/
  
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• Police arrest suspects over staged kidnapping, rescue two-year-old

  28-08-2026 19:12 via punchng.com
  
  Nigerian police arrest suspects in a staged kidnapping case involving a two-year-old and uncover a separate kidnapping and armed robbery syndicate.Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-suspects-over-staged-kidnapping-rescue-two-year-old/
  
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• Ex-Borno Senator Yale dies

  28-08-2026 19:12 via punchng.com
  
  Former Borno Central Senator, Kaka Mallam Yale, has died at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital. Read more about the ex-senator’s passing.Read More: https://punchng.com/ex-borno-senator-yale-dies/
  
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• NPC chairman dies eight months after assuming office

  28-08-2026 18:56 via punchng.com
  
  The Chairman of the National Population Commission, Dr Aminu Yusuf Wushishi , is dead. Wushishi reportedly died on Friday, August 28, 2026, with news of his death reaching Minna, the Niger State capital, around the time of the Juma’at prayer. His death has thrown his associates and political circles into mourning. Wushishi, a former SecretaryRead More: https://punchng.com/npc-chairman-dies-eight-months-after-assuming-office/
  
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• Bolt driver found dead inside car in Cross River

  28-08-2026 18:56 via punchng.com
  
  The Cross River State Police Command has confirmed the death of a 29-year-old Bolt driver, Emmanuel Effiong Ita, whose body was found in his Honda City vehicle along the Target–Udy King axis of Calabar on Thursday, August 28, 2026. The command disclosed this in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP SundayRead More: https://punchng.com/bolt-driver-found-dead-inside-car-in-cross-river/
  
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• How couple ended up getting married on Las Vegas flight

  28-08-2026 18:43 via vanguardngr.com
  A couple travelling to Las Vegas for a private elopement unexpectedly found themselves getting married mid-flight after Southwest Airlines crew members turned their journey into a surprise wedding ceremony.Sara Arroyo Montalvo and her partner had planned to exchange vows privately after arriving in Las Vegas. However, after flight attendants learnt about their plans, they decided to organise an impromptu ceremony aboard the aircraft.The wedding took place on August 13 in front of 178 passengers
  
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• [VIDEO] Kogi abduction: Abandoned bus of Bayelsa NYSC members discovered by vigilantes

  28-08-2026 18:41 via punchng.com
  
  Local vigilantes have discovered an abandoned Peace Mass Transit bus conveying National Youth Service Corps members from Bayelsa State to Abuja, shortly after some passengers were abducted in Kogi State. The development was captured in a video shared on X on Friday, showing the vigilantes attending to some of the passengers who appeared to haveRead More: https://punchng.com/video-kogi-abduction-abandoned-bus-of-bayelsa-nysc-members-discovered-by-vigilantes/
  
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• UK ministers free to vote as they wish on assisted dying bill — PM Burnham

  28-08-2026 18:41 via punchng.com
  
  UK ministers have been told they can follow their conscience when deciding whether terminally ill adults should be allowed to seek assisted death, as the government steps aside from one of the country’s most emotionally charged ethical debates. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said ministers would be free to “vote, or abstain, however they wish” onRead More: https://punchng.com/uk-ministers-free-to-vote-as-they-wish-on-assisted-dying-bill-pm-burnham/
  
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• Omokri challenges Atiku’s Tinubu 90-year-old claim with 1996 photo

  28-08-2026 18:41 via punchng.com
  
  Reno Omokri, Ambassador-designate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala and Nicaragua, has challenged Atiku Abubakar’s claim that President Bola Tinubu is 90 years old. Omokri, in a statement on Friday, also challenged journalist and publisher, Dele Momodu, to testify to the authenticity of a photograph he said was taken with TinubuRead More: https://punchng.com/omokri-challenges-atikus-tinubu-90-year-old-claim-with-1996-photo/
  
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• Adopt CNG transport scheme, lawmaker urges states, LGs

  28-08-2026 18:41 via punchng.com
  
  A lawmaker urges states and LGs to adopt the CNG transport scheme to cushion high transportation costs for workers, following the Federal Government’s initRead More: https://punchng.com/adopt-cng-transport-scheme-lawmaker-urges-states-lgs/
  
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• JAMB lists 3 reasons candidates miss out on matriculation list

  28-08-2026 18:41 via vanguardngr.com
  The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB has explained three reasons candidates may not find their names on its matriculation list.JAMB gave the explanation in an explainer video shared on its official X handle on Friday, highlighting the issues candidates should check if their names are missing.According to the board, the first reason is the most common, while the third is the most important.“Number one is the most common, while number three is the most important. You have not
  
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• Meta set to charge WhatsApp Business messages from October

  28-08-2026 18:39 via vanguardngr.com
  Businesses using Meta’s WhatsApp Business Platform will begin paying for certain messages sent to customers from October 1, 2026, under a new pricing structure announced by the company.The change applies to organisations that use the WhatsApp Business Platform, formerly known as the WhatsApp Business API, to manage customer communication on a large scale. Regular WhatsApp users and small businesses using the standard WhatsApp Business app are not the main targets of the new charges.Under
  
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• Watkins apologised to Villa squad before exit

  28-08-2026 18:25 via punchng.com
  
  Ollie Watkins apologised to his Aston Villa teammates for making himself unavailable before his £51m move to Al-Hilal, manager Unai Emery reveals.Read More: https://punchng.com/watkins-apologised-to-villa-squad-before-exit/
  
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• JAMB lists three reasons candidates’ names may be missing from matriculation list

  28-08-2026 18:25 via punchng.com
  
  Find out why your name might be missing from the JAMB matriculation list. JAMB explains three key reasons, including not accepting admission on CAPS.Read More: https://punchng.com/jamb-lists-three-reasons-candidates-names-may-be-missing-from-matriculation-list/
  
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• Cash transfers alone won’t end poverty, ex-NAPEP boss urges FG to build income

  28-08-2026 18:25 via punchng.com
  
  Former NAPEP boss, Prof. Magnus Kpakol, warns cash transfers alone won’t end poverty in Nigeria. He urges the FG to build income-generating capacity.Read More: https://punchng.com/cash-transfers-alone-wont-end-poverty-ex-napep-boss-urges-fg-to-build-income/
  
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• FCT emergency department rescues 2 from collapsed Kubwa building

  28-08-2026 18:23 via vanguardngr.com
  The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Emergency Management Department (FEMD) says it has rescued two from a collapsed building in Kubwa.The department’s Head of Media and Public Relations, Nkechi Isa, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja.Isa said that the trapped ground-floor residents were rescued following a swift response to an 11:38 a.m distress call.She said that the one-storey residential structure, comprising six blocks of flats located at Kubwa 2/2 by Yellow Page, partially c
  
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• Canada increases proof of funds for Nigerians, other foreign students

  28-08-2026 18:23 via vanguardngr.com
  Canada has increased the amount of money international students must show when applying for a study permit, with the new financial requirement taking effect on September 1, 2026.Under the updated requirement, applicants must demonstrate that they have sufficient funds to cover their tuition, living expenses and transportation costs to and from Canada without relying on employment in the country.The financial requirement for living expenses is updated annually to reflect changes in the cost of l
  
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• ‘Tinubu not an average politician’ — Duke rallies opposition for unity

  28-08-2026 18:18 via vanguardngr.com
  The presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party, Donald Duke, has urged opposition parties to unite ahead of the 2027 general election, describing President Bola Tinubu as a formidable political opponent who should not be underestimated.Duke, a former Cross River State governor, spoke in an interview shared by Symfoni, a podcast on its YouTube channel on Friday.The PRP candidate said the opposition would struggle to defeat Tinubu if political parties and their candidates remained div
  
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• NPC Chairman, Aminu Wushishi, is dead

  28-08-2026 18:09 via vanguardngr.com
  By Folarin KehindeChairman of the National Population Commission, NPC, Dr. Aminu Wushishi, has died.Wushishi reportedly died on Friday, August 28, 2026, after a brief illness.The news of his demise reached Minna, the Niger State capital, around the time of the Juma’at prayer, throwing associates and political circles into mourning.Wushishi, a former Secretary of the Niger State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was said to have taken ill briefly before his death.Confirming the
  
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