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• Obi bemoans renewed killings in Benue, Plateau

  13-07-2026 19:13 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Henry UmoruPresidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, ahead of the 2027 polls, Peter Obi, has condemned in very strong terms the renewed heartless killings in Benue and Plateau states.Obi, writing on his X handle this Monday morning, said the unending violence in the region is worrisome and deserves special attention.The former Anambra State governor said, “The tragic news of yet another round of killings in Benue and Plateau States is both painful and deeply distu
  
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• US outlines two family visa options for permanent residence

  01-09-2026 15:12 via punchng.com
  
  Explore the two main US family visa options for permanent residence: Immediate Relative and Family Preference visas. Understand eligibility and annual limiRead More: https://punchng.com/us-outlines-two-family-visa-options-for-permanent-residence/
  
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• UK ex-PM Starmer to quit parliament

  01-09-2026 15:12 via punchng.com
  
  Britain’s former prime minister Keir Starmer, who stepped down as leader this summer after a tumultuous two years in power, announced Tuesday he would quit parliament to focus on “international affairs”. In a statement on social media, Starmer said it was the “right time” to resign as the MP for the Holborn and St PancrasRead More: https://punchng.com/uk-ex-pm-starmer-to-quit-parliament/
  
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• Police deny teargassing Lagos pensioners, say viral image AI-generated

  01-09-2026 15:12 via punchng.com
  
  The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday debunked reports of images circulating on social media about the use of tear gas on pensioners during a protest at the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday, August 31, 2026. The command further stated that a specific photograph allegedly depicting what happened at the protest ground wasRead More: https://punchng.com/police-deny-teargassing-lagos-pensioners-say-viral-image-ai-generated/
  
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• Police arrest teenager for stabbing 20-year-old in Cross River

  01-09-2026 15:12 via punchng.com
  
  A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in Cross River for allegedly stabbing a 20-year-old man to death. Police are investigating the incident.Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-teenager-for-stabbing-20-year-old-in-cross-river/
  
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• Police arrest man for attacking motorcyclist, stealing bike in Kebbi

  01-09-2026 15:12 via punchng.com
  
  Kebbi State Police arrested Bello Abubakar for attacking a motorcyclist and stealing his bike. The victim survived, and the stolen motorcycle was recoveredRead More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-man-for-attacking-motorcyclist-stealing-bike-in-kebbi/
  
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• PDP chieftain Daniel Orbih dies

  01-09-2026 15:12 via punchng.com
  
  PDP chieftain and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike’s political ally, Daniel Orbih, has died. His family announced his passing on August 31, 2026.Read More: https://punchng.com/pdp-chieftain-daniel-orbih-dies/
  
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• Nigeria targets $1tn economy as GDP growth rises to 4.43% – FG

  01-09-2026 15:12 via punchng.com
  
  Nigeria’s economy is gaining momentum towards a $1tn GDP by 2030, with Q2 2026 growth at 4.43%. Discover key sectors driving this expansion.Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-targets-1tn-economy-as-gdp-growth-rises-to-4-43-fg/
  
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• ‘I’ve lost a true friend, associate,’ Wike mourns Dan Orbih

  01-09-2026 15:08 via vanguardngr.com
  By Omeiza AjayiFederal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has described the death of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP National Vice Chairman (South-South), Daniel Orbih, as painful, saying he has lost a true friend and political associate.In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, on Tuesday in Abuja, Wike described Orbih as “a friend indeed.”Orbih passed away on Monday, 31 August 2026. He is survived b
  
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• Oborevwori urges Army to site 83 division HQ in Delta

  01-09-2026 15:04 via vanguardngr.com
  Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian Army Headquarters to site the headquarters of the newly created 83 Division of the Nigerian Army in Delta State.Oborevwori made the appeal when he received a committee from the Nigerian Army Headquarters on a stakeholders’ consultative visit to the state as part of consultations on the realignment of Areas of Responsibility arising from the creation of the 83 Division.The committee wa
  
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• FIFA demands clarification over alleged govt interference in NFF, threatens sanction

  01-09-2026 15:04 via vanguardngr.com
  FIFA has requested clarification from Nigerian football authorities over reports alleging government interference in the affairs of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).In a letter dated September 1, signed by FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström on behalf of the FIFA Council, the world football governing body said it had taken note of reports that NFF President Ibrahim Gusau had resigned following an alleged directive from the Presidency.FIFA said such a development, if confirmed, co
  
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• We have ​‌‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‌‍​⁠‍‍​‍⁠‌​enough foreign currency despite U.S. sanctions, says Iran

  01-09-2026 15:02 via vanguardngr.com
  Iran says it has sufficient foreign currency reserves in spite of U.S. sanctions, with the central bank ready to inject $2 billion into the market.Central Bank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati made the statement on Tuesday, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency.“I am telling the president of the U.S.: Iran has foreign currency and it has enough,” Hemmati said.He said the central bank was prepared to inject up to $2 billion into the foreign exchange market to ease recent volat
  
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• Four dead, three rescued as building collapses in Kwara 

  01-09-2026 14:59 via vanguardngr.com
  By Demola Akinyemi, ILORIN Spokesperson of Kwara State Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle has confirmed that four persons have died among the eight trapped victims in the one-storey building that collapsed in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, Tuesday morning.Adekunle, in a statement, also said that three persons were successfully rescued while the last person was in critical condition, and had been rushed to government hospital for urgent medical attention It was earlier reported that no fewer
  
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• There’s no fixed price for kidney — Surgeon

  01-09-2026 14:43 via punchng.com
  
  A surgeon clarifies there’s no fixed price for kidney donation, emphasizing compensation over sale. Learn about legal frameworks and the complex transplantRead More: https://punchng.com/theres-no-fixed-price-for-kidney-surgeon/
  
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• Family of four die in Kwara building collapse

  01-09-2026 14:43 via punchng.com
  
  Four members of the same family have been confirmed dead after a three-storey building collapsed at Popo Giwa, Ilorin, Kwara State, on Tuesday morning. The PUNCH gathered that the incident occurred around 5am at No. 41 Popo Giwa Street, beside Gogoro Mosque, with eight members of the family initially trapped beneath the rubble. Speaking withRead More: https://punchng.com/family-of-four-die-in-kwara-building-collapse/
  
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• Subsidy Removal: Tinubu, APC reply Atiku, insist policy saved Nigeria from fatal hemorrhage

  01-09-2026 14:38 via vanguardngr.com
  North, biggest beneficiary of my economic reforms’By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: President Bola Tinubu and his ruling All Progressives Congress APC have restated that the removal of fuel subsidy by his administration was a difficult but necessary decision that redirected national resources into productive sectors, even as the party pushed back against a proposal by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to restore the subsidy regime ahead of the 2027 elections.This position was canvassed by the Nati
  
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• Remote-controlled car crashes into police van in Islamabad

  01-09-2026 14:33 via vanguardngr.com
  A remotely operated car has crashed into a police van in Islamabad, Pakistan, after an apparent internet connection failure caused the vehicle to lose control.The incident occurred at D-Chowk, where journalist Muhammad Aalijah was testing and documenting a technology-based automated-driving system developed by Pakistani technology enthusiast Ehsan Zafar of Abbottabad.A video shared online shows Aalijah sitting in the front passenger seat of the vehicle as it moves forward under remote control.
  
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• Nigeria’s economy accelerates, on track towards a $1trn GDP – FMF

  01-09-2026 14:28 via vanguardngr.com
  … says manufacturing grew by 3.24 %By Innocent AnabaTh Federal Ministry of Finance, Tuesday, said Nigeria’s economy continues to demonstrate resilience and accelerating growth with the second quarter of 2026 real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanding by 4.43 percent year-on-year, up from 4.23 per cent in Q2 2025 and 3.89 percent in Q1 2026.
  The Ministry in a statement, said: “The strong Q2 2026 outturn lifted real GDP growth for the first half of 2026 to 4.16 percent, up fro
  
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• Use subsidy gains to revamp refineries, ex-IYC president urges Tinubu

  01-09-2026 14:27 via punchng.com
  
  Former President of the Ijaw Youth Council, Udengs Eradiri, has called on President Bola Tinubu to channel savings from fuel subsidy removal into the rehabilitation of Nigeria’s refineries and strengthening local government autonomy. Eradiri, in a statement he personally signed and made available to our correspondent on Tuesday, said the President needed to change theRead More: https://punchng.com/use-subsidy-gains-to-revamp-refineries-ex-iyc-president-urges-tinubu/
  
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• Customs invites 3,852 recruits for screening in Abuja

  01-09-2026 14:27 via punchng.com
  
  The Nigeria Customs Service invites 3,852 successful candidates for physical screening and documentation in Abuja. Learn about the requirements and schedulRead More: https://punchng.com/customs-invites-3852-recruits-for-screening-in-abuja/
  
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• Celebrate kidney donors, doctors, not victimise them — Surgeon

  01-09-2026 14:27 via punchng.com
  
  A surgeon advocates celebrating kidney donors and doctors in Nigeria, urging a regulated system over victimisation amidst organ harvesting allegations.Read More: https://punchng.com/celebrate-kidney-donors-doctors-not-victimise-them-surgeon/
  
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• 2027: Oyo APC Rep aspirant sheaths sword, pledges support for party

  01-09-2026 14:27 via punchng.com
  
  An All Progressives Congress aspirant for Irepo/Orelope/Olorunsogo Federal Constituency in Oyo State, Abdullah Bello, on Tuesday, sheathed his sword and pledged to mobilise for the party ahead of the 2027 general elections, despite alleging irregularities in the primary process. Bello, in a statement issued in Ibadan, the state capital, said the decision followed a reconciliationRead More: https://punchng.com/2027-oyo-apc-rep-aspirant-sheaths-sword-pledges-support-for-party/
  
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• Just In: PDP chieftain Dan Orbih is dead

  01-09-2026 14:21 via vanguardngr.com
  By Omeiza AjayiA chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Chief Daniel Osi Orbih, is dead.In a statement announcing the passing, the family said it was made “with profound sadness and a heavy heart but in total submission to the will of the almighty God.”
  The statement was signed by Francis Udukhomoi Orbih, Esq., for the Orbih family.Orbih, an ally of the Federal Capital Territory FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, reportedly died on Monday, 31st August 2026.According to the statement
  
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• US troop ​‌‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‌‍​⁠‍‍⁠​‍‌​withdrawal won’t weaken Nigeria’s security partnership — DHQ

  01-09-2026 14:20 via vanguardngr.com
  The Defence Headquarters says the planned drawdown of more than 200 U.S. personnel from Nigeria will not affect the enduring security partnership between both countries.Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Samaila Uba, gave the assurance on Tuesday in Abuja while responding to questions at the Joint Security News Briefing.Uba said the withdrawal should not be interpreted as a breakdown or termination of Nigeria’s security cooperation with the United States.“The relationship be
  
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• Iran president meets Putin on sidelines of SCO summit

  01-09-2026 14:16 via vanguardngr.com
  Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian held talks on Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Kyrgyzstan, the Iranian presidency said.“During the meeting, the latest state of bilateral relations between Iran and Russia was reviewed and the two sides discussed ways to strengthen and expand cooperation in various fields,” said the presidency in a statement accompanied by images of Putin and Pezeshkian shaking h
  
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• 2027: Opposition coalition may struggle to agree on single candidate – Ndujihe

  01-09-2026 14:15 via vanguardngr.com
  By Osundiji SekinatThe Politics Editor of Vanguard Newspaper, Clifford Ndujihe, has said opposition parties seeking to form a coalition against the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, may struggle to unite behind a single presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 general elections.Ndujihe stated this on Channels Television on Tuesday morning while analysing the opposition’s ongoing coalition efforts and the prospects of a united challenge to the APC.According to him, although the opposi
  
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• 2027: Police to hold stakeholders’ security training in Ogun

  01-09-2026 14:11 via punchng.com
  
  The Ogun State Police Command has scheduled a security stakeholders’ workshop ahead of the 2027 general elections in a bid to ensure adequate participation and a credible election process. The meeting, themed ‘Elections, Community Mobilisation, The Law and The Media,’ will be held from September 22-23, 2026. According to a statement signed by the workshop’sRead More: https://punchng.com/2027-police-to-hold-stakeholders-security-training-in-ogun/
  
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• Customs generates N1.38trn, seizes smuggled goods worth N61.3bn in 2 months

  01-09-2026 14:11 via vanguardngr.com
  The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it generated N1.38 trillion in July and August while intercepting smuggled goods with a combined Duty Paid Value exceeding N61.3 billion.The National Public Relations Officer of the NCS, DCC Abdullahi Maiwada, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at the Joint Security News Briefing by security and law enforcement agencies.Maiwada said the revenue comprised N784.66 billion generated in July and N595.58 billion collected in August.He said the Apapa Area Comman
  
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• Court fixes Sept 10 to hear suit seeking halt to Oyo LG polls

  01-09-2026 14:05 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, AbujaThe Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday slated September 10 to commence hearing a suit seeking to halt local government elections in Oyo State.Justice Obiora Egwuatu ordered the service of the Originating Summons on both the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), listed as the 1st and 2nd defendants.The suit, brought before the court by an electorate in the state, Mr Akinloye Olusegun O
  
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• How ex-gov Sylva rose through APC before EFCC summons

  01-09-2026 13:56 via punchng.com
  
  Timipre Sylva’s political journey within the All Progressives Congress spans more than a decade, taking him from a former Peoples Democratic Party governor of Bayelsa State to a major figure in the APC and one of the party’s leading financiers in the state. His political fortunes within the APC, however, have taken a dramatic turnRead More: https://punchng.com/how-ex-gov-sylva-rose-through-apc-before-efcc-summons/
  
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