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• Ogun Poly: Police begin rescue operations as five students kidnapped

  30-07-2026 23:12 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By James OgunnaikeThe Ogun State Police Command on Thursday said it has commenced efforts to rescue students of the Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade, abducted by gunmen during an attack on a private off-campus hostel in Ipara, assuring residents that tactical operations are ongoing to secure their release.The Command also cautioned members of the public against spreading unverified information capable of undermining ongoing rescue operations and investigations.It was gathered that the students
  
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• Evening recap: Tears as Ogogo is laid to rest, Poco Lee faces UK court appearance, and other top stories

  24-08-2026 21:19 via punchng.com
  
  Tears flowed as Nollywood legend Ogogo was laid to rest. Get the full evening recap, including Poco Lee’s UK court appearance and FG’s admission list.Read More: https://punchng.com/evening-recap-tears-as-ogogo-is-laid-to-rest-poco-lee-faces-uk-court-appearance-and-other-top-stories/
  
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• Alaafin commiserates with Ogogo family

  24-08-2026 21:19 via punchng.com
  
  The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, mourns the passing of veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, who died at 66.Read More: https://punchng.com/alaafin-commiserates-with-ogogo-family/
  
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• 2027 Presidency: We couldn’t find another woman to replace Anita — YPP

  24-08-2026 21:10 via vanguardngr.com
  By Luminous JannamikeThe Young Progressives Party, YPP, has said it could not find another suitably qualified woman to replace its former presidential candidate, Mrs Anita Zugwai Chukwu, after she withdrew from the 2027 presidential race.The party said Chukwu stepped down after her family raised concerns over the security situation in parts of the country and the extensive travelling and public exposure that would come with the presidential campaign.In a statement by its National Publicity Secr
  
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• ‘Stabilising voice in times of turbulence’ – Tinubu hails Sultan at 70

  24-08-2026 21:08 via vanguardngr.com
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruPRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has felicitated with the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, on his 70th birthday.President Tinubu said that the Sultan’s 70 years have been a testament to a life lived in service, wisdom, and grace.“For nearly two decades on the throne of your forebears, you have embodied the finest traditions of the Sokoto Caliphate: scholarship, hu
  
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• Why our female candidate quit 2027 presidential race — YPP

  24-08-2026 21:03 via punchng.com
  
  The Young Progressives Party (YPP) explains why its female presidential candidate, Anita Chukwu, withdrew from the 2027 race due to family security concernRead More: https://punchng.com/why-our-female-candidate-quit-2027-presidential-race-ypp/
  
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• Three dead, 15 suspects arrested in Edo violence

  24-08-2026 21:03 via punchng.com
  
  Three people are dead and 15 suspects arrested following separate incidents of violence in Edo State. Police confirm investigations are ongoing into the EdRead More: https://punchng.com/three-dead-15-suspects-arrested-in-edo-violence/
  
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• Poco Lee’s friends rally round dancer after arrest in UK

  24-08-2026 21:03 via punchng.com
  
  Friends and colleagues rally around Nigerian dancer Poco Lee after his arrest and detention in the UK over an alleged assault. Learn more about the ongoingRead More: https://punchng.com/poco-lees-friends-rally-behind-dancer-after-arrest-in-uk/
  
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• Petrol imports rise in July as domestic refinery supply drops 21%

  24-08-2026 21:03 via punchng.com
  
  Nigeria’s petrol imports increased in July as domestic refinery supply fell by 21%, highlighting ongoing challenges despite expanding local refining capaciRead More: https://punchng.com/petrol-imports-rise-in-july-as-domestic-refinery-supply-drops-21/
  
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• FG releases 2026-2027 admission list for Federal Unity Colleges

  24-08-2026 21:03 via punchng.com
  
  The Federal Government has released the 2026-2027 admission list for Federal Unity Colleges. Check the FME Posting Portal for your child’s Unity Colleges aRead More: https://punchng.com/fg-releases-2026-2027-admission-list-for-federal-unity-colleges/
  
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• Edo assembly impeaches suspended speaker

  24-08-2026 21:03 via punchng.com
  
  The Edo State House of Assembly has formally impeached suspended Speaker Blessing Agbebaku. Learn more about the dramatic turn of events in Edo politics.Read More: https://punchng.com/edo-assembly-impeaches-suspended-speaker/
  
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• NBA Confab: Presidential candidates clash on key campaign issues as Gbajabiamila defends FG policies

  24-08-2026 21:03 via vanguardngr.com
  By Daniel AbiaP/HarcourtMore than five presidential candidates of various opposition political parties on Monday clashed as they took on one another on issues bordering on Nigeria’s security architecture and the future of policing,. This is as the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, defended the administration’s push for state police reforms and other policiesThe second panel session of the day, which featured the presidential candidates, proved to be the most engagi
  
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• Iran ‘tried to kill’ one of my sons – Netanyahu

  24-08-2026 21:00 via vanguardngr.com
  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Iran had attempted to assassinate one of his two sons, without offering further details.“Something incredible happened: Iran targeted one of my sons. Iran tried to kill one of my sons,” Netanyahu said during a phone interview with Israel’s Channel 14.The claim came during a discussion about reports that the Shin Bet domestic security agency had declined to provide a security detail for Gadi Eisenkot, the former army ch
  
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• World Cup-winner Petit joins call for change in FIFA leadership

  24-08-2026 20:57 via vanguardngr.com
  Several ex-footballers, including Premier League winners Emmanuel Petit and Mikael Silvestre, have called for “change” in FIFA’s leadership following the failed plan to open the World Cup to private investors.“Change is necessary. Power has blurred the current leadership’s ability to distinguish between its own interests and what is best for football,” Frenchmen Silvestre, Petit and Olivier Dacourt said in social media posts.The ex-players did not directly me
  
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• Colombia’s new president orders migrant deportations

  24-08-2026 20:51 via vanguardngr.com
  Colombia’s right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella has ordered a crackdown on irregular migration, instructing authorities to begin detaining undocumented foreigners convicted of crimes with a view to deporting them.The hardline lawyer took office on August 7 with an agenda to fight crime and drug-trafficking guerrillas.Irregular migration was not a central theme of his campaign but in video footage of him chairing a security meeting in his Caribbean stronghold of Barranquilla on Su
  
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• Poco Lee’s friends rally behind dancer after arrest in UK

  24-08-2026 20:46 via punchng.com
  
  Friends and colleagues of Nigerian dancer Poco Lee rally behind him after his arrest and detention in the UK over an alleged assault offence. Read more.Read More: https://punchng.com/poco-lees-friends-rally-behind-dancer-after-arrest-in-uk/
  
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• Firm unveils SEC-approved $150m climate fund

  24-08-2026 20:46 via punchng.com
  
  AFC Capital Partners launches a $150m SEC-approved climate fund in Nigeria to channel institutional capital into green infrastructure and combat climate chRead More: https://punchng.com/firm-unveils-sec-approved-150m-climate-fund/
  
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• Africa risks missing tech revolution without human capital — Jonathan

  24-08-2026 20:44 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kingsley OmonobiABUJA — Former President Goodluck Jonathan has warned that Africa risks missing out on the current technological revolution unless urgent steps are taken to strengthen human capital development across the continent.Jonathan gave the warning on Monday while delivering a lecture titled, “Harnessing Industrial Capacity for Inclusive Growth and Regional Stability in Africa,” to participants of Course 34 of the National Defence College in Abuja.He said Africa&rsq
  
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• 2027: Yari defending appointment, APC is SPV, not real party — ADC

  24-08-2026 20:33 via vanguardngr.com
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA — The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised Senator Abdul’Aziz Yari’s prediction that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would win re-election in 2027, describing the comment as an attempt to justify his recent appointment to the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council.The National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, Bolaji Abdullahi, stated this in an interview with journalists in Abuja on Monday.Reacting to Yari’s confid
  
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• Communal Clash: Otu threatens to revoke traditional rulers’ certificates of recognition

  24-08-2026 20:27 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABARCross River State Governor, Sen. Prince Bassey Edet Otu, has issued a stern warning to traditional rulers across the state, threatening to strip them of their certificates of recognition should peace collapse in their domains.The governor, represented by his Deputy, Hon Peter Odey, gave the warning on Monday at the 21st edition of the Leboku International New Yam Festival held at the Yakurr Peace Stadium, Ugep.The governor used the occasion to condemn the recent commun
  
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• US Treasury chief vows to cut every ‘economic lifeline’ of Iran

  24-08-2026 20:24 via punchng.com
  
  US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent outlines plans for “economic asphyxiation” of Iran, vowing to sever every economic lifeline and impose dire consequenceRead More: https://punchng.com/us-treasury-chief-vows-to-cut-every-economic-lifeline-of-iran/
  
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• Video throwback: Late I-Show Pepper, Ogogo led Hubert Ogunde’s burial procession in 1990

  24-08-2026 20:24 via punchng.com
  
  Watch a throwback video of late actors Ogogo and I-Show Pepper leading the burial procession and chants for theatre icon Hubert Ogunde in 1990.Read More: https://punchng.com/video-throwback-late-i-show-pepper-ogogo-led-hubert-ogundes-burial-procession-in-1990/
  
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• Amotekun arrests 10 suspected criminals in Ondo

  24-08-2026 20:24 via punchng.com
  
  Ondo State Amotekun Corps has arrested 10 suspected criminals, including kidnappers and thieves, across the state. Learn more about the Amotekun arrests.Read More: https://punchng.com/amotekun-arrests-10-suspected-criminals-in-ondo/
  
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• Oborevwori urges intelligence-led approach to tackle security challenges

  24-08-2026 20:23 via vanguardngr.com
  Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has urged security agencies to adopt intelligence-led and preventive approaches to tackle Nigeria’s evolving security challenges.Oborevwori made the call on Monday in Asaba,  when participants of the Advanced Intelligence Officers’ Course 16/2026, Defence Intelligence College, Karu, Abuja, paid him a courtesy visit.Represented by his Deputy, Mr Monday Onyeme, the governor said Nigeria needed to move decisively from reactive security manageme
  
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• Saudi Arabia to invest $7bn in theme parks near Paris — French presidency

  24-08-2026 20:09 via punchng.com
  
  France and Saudi Arabia on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding for a six-billion-euro ($7 billion) Saudi investment to create three theme parks near Paris, including one likely to be manga-themed, the office of the French president said. The French presidency’s Elysee Palace said the agreement for the “colossal” project was signed during a two-dayRead More: https://punchng.com/saudi-arabia-to-invest-7bn-in-theme-parks-near-paris-french-presidency/
  
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• Ogun SUBEB hails Abiodun over N12bn counterpart funding payment

  24-08-2026 20:09 via punchng.com
  
  Ogun State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) commends Governor Abiodun for N12bn counterpart funding, clearing 13 years of obligations in 7 years toRead More: https://punchng.com/ogun-subeb-hails-abiodun-over-n12bn-counterpart-funding-payment/
  
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• I missed a big opportunity, Bunmi Nelson regrets ignoring Funke Akindele

  24-08-2026 20:09 via punchng.com
  
  Actress Bunmi Nelson expresses regret over missing a big opportunity by ignoring Funke Akindele’s calls early in her career. Learn from her experience.Read More: https://punchng.com/i-missed-a-big-opportunity-bunmi-nelson-regrets-ignoring-funke-akindele/
  
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• Awujale stool: Ruling house sues Abiodun, kingmakers over delayed selection

  24-08-2026 20:09 via punchng.com
  
  The Fusengbuwa Ruling House has sued Governor Abiodun and kingmakers over the delayed selection process for the Awujale stool in Ijebuland. Learn more.Read More: https://punchng.com/awujale-stool-ruling-house-sues-abiodun-kingmakers-over-delayed-selection/
  
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• Adult, betting, AI websites dominate Nigerian web traffic in July – Report

  24-08-2026 20:09 via punchng.com
  
  Adult, betting, and AI websites saw significant traffic in Nigeria during July 2026, according to a new Semrush report on Nigerian web traffic trends.Read More: https://punchng.com/adult-betting-ai-websites-dominate-nigerian-web-traffic-in-july-report/
  
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• Sowore, Amaechi trade words at NBA conference

  24-08-2026 20:09 via vanguardngr.com
  By Enitan AbdultawabPresidential candidate Omoyele Sowore and former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi, who represented former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, clashed on Monday during a political session at the 66th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.The conference, themed “Beyond Limits,” brought together legal practitioners and political figures, with the political session focusing on Nigeria’s political future ah
  
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