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• Osimhen, Ejuke lead Eagles stars for possible deadline moves

  30-08-2026 01:57 via punchng.com
  
  Victor Osimhen Osimhen remains the biggest potential Nigerian transfer story of the window. The striker only completed a permanent move to Galatasaray in 2025, but his goalscoring record has continued to draw interest from Europe’s leading clubs, with Arsenal emerging as his strongest suitor. The Premier League champions have reportedly held talks with the TurkishRead More: https://punchng.com/osimhen-ejuke-lead-eagles-stars-for-possible-deadline-moves/
  
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• Fake agency probe: FG restricts staff movement across MDAs

  01-09-2026 02:52 via punchng.com
  
  The Federal Government has tightened its control over the deployment and redeployment of civil servants, directing Ministries, Departments and Agencies to stop moving officers from recognised professional pools without approval from the authorities responsible for their postings. The directive by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation comes as theRead More: https://punchng.com/fake-agency-probe-fg-restricts-staff-movement-across-mdas/
  
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• Three sisters die in Kano canoe crash

  01-09-2026 02:52 via punchng.com
  
  Three siblings have drowned after the canoe they were travelling in capsized at Tiga Dam in Tudun Wada Local Government Area of Kano State, leaving their family and the Yalwan Rugu-Rugu community in grief. The victims were identified as Murjanatu, Atikatu and Bilkisu, popularly known as Amira, all members of the Yalwan Rugu-Rugu community. TheRead More: https://punchng.com/three-sisters-die-in-kano-canoe-crash/
  
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• Stakeholders call for local reforms in Nigerian football

  01-09-2026 02:52 via punchng.com
  
  Stakeholders have called for grassroots-driven reforms in Nigerian football as the country enters a new phase following the resignation of the Nigeria Football Federation board and President Bola Tinubu’s call to address what he described as “repeated failures”, The PUNCH reports. An interim board has been appointed to lead the NFF after its president, IbrahimRead More: https://punchng.com/stakeholders-call-for-local-reforms-in-nigerian-football/
  
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• Services, agriculture push economic growth to 4.43%

  01-09-2026 02:52 via punchng.com
  
  Nigeria’s real Gross Domestic Product grew by 4.43 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, up 4.23 per cent year-on-year, as members of the Organised Private Sector and economists hailed the country’s gradual economic recovery. They, however, flagged the industrial sector’s familiar struggles, noting that energy unavailability, poor infrastructure and limited credit access areRead More: https://punchng.com/services-agriculture-push-economic-growth-to-4-43/
  
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• S’Africa arraigns 34-year-old Nigerian for suspected drug peddling

  01-09-2026 02:52 via punchng.com
  
  A 34-year-old Nigerian is expected to appear before the Durban Magistrate’s Court in South Africa for allegedly dealing in drugs in Montclair, South Africa. The South African Police Service, in a statement on its Facebook page on Monday, said the suspect appeared before the court on Monday following his arrest by members of the ProvincialRead More: https://punchng.com/safrica-arraigns-34-year-old-nigerian-for-suspected-drug-peddling/
  
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• PenCom engages Lagos, LASPEC on pension increments

  01-09-2026 02:52 via punchng.com
  
  The National Pension Commission has initiated high-level engagements with the Lagos State Government and the Lagos State Pension Commission over ongoing concerns surrounding the administration of benefits under the Contributory Pension Scheme, particularly the implementation of pension increments and approved wage awards. PenCom made this known in an official statement released on Monday, following publicRead More: https://punchng.com/pencom-engages-lagos-laspec-on-pension-increments/
  
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• Pathologists seek digital innovations to transform cancer diagnosis in West Africa

  01-09-2026 02:52 via punchng.com
  
  As artificial intelligence and technology increasingly reshape global healthcare delivery, pathologists in Nigeria and across West Africa have urged their colleagues to embrace digital innovations to transform cancer diagnosis and improve patient care. The pathologists, under the aegis of the West African Division of the International Academy of Pathology, also stressed the need for strongerRead More: https://punchng.com/pathologists-seek-digital-innovations-to-transform-cancer-diagnosis-in-west
  
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• Niger communities commend First Lady for inaugurating solar boreholes

  01-09-2026 02:52 via punchng.com
  
  The Niger State First Lady, Hajia Fatima Bago has been commended for inaugurating solar.powered boreholes in 10 wards of a Niger State local government area. The Director of Information in the Ministry of Information and Orientation Yunusa Ibrahim made this known to journalists in a statement wherein he explained that the aim was to addressRead More: https://punchng.com/niger-communities-commend-first-lady-for-inaugurating-solar-boreholes/
  
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• Military rescues 15 corps members, six others in Kogi

  01-09-2026 02:52 via punchng.com
  
  The Nigerian military has confirmed the rescue of 21 kidnapped victims, including 15 members of the National Youth Service Corps, in Kogi State. This comes as it vowed to sustain operations to rescue residents abducted in Borgu, Niger State. Speaking on the rescue of the NYSC members, the Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. MichaelRead More: https://punchng.com/military-rescues-15-corps-members-six-others-in-kogi/
  
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• Kogi varsity expels six students for exam malpractice

  01-09-2026 02:52 via punchng.com
  
  The Senate of Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Kogi State, has approved the expulsion of six students for gross examination misconduct after they were found to have rewritten an examination at a lecturer’s private residence. The Senate also approved the withdrawal of nine other students over poor academic performance and failure to register for twoRead More: https://punchng.com/kogi-varsity-expels-six-students-for-exam-malpractice/
  
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• Immigration moves to clear passport backlog in four UK cities

  01-09-2026 02:52 via punchng.com
  
  The Nigeria Immigration Service on Monday said it will deploy a passport intervention team to four cities in the United Kingdom, including London, Manchester, Aberdeen and Cardiff, between September 7 and September 26, 2026, to attend to Nigerians seeking new passports, renewals or resolution of pending applications. This was contained in a statement signed MondayRead More: https://punchng.com/immigration-moves-to-clear-passport-backlog-in-four-uk-cities/
  
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• Gombe APC gov candidate vows to replicate private sector strides

  01-09-2026 02:52 via punchng.com
  
  The spokesperson to Dr. Jamil Gwamna, the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate for Gombe State in the 2027 general elections, Ibrahim Shawai has disclosed that his principal vowed to replicate his private-sector strides in the administration of the state if elected into office. Shawai, who explained that Gwamna had been active in Nigerian politics sinceRead More: https://punchng.com/gombe-apc-gov-candidate-vows-to-replicate-private-sector-strides/
  
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• Fight non-communicable diseases with healthy diets, nutritionists tell Nigerians

  01-09-2026 02:52 via punchng.com
  
  Excluding emergency cases, nutrition experts have urged other clinicians to ensure people living with non-communicable diseases consult dietitians as part of their treatment before being placed on medications. The nutrition experts noted that conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disorders are closely linked to dietary habits, adding that appropriate dietary management can helpRead More: https://punchng.com/fight-non-communicable-diseases-with-healthy-diets-nutrit
  
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• CIBN conference to address macroeconomic challenges

  01-09-2026 02:52 via punchng.com
  
  The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria has unveiled plans for its 19th Annual Banking and Finance Conference, aiming to generate actionable policy frameworks to bolster the country’s financial sector against ongoing macroeconomic disruptions. The flagship event, scheduled for 8 and 9 September 2026, at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, is themed ‘Building a Resilient EconomyRead More: https://punchng.com/cibn-conference-to-address-macroeconomic-challenges/
  
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• Cancer care: Physicians push advanced treatment to reduce side effects

  01-09-2026 02:52 via punchng.com
  
  Cancer and radiopharmaceutical specialists have said wider adoption of theranostics in Nigeria could improve the precision and effectiveness of cancer treatment while reducing the side effects associated with conventional therapies.  The experts explained that theranostics, a precision oncology approach that identifies specific tumour pathways and targets them for treatment, spares healthy tissues.  They noted thatRead More: https://punchng.com/cancer-care-physicians-push-advanced-trea
  
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• After the kidnappers, the checkpoints: Four years after Lagos-Ibadan Expressway kidnapping crisis

  01-09-2026 02:52 via punchng.com
  
  Four years after a wave of kidnappings and a deadly shoot-out between security operatives and suspected kidnappers around the Dominion University axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, motorists travelling through the route are still encountering multiple security checks, with some road users alleging that the stops now cause unnecessary delays and expose travellers to additional risks.Read More: https://punchng.com/after-the-kidnappers-the-checkpoints-four-years-after-lagos-ibadan-expressway-kidn
  
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• 19-year-old arrested for attempted robbery in Katsina

  01-09-2026 02:52 via punchng.com
  
  The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 19-year-old man, Aliyu Sani, for allegedly attempting to rob an unidentified person in Katsina metropolis. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, saying the suspect was arrested after he allegedly chased the victim while pointing what appeared toRead More: https://punchng.com/19-year-old-arrested-for-attempted-robbery-in-katsina/
  
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• WHO, NNMDA demand investment in traditional medicine research to achieve UHC

  01-09-2026 02:36 via punchng.com
  
  As Nigeria joins the rest of Africa to mark the 2026 African Traditional Medicine Day, medical experts, the Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency and the World Health Organisation have called for increased investment in traditional medicine research and development.  They said stronger investment in traditional medicine research was needed to accelerate universal health coverage inRead More: https://punchng.com/who-nnmda-demand-investment-in-traditional-medicine-research-to-achieve-uh
  
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• Nigerian passengers protest alleged neglect at Nairobi airport

  01-09-2026 02:36 via punchng.com
  
  Angry Nigerian passengers stranded at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, Kenya, on Monday protested what they described as neglect by Kenya Airways amid widespread flight disruptions caused by an ongoing strike by air traffic controllers. The cause of the strike was still sketchy at the time of this report on Monday evening. Videos seenRead More: https://punchng.com/nigerian-passengers-protest-alleged-neglect-at-nairobi-airport/
  
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• Ndidi makes entrepreneurial debut with DIIDS launch

  01-09-2026 02:36 via punchng.com
  
  Nigerian international footballer Wilfred Ndidi has made his entrepreneurial debut with the launch of DIIDS, a lifestyle brand for men and women that begins with a range of premium everyday essentials. The brand was unveiled in Lagos on August 31, marking Ndidi’s expansion beyond the football pitch after years competing at the highest level ofRead More: https://punchng.com/ndidi-makes-entrepreneurial-debut-with-diids-launch/
  
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• D’Tigers World Cup dream still alive – Fizdale

  01-09-2026 02:36 via punchng.com
  
  Head coach David Fizdale says Nigeria’s 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup dream remains alive after the D’Tigers thrashed Cape Verde 100-84 in the final game of the fourth window of the African Qualifiers on Sunday at the Salle Multidisciplinaire de Radès in Radès, Tunisia. Fizdale’s side had arrived at the fixture with an even 4-4Read More: https://punchng.com/dtigers-world-cup-dream-still-alive-fizdale/
  
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• Building more hospitals won’t make healthcare affordable – Experts

  01-09-2026 02:36 via punchng.com
  
  Stakeholders in the health sector have called for healthcare reforms that prioritise access to quality and affordable care for all Nigerians beyond building more hospitals. They noted that the success of any transformation in the healthcare sector should be measured by how easily Nigerians can obtain effective treatment when they need it.  They spoke atRead More: https://punchng.com/building-more-hospitals-wont-make-healthcare-affordable-experts/
  
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• S’Africa must end humiliation, attacks on Nigerians – Shettima

  01-09-2026 02:26 via punchng.com
  
  Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday declared that Nigeria would no longer tolerate the dehumanisation and mistreatment of its citizens in South Africa. He warned against the recurring xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks. He disclosed this when he departed Luanda, Angola, for Nigeria after representing President Bola Tinubu at the 21st Extraordinary Session of the AssemblyRead More: https://punchng.com/safrica-must-end-humiliation-attacks-on-nigerians-shettima/
  
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• Afriland strengthens operations with new chairman

  01-09-2026 02:24 via punchng.com
  
  Afriland Properties Plc has announced the appointment of Mrs Agatha Obiekwugo as the Chairman of its Board of Directors, succeeding Mr Emmanuel Nnorom, who is retiring after leading the board for over a decade. Obiekwugo joined the board of Afriland Properties in October 2018 as a non-executive director. During her tenure, she served on theRead More: https://punchng.com/afriland-strengthens-operations-with-new-chairman/
  
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• I’ll rather chew grass, Okocha denies biting Portable

  01-09-2026 02:21 via punchng.com
  
  Nollywood actor Charles Okocha has denied biting singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, during their celebrity boxing rematch, insisting he would rather chew grass than bite his opponent, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Okocha addressed the allegation during an appearance at AY and Akpororo’s comedy night, dismissing as false Portable’s claim that he bit himRead More: https://punchng.com/ill-rather-chew-grass-okocha-denies-biting-portable/
  
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• NSIA Insurance pivots to non-life, pays N18bn claims

  01-09-2026 02:21 via punchng.com
  
  NSIA Insurance Limited has declared a strategic pivot to operate exclusively as a specialist non-life insurance provider, while confirming the ceding of its entire life insurance business to CHI Life Assurance Limited. The announcement was made on Monday during a press conference in Lagos following the company’s 2026 Annual General Meeting, where the Chairman, DrRead More: https://punchng.com/nsia-insurance-pivots-to-non-life-pays-n18bn-claims/
  
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• W’Cup qualifiers: Junior Female Yellow Greens in pole for semis

  01-09-2026 02:18 via punchng.com
  
  Nigeria’s Junior Female Yellow Greens continued their impressive start to the 2027 ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier Division 1 with a commanding 94-run victory over Malawi in Tanzania on Monday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. After opening their campaign with a four-wicket victory over Uganda, Nigeria produced a far more authoritative performance againstRead More: https://punchng.com/wcup-qualifiers-junior-female-yellow-greens-in-pole-for-semis/
  
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• Ardova renews Handball Premier League Sponsorship

  01-09-2026 02:17 via punchng.com
  
  Ardova Plc has expressed satisfaction with the progress of the Nigeria Handball Premier League, pledging to continue supporting the development of the sport after extending its sponsorship of the competition for another year, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Chairman of Ardova Plc, Dr. Sowami, said the company’s decision reflected its belief in the potential of NigerianRead More: https://punchng.com/ardova-renews-handball-premier-league-sponsorship/
  
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• Youngsters shine at 6th Adebiyi racket festival

  01-09-2026 02:16 via punchng.com
  
  The sixth edition of the Mama Tunde Alaso Racket Festival produced fresh champions across badminton, squash and tennis as the week-long tournament concluded over the weekend at the Ibadan Recreation Club, opposite Adamasingba Stadium, Ibadan. The competition, organised by former Nigerian squash player Adekunle Adebiyi, brought together young talents and established players from across theRead More: https://punchng.com/youngsters-shine-at-6th-adebiyi-racket-festival/
  
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