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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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• 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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• 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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• FRSC recovers stolen vehicle in Abuja, hands over to police

  01-09-2026 13:56 via punchng.com
  
  The Federal Road Safety Corps has recovered a stolen white pick-up vehicle in the Federal Capital Territory and handed it over to the Nigeria Police Force for further investigation. The vehicle, a white pick-up with registration number YAB 677 XD, was recovered in the early hours of Sunday, August 23, 2026, at about 3 amRead More: https://punchng.com/frsc-recovers-stolen-vehicle-in-abuja-hands-over-to-police/
  
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• Iran pledges to reciprocate interim commitments to US

  01-09-2026 13:49 via vanguardngr.com
  President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran will immediately reciprocate if the U.S. returns to its commitments under an interim deal ‌signed in June.He made his comments at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit in Bishkek.This statement was made after the first exchange of direct attacks in the U.S.-Iran conflict since late July.The U.S. struck Larak Island, and Iran ⁠thereafter launched attacks on two U.S. air bases in Jordan.Pezeshkian was quoted by an Iranian state media  &
  
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• Oil resumption: No threats to Ogoni negotiations with FG, MOSOP affirms

  01-09-2026 13:47 via vanguardngr.com
  By Daniel Abia P/HarcourtThe President of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP), Fegalo Nsuke, said there is no threat to ongoing negotiations between the federal government and the Ogoni people.Nsuke said that angry comments from some interest groups do not threaten the process, as the members of MOSOP, the Ogoni masses and drivers of the Ogoni resistance are fully mobilised to support the process and are following events very keenly.He described opposition from interest gr
  
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• NSA not behind Tin Can Island arms importation, says Arms Centre boss

  01-09-2026 13:34 via punchng.com
  
  The Director-General of the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons, DIG Johnson Kokumo (retd) has dismissed allegations contained in a viral video claiming that persons arrested over the seizure of illegal arms at the Tin Can Island Port were allegedly being sponsored by the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. AddressingRead More: https://punchng.com/nsa-not-behind-tin-can-island-arms-importation-says-arms-centre-boss/
  
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• Aston Villa sign Mbaye from PSG for reported £47m

  01-09-2026 13:34 via punchng.com
  
  Aston Villa signed Senegal winger Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris Saint-Germain in a deal worth a reported £47 million ($63 million) on Tuesday. Mbaye played 31 times in all competitions for PSG last season as the French club won the Champions League and the Ligue 1 title. The 18-year-old also appeared four times for Senegal atRead More: https://punchng.com/aston-villa-sign-mbaye-from-psg-for-reported-47m/
  
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• FG expands national tertiary institutions’ ranking, makes participation compulsory

  01-09-2026 13:34 via vanguardngr.com
  The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has expanded Nigeria’s national tertiary education ranking framework to cover universities, polytechnics and colleges of education.‎This is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by Mr Ikharo Attah, Special Adviser to the Minister on Media and Communications.‎Attah quoted Alausa to have announced the development at a meeting with the Nigerian Universities Ranking Advisory Committee (NURAC), adding that participation was now
  
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• G-100: Turaki-led PDP joins opposition move to defeat Tinubu

  01-09-2026 13:33 via vanguardngr.com
  The Kabiru Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has endorsed the G-100 (a group of 100 opposition stalwarts) driven process of creating an all-opposition front to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections.A statement on Tuesday by the faction’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, said the decision was informed by the “wailings of Nigerians groaning under the repressive Bola Tinubu APC-led Federal Government,” and the need
  
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• Aston Villa sign Senegal winger Mbaye from PSG

  01-09-2026 13:18 via vanguardngr.com
  Aston Villa signed Senegal winger Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris Saint-Germain in a deal worth a reported £47 million ($63 million) on Tuesday.Mbaye played 31 times in all competitions for PSG last season as the French club won the Champions League and the Ligue 1 title.The 18-year-old also appeared four times for Senegal at the recent World Cup, netting against France to become the youngest African player to score in the men’s tournament.He has been capped 15 times by Senegal since makin
  
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• Zambia president begins second term as rival faces treason charges

  01-09-2026 13:14 via punchng.com
  
  Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema was sworn in for a second term Tuesday with the main opposition leader—who was the runner-up in last month’s elections—in jail on treason charges. The August 13 ballot was marred by allegations of intimidation, pro-government bias and restrictions on the opposition, tarnishing the copper-rich country’s democratic reputation. Thousands of people wearingRead More: https://punchng.com/zambia-president-begins-second-term-as-rival-fa
  
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• Messi legacy will live forever, says Beckham

  01-09-2026 13:14 via punchng.com
  
  David Beckham said Lionel Messi’s “legacy will live forever” after the Argentina legend announced his retirement from international football. Messi on Monday revealed he had called time on his remarkable career with Argentina after 207 caps and 125 goals. The 39-year-old won the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and his last game for his countryRead More: https://punchng.com/messi-legacy-will-live-forever-says-beckham/
  
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• 2027: Tunji-Ojo-backed group begins voter education drive in Ondo

  01-09-2026 13:14 via punchng.com
  
  As the campaign for the 2027 general election begins across the country, a campaign support group sponsored by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has commenced a statewide voter education programme to sensitise residents on the need to exercise their civic responsibility in the election. In a statement issued on Monday by the coalition’s presidentRead More: https://punchng.com/2027-tunji-ojo-backed-group-begins-voter-education-drive-in-ondo/
  
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• Messi legacy will ‘live forever’, says Beckham

  01-09-2026 13:14 via vanguardngr.com
  David Beckham said Lionel Messi’s “legacy will live forever” after the Argentina legend announced his retirement from international football.Messi on Monday revealed he had called time on his remarkable career with Argentina after 207 caps and 125 goals.The 39-year-old won the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and his last game for his country was Argentina’s World Cup final defeat against Spain in July.Messi’s brilliance for Argentina and Barcelona made him one of the world
  
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• FG destroys 1,419 illicit weapons, recovers 5,449 firearms in 2026

  01-09-2026 13:07 via vanguardngr.com
  The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) has destroyed 1,419 illicit weapons and recovered 5,449 firearms in recent operations nationwide.The ​‌‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‌‍​⁠‍​‍⁠‍‌​director-general of the centre, retired DIG Johnson Kokumo, made this known on Tuesday in Abuja at the Joint Security News Briefing.The briefing was organised for spokespersons of defence, security and law-
  
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• US lists two family visa options for foreigners seeking permanent residence

  01-09-2026 13:06 via vanguardngr.com
  The United States Government has outlined two family-based immigrant visa categories available to foreign nationals seeking to move to the country permanently through qualifying family relationships.The US Department of State said foreign citizens seeking permanent residence in the country through family connections must obtain an immigrant visa and meet the requirements for their respective category.According to the department, there are two main types of family-based immigrant visas: Immediat
  
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• Ogun issues fresh flood alert ahead of September rains

  01-09-2026 12:58 via punchng.com
  
  The Ogun State Government has issued a fresh flood alert ahead of the second phase of the 2026 rainy season, advising residents in vulnerable communities to remain vigilant and relocate to safer locations where necessary. The warning, according to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya, followed a forecast byRead More: https://punchng.com/ogun-issues-fresh-flood-alert-ahead-of-september-rains/
  
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• Ekiti to unlock tourism potential through cultural festivals

  01-09-2026 12:58 via punchng.com
  
  The Ekiti State Government has begun moves to explore the cultural festivals of different communities to harness the economic potential of tourism in the state. The Director-General of the Ekiti State Bureau of Tourism Development, Wale Ojo-Lanre, said the state government had urged communities to formally register their cultural festivals with the bureau. Ojo-Lanre, whoRead More: https://punchng.com/ekiti-to-unlock-tourism-potential-through-cultural-festivals/
  
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• 2027: Atiku pledges direct payment of LG funds

  01-09-2026 12:58 via punchng.com
  
  The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has pledged to ensure that funds meant for Nigeria’s local governments are paid directly to them immediately after he is sworn in as President. Atiku made the pledge in a statement signed and posted via X.com by his official spokesperson, Kenneth Okonkwo, on Tuesday. TheRead More: https://punchng.com/2027-atiku-pledges-direct-payment-of-lg-funds/
  
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• Our Predictions for the Biggest Football Matches of the Weekend

  01-09-2026 12:56 via punchng.com
  
  Get expert football match predictions for the weekend’s biggest fixtures. We analyze title races, derbies, and relegation battles to find betting opportuniRead More: https://punchng.com/our-predictions-for-the-biggest-football-matches-of-the-weekend/
  
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• Ekiti 2027: APC, ADC, 10 other parties set for battle over 26 Assembly seats

  01-09-2026 12:49 via vanguardngr.com
  By Rotimi Ojomoyela, Ado-EkitiThe All Progressive Congress (APC), African Democratic Congress (ADC) and ten other political parties have fielded 174 candidates for the 26 seats in the Ekiti State House of Assembly in the 2027 general election.This was contained in a document signed and made available to journalists by the Ekiti State Legal Officer I of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Sina Ogundana.The document showed that the All Progressives Congress (APC), African Democr
  
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• Breaking: Eight feared trapped in Kwara building collapse

  01-09-2026 12:48 via vanguardngr.com
  By Demola Akinyemi
  No fewer than eight persons have been feared trapped in a collapsed two-storey building in Ilorin, Kwara State capital.Vanguard reliably gathered that the incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday morning.The incident reportedly happened at 5:30 am at PopoGiwa, Madalasi Zhogoro area, off Sijikobi Road in llorin West Local Government Area of the state.Vanguard reliably gathered that among those trapped in the building are nursing mothers and children.Officers of the stat
  
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• 2027 Presidency: Court adjourns Atiku’s suit challenging Tinubu’s eligibility to Sept 28

  01-09-2026 12:42 via vanguardngr.com
  …as judge gags parties from discussing case on social mediaBy Ikechukwu Nnochiri, AbujaThe Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday fixed September 28 for further proceedings on the suit seeking to stop President Bola Tinubu from seeking re-election in 2027 over alleged certificate forgery.The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1888/2026, was brought before the court by a former vice president and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar.While the ADC wa
  
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• 152 terrorists killed, 142 arrested, 219 surrender as Zulum hails troops

  01-09-2026 12:35 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ndahi Marama, MaiduguriAt least 152 members of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists have been killed, with 142 others arrested by Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) in significant operational successes across the North East theatre between 1 and 31 August 2026.He added that a total of 219 terrorists surrendered to the security forces during the period under review.This is as Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State commended troops for their courage, resilience and sustained commitment to maint
  
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• Turaki-led PDP faction endorses G-100 move to defeat APC

  01-09-2026 12:26 via punchng.com
  
  The Kabiru Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party has endorsed the G-100 initiative to create an all-opposition front ahead of the 2027 general elections. The faction made its position known in a statement issued on Tuesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, following the first G-100 meeting held on Monday at theRead More: https://punchng.com/turaki-led-pdp-faction-endorses-g-100-move-to-defeat-apc/
  
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• Man City chase Fernandez, Arsenal eye Alvarez on transfer deadline day

  01-09-2026 12:26 via punchng.com
  
  Manchester City hope to seal a blockbuster move for Enzo Fernandez, while Arsenal have their sights set on Julian Alvarez in the final hours before the transfer window closes. With Premier League clubs unable to sign players until January once Tuesday’s 2200 GMT deadline passes, City, Arsenal and company have one last chance to improveRead More: https://punchng.com/man-city-chase-fernandez-arsenal-eye-alvarez-on-transfer-deadline-day/
  
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• How 15 NYSC members, others were rescued from kidnappers in Kogi — Police

  01-09-2026 12:26 via punchng.com
  
  The Kogi State Police Command has revealed how security forces rescued 15 National Youth Service Corps members and six other abducted persons from kidnappers in Egume Forest, Ofu Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner of Police in Kogi State, Naziru Kankarofi, disclosed this on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Tuesday. Kankarofi saidRead More: https://punchng.com/how-15-nysc-members-others-were-rescued-from-kidnappers-in-kogi-police/
  
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• Iran faults EU over support for US economic pressure

  01-09-2026 12:25 via vanguardngr.com
  Iran has condemned the European Union’s support for additional U.S. economic pressure, accusing Europe of abandoning its claimed strategic autonomy.Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei made the remarks on Monday in a post on X.Baghaei was responding to an EU statement issued during the G20 finance meeting, where the bloc welcomed efforts to compel Iran to end what it described as destabilising activities and engage in good-faith peace negotiations.The EU also backed addition
  
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• Ex-APC presidential aspirant withdraws from active politics

  01-09-2026 12:12 via punchng.com
  
  A former presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, Adamu Garba, has announced his withdrawal from active political participation. Garba made this known in a statement posted on his X handle on Tuesday, saying he would focus exclusively on his technology company. He said his decision followed “careful reflection” and was driven by the demandsRead More: https://punchng.com/ex-apc-presidential-aspirant-withdraws-from-active-politics/
  
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