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• Otedola boosts First HoldCo control with N12.58bn stake

  27-08-2026 01:52 via punchng.com
  
  Billionaire businessman and Chairman of First HoldCo Plc, Femi Otedola, has further consolidated his controlling position in the financial services group through a fresh N12.58bn equity transaction. The insider transaction was formally disclosed in a regulatory filing submitted to the Nigerian Exchange Limited, which was authorised by the Group Company Secretary, Abiola Baruwa. According toRead More: https://punchng.com/otedola-boosts-first-holdco-control-with-n12-58bn-stake/
  
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• Taangahar unveils squad for IHF Women’s Nations tourney

  29-08-2026 03:02 via punchng.com
  
  Coach of Nigeria’s Senior Women’s Handball National Team, Michael Taangahar, has unveiled a 16-player squad for the inaugural IHF Women’s Nations Trophy Africa Zone III, scheduled for September 2 to 6, 2026, in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. The team has been in camp for several weeks at the Indoor Sports Hall, Package B of the MKORead More: https://punchng.com/taangahar-unveils-squad-for-ihf-womens-nations-tourney/
  
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• Ogun to pay ex-councillors

  29-08-2026 03:02 via punchng.com
  
  The Ogun State Government has assured former councillors who served across the 20 Local Government Areas of the state between 2021 and 2024 of payment of their outstanding severance entitlements. The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ganiyu Hamzat, stated this in a telephone interview with our correspondent on Thursday. According to Hamzat, GovernorRead More: https://punchng.com/ogun-to-pay-ex-councillors/
  
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• LASUSTECH lecturers protest salary delay

  29-08-2026 03:02 via punchng.com
  
  Lecturers at the Lagos State University of Science and Technology have demanded an explanation as to why their August salaries are yet to be paid by the management of the institution. A cross-section of the teaching staff who spoke with Saturday PUNCH on condition of anonymity on Friday accused the management of deliberately withholding theirRead More: https://punchng.com/lasustech-lecturers-protest-salary-delay/
  
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• Centre ends literacy summer camp

  29-08-2026 02:52 via punchng.com
  
  Kids Resource Centre, an initiative of Smart Kids Literacy Foundation, has concluded a two-week educational programme, marking the fifth edition of its literacy summer camp. The founder of KRC, Deborah Mogho, in a statement made available to Saturday PUNCH, said the camp was created to give children opportunities to learn, explore and develop skills outsideRead More: https://punchng.com/centre-ends-literacy-summer-camp/
  
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• Filmmaker builds creative hub

  29-08-2026 02:42 via punchng.com
  
  A Business Administration graduate, Ayorinde Oladimeji, has carved a niche for himself in Nigeria’s creative industry after switching from the corporate path to filmmaking. Oladimeji, who is now a cinematographer, editor, drone pilot, project manager and creative entrepreneur, began his journey into filmmaking when he enrolled at the PEFTI Film Institute to receive professional training.Read More: https://punchng.com/filmmaker-builds-creative-hub/
  
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• Fasoranti at 100: Afenifere leaders seek Yoruba unity

  29-08-2026 02:31 via punchng.com
  
  Afenifere leaders and prominent Yoruba stakeholders on Friday called for greater unity among the South-West states and renewed efforts to restructure the country in line with the principles of true federalism. They made the call at the Pa Reuben Fasoranti Centenary Lecture held at Onikan, Lagos, to celebrate the 100th birthday of the elder statesmanRead More: https://punchng.com/fasoranti-at-100-afenifere-leaders-seek-yoruba-unity/
  
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• Umahi orders contractor’s arrest over N14bn road project

  29-08-2026 02:31 via punchng.com
  
  The Minister of Works, David Umahi, on Friday ordered the arrest of the Managing Director of Hartland Nigeria Limited over the company’s failure to complete an 11-kilometre section of the Benin-Onitsha Expressway despite receiving about N14bn from the Federal Government. Umahi gave the order during an on-the-spot inspection of the expressway, expressing anger over theRead More: https://punchng.com/umahi-orders-contractors-arrest-over-n14bn-road-project/
  
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• I want my content to speak for common man— Logik Tha Pro

  29-08-2026 02:31 via punchng.com
  
  Kaduna-born musician and content creator, Logik Tha Pro has 117,000 followers on Instagram. He tells VERA ALKALI how he blends music, humour and real-life situations to create content that resonates with his audience For those who are reading about you for the first time, who is Logik Tha Pro? I am a musician and contentRead More: https://punchng.com/i-want-my-content-to-speak-for-common-man-logik-tha-pro/
  
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• 5 ways to detect fake e-shops

  29-08-2026 02:31 via punchng.com
  
  Like other aspects of our lives that have been altered by digital technology, the commercial sector has also been revolutionised.  Unlike traditional physical stores that usually have opening and closing times – with most not open for shopping on Sundays in Nigeria – electronic shops are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.Read More: https://punchng.com/5-ways-to-detect-fake-e-shops/
  
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• Nigerian mission’s media aide quits over unpaid stipend

  29-08-2026 02:16 via punchng.com
  
  The Media Coordinator to the Nigerian High Commission in Accra, Ghana, Destiny Omon, has resigned from his position over alleged pressure to remain silent on concerns raised by Nigerians in Ghana over a reported N2bn budget allocation and other transparency and accountability issues, Diaspora Tales has learnt. Omon, who announced his resignation in a letterRead More: https://punchng.com/nigerian-missions-media-aide-quits-over-unpaid-stipend/
  
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• My marriage… With Benjamin Ishaya

  29-08-2026 02:16 via punchng.com
  
  How did you meet your wife?  I hail from Kaduna State, from Zango Kataf Local Government Area. I met my wife, Rahab, through my best friend who eventually became my best man. Rahab was his cousin, and he introduced us to each other when she came to visit her aunt who lived in our area.Read More: https://punchng.com/my-marriage-with-benjamin-ishaya/
  
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• Inside story: Why ICPC labelled SGF project office fake

  29-08-2026 02:16 via punchng.com
  
  An internal dispute between the promoter of the National Brands Development and Made-in-Nigeria Special Project Office, George Nwabueze, and some directors in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation might have triggered the controversies surrounding the office, Saturday PUNCH has learnt. Multiple officials in the Office of the Secretary to theRead More: https://punchng.com/inside-story-why-icpc-labelled-sgf-project-office-fake/
  
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• Sexual assault: Celebrities on alert as UK remands Poco Lee

  29-08-2026 02:01 via punchng.com
  
  Nigerian entertainers travelling to the United Kingdom have been advised to exercise greater caution following the remand of popular dancer and hypeman, Iweh Odinaka, better known as Poco Lee, over alleged sexual offences. Poco Lee remains in custody in the UK after Snaresbrook Crown Court in London confirmed that he faces one count of attemptedRead More: https://punchng.com/sexual-assault-celebrities-on-alert-as-uk-remands-poco-lee/
  
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• Two Nigerians arraigned for murder in UK

  29-08-2026 02:01 via punchng.com
  
  Two Nigerians identified as Maxwell Oguanaya and a 34-year-old Chibueze Chukwurah have been arrested and charged in connection with the murder of a United Kingdom-based Taiwo Ekerin, in May 2026. Ekerin lost his life after sustaining a severe head injury following a violent assault outside the Alpha Lounge nightclub on Lewisham High Street in London.Read More: https://punchng.com/two-nigerians-arraigned-for-murder-in-uk/
  
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• The common silent lacks that can destroy your marriage

  29-08-2026 02:01 via punchng.com
  
  Marriage seldom falls apart in a single moment; it tends to happen quietly through a slow build-up of absences rather than any single event. From a conversation that keeps getting postponed, an apology that was never delivered and appreciations that were often replaced by expectations. Over time, these inadequacies can create distance between two peopleRead More: https://punchng.com/the-common-silent-lacks-that-can-destroy-your-marriage/
  
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• Nigerians in UK seek support for late cancer victim’s family

  29-08-2026 02:01 via punchng.com
  
  Nigerians in the United Kingdom have set up a GoFundMe to support the family of a 36-year-old Nigerian, Mayowa Emmanuel, who died after a battle with cancer. Emmanuel died on Saturday, August 22, 2026, leaving behind his wife, young son, parents, friends and members of the Nigerian community in the UK. In a condolence messageRead More: https://punchng.com/nigerians-in-uk-seek-support-for-late-cancer-victims-family/
  
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• Mass abduction: Security forces storm Niger for rescue

  29-08-2026 02:01 via punchng.com
  
  Security forces, including the military, police and Department of State Services, have moved into Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State to rescue hundreds of residents reportedly abducted by terrorists last Friday. The development followed President Bola Tinubu’s directive for security forces to move into the area and secure the affected communities as well asRead More: https://punchng.com/mass-abduction-security-forces-storm-niger-for-rescue/
  
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• Life is indeed a playing field!

  29-08-2026 02:01 via punchng.com
  
  It was one of those days when another’s story gave me something to think about. He was supposed to fix a plumbing problem for me over the weekend, but he didn’t pick my call all through that day and did not call back… very unlike him! He showed up at my doorstep a few daysRead More: https://punchng.com/life-is-indeed-a-playing-field/
  
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• I just want to make impact – Arokodare

  29-08-2026 02:01 via punchng.com
  
  Tolu Arokodare says he is focused on making an impact whenever he gets the opportunity after the Nigerian striker marked his first Ajax start with two goals in their 5-3 win over FC Sion on Thursday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Asked why he was handed his first start by coach Míchel Sánchez, Arokodare gave aRead More: https://punchng.com/i-just-want-to-make-impact-arokodare/
  
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• Before Stardom With… Benneth Nwankwo

  29-08-2026 02:01 via punchng.com
  
  Could you tell us about your educational background?  I hold a degree in Surveying and Geoinformatics. Although my academic training was in a completely different field, it taught me discipline, analytical thinking, attention to detail, and problem-solving. Those skills have proven valuable in my journey as a filmmaker and entrepreneur. While I have not yetRead More: https://punchng.com/before-stardom-with-benneth-nwankwo/
  
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• Antioxidants and SCD: Supporting blood vessels, collagen and inflammation

  29-08-2026 02:01 via punchng.com
  
  When we talk about nutrition and Sickle Cell Disease, antioxidants often come up. Vitamin C, vitamin E, colourful fruits and vegetables, berries, leafy greens and other antioxidant-rich foods are frequently described as being “good for us.” But what does that actually mean for someone living with SCD? The answer starts with something called oxidative stress.Read More: https://punchng.com/antioxidants-and-scd-supporting-blood-vessels-collagen-and-inflammation/
  
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• Nollywood needs more love— Queeneth Agbor

  29-08-2026 02:01 via punchng.com
  
  Actress, Queeneth Agbor, tells TOFARATI IGE about her career, humanitarian activities and other issues What projects are you currently working on? I have several projects lined up, but right now, I am particularly focused on my non-governmental organisation— Queeneth Agbor Strength Beyond Walls. They say service to humanity is the best work of life, andRead More: https://punchng.com/nollywood-needs-more-love-queeneth-agbor/
  
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• Lala’s legacy not a threat to my career — Daughter, Olamide

  29-08-2026 02:01 via punchng.com
  
  Actress and filmmaker, Olamide Oladapo, has said her father’s legacy in the Nigerian film industry is an advantage rather than a threat to her career. Olamide, the daughter of veteran actor and filmmaker, Muyideen Oladapo, popularly known as Lala, said growing up around her father gave her early exposure to acting, filmmaking and storytelling, whileRead More: https://punchng.com/lalas-legacy-not-a-threat-to-my-career-daughter-olamide/
  
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• I’ll live forever through my music — Pheelz

  29-08-2026 02:01 via punchng.com
  
  Singer and producer, Pheelz tells KEHINDE AJOSE about his music journey, fame and other issues You recently released your album, A Rii Set. What does this project represent for you at this point in your career, and what inspired the title? Freedom inspired the title. That is what it represents. What inspired the title wasRead More: https://punchng.com/ill-live-forever-through-my-music-pheelz/
  
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• Ikpeme, Abdulrahaman take charge of NFF, NPFL

  29-08-2026 02:01 via punchng.com
  
  Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme and Dr Ayo Abdulrahaman have taken charge of the Nigeria Football Federation Secretariat and the Nigeria Premier Football League respectively, as the National Sports Commission moved to ensure continuity in football administration following the resignation of the federation’s top officials. The National Sports Commission endorsed Ikpeme, until then Deputy General Secretary, toRead More: https://punchng.com/ikpeme-abdulrahaman-take-charge-of-nff-npfl/
  
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• Bandits sack 100 southern Kaduna communities, force others into negotiations

  29-08-2026 02:01 via punchng.com
  
  No fewer than 100 communities in Kaduna State have been displaced following incessant attacks by bandits, Saturday PUNCH has learnt. The affected communities cut across six local government areas of Shiroro, Kachia, Kajuru, Kagarko, Chikun, and Birnin Gwari. Findings by Saturday PUNCH revealed that the hardest hit communities by banditry include: Aduwa, Ankuro, Akama 1,Read More: https://punchng.com/bandits-sack-100-southern-kaduna-communities-force-others-into-negotiations/
  
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• Akinlalu killings: 10 months of anguish as families search for missing bodies

  29-08-2026 02:01 via punchng.com
  
  In this report, YUSUF OKETOLA examines the grief of families of victims of the Akinlalu, Ile-Ife, Osun State killings, who continue to search for the remains of their loved ones months after the tragedy Ten months after gunfire tore through the quiet community of Akinlalu in Ife North Local Government Area of Osun State, theRead More: https://punchng.com/akinlalu-killings-10-months-of-anguish-as-families-search-for-missing-bodies/
  
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• Tell authentic African stories, embrace AI, Tunde Kelani charges young filmmakers

  29-08-2026 01:53 via vanguardngr.com
  ….as DGN honours him, Andy Boyo, Multi choice at directors’ Week, awards show in LagosBy Benjamin NjokuLegendary filmmaker Tunde Kelani has urged young Nigerian directors to look inward for stories and embrace technology, saying Artificial Intelligence is a tool to enhance, not erase, African creativity.Kelani made this assertion, while speaking at the maiden edition of Directors Guild of Nigeria, DGN Week and Awards 2026 in Lagos. The internationally acclaimed director, popularly
  
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• Show Ya Sef’ or Show Us Nothing?

  29-08-2026 01:52 via vanguardngr.com
  …BBNaija Season 11 faces backlash from viewersBy Tony-Okafor FavourBig Brother Naija Season 11 is four weeks in, and instead of buzz, the conversation online is about boredom. Themed “Show Ya Sef”, the current season has come under heavy criticism from viewers who describe it as one of the uninspiring editions in the show’s history.
  The backlash started after the July 26 premiere that introduced 24 housemates competing for a ₦160 million grand prize, including 
  
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