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• Paramilitary recruitment: FG announces dates for oral interview

  29-08-2026 09:44 via vanguardngr.com
  By Omeiza AjayiThe Civil Defence, Correction, Fire and Immigration Services Board CDCFIB has notified candidates who took part in the recently concluded physical and medical screening exercise for recruitment into the Nigerian Correctional Service NCOS, Nigeria Immigration Service NIS, Federal Fire Service FFS and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, that the Board has concluded the assessment and shortlisting process for the 2024/2025 recruitment exercise.In a statement signed by t
  
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• Niger troops clash with presidential guard after palace attempt

  29-08-2026 14:11 via punchng.com
  
  Clashes erupt in Niger’s capital as troops attempt to enter the presidential palace. Learn more about the Niger coup attempt and ongoing situation.Read More: https://punchng.com/niger-troops-clash-with-presidential-guard-after-palace-attempt/
  
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• OML 42: Delta community threatens to shutdown oil operations over spill

  29-08-2026 14:03 via vanguardngr.com
  By Jimitota OnoyumeOdidi, a host community of OML, 42, in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta, has protested over the oil spill in the area, urging the firm and other relevant agencies to quickly come to fix the problem.They alleged that aquatic lives and their environment were being destroyed by the fast spreading crude oil spill, adding that they were even afraid of a likely fire explosion from the incident .“We have lost fishes in our waters and plants in our farms. The cru
  
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• Nigeria will not miss World Cup for 8yrs if I become president — Sowore

  29-08-2026 13:59 via vanguardngr.com
  The Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2027 general elections, Mr Omoyele Sowore, has promised to make Nigeria a major global sports hub if elected president.Sowore stated this on Saturday in Enugu while participating in the 2026 Enugu City International Marathon.He said under his administration, Nigeria would not miss any FIFA World Cup during his eight-year tenure, while also developing other sporting disciplines to compete successfully at the international lev
  
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• Nigeria’s borders not closed, Tunji-Ojo tells Atiku

  29-08-2026 13:58 via vanguardngr.com
  By Omeiza AjayiMinister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has dismissed claims by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar that Nigeria’s land borders remain closed, insisting there is nothing left to reopen since the borders were not shut in the first place.In a statement reacting to comments credited to Atiku on his plan to reopen Nigeria’s land borders if elected President in 2027, Tunji-Ojo, who supervises the Nigeria Immigration Service NIS as the agency of government in charge
  
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• Oyo APC senatorial aspirant pledges loyalty to party

  29-08-2026 13:54 via punchng.com
  
  Despite grievances over the 2027 senatorial primary, an Oyo APC aspirant, Ademola Alli, pledges loyalty and calls for unity and restitution within the partRead More: https://punchng.com/oyo-apc-senatorial-aspirant-pledges-loyalty-to-party/
  
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• JAMB gives candidates final chance to accept, reject old admissions

  29-08-2026 13:54 via punchng.com
  
  The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has extended the deadline for candidates offered admission between 2021 and 2026 to accept or reject their admission offers. The deadline, earlier fixed for Monday, August 31, 2026, has now been extended to Wednesday, September 30, 2026. The Acting Director, Public Affairs and Protocol, Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this inRead More: https://punchng.com/jamb-gives-candidates-final-chance-to-accept-reject-old-admissions/
  
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• Waste crisis: Lagos to deploy 220 more trucks

  29-08-2026 13:53 via vanguardngr.com
  Lagos State Government is set to deploy 220 additional trucks to strengthen waste evacuation across the state, Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat has said.Hamzat disclosed this on Saturday during the monthly environmental sanitation exercise in Festac, Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area, explaining that the new trucks would complement the existing Private Sector Participation waste collection system.The planned deployment comes about two months after Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced plans to a
  
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• Media office rejects ‘northern whisper campaign’ against Peter Obi

  29-08-2026 13:47 via vanguardngr.com
  By Henry UmoruThe Media Office of the Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has kicked against what it described as false northern whisper campaign against its candidate.According to Peter Obi Media Reach, the circulation of the falsehood regarding Obi’s relationship with northerners during his tenure as governor of Anambra State has persisted despite credible denials from northern leaders in Anambra State, who have explicitly stated that the NDC was,
  
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• Igbos built Nollywood but Yorubas have become dominant — Francis Duru

  29-08-2026 13:41 via vanguardngr.com
  Veteran Nollywood actor Francis Duru has sparked debate with his views on the changing ethnic influence within Nigeria’s film industry, arguing that the Yoruba community has become more dominant because of its ability to organise and promote its own.In a recent interview on Gbam, aired on the Yan Content Factory YouTube channel on Friday, Duru acknowledged the contributions of Yoruba pioneers such as Herbert Ogunde to Nigerian theatre and performance arts in the 1950s.However, he argued t
  
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• Evolution of world’s best-selling car, Corolla

  29-08-2026 13:26 via vanguardngr.com
  By Theodore OparaThe Toyota Corolla is a car with a pedigree like no other. Since its debut in Japan in October 1966, the nameplate has grown into the best-selling car in automotive history, with more than 57 million units produced globally across 12 generations.
  Read Also: Who failed travellers on Benin-Asaba road?Some of its closest rivals are the Ford F-Series at about 43 million units, Volkswagen Golf at 37 million, Volkswagen Passat at 34 million and Honda Civic at 28 million. None comes c
  
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• 27 die as overtaking truck slams into church bus in Zimbabwe

  29-08-2026 13:25 via punchng.com
  
  A minibus carrying churchgoers collided head-on with a truck in central Zimbabwe, killing at least 27 people, police said Saturday, in the latest deadly road crash to hit the country. The crash occurred at around 1830 GMT on Friday near Chivhu, about 140 kilometres (87 miles) south of the capital Harare, police said. The foreign-registeredRead More: https://punchng.com/27-die-as-overtaking-truck-slams-into-church-bus-in-zimbabwe/
  
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• 2027: Tinubu’s re-election non-negotiable, says BTO coalition

  29-08-2026 13:22 via vanguardngr.com
  — Targets one million votes for President in OndoBy Dayo Johnson, AkureAKURE — The BTO Coalition Platform for PBAT 2027, a group campaigning for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu, has declared that his return to office in 2027 is “non-negotiable”, citing what it described as his achievements across various sectors.The coalition made the declaration at a mega rally held at the Ikare-Akoko Cenotaph in Akoko North-East Local Government Area of Ondo State.Sponsored by
  
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• Aiyedatiwa cuts Ondo domestic debt by 82.6%, attracts $4bn investments

  29-08-2026 13:19 via vanguardngr.com
  — Creates 6,000 jobs, completes 200km roads in 18 monthsBy Dayo Johnson, AkureAKURE — The Ondo State Government says it has reduced the state’s domestic debt by 82.6 per cent in the last 18 months, attracted investment proposals worth $4 billion and created more than 6,000 jobs.The government also said it had completed more than 200 kilometres of roads across the state within the period.The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, disclosed
  
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• ‘708.55GB gone’ — Nigerian lawyer threatens to sue MTN over rapid data loss

  29-08-2026 13:15 via vanguardngr.com
  A Nigerian lawyer, Zaenab Olawunmi Adams, has demanded an explanation from telecommunications giant MTN Nigeria over the alleged rapid depletion of her 800GB annual data plan.In an email to MTN which she published Friday on X, Adams said she purchased the ₦125,000 plan on May 15, 2026, but discovered that her data balance had dropped to 91.45GB by August 27, leaving her with only a small fraction of the original allocation.According to the lawyer, MTN’s records indicate that about 7
  
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• Lagos to deploy 220 trucks for waste evacuation — Hamzat

  29-08-2026 13:10 via punchng.com
  
  Lagos State is boosting its waste management efforts with 220 new trucks to improve evacuation and promote a cleaner environment. Learn about the state’s pRead More: https://punchng.com/lagos-to-deploy-220-trucks-for-waste-evacuation-hamzat/
  
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• Heavy gunfire rocks Niger capital, TV station goes off air

  29-08-2026 13:10 via punchng.com
  
  Heavy gunfire and explosions reported in Niger’s capital, Niamey, with the national TV station going off air. Learn about the ongoing situation in Niger.Read More: https://punchng.com/heavy-gunfire-rocks-niger-capital-tv-station-goes-off-air/
  
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• Arsenal face depleted Aston Villa, Tottenham splash £300m on reinforcements

  29-08-2026 12:58 via vanguardngr.com
  Arsenal are out to inflict more damage on a wounded Aston Villa, while Tottenham are desperate to see some return for their £300 million ($408 million) investment in new signings when Newcastle visit north London.New Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola also makes his home bow at Anfield against Nottingham Forest and Manchester United badly need to bounce back from an opening weekend shocker at Hull when Ipswich visit Old Trafford.AFP Sports looks at the pick of the Premier League action.Villa to
  
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• EPL: Liverpool host Forest as Reds continue pursuit of Barcola

  29-08-2026 12:50 via vanguardngr.com
  New Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola makes his home bow at Anfield against Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Saturday as the club tries to tie up a deal for France and Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola.Iraola said Thursday it is no secret the club are in the hunt for more wingers after reports the Reds are edging closer to a deal for Barcola.A source close to the negotiations said that transfer talks with the European champions are “on the right track”, for a reported
  
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• UK deploys response team to Nepal after floods

  29-08-2026 12:48 via punchng.com
  
  The UK has deployed a Rapid Deployment Team to Nepal to support British nationals affected by devastating floods. Find out more about the UK Nepal floods rRead More: https://punchng.com/uk-deploys-response-team-to-nepal-after-floods/
  
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• Shettima opts for low-key 60th birthday celebration

  29-08-2026 12:48 via punchng.com
  
  Vice President Kashim Shettima requests no public celebrations or ads for his 60th birthday, urging focus on national development and prayers for Nigeria.Read More: https://punchng.com/shettima-opts-for-low-key-60th-birthday-celebration-discourages-birthday-adverts/
  
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• Gunfire, as Niger insurgents attempt to storm presidential palace

  29-08-2026 12:30 via vanguardngr.com
  Niger’s presidential guard on Saturday repelled “insurgents from within the armed forces” who tried to enter the presidential palace in Niamey, where shooting was ongoing, a security source told AFP.Heavy gunfire was heard in several neighbourhoods of the capital throughout the night, notably in the city centre near the presidential palace.There were also shootings in the airport area where there is a major military base.The state television signal was cut for just over an hou
  
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• Iran president backtracks, admits US sanctions hurting economy

  29-08-2026 12:28 via vanguardngr.com
  Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has admitted that US sanctions on his country are hurting its economy, despite just days ago insisting they would achieve nothing.“Some say sanctions have no effect at all; to those people, I really don’t know what to say,” Pezeshkian told state TV in an interview late on Friday.“We are in a war situation, and we must accept these wartime conditions,” he added.On Monday, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent laid out plans for
  
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• 27 die in Church bus crash

  29-08-2026 12:21 via vanguardngr.com
  A minibus carrying churchgoers collided head-on with a truck in central Zimbabwe, killing at least 27 people, police said Saturday, in the latest deadly road crash to hit the country.The crash occurred at around 1830 GMT on Friday near Chivhu, about 140 kilometres (87 miles) south of the capital Harare, police said.The foreign-registered haulage truck was overtaking another vehicle when it collided with the minibus, which was carrying worshippers to a conference.Both vehicles were carrying an &
  
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• Shettima bans congratulatory advertisements on his birthday

  29-08-2026 12:07 via vanguardngr.com
  Vice President Kashim Shettima has appealed to well-wishers to refrain from placing congratulatory advertisements in newspapers or airing celebratory messages on radio, television and digital platforms on his 60th birthday.Read Also: Broken Systems: How graft sabotages Nigeria’s growth, governanceShettima made the appeal on Saturday in a statement issued by Mr Stanley Nkwocha, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications.Recall that Kashim Shettima’
  
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• I depend on God to lead Ekiti right — Oyebanji

  29-08-2026 12:06 via punchng.com
  
  Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji emphasizes his reliance on God for divine guidance in leading Ekiti towards peace and economic prosperity. Learn moreRead More: https://punchng.com/i-depend-on-god-to-lead-ekiti-right-oyebanji/
  
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• BBNaija: Your peace call not convincing – Nomy tells Tram

  29-08-2026 12:01 via vanguardngr.com
  Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) season 11 housemate Nomy has said she is not convinced that fellow housemate Tram was sincere in his call for them to “squash their beef”.Tram recently pulled Nomy aside for a heart-to-heart conversation, telling her he wanted to move past their previous volatile history and even suggesting she align with the “right side” of the house because the next five weeks, according to him, would be “hell”.“You’re feisty, just li
  
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• VIDEO: K1 prostrates for Obasanjo at Olota of Ota’s 60th birthday

  29-08-2026 11:52 via punchng.com
  
  Former President Olusegun Obasanjo joined Fuji legend King Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, on stage during the 60th birthday celebration of the Olota of Ota, Oba Professor Abdulkabir Adewale Obalanlege, in a moment that captured traditional Yoruba respect and cultural display. The now-viral video shared on Instagram by #k1deultimatedigitalmedia on Friday showedRead More: https://punchng.com/video-k1-prostrates-for-obasanjo-at-olota-of-otas-60th-birthday/
  
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• Police rescue two Colombian women held captive in Lagos

  29-08-2026 11:52 via punchng.com
  
  Two Colombian women, lured to Nigeria and held captive by a human trafficking syndicate, have been rescued by the Nigeria Police Force in Lagos.Read More: https://punchng.com/police-rescue-two-colombian-women-held-captive-in-lagos/
  
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• Interpol rescues 2 Colombian women lured to Nigeria by traffickers

  29-08-2026 11:32 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kingsley Omonobi​In furtherance of the fight against transnational organised crime, operatives of the Nigeria Police Force attached to the National Central Bureau (NCB-INTERPOL), Lagos Annex, have successfully rescued two foreign nationals lured to Nigeria and held captive by a human trafficking syndicate.​Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Aniete Iniedu, made this known on Saturday, saying, “The successful operation followed actionable intelligence received from INTERPOL-
  
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