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• Pointless debate on Tinubu’s certificate, by Suleiman A. Suleiman

  17-08-2026 04:35 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The ongoing debate about President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s educational certificates is not and should not be the defining issue in a Nigerian presidential election. We cannot always reduce serious questions of governance in a presidential election to fitful hysteria about the academic credentials of candidates. For a sitting president, the certificate controversy is not very useful as a measure of presidential eligibility or performance.
  More importantly, the prominence being accorded th
  
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• Xenophobia: South Africa anti-immigration group issues fresh Sept 30 deadline

  17-08-2026 17:33 via punchng.com
  
  South Africa’s anti-immigration group, March and March, issues a fresh September 30 deadline for undocumented foreigners to leave, sparking xenophobia concRead More: https://punchng.com/xenophobia-south-africa-anti-immigration-group-issues-fresh-sept-30-deadline/
  
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• Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it gets in way of Iran deal

  17-08-2026 17:33 via punchng.com
  
  President Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it obstructs a US deal with Iran on the Strait of Hormuz, demanding Iran’s surrender. Read more on this developinRead More: https://punchng.com/trump-threatens-to-bomb-oman-if-it-gets-in-way-of-iran-deal/
  
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• Embrace unity, transparency, Okpebholo urges new Edo assembly leaders

  17-08-2026 17:33 via punchng.com
  
  Governor Okpebholo charges new Edo Assembly leadership to embrace unity, transparency, and teamwork, urging lawmakers to serve the people and resolve disagRead More: https://punchng.com/embrace-unity-transparency-okpebholo-urges-new-edo-assembly-leaders/
  
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• VIDEO: Osun workers gather at secretariat to celebrate Adeleke’s re-election

  17-08-2026 17:17 via punchng.com
  
  Watch video of Osun State civil servants celebrating Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election victory at the state secretariat in Abere.Read More: https://punchng.com/video-osun-workers-gather-at-secretariat-to-celebrate-adelekes-re-election/
  
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• NDLEA destroys N301bn cocaine, heroin, others in Lagos

  17-08-2026 17:17 via punchng.com
  
  The NDLEA has destroyed 329,865.585kg of illicit drugs worth N301bn in Lagos, a bold move against drug trafficking and abuse in Nigeria.Read More: https://punchng.com/ndlea-destroys-n301bn-cocaine-heroin-others-in-lagos/
  
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• I spend nothing less than ₦551m on monthly bills — Pastor Tobi Adegboyega

  17-08-2026 17:03 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Popular UK-based Nigerian pastor and SPAC Nation leader, Pastor Tobi Adegboyega, has revealed that he spends no less than £300,000 daily on bills and other financial obligations.Adegboyega made the disclosure during a livestream with streamer Davrel, who asked him how much he roughly spends on a daily and monthly basis.Responding, the pastor said his daily expenses include money spent on food and financial support for African countries.“To be honest, nothing less than £300,000
  
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• Osun Election: IPAC tasks Adeleke on inclusive governance

  17-08-2026 16:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Shina Abubakar, OsogboThe Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Osun State chapter, has congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election, urging him to ensure equitable distribution of resources, appointments and development projects across the state.IPAC, in a congratulatory statement signed by its state chairman, Dr Tosin Odeyemi of the Democratic Leadership Alliance, also commended the people of Osun for turning out en masse to exercise their franchise peacefully during the August
  
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• Things to know about 2026 Lagos scholarship CBT for interested applicants

  17-08-2026 16:56 via punchng.com
  
  Prepare for the 2026 Lagos scholarship CBT! Learn essential tips for shortlisted applicants, including email alerts, exam instructions, and avoiding fraud.Read More: https://punchng.com/things-to-know-about-2026-lagos-scholarship-cbt-for-interested-applicants/
  
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• Reps group demands probe of Fadahunsi, Osun poll violence, deaths

  17-08-2026 16:56 via punchng.com
  
  A House of Reps group demands a full investigation into the violence and deaths linked to the 2026 Osun election, and Senator Fadahunsi’s alleged comments.Read More: https://punchng.com/reps-group-demands-probe-of-fadahunsi-osun-poll-violence-deaths/
  
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• Political competition, technology safeguarded Osun poll — Election observatory group

  17-08-2026 16:56 via punchng.com
  
  An election observatory group highlights how intense political competition and technological upgrades by INEC safeguarded the Osun election’s integrity.Read More: https://punchng.com/political-competition-technology-safeguarded-osun-poll-election-observatory-group/
  
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• Olu of Warri inaugurates first Warri Unity Games to promote peace

  17-08-2026 16:56 via punchng.com
  
  The Olu of Warri has inaugurated the maiden Warri Unity Games to promote peace and unity among ethnic groups. Learn more about this annual event.Read More: https://punchng.com/olu-of-warri-inaugurates-first-warri-unity-games-to-promote-peace/
  
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• ‘I have nothing to hide,’ Dapper dismisses Seyi Vibez, Shallipopi accusations

  17-08-2026 16:56 via punchng.com
  
  Music executive Dapper denies allegations from former signees Seyi Vibez and Shallipopi, challenging them to forensic audits of their contracts and financeRead More: https://punchng.com/i-have-nothing-to-hide-dapper-dismisses-seyi-vibez-shallipopi-accusations/
  
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• American actress Hayden Panettiere dies at 36

  17-08-2026 16:50 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Hayden Panettiere, an actress known for her roles in popular TV series “Heroes” and “Nashville,” has died aged 36, according to media reports.Her father confirmed the actress’ death in a statement to ABC News.“It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden. She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her — and to the millions who watched her onscreen,”
  
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• Many defect to Bauchi APC amid leadership crisis

  17-08-2026 16:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Christopher Ameh, BauchiThe influx of more than 11,000 new members into the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi State has been overshadowed by the absence of several prominent party leaders at a reception held on Saturday at the Azare Township Stadium.The event was organised to formally receive the defectors from various political parties into the APC, ahead of the 2027 general elections.APC State Chairman, Alhaji Hassan Mohammed Tilde, said more than 150,000 people had recently joined
  
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• Why I resigned as Edo Speaker – Agbebaku

  17-08-2026 16:41 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ozioruva AliuBENIN CITY — The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Blessing Agbebaku, on Monday resigned his position amid reports that 18 of his colleagues had backed moves for his removal.Agbebaku announced his resignation during plenary shortly before the House elected Hon. Yekini Idaiye, member representing Akoko-Edo I Constituency, as his successor.Speaking before his replacement, Agbebaku said his resignation was in response to a decision he had been asked to accept i
  
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• FG, Meta plan AI academy to boost Nigeria’s tech talent

  17-08-2026 16:33 via punchng.com
  
  The Federal Government and Meta partner to launch an AI academy, expanding Nigeria’s AI talent pool and strengthening its tech ecosystem.Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-meta-plan-ai-academy-to-boost-nigerias-tech-talent/
  
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• ‘Election not a do-or-die affair’, Bala Mohammed says after casting vote

  17-08-2026 16:33 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Christopher Ameh, BauchiBAUCHI — Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has urged political actors and contestants in the state to accept the outcome of the election in good faith, stressing that elections should not be treated as a do-or-die affair.The governor spoke after casting his vote at Polling Unit 008, Bakin Dutse, at Yelwan Duguri Model Primary School in Duguri District of Alkaleri Local Government Area, his country home.Mohammed arrived at the polling unit accompanied by the
  
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• New Edo assembly speaker pledges support for Gov Okpebholo

  17-08-2026 16:31 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The newly elected Speaker of the Edo House of Assembly, Yekini Idiaye, says  leadership change in the house is necessary to align the legislature with the developmental agenda of Gov. Monday Okpebholo.Speaking in an interview after his swearing-in on Monday in Benin, Idiaye cited “challenges of corruption and poor leadership” under the former speaker. Blessing Agbebaku: reasons for the shakeup in the eight assembly.“Under the leadership of the former speaker, we have been
  
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• Over 55% of Kano govt’s 1,557 projects completed – Commissioner

  17-08-2026 16:29 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Kano State Government says it has completed 867 out of the 1,557 projects so far executed by the administration of Gov. Abba Yusuf from its inception to date.The Commissioner for Public Procurement, Projects Monitoring and Evaluation, Nura Maaji, disclosed this at a media briefing on Sunday in Kano.According to him, the 867 completed projects represent 55.68 per cent of the total classified projects, while ongoing projects account for 42 per cent.Maaji said the projects had a cumulative con
  
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• Bayelsa governor: No regrets choosing Akpe as deputy

  17-08-2026 16:29 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Samuel Oyadongha, YenagoaYENAGOA — Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said he has no regrets choosing Dr Peter Akpe as his deputy, describing the appointment as divinely guided.Diri said Akpe had proved to be “a round peg in a round hole”, adding that his widespread acceptance among his people had validated the decision to appoint him.The governor spoke at a grand reception organised by Akpe’s Ebedebiri community in Sagbama Local Government Area of the st
  
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• 5 farmers drown as canoe capsizes in Niger

  17-08-2026 16:29 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Five farmers, comprising four males and one female, are feared dead after a canoe conveying them to their farmland capsized while crossing River Kuji in Katcha Local Government Area of Niger.Alhaji Abdullahi Baba-Arah, Director-General, Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), disclosed this in Minna on Monday.Baba-Arah said that the incident occurred in the morning of Saturday, Aug. 15, when the victims left Shaba Woshi village for their farmland across the river.He identified the vict
  
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• Son allegedly hacks 60-year-old mother to death in Ondo

  17-08-2026 16:27 via vanguardngr.com
  
  — Police recover machete, arrest fleeing suspectBy Dayo Johnson, AkureAKURE — The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old man, Samuel Akoade, for allegedly hacking his 60-year-old mother, Olufunke Amoo, to death in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of the state.The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at the deceased’s residence in the Powerline area along the Ore–Okitipupa Road.A police source said the incident caused panic among residen
  
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• JAMB sets August 31 deadline for candidates yet to accept admissions

  17-08-2026 16:26 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adewale AdesewaThe Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned candidates with pending admission offers from the 2020 to 2025 admission cycles to accept or reject the offers before August 31, 2026, to avoid possible forfeiture.The Board advised affected candidates to check their admission status and take the necessary action before the deadline.“JAMB has warned candidates with pending previous admission offers to accept/reject them before August 31, 2026, to avoid possib
  
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• Flooding: FCTA reviews 47-yr old Master Plan, blames scavengers, ageing infrastructure

  17-08-2026 16:25 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA: The Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has disclosed that it is reviewing the 1979 Abuja Master Plan to accommodate new realities in the capital city, even as it attributed recurrent flooding in parts of Abuja to scavengers stealing drainage covers and ageing infrastructure that has failed to keep pace with the city’s rapid expansion.This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by Lere Olayinka, a senior aide to the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike
  
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• NDLEA destroys N301bn worth of illicit drugs in Lagos

  17-08-2026 16:20 via vanguardngr.com
  
  — Marwa vows to dismantle drug cartels, financial networks
  — Sanwo-Olu, Customs CG, Navy pledge continued supportBy Kingsley OmonobiLAGOS — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed 329,865.585 kilogrammes of assorted illicit drugs with an estimated street value of N301.058 billion in a court-ordered exercise in Lagos.The exercise, conducted on Monday at Navy Town, Ojo, Lagos, followed orders of the Federal High Court, Lagos Judicial Division, and involved
  
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• Keyamo writes IATA over Osubi Airport code

  17-08-2026 16:18 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …directs airlines, aviation agencies to adopt official designationBy Dickson OmobolaMinister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, has urged the International Air Transport Association, IATA, to review the existing three-letter location code assigned to Osubi Airport in Delta State.Keyamo, in a letter addressed to the IATA Area Manager for West and Central Africa, Dr Samuel Fatokun, stated that the continued use of the IATA code QRW does not adequately reflect the airp
  
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• LG crisis: Police warn against forceful takeover of secretariats

  17-08-2026 16:12 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Shina Abubakar, OsogboOSOGBO — The Osun State Police Command has warned individuals and groups against any attempt to forcefully take over local government secretariats in the state.The warning followed reports of alleged plans by some members of the Accord Party to take over the administration and premises of some local government councils following the declaration of Governor Ademola Adeleke as winner of last Saturday’s governorship election.Reports indicated that some Accord P
  
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• Support private universities, Baze varsity VC urges govt

  17-08-2026 16:10 via punchng.com
  
  Baze University VC calls for government support for private universities in Nigeria, highlighting their role in national human-capital development and finaRead More: https://punchng.com/support-private-universities-baze-varsity-vc-urges-govt/
  
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• Nigerian traders seek China’s support for cataract outreach, AI training

  17-08-2026 16:10 via punchng.com
  
  Nigerian traders appeal to China for support in cataract treatment, AI training, and trade exhibitions to strengthen Nigeria China relations and economic dRead More: https://punchng.com/nigerian-traders-seek-chinas-support-for-cataract-outreach-ai-training/
  
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