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• Police clear Radda’s ADC, CSO, return them to duty

  25-08-2026 19:43 via vanguardngr.com
  …Says officers were never detainedBy Kingsley OmonobiThe Nigeria Police Force has clarified that the Aide-de-Camp (ADC) and Chief Security Officer (CSO) to Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, were not detained and have returned to their respective duty posts.The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Aniete Iniedu, disclosed this to Vanguard on Tuesday, explaining that the two officers were invited for questioning over certain allegations but were subsequently cleared after the issue
  
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• Why I resigned as NFF fact-finding C’ttee boss – Fanny Amun:

  26-08-2026 07:30 via vanguardngr.com
  Fanny Amun has given reasons he quit as chairman of the NFF fact-finding committee set up to probe the Super Falcons dismal performance at the recent WAFCON soon after he submitted his report.The NFF set up a face-saving panel to look into the root causes of the Super Falcons failure to qualify for the Women’s World Cup for the first time in history through the WAFCON in Morocco.Former NFF general secretary Amun headed the committee and he quit the position soon after he submitted the com
  
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• 2027: APC chairman Nentawe meets Emir Sanusi, seeks support for party

  26-08-2026 07:20 via vanguardngr.com
  By Hadiza YusufThe National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, on Tuesday met with the Emir of Kano, Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi II, in what is believed to be part of the party’s preparations for the 2027 general elections.Yilwatda, accompanied by senior APC members and party leaders in Kano, visited Emir Sanusi at the Kofar Kudu Palace.The meeting, which was held behind closed doors, lasted several hours, while details of the discussions were not made pu
  
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• Lessons From Osun 2026 and the road to 2027: Parties, personalities and the coming contest (2), by Usman Sarki

  26-08-2026 07:18 via vanguardngr.com
  The first part of this article concluded with the observation that while all politics may indeed be local, the economic hardship confronting Nigerians today is anything but local. But before examining how these conditions may shape the 2027 elections, the Osun experience invites us to confront an even more fundamental question: what exactly do our political parties represent? Governor Ademola Adeleke’s victory illustrates the extraordinary portability of political personalities
  
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• “Anambra House” and other bigotries, by Ochereome Nnanna

  26-08-2026 07:14 via vanguardngr.com
  If you go to Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa State (alias the “Zion” of Ijawland), you will see a quietly-developing city. Apart from government edifices and mansions/hotels owned mainly by indigenous politicians and government officials, the rest are mostly owned by Igbo business class. As soon as the late General Sani Abacha created Bayelsa with an overwhelming Ijaw majority in October 1996, Igbo businessmen, as usual, saw an opportunity. They went in, bought lands, buil
  
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• Subsidy Removal: Atiku disowns aide, says ‘my position has not changed’

  26-08-2026 07:10 via vanguardngr.com
  Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has disowned comments by one of his media aides, Paul Ibe, on fuel subsidy, insisting that his position on the matter remains unchanged.Atiku said he would restore subsidy if elected president in 2027, stressing that Nigeria was wealthy enough to provide relief for its citizens.He spoke on Tuesday when he received the Osun State leadership of the ADC in Abuja.The former vice president was r
  
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• So much song and dance over the APC’s Presidential Campaign Council, by Rotimi Fasan

  26-08-2026 07:09 via vanguardngr.com
  It is not quite clear if the ruling All Progressives Congress party has indeed withdrawn the membership list of its Presidential Campaign Council for the January 16, 2027 elections. What is not in doubt is that the list has run into a storm of criticism in which certain members of the opposition parties have taken the lead. There is a lot to quarrel with in that bloated, unworkable list in which every APC official wants to be, or is made, a member. Not the least of this is the inclusi
  
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• The South African and immigrants question: Unbundling causal factors not to ignore

  26-08-2026 07:05 via vanguardngr.com
  By TONY ALABI Introduction:We are often quick in our divides to defend the arguments for the attacks of immigrants as South Africans, on occasion of perceived immigrant nuisance value and to label such attacks as xenophobia when on the immigrant side of the debate. More so, when earning points reasonably comes easy with citations of cruelty, lack of empathy and poor reasoning to these conflicts.  There is the rage and actions taken by native citizens and the rage as pushback by i
  
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• Armed forces personnel and social media exposure

  26-08-2026 07:03 via vanguardngr.com
  Social media has become a torchlight and a tripwire for Nigeria’s armed forces and security agencies. It has enabled the public to expose alleged oppression, corruption, and abuse that might otherwise remain buried. In January 2024, soldier Ruth Ogunleye used TikTok to allege sexual harassment, intimidation, and abuse by senior officers. The Army investigated and discharged her, while exonerating the officer. In 2025, Lance Corporal Festus Igenkhai, known as “Ex-Man,” used Tik
  
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• Trump moves to revoke nearly 200,000 asylum seekers’ visas

  26-08-2026 05:41 via punchng.com
  
  Donald Trump’s administration plans to revoke nearly 200,000 non-immigrant visas from foreigners seeking asylum in the US, intensifying immigration crackdoRead More: https://punchng.com/trump-moves-to-revoke-nearly-200000-asylum-seekers-visas/
  
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• Oyetola condemns Osun killings, tasks police, others on security

  26-08-2026 05:41 via punchng.com
  
  Minister Adegboyega Oyetola condemns escalating Osun killings and post-election violence, urging police and security agencies to restore order and protectRead More: https://punchng.com/oyetola-condemns-osun-killings-tasks-police-others-on-security/
  
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• NDC primary row: Group challenges disputed Lagos Assembly nomination

  26-08-2026 05:41 via punchng.com
  
  Youths in Politics NG calls on the NDC to review the disputed Lagos Assembly nomination process, urging fairness and due process in the NDC primary row.Read More: https://punchng.com/ndc-primary-row-group-challenges-disputed-lagos-assembly-nomination/
  
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• Land dispute: Kwara, Ekiti communities trade blames over attack

  26-08-2026 05:41 via punchng.com
  
  Kwara and Ekiti communities, Obbo-Ayegunle and Eda Oniyo, blame each other for recent attacks amidst an ongoing land dispute. Learn more about the Kwara EkRead More: https://punchng.com/land-dispute-kwara-ekiti-communities-trade-blames-over-attack/
  
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• Lalekan Are’s family insists on ownership of 58-year-old Ibadan property

  26-08-2026 05:41 via punchng.com
  
  The family of late Dr. Lalekan Are is fighting to retain ownership of a 58-year-old Ibadan property, alleging land grabbing and vandalism amidst an ongoingRead More: https://punchng.com/lalekan-ares-family-insists-on-ownership-of-58-year-old-ibadan-property/
  
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• Kolmani oilfield: Host community faults FG election-season promises

  26-08-2026 05:41 via punchng.com
  
  The Pali Development Association, an umbrella body representing the host community of the Kolmani oil field in Bauchi State, has urged the Federal Government to move beyond statements and verification visits and take concrete steps towards the immediate remobilisation of exploration activities at the site. The association cautioned the government against using the Kolmani oilRead More: https://punchng.com/kolmani-oilfield-host-community-faults-fg-election-season-promises/
  
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• Fuel subsidy proposal may scare investors, IMPI warns

  26-08-2026 05:41 via punchng.com
  
  IMPI warns Atiku’s fuel subsidy proposal could deter foreign investors and undermine regulatory confidence in Nigeria’s oil sector. Learn more.Read More: https://punchng.com/fuel-subsidy-proposal-may-scare-investors-impi-warns/
  
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• Ex-Nigeria squash No.1 Olubo completes transcontinental adventure

  26-08-2026 05:41 via punchng.com
  
  Former Nigerian squash No. 1 Moses Olubo is expected to arrive in Nigeria on Wednesday (today) after embarking on an extraordinary transcontinental adventure aboard a Can-Am Spyder motorcycle. Olubo’s remarkable journey has taken him from the United States through Canada, Iceland, Scandinavia and Western Europe before crossing the Sahara and navigating the challenging Fouta JallonRead More: https://punchng.com/ex-nigeria-squash-no-1-olubo-completes-transcontinental-adventure/
  
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• Benue partners Egyptian firm to revive milling industry

  26-08-2026 05:41 via punchng.com
  
  Benue State Government partners with an Egyptian firm to revive the Taraku Mills factory, boosting local agriculture and industrial output.Read More: https://punchng.com/benue-partners-egyptian-firm-to-revive-milling-industry/
  
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• Alia warns Benue communities against illegal mining, insecurity

  26-08-2026 05:41 via punchng.com
  
  Governor Alia urges Benue communities and traditional rulers to combat illegal mining and insecurity, warning against selling ancestral lands for mining.Read More: https://punchng.com/alia-warns-benue-communities-against-illegal-mining-insecurity/
  
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• Dangote raises petrol to N1,200/l despite crude price decline

  26-08-2026 05:20 via punchng.com
  
  Dangote Refinery increases petrol price to N1,200/litre despite falling crude oil prices. Find out how this Dangote petrol price hike impacts consumers.Read More: https://punchng.com/dangote-raises-petrol-to-n1200-l-despite-crude-price-decline/
  
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• 19 oil block licences to expire this year

  26-08-2026 05:20 via punchng.com
  
  Nigeria’s upstream sector faces significant changes as 19 oil block licences are set to expire in 2026, according to NUPRC. Discover which companies are afRead More: https://punchng.com/19-oil-block-licences-to-expire-this-year/
  
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• 2027 presidency: ACF, PANDEF, MBF, demand scrutiny of candidates’ history

  26-08-2026 05:20 via vanguardngr.com
  •If you want to lead Nigeria, your past must be clear — ACF
  •It’s right, proper to bare your life journey — PANDEF
  •Contestants must present scorecards, not promises — MBF •Background checks raise moral issues, but law remains supreme — AfenifereBy Dapo Akinrefon, Samuel Oyadongha, Peter Duru and Juliet UmehLAGOS — Ahead of the 2027 general elections, prominent socio-political organisations, yesterday, threw their weight behind calls for p
  
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• Highways of horror: Motorists wail, spend 4 days on Benin-Asaba road

  26-08-2026 05:19 via vanguardngr.com
  ***Apologises to Nigerians, calls stakeholders meeting to review concession agreement
  ***S-South roads ‘ve been starved—PANDEF***It took me 3 days to deliver cargo from Lagos to Asaba — DriverBy Samuel Oyadongha, Jimitota Onoyume, Egufe Yafugborhi, Ozioruva Aliu and Efe OnodjaeLAGOS — As Nigerians lament the poor state of roads across the country, the Federal Government said yesterday it will review all concessioned roads to ensure the terms of contract were met to ease
  
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• Yoruba Tennis Club centenary: Fatomilola urges heritage preservation

  26-08-2026 04:48 via punchng.com
  
  Prof. Peter Fatomilola speaks at the Yoruba Tennis Club centenary, urging members to preserve heritage and indigenous knowledge rooted in Ifa philosophy.Read More: https://punchng.com/yoruba-tennis-club-centenary-fatomilola-urges-heritage-preservation/
  
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• Osun killings: Police blame hoodlums as Oyetola demands decisive action

  26-08-2026 04:48 via punchng.com
  
  Osun State Police blame hoodlums for the Ikire killings, while Minister Oyetola demands decisive action to restore peace and apprehend perpetrators.Read More: https://punchng.com/osun-killings-police-blame-hoodlums-as-oyetola-demands-decisive-action/
  
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• Osimhen drops to 5th in Africans MVP ranking

  26-08-2026 04:48 via punchng.com
  
  Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has dropped to fifth in Africa’s most valuable players ranking despite a strong start to the 2026/27 season.Read More: https://punchng.com/osimhen-drops-to-5th-in-africans-mvp-ranking/
  
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• NBA Conference: Osinbajo canvasses people-centred justice

  26-08-2026 04:48 via punchng.com
  
  Former VP Osinbajo advocates for people-centred justice reforms at the NBA Conference, urging a focus on citizens’ needs and experiences in Nigeria’s legalRead More: https://punchng.com/nba-conference-osinbajo-canvasses-people-centred-justice/
  
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• Atiku disowns aide, insists ‘I will restore subsidy’

  26-08-2026 04:48 via punchng.com
  
  Atiku Abubakar reaffirms his commitment to restoring targeted fuel subsidy if elected president, disowning an aide’s contradictory statement.Read More: https://punchng.com/atiku-disowns-aide-insists-i-will-restore-subsidy/
  
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• Amnesty, Yiaga Africa slam Abuja council chair over ‘vote-APC-or-leave’ comment

  26-08-2026 04:48 via punchng.com
  
  Amnesty International and Yiaga Africa condemn Kuje Area Council Chairman for threatening residents to ‘vote APC or leave’ ahead of 2027 elections.Read More: https://punchng.com/amnesty-yiaga-africa-slam-abuja-council-chair-over-vote-apc-or-leave-comment/
  
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• 2027: APC reopens e-registration nationwide

  26-08-2026 04:48 via punchng.com
  
  The APC reopens its electronic membership registration nationwide on August 31, 2026, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Existing and new members can regRead More: https://punchng.com/2027-apc-reopens-e-registration-nationwide/
  
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