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• SEC releases rules for forex trading 

  02-09-2026 09:14 via vanguardngr.com
  By Peter Egwuatu The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has moved to tighten oversight of online foreign exchange (forex) trading in Nigeria, extending its proposed regulatory framework to both domestic operators and offshore entities that target Nigerian residents.Under the rules released yesterday, the SEC, said: “The regulations would apply throughout Nigeria and cover all persons engaging in or offering online forex trading services to residents of Nigeria, irrespectiv
  
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• Trabzonspor part ways with coach Tekke

  02-09-2026 16:46 via punchng.com
  
  Trabzonspor and head coach Fatih Tekke have mutually agreed to part ways following the club’s Europa League play-off exit. Learn more about his tenure.Read More: https://punchng.com/trabzonspor-part-ways-with-coach-tekke/
  
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• Police dismiss viral September 18 training notice for recruits

  02-09-2026 16:46 via punchng.com
  
  The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed a social media publication directing prospective Police Constable recruits to report for training on September 18, 2026. The Force, in a disclaimer posted on its X handle on Wednesday, said the publication was not an official communication and urged prospective recruits to disregard it. “The Nigeria Police Force hasRead More: https://punchng.com/police-dismiss-viral-september-18-training-notice-for-recruits/
  
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• Netanyahu says ‘we are not retreating’ during Gaza visit

  02-09-2026 16:39 via vanguardngr.com
  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday visited Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip, where he vowed not to pull back troops despite a recent push by mediators to advance a US-backed ceasefire plan calling for their withdrawal.It was the first time Netanyahu has visited the war-shattered territory since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect in October 2025.“We control the area. We are not retreating. We are staying on this line,” Netanyahu said near the so-calle
  
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• Delta Assembly warns politicians against violence ahead of 2027 elections

  02-09-2026 16:31 via punchng.com
  
  Delta State House of Assembly warns politicians against violence and bitterness ahead of the 2027 elections, urging focus on ideas and service.Read More: https://punchng.com/delta-assembly-warns-politicians-against-violence-ahead-of-2027-elections/
  
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• ‘We apologise for the inconvenience’, Uber exits Nigeria after 12 years of operations

  02-09-2026 16:29 via vanguardngr.com
  By Sekinat OsundijiRide-hailing company Uber is set to wind down its operations in Nigeria effective Wednesday, September 2, 2026, bringing an end to its 12-year presence in the country.The company announced the decision in an email to users, saying it followed a “thorough review” of its business operations in Nigeria.Uber first launched in Lagos in 2014, becoming one of the major ride-hailing platforms connecting passengers with independent drivers across the country.In its message
  
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• List of Africans who changed clubs during 2026 summer transfer window

  02-09-2026 16:27 via vanguardngr.com
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeSeveral African footballers changed clubs during the 2026 summer transfer window, with Premier League giants Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur, Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich and Serie A side Fiorentina among the clubs completing major deals involving players from the continent.The moves cut across the continent’s leading football nations, including Morocco, Egypt, Ivory Coast, Mali, Senegal, Nigeria and Ghana, while several of the players also featured for th
  
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• OPay: DSS, police probe fake shutdown rumour

  02-09-2026 16:19 via vanguardngr.com
  ABUJA — Fintech company OPay has disclosed that it is working with the Department of State Services, DSS, and the Nigeria Police Force to investigate false information circulating on social media claiming that the company is shutting down its operations in Nigeria.OPay’s Chief Legal Counsel, Akinfolabi Rokosu, disclosed this on Wednesday at a press conference organised by the company and aired on its YouTube channel.Rokosu said the DSS and police were among the law enforcement agenc
  
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• Tinubu mourns Emir of Zurmi

  02-09-2026 16:17 via punchng.com
  
  President Bola Tinubu mourns the passing of Alhaji Bello Sulaiman, the Emir of Zurmi. Learn about the late monarch’s legacy and Tinubu’s condolences.Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-mourns-emir-of-zurmi/
  
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• NABTEB releases 2026 NBC/NTC results, records 81% pass rate

  02-09-2026 16:17 via punchng.com
  
  NABTEB has released the 2026 NBC/NTC examination results, showing an impressive 81.24% pass rate. Find out more about the improved performance.Read More: https://punchng.com/nabteb-releases-2026-nbc-ntc-results-records-81-pass-rate/
  
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• I used to go for auditions with puff-puff, chicken to sell — Patience Ozokwo

  02-09-2026 16:17 via vanguardngr.com
  By Adewale AdesewaVeteran Nollywood actress Patience Ozokwo, popularly known as Mama G, has opened up about the difficult experiences and sacrifices that shaped her life, revealing that there was a time she sold puff-puff and prepared chicken to make ends meet.Ozokwo made the revelation in an interview with Femi Babs TV, published on YouTube Wednesday, while reflecting on how she struggled to build the life she has today, stressing that her journey was far from easy.“When I came into the
  
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• NMA warns against harassment of health workers

  02-09-2026 16:15 via vanguardngr.com
  The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has cautioned Nigerians against harassing or intimidating healthcare workers, emphasising that medical personnel should not be blamed for every death recorded in hospitals.Prof. Afekhide-Ernest Omoti, president of the association, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday, noting that a legal framework now existed to address such acts.He said harassment and intimidation of health workers had been common in the pa
  
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• FG set to boost telecoms connectivity in Abia rural communities

  02-09-2026 16:15 via vanguardngr.com
  …as Deputy Speaker Secures UNCAP Project for Bende…Communications Minister, Tijani Commends Kalu’s EffortsMinister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani has commended the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, PhD, CFR for prioritizing Abia State in the National Universal Communications Access Programme (NUCAP).NUCAP is an initiative of the federal government to extend reliable mobile and broadband connecti
  
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• UEFA introduces debut patches for Champions League first-timers

  02-09-2026 16:01 via punchng.com
  
  UEFA will introduce special ‘debut patches’ for players making their first Champions League appearance from the 2026/27 season. Learn more about this uniquRead More: https://punchng.com/uefa-introduces-debut-patches-for-champions-league-first-timers/
  
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• OPay seeks DSS, police probe over shutdown rumour

  02-09-2026 16:01 via punchng.com
  
  OPay is collaborating with the DSS and Nigeria Police to investigate false shutdown rumours circulating online, assuring customers of continued operations.Read More: https://punchng.com/opay-seeks-dss-police-probe-over-shutdown-rumour/
  
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• IBEDC suspends staff over power infrastructure vandalism in Osun

  02-09-2026 16:01 via punchng.com
  
  IBEDC has suspended staff implicated in power infrastructure vandalism in Osun, cooperating with police to ensure justice and maintain zero-tolerance.Read More: https://punchng.com/ibedc-suspends-staff-over-power-infrastructure-vandalism-in-osun/
  
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• I remain ‘General Commander’ of political structure in Rivers, FCT — Wike

  02-09-2026 16:01 via punchng.com
  
  Nyesom Wike declares he remains in charge of the political structure in Rivers State and FCT, vowing to shape 2027 election outcomes.Read More: https://punchng.com/i-remain-general-commander-of-political-structure-in-rivers-fct-wike/
  
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• Ex-Yugoslavia international footballer Gudelj dies at 66

  02-09-2026 16:01 via punchng.com
  
  Former Yugoslavia international and Hajduk Split legend Ivan Gudelj has died at 66. Learn about the career of the defensive midfielder.Read More: https://punchng.com/ex-yugoslavia-international-footballer-gudelj-dies-at-66/
  
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• C’River residents, motorists accuse police of extortion, command denies allegations

  02-09-2026 16:01 via punchng.com
  
  Calabar residents and motorists accuse police officers of daily extortion at checkpoints. The command denies allegations, urging public to report incidentsRead More: https://punchng.com/criver-residents-motorists-accuse-police-of-extortion-command-denies-allegations/
  
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• Ribadu not behind illegal arms importation — Kokumo

  02-09-2026 15:58 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kingsley OmonobiABUJA — The Director-General of the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons, NCCSALW, DIG Johnson Kokumo (rtd.), has dismissed as fake news a viral video alleging that suspects arrested over the importation of illegal arms through the Tin Can Island Port were sponsored by the National Security Adviser, NSA, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu.Kokumo, who spoke in Abuja on Tuesday, said he was personally present when the Nigerian Customs Service handed over 399 as
  
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• Ribadu not behind illegal arms importation” — Kokumo

  02-09-2026 15:58 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kingsley OmonobiABUJA — The Director-General of the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons, NCCSALW, DIG Johnson Kokumo (rtd.), has dismissed as fake news a viral video alleging that suspects arrested over the importation of illegal arms through the Tin Can Island Port were sponsored by the National Security Adviser, NSA, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu.Kokumo, who spoke in Abuja on Tuesday, said he was personally present when the Nigerian Customs Service handed over 399 as
  
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• Tiger Woods pleads guilty to reckless driving, license suspended

  02-09-2026 15:57 via vanguardngr.com
  Tiger Woods pleaded guilty on Wednesday to charges of careless and reckless driving stemming from a rollover car crash in Florida in March and had his driver’s license suspended for five years.“If you were to drive for any reason at all you would go immediately back to jail,” Judge Darren Steele told the golf superstar during a brief hearing at the Martin County Courthouse in Stuart, Florida.Woods initially faced the more serious offense of driving under the influence, but tha
  
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• Soludo charges new monarchs to act as impartial fathers

  02-09-2026 15:54 via vanguardngr.com
  By Vincent UjumaduAWKA — Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has charged newly recognised traditional rulers in the state to act as impartial fathers to all members of their respective domains, describing enduring peace as a non-negotiable prerequisite for grassroots development.Soludo gave the charge during the presentation of certificates of recognition to the Traditional Rulers of Nsugbe and Adazi-Nnukwu, Igwe John Nzekwesili Nweke and Igwe Ethelbirth Muoka, respectively.The
  
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• Wike: Amaechi unfit for VP, vows to stop Atiku

  02-09-2026 15:52 via vanguardngr.com
  By Omeiza AjayiABUJA — Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has attacked his longtime political rival and former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, saying the former governor is unfit to become Nigeria’s Vice President over his alleged past actions against the judiciary.Wike also criticised the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, accusing it of abandoning its traditional role as an impartial defender of justice and constitutionalism for partisan p
  
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• Force sex on wife, face life imprisonment — Lagos govt warns

  02-09-2026 15:49 via vanguardngr.com
  By Olasunkanmi AkoniLAGOS — The Lagos State Government has cautioned husbands against having sexual intercourse with their wives without their consent, warning that offenders could face life imprisonment if convicted.The Director of Public Prosecutions, Lagos State Ministry of Justice, Haroun Adebayo, stated this at a media parley organised by the Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, DSVA, Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, to herald the commencement of the ag
  
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• Renewed Hope Ambassadors not disbanded — Uzodimma

  02-09-2026 15:47 via vanguardngr.com
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has reassured members of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors that the group remains intact despite the constitution of the Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 election, Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has said.Uzodimma said the President specifically asked him to dispel concerns that the emergence of the campaign council had displaced or rendered the Ambassadors redundant, describing the group as Tinubu’s “organic structu
  
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• NNPC profit drops 48% to N279bn as July revenue falls

  02-09-2026 15:42 via vanguardngr.com
  By Obas Esiedesa, AbujaThe Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) recorded a sharp decline in profitability in July 2026, with profit after tax (PAT) falling to N279 billion from N535 billion in June, amid lower revenue and declines in crude oil and natural gas production.The July figure represents a 47.9 per cent month-on-month decline in profit and is the company’s lowest monthly profit since March, when it posted N276 billion.Data contained in NNPC Ltd.’s Monthly
  
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• Dangote: FG’s reforms restore investor confidence, put Nigeria on recovery path

  02-09-2026 15:40 via vanguardngr.com
  By Udeme AkpanPresident and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote, has commended the Federal Government for its economic reforms, saying they are beginning to restore investor confidence, improve business conditions and place Nigeria on a stronger path to sustainable growth.
  Dangote said the ongoing fiscal, monetary and regulatory reforms had contributed to improved macroeconomic stability, stronger economic activity and increased productivity across key sectors.
  He
  
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• God will send the Messiah to us — Bishop Abrifor on 2027 Poll

  02-09-2026 15:36 via vanguardngr.com
  By Olayinka LatonaLAGOS — Amid economic hardship and insecurity across the country, the Presiding Bishop and Head of Mission of Gospel Church of Christ (GCC) Worldwide, Bishop Benson Abrifor, has called on Nigerians to use the 2027 general elections to chart a new course for the country.Abrifor said Nigeria needed a “Messiah” — a leader capable of transforming the country and rescuing it from its current challenges.The cleric spoke during the church’s 2026 national
  
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• Awujale stool: Court sends Fusengbuwa suit to administrative judge for reassignment

  02-09-2026 15:35 via vanguardngr.com
  By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta A vacation judge of the Ogun State High Court, Justice A. A. Omoniyi, sitting in Court 3, Ijebu-Ode, on Wednesday ordered that a suit filed by the Fusengbuwa ruling house against Governor Dapo Abiodun, the Awujale kingmakers and other defendants be returned to the administrative judge for reassignment.The suit, which challenges the alleged stoppage of the process for selecting the next Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland, was filed on August 21, 2026, and
  
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