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• Shettima resumes duties two days early after two-week leave

  19-08-2026 16:50 via punchng.com
  
  Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Nigeria and resumed duties two days early after his two-week leave, coinciding with 2027 election campaigns.Read More: https://punchng.com/shettima-resumes-duties-two-days-early-after-two-week-leave/
  
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• 2027 Campaign: What we want to hear from candidates – Stakeholders

  29-08-2026 06:53 via vanguardngr.com
  •We need answers on economy, security, jobs, power, education, housing, healthcare, othersBy Clifford Ndujihe, Politics EditorAS political parties and candidates hit the streets on campaigns for the 2027 general polls, a host of stakeholders and citizenry have told the contestants what they want to see and hear.Read Also: Broken Systems: How graft sabotages Nigeria’s growth governanceIn interviews with Vanguard, Nigerians told presidential, governorship and legislative
  
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• US secures majority control of Venezuelan oil reserves – Trump

  29-08-2026 06:47 via punchng.com
  
  President Donald Trump said on Friday that his administration has reached a huge oil deal with Venezuela that gives the United States majority control of 65 billion barrels of proven petroleum reserves. The deal — which Trump proclaimed as “the biggest oil deal in world history” — will bring nearly $100 billion in private investmentRead More: https://punchng.com/us-secures-majority-control-of-venezuelan-oil-reserves-trump/
  
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• Broken Systems: How graft sabotages Nigeria’s growth governance

  29-08-2026 06:39 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ebele OrakpoWithout strong watchdog institutions, impunity becomes the very foundation upon which systems of corruption are built. And if impunity is not demolished, all efforts to bring an end to corruption are in vain.” — Rigoberta Menchú, Nobel Prize laureateRead Also: ‘Do I look 80? Tinubu’s 90’ – Atiku; then Dele Momodu is 80, Omokri reactsAs Nigerians battle insecurity, inflation, and multidimensional poverty, corruption &ndash
  
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• Who failed travellers on Benin-Asaba road?

  29-08-2026 06:28 via vanguardngr.com
  By Egufe Yafugborhi, BENIN CITY
  For five days, the Benin-Agbor-Asaba Road ceased to be merely a highway. It became a waiting room without walls, a sleeping ground for travellers, workshop for broken vehicles and, for some commuters, a test of endurance.Read Also: ‘Do I look 80? Tinubu’s 90’ – Atiku; then Dele Momodu is 80, Omokri reactsAt one of the worst points along the bypass axis, vehicles stood bumper-to-bumper while passengers waited for hours,
  
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• Vehicle vandals open up: We target Toyota, Sienna, Corolla, Hilux

  29-08-2026 06:22 via vanguardngr.com
  By Evelyn UsmanFor years, Uba Chigozie, 46, and Emeka Emordi, 37, moved through Lagos like ordinary hustlers, finding their way through the sprawling auto-parts market at Ladipo, Mushin, in search of a means of survival.Read Also: Catalytic converters: How mechanics, dealers, panel beaters are ripping off car ownersThey were not from the same part of the state. They did not live together, and they did not appear to share the same background. But they had one thing in common: economic hardship an
  
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• Police probe Calabar Bolt driver’s death

  29-08-2026 03:35 via punchng.com
  
  The Cross River State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the death of a 29-year-old Bolt driver, Emmanuel Effiong Ita, whose body was found in his Honda City vehicle along the Target–Udy King axis of Calabar on Friday. Saturday PUNCH gathered that Ita, a resident of Ikot Effanga Mkpa, Calabar, was discovered dead inRead More: https://punchng.com/police-probe-calabar-bolt-drivers-death/
  
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• Commuters, residents decry poor Enugu-Makurdi road condition

  29-08-2026 03:35 via punchng.com
  
  Commuters and residents plying the 9th Mile–Obollo-Afor–Makurdi Federal Highway and the connecting Obollo-Afor–Eha-Amufu–Nkalagu road have lamented the deplorable condition of the routes, saying the abandonment of construction works has exposed travellers to kidnapping, vehicle breakdowns and severe dust pollution. The affected road users, who spoke with our correspondents on Thursday, said the abrupt departure ofRead More: https://punchng.com/commuters-residents-decry-po
  
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• APC govs’ll secure Tinubu’s re-election, says Uzodinma

  29-08-2026 03:35 via punchng.com
  
  The All Progressives Congress governors have taken responsibility for delivering victory for President Bola Tinubu in their respective states in the 2027 general election. The Imo State Governor and Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum, Hope Uzodinma, disclosed this on Thursday after a meeting between the President and APC governors shortly after the 160th NationalRead More: https://punchng.com/apc-govsll-secure-tinubus-re-election-says-uzodinma/
  
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• How I taught keyboardist unforgettable lesson for mocking my blindness – Music producer, Ajibola

  29-08-2026 03:27 via punchng.com
  
  Professional keyboardist, Olatunji Ajibola, who became visually impaired at the age of 10, speaks with AYOOLA OLASUPO about how he taught himself to play the keyboard, built a career as a musician, producer and singer, and why he believes disability should never define a person Could you take us through your childhood journey? I’m fromRead More: https://punchng.com/how-i-taught-keyboardist-unforgettable-lesson-for-mocking-my-blindness-music-producer-ajibola/
  
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• Ucheibe joins Oshoala at Al Hilal

  29-08-2026 03:13 via punchng.com
  
  Super Falcons midfielder Christy Ucheibe has left Portuguese champions Benfica to join Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal, where she will team up with fellow Nigeria international Asisat Oshoala ahead of the 2026/27 season, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 25-year-old has signed a two-year contract with Al Hilal until the summer of 2028 after her BenficaRead More: https://punchng.com/ucheibe-joins-oshoala-at-al-hilal/
  
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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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• Gambia anti-drug agency nabs Nigerian with 90,020 ecstasy pills

  29-08-2026 03:00 via punchng.com
  
  A 53-year-old Nigerian, Celestine Godwin, has been arrested by the Drug Law Enforcement Agency in the Gambia, with 9,020 ecstasy tablets and suspected equipment for manufacturing illicit drugs According to the agency, Godwin was arrested on August 24, 2026, with the tablets and quantities of suspected cannabis ruderalis, commonly known as skunk. This was containedRead More: https://punchng.com/gambia-anti-drug-agency-nabs-nigerian-with-90020-ecstasy-pills/
  
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• Finnish court to hear Simon Ekpa’s appeal in three weeks

  29-08-2026 02:55 via punchng.com
  
  Simon Ekpa, the self-acclaimed disciple of the Indigenous People of Biafra leader, Nnamdi Kanu, has appealed his six-year jail term for terrorism offences in Finland, according to a BBC Pidgin report. The report said the Finnish Court of Appeal is expected to hear Ekpa’s appeal within the next three weeks. Diaspora Tales learnt that theRead More: https://punchng.com/finnish-court-to-hear-simon-ekpas-appeal-in-three-weeks/
  
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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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• Danger! Poisonous chemical drums turn food, water storage containers

  29-08-2026 02:49 via punchng.com
  
  They carried chemicals yesterday; today, they hold drinking water, edibles and drinks for parties. Across the country, discarded industrial drums are being given a second life in homes, despite warnings against domestic reuse. Experts say washing away the dirt may not wash away the danger, as they can still carry the toxic history of whatRead More: https://punchng.com/danger-poisonous-chemical-drums-turn-food-water-storage-containers/
  
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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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• Thunder Balogun died day I was to meet him – Odegbami

  29-08-2026 02:31 via punchng.com
  
  Former Green Eagles captain, Segun Odegbami, has disclosed that legendary Nigerian footballer, Teslim “Thunder” Balogun, died on the very day both men were scheduled to meet for the first time, Sa. Odegbami revealed that he never had the opportunity to meet Balogun throughout his life, despite both being footballing legends who once crossed paths inRead More: https://punchng.com/thunder-balogun-died-day-i-was-to-meet-him-odegbami/
  
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• 36 Nigerians deported from four European countries

  29-08-2026 02:26 via punchng.com
  
  Thirty-six Nigerians have been deported from four European countries in a joint operation that saw 41 people flown to Nigeria and Ghana. According to Austrian news outlet, Heute.at, three Nigerians were deported from Austria, 29 from Germany, two from Luxembourg and one from Hungary. The deportees were flown on a charter flight between Wednesday nightRead More: https://punchng.com/36-nigerians-deported-from-four-european-countries/
  
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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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