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• SpaceX plans $100bn spaceport in US

  25-08-2026 23:38 via punchng.com
  
  SpaceX announces plans for a $100 billion Starship spaceport in Louisiana, creating 3,000 jobs and aiming for thousands of flights per year.Read More: https://punchng.com/spacex-plans-100bn-spaceport-in-us/
  
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• Alleged Drug Trafficking: Tinubu to block release of records in US court —Legal team

  30-08-2026 04:22 via vanguardngr.com
  By Olayinka AjayiPresident Bola Tinubu has filed a challenge in a US court to prevent the Department of Justice, FBI and DEA from releasing records linked to allegations of drug trafficking.16-page court documents shared by his legal team, Christopher W. Carmichael, Victor P. Henderson, and Oluwole O. Afolabi, according to Channels Television yesterday, argued that the release of the records could infringe on his privacy.“Submission in that proceeding did not reveal the details o
  
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• Benin-Sapele-Effunrun Road: Quiet engagement, collective action delivering results

  30-08-2026 04:20 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ede DafinoneI joined representatives of the Delta State Government, Commissioner for Works (Rural Road), and Public Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu,  the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), led by the Chairman, Mr Chiedu Ebie, Esq., and the Managing Director/CEO, Chief Samuel Ogbuku, PhD, and other relevant stakeholders at Amukpe Roundabout, Sapele, for the flag-off of the emergency intervention and rehabilitation of failed sections of the Benin–Sapele-Effurun Expressway.Th
  
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• Summit ahead of 2027: Uncertainty trails opposition parties’ single candidate plan against Tinubu

  30-08-2026 04:19 via vanguardngr.com
  • Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso, Makinde, others remain on separate platforms• G-100 in search of structure as Wike predicts easiest election yet for presidentBy Clifford Ndujihe, Omeiza Ajayi & Liminous JannamikeUncertainty is trailing tomorrow’s much-anticipated opposition summit in Abuja, with questions mounting over whether the meeting will succeed in laying the groundwork for a consensus presidential candidate to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election.
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• IGP DISU: The man, the frigatebird

  30-08-2026 04:18 via vanguardngr.com
  By Gab EjuwaThe Inspector General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, is steadily redefining the Nigeria Police Force through visionary leadership, modern technology, strategic partnerships and renewed attention to the welfare of police officers. In six months in office, his administration has demonstrated a clear determination to build a more responsive, technology driven and people centred police institution capable of giving Nigerians greater confidence and security.Like the frigatebird, re
  
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• OTUARO: Tribute to a man rewriting the story of the Niger Delta

  30-08-2026 04:16 via vanguardngr.com
  By Pere Kazeem IyeboteiThere are moments in the history of a people when leadership is no longer measured by the noise of promises, but by the quiet evidence of lives transformed. There are seasons when a public office ceases to be merely a position and becomes an instrument of healing, reconstruction and hope. For the Niger Delta, the emergence of  Dr. Dennis Brutu Otuaro as Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme has increasingly come to represent one such moment.Appointed by
  
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• Atiku’s subsidy push & echoes of desperation

  30-08-2026 04:15 via vanguardngr.com
  By Tunde RahmanAlhaji Atiku Abubakar’s new policy shift toward bringing back the fuel subsidy is a welcome return to proper political debate and the path of rectitude. It contrasts sharply with his futile search for forged certificates and drug indictments in the run-up to the 2023 election and his latest goof about President Tinubu’s age.Alhaji Atiku stated last week that if elected in 2027, he would “bring back fuel subsidy” by subsidising fuel production. He even repu
  
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• Millions licensed to die under power lines: How govt planning failures put lives, investments at risk

  30-08-2026 04:14 via vanguardngr.com
  By Nnamdi OjiegoFor more than two decades, pupils of Clementine Schools in Agbado Oke, Lagos resumed each morning beneath the shadow of twin high-voltage electricity transmission lines.
  Parents dropped off their children, teachers conducted lessons and school activities continued without any indication that the buildings stood within a restricted corridor.
  Then, one morning, the bulldozers arrived.
  Within hours, classrooms that had nurtured generations of children were reduced to rubble.
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• Shamzydane channels personal experiences in new single

  30-08-2026 04:01 via punchng.com
  
  Nigerian singer Shamzydane releases his new single “Alone,” blending Afro-Soul and Afro-Swing. Discover the inspiration behind Shamzydane’s latest track.Read More: https://punchng.com/shamzydane-channels-personal-experiences-in-new-single/
  
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• Petrol price heads to N1,500 per litre as crude prices drop 

  30-08-2026 03:56 via vanguardngr.com
  By Udeme Akpan & Ediri EjorThe price of premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, appears headed for N1,500 per litre after it jumped from N1,205 to N1,310 yesterday.The development came despite a drop in the prices of crude in the international market from $92 per barrel to $87.31.Checks by Sunday Vanguard showed that MRS, a major downstream player, increased its retail price to N1,310 per litre from N1,205 per litre in Lagos and environs.The checks further showed th
  
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• Not even a chicken left in village, Zamfara woman recounts bandit terror

  30-08-2026 03:53 via vanguardngr.com
  •Says ‘run, they shoot you; stay, they abduct you’•’22 children abducted in IDP camp’ By Ibrahim Hassan-WuyoA 55-year-old woman, Fatima, has recounted the horror of bandit attacks in Zamfara State, saying residents are often left with the grim choice of being shot if they flee or abducted if they stay.“One nearby village has become completely deserted. There is not even a chicken left there,” she said.Fatima, who spoke to the BBC, sai
  
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• Content creator Fauzia Muhammad ends marriage, alleges abuse

  30-08-2026 03:39 via punchng.com
  
  Abuja-based content creator and entrepreneur, Fauzia Muhammad, better known online as Fauzahxo, has announced the end of her marriage to her husband, Danilo Popovski, accusing him of physical abuse, substance use, betrayal and threats. In a detailed social media post shared on Friday, Fauzah said she had long projected the image of a loving familyRead More: https://punchng.com/content-creator-fauzia-muhammad-ends-marriage-alleges-abuse/
  
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• Nigeria leads Africa’s $221bn oil investment drive

  30-08-2026 02:57 via punchng.com
  
  Nigeria is leading Africa’s $221bn oil and gas investment drive, with the country expected to attract between $30bn and $50bn in investments into 22 major offshore oil and gas projects by 2030, a report has stated. The new report, released by Industrial Info Resources, noted that more than 800 active capital oil and gas production,Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-leads-africas-221bn-oil-investment-drive/
  
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• Medical students now plan japa before graduation — NMA

  30-08-2026 02:54 via punchng.com
  
  The Nigerian Medical Association has raised the alarm over the growing migration of doctors, saying medical students now begin planning to leave the country even before completing their training. The NMA President, Prof Afekhide-Ernest Omoti, disclosed this while responding to inquiries from Sunday PUNCH, stressing that the development posed a serious threat to the country’sRead More: https://punchng.com/medical-students-now-plan-japa-before-graduation-nma/
  
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• 11,040 Nigerians seek Ireland asylum in 13 years

  30-08-2026 02:53 via punchng.com
  
  At least 11,040 Nigerians applied for asylum in Ireland between 2013 and 2025, official data obtained by Sunday PUNCH shows. The figures are drawn from 13 editions of the Asylum Information Database’s Ireland country reports, published between 2013 and 2025 by the Irish Refugee Council for the AIDA project coordinated by the European Council onRead More: https://punchng.com/11040-nigerians-seek-ireland-asylum-in-13-years/
  
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• Tech firm urges youths to embrace AI

  30-08-2026 02:50 via punchng.com
  
  A technology firm, TechRise DTI, has called on youths to embrace Artificial Intelligence and digital skills, saying those who combine human expertise with AI tools will be favoured in the future. The call was made during a webinar on Thursday with the theme, “The AI Advantage: Who Will Benefit More from AI Usage?” In hisRead More: https://punchng.com/tech-firm-urges-youths-to-embrace-ai/
  
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• UNCCD COP17: Nations pledge $1.3bn to tackle drought, land degradation

  30-08-2026 02:46 via punchng.com
  
  Nations have announced a $1.3bn financing portfolio for land restoration and drought resilience as the 17th session of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, UNCCD COP17, ended in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on Friday. The financing, covering 23 countries across five continents, includes $644.5m identified as new funding, with $216.4m already confirmed and moving towards implementation.Read More: https://punchng.com/unccd-cop17-nations-pledge-1-3bn-to-tackle-drought-land-degradation
  
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• Olufolafunmi Abiodun blends music, film, social advocacy

  30-08-2026 02:44 via punchng.com
  
  Multidisciplinary artist, Olufolafunmi Abiodun, is carving a niche for himself by combining music, sound, film, performance and creative storytelling to address social issues and connect with audiences. Unlike artists who focus primarily on a single discipline, Abiodun has developed a creative practice that cuts across several fields. He works as a musician, songwriter, guitarist, producer,Read More: https://punchng.com/olufolafunmi-abiodun-blends-music-film-social-advocacy/
  
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• Kaduna gov woos North-West voters for Tinubu

  30-08-2026 02:43 via punchng.com
  
  Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has urged voters in the North-West to reciprocate what he described as the benefits of President Bola Tinubu’s administration with votes for his re-election in 2027. Sani made the call on Saturday during the inauguration of coordinators and members of the “Relax, Tinubu Is Fixing Nigeria” support group for theRead More: https://punchng.com/kaduna-gov-woos-north-west-voters-for-tinubu/
  
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• Oyo varsity accreditation: Parents seek help from FG

  30-08-2026 02:38 via punchng.com
  
  Parents of students of Atiba University, Oyo State, have called on the Federal Government to intervene in the crisis surrounding the institutions Law programme, asking authorities to facilitate the transfer of affected students to accredited institutions and prevent their years of academic efforts from being lost. The parents, represented by their lawyer, Victor Opatola, madeRead More: https://punchng.com/oyo-varsity-accreditation-parents-seek-help-from-fg/
  
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• Over 65,000 suspected cholera cases recorded in 35 states – NCDC

  30-08-2026 02:37 via punchng.com
  
  Nigeria has recorded more than 65,000 suspected cases of cholera across 35 states and about 195 local government areas so far this year, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has said. The Director-General of the NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, disclosed this in a situation report obtained by our correspondent on Friday. Idris, however,Read More: https://punchng.com/over-65000-suspected-cholera-cases-recorded-in-35-states-ncdc/
  
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• Tutorial centres seek FG’s support

  30-08-2026 02:34 via punchng.com
  
  The Association of Tutorial School Operators has called on the Federal Government to recognise tutorial centres as partners in the education sector and leverage their expertise to improve the standard of education in the country. The association said the tutorial centres had an important role to play in supporting the government in strengthening the educationRead More: https://punchng.com/tutorial-centres-seek-fgs-support/
  
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• Group rallies S’East supporters for Tinubu

  30-08-2026 02:33 via punchng.com
  
  A political group, Relax Tinubu Is Fixing Nigeria, one of the groups working towards the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027, has organised a South-East Regional Town Hall Meeting, bringing together over 5,000 grassroots mobilisers. The Director-General of RTIFN, Ahmed Bala, who was represented by the National Director of Town Hall and Special Duties,Read More: https://punchng.com/group-rallies-seast-supporters-for-tinubu/
  
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• Northern states record 185,502 rise in child malnutrition cases

  30-08-2026 02:20 via punchng.com
  
  Northern Nigeria sees a 185,502 rise in child malnutrition cases in 2025, with MSF reporting a deepening crisis due to conflict and funding cuts.Read More: https://punchng.com/northern-states-record-185502-rise-in-child-malnutrition-cases/
  
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• 2027 polls: EU hails inclusion of IDPs

  30-08-2026 02:20 via punchng.com
  
  The European Union has backed efforts to remove barriers preventing Internally Displaced Persons from participating in Nigeria’s electoral process ahead of the 2027 general elections. The EU, through its Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria programme, supported a two-day stakeholder engagement organised by TAF Africa in Abuja on August 25 and 26 to examine howRead More: https://punchng.com/2027-polls-eu-hails-inclusion-of-idps/
  
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• Bayelsa holds National Intermediate Games trials

  30-08-2026 02:19 via punchng.com
  
  The Bayelsa State Athletics Association will hold trials on Monday, August 31, 2026, to select track and field athletes who will represent the state at the forthcoming maiden National Intermediate Games in Lagos. The exercise is aimed at identifying talented young athletes across Bayelsa State who will compete in the national competition and showcase theirRead More: https://punchng.com/bayelsa-holds-national-intermediate-games-trials/
  
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• Niger: Dangerous to normalise mass abductions

  30-08-2026 02:13 via punchng.com
  
  ANOTHER wave of terror swept through several communities in Niger State last weekend, with terrorists reportedly abducting scores of people from mosques and surrounding villages in the Borgu Local Government Area. The scale and frequency of such attacks should horrify a country. Mass abduction must never become a routine feature of Nigerian life. Yet, increasingly,Read More: https://punchng.com/niger-dangerous-to-normalise-mass-abductions/
  
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• Nigerian govt agencies and the need to build trust beyond announcements

  30-08-2026 02:08 via vanguardngr.com
  By Israel FagbemigunOne of the most recurring problems confronting Nigeria since independence is not simply the failure of government policies, but the growing distance between government and the people it governs. Over the decades, Nigerians have witnessed military coups, prolonged military rule, democratic transitions, policy reversals, economic hardship, corruption scandals and governance failures. Each has chipped away public confidence until today, the trust deficit now runs so deep that e
  
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• I watched kidnappers kill eight captives over ransom payment – Kwara farmer

  30-08-2026 02:02 via punchng.com
  
  Abdullahi Abdulazeez and his younger brother, alongside two workers, were kidnapped while heading to their farm in Babanla, near Oke-Ode, Kwara State. In this interview with TEMITOPE ADETUNJI, he recounts his ordeal in the kidnappers’ den and the ransom negotiations. Can you take us back to the day you were kidnapped? What happened? I amRead More: https://punchng.com/i-watched-kidnappers-kill-eight-captives-over-ransom-payment-kwara-farmer/
  
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• ”Not Yet Uhuru”, by Patrick Omorodion

  30-08-2026 02:01 via vanguardngr.com
  Uhuru, a Swahili word which means “freedom or independence” was popularized by Kenyan nationalist and leader Oginga Odinga who used it in the title of his 1967 autobiography, “Not Yet Uhuru “.The phrase was used to express the fact that “a long-fought struggle or goal is incomplete, even if nominal independence or a milestone has been reached”.That is the position of Nigeria’s most versatile former Green Eagles player and captain, Chief Olusegun Patrick
  
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