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• Terrorists planning to attack Sokoto tertiary institutions – DSS

  20-08-2026 18:08 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Musa Ubandawaki, SOKOTOThe Department of State Services, DSS, Sokoto State Command, has issued a stark security warning over intelligence indicating plans by terrorists and bandit groups to attack tertiary institutions across the state, raising fears of possible abductions of students, lecturers, staff and their family members.The warning, contained in a letter dated July 18, 2026, addressed to the Sokoto State Government and signed on behalf of the State Director of Security, B. Abdulaziz,
  
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• Iran executes man accused of aiding US, Israel 

  23-08-2026 09:57 via punchng.com
  
  Iran has executed a man accused of aiding the US and Israel during anti-government protests. Learn more about the rising number of Iran executions.Read More: https://punchng.com/iran-executes-man-accused-of-aiding-us-israel/
  
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• Alibaba plans $10bn share sale to fund AI expansion

  23-08-2026 09:42 via punchng.com
  
  Alibaba announces a $10 billion share sale to fund its global artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions, investing in full-stack AI capabilities and infrastruRead More: https://punchng.com/alibaba-plans-10bn-share-sale-to-fund-ai-expansion/
  
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• Full List: Members of APC Presidential Campaign Council

  23-08-2026 09:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Members of the APC Presidential Campaign Council constituted; Abdulaziz Yari to serve as DG, Uzodimma secretary.President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima will serve as chairman and vice chairman of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, according to the list released Saturday morning.Party Chairman Professor Nentawe Yilwatda will also serve as vice chairman, while former Zamfara State governor Senator Abdulaziz Yari will serve as the director-general of the campaign.Governo
  
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• Iran executes man accused of aiding US, Israel in anti-govt protests

  23-08-2026 09:38 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Iran on Sunday executed a man accused of carrying a chainsaw during January anti-government protests who was charged with acting as an agent of Israel and the United States.The judiciary said Majid Adineh had been convicted of “operational action in favour of hostile groups” in nationwide rallies that broke out late last year.He is one of a string of people put to death over the protests, which were sparked by economic hardships in Iran.Adineh was accused of “deliberate arson,
  
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• Anazado emerges ADC consensus candidate for Amuwo-Odofin

  23-08-2026 09:27 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …As Ashiru predicts ADC victory in 2027By Henry ObettaPrince Anazado Josiah Azubuike has emerged as the consensus candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the Amuwo-Odofin Federal Constituency in the 2027 House of Representatives election.Anazado secured 38 votes at the party’s substitution primary held in Lagos on Saturday, with the exercise conducted in the presence of party officials and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).Speaking after the exerci
  
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• 2027: Yari has structure, network to deliver Tinubu’s victory — Shinkafi

  23-08-2026 09:23 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA – Former National Secretary of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, has said Senator Abdul’Aziz Abubakar Yari has the political structure, experience and nationwide network to deliver victory for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the 2027 presidential election.Shinkafi argued that the campaign needs someone who understands the grassroots, party machinery and the people behind the numbers,
  
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• Some people trying to profit from my dad’s illness – Ogogo’s daughter

  23-08-2026 09:18 via punchng.com
  
  Veteran actor Ogogo’s daughter, Kira Taiwo, reveals some individuals are trying to profit from her father’s stage-four cancer battle, appealing for medicalRead More: https://punchng.com/some-people-trying-to-profit-from-ogogos-illness-daughter/
  
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• Morning recap: ‘Fake agency’ boss fights back, nutritionists warn against market-sliced vegetables, other top stories

  23-08-2026 09:18 via punchng.com
  
  Stay informed with our Nigeria news recap. Get updates on the ‘fake agency’ controversy, warnings against market-sliced vegetables, Lagos metal theft, andRead More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-fake-agency-boss-fights-back-nutritionists-warn-against-market-sliced-vegetables-other-top-stories/
  
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• Navy, army intercept 8,500 litres of illegal petroleum products

  23-08-2026 09:18 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Nigerian Navy, in collaboration with the Nigerian Army, has intercepted two vehicles conveying about 8,500 litres of products suspected to be illegally refined petroleum products along the Ejemekuru–Obudi-Agwa axis of Imo State.The operation, conducted on August 21, 2026, by personnel of Naval Base Oguta and the Nigerian Army, also led to the arrest of three suspects.Director of Information, Nigerian Navy, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, disclosed this in a stateme
  
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• OPHK airstrikes neutralise scores of terrorists in Borno

  23-08-2026 09:16 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ndahi Marama, MaiduguriAir platforms of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have conducted a series of intelligence-led precision strikes on terrorist concentrations in different locations across Borno State, reportedly killing scores of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists.The operations, conducted between the night of August 21 and the early hours of August 22, 2026, followed credible intelligence and confirmatory Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions
  
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• UBA Girl: Delta Gov’s aide offers ₦500,000, VIP trip

  23-08-2026 09:13 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Egufe YafugborhiWARRI — The young woman at the centre of the controversy surrounding her encounter with businessman Tony Elumelu at a United Bank for Africa (UBA) gathering has received a ₦500,000 support offer, a complimentary VIP trip and an ambassadorial role from the Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Delta State Governor, Ossai Ovie Success.The young woman recently attracted widespread attention on social media following her interaction with Elumelu at the UBA gatherin
  
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• 2027: Hashidu’s political family backs Gwamna

  23-08-2026 09:09 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Political associates and key members of the political family of the late first civilian governor of Gombe State, Alhaji Abubakar Habu Hashidu, have declared their support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the state, Dr Jamil Isyaku Gwamna, ahead of the 2027 governorship election.The declaration was made during an enlarged meeting of the associates, where members expressed confidence in Gwamna’s leadership capacity, experience and commitment to the developme
  
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• Troops raid IPOB/ESN stronghold in Anambra, recover Weapons

  23-08-2026 09:04 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Kingsley OmonobiTroops of Operation Udoka have dismantled identified strongholds of Indigenous People of Biafra/Eastern Security Network (IPOB/ESN) elements in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, recovering weapons and materials suspected to be used for making improvised explosive devices (IEDs).The operation, conducted on Saturday, August 22, 2026, was carried out in conjunction with the Maritime Component, Department of State Services (DSS) and the Anambra Vigilante Group.Accord
  
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• Matawalle congratulates Yari on campaign appointment

  23-08-2026 09:02 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Minister of State for Defense, Bello Matawalle, has congratulated former Zamfara Governor, Sen. Abdul’aziz Yari, on his appointment as Director-General of President Bola Tinubu’s Campaign Council.Matawalle’s political movement made this known in a statement issued in Gusau on Saturday by its Publicity Secretary, Malam Yusuf Idris.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Yari, a former governor, represents Zamfara West Senatorial District in the National Assembly.Matawalle
  
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• How Anambra got involved with fake federal agency

  23-08-2026 09:00 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Vincent UjumaduDetails have emerged on how the Anambra State Government became involved with a purported federal agency domiciled in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), which was later discovered by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to be fake.The agency had planned to organise a Made-in-Nigeria Fair in Anambra State after the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mrs Chiamaka Nnake, was nominated as the state
  
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• I survived, Mirabel returns to social media after Ogun rehab

  23-08-2026 08:55 via punchng.com
  
  Nigerian TikToker Mirabel announces her return to social media after completing a rehabilitation program in Ogun State following a false rape allegation.Read More: https://punchng.com/i-survived-mirabel-returns-to-social-media-after-ogun-rehab/
  
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• Buratai urges Nigerians to defend national dignity amid Tinubu documents case

  23-08-2026 08:54 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ibrahim Hassan-WuyoFormer Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusufu Buratai (rtd.), has urged Nigerians to close ranks in defence of the country’s sovereignty and national dignity amid a legal proceeding in the United States concerning the possible release of documents relating to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.Buratai made the call in a position paper titled, “Nigeria First: A Case for Protecting National Sovereignty and Dignity — A Patriotic and Non-Partisan Perspective.&rd
  
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• ASUU suspends planned strike at Gombe university

  23-08-2026 08:42 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ben Ngwakwe, GombeThe Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Gombe State University branch, has suspended its planned industrial action, giving the state government and university management until the end of October 2026 to implement agreements reached with the union.The decision was reached at an emergency congress meeting held in Gombe on Friday night and contained in a resolution signed by the branch Chairperson, Dr Mustapha Shehu Muhammad, and Secretary, Dr Aliyu Umar Shelleng.The
  
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• Why we’re rooting for Tinubu’s re-election — TRAG

  23-08-2026 08:40 via vanguardngr.com
  
  ……Targets 774 LGAs, women, youthsBy Emmanuel ElebekeThe Tinubu Re-Election Action Group (TRAG) says President Bola Ahmed Tinubu deserves re-election, citing what it described as bold reforms and policies, including the removal of fuel subsidy, increased salaries for military personnel, direct allocation of funds to local governments and the student loan scheme.The National Coordinator of TRAG, Amb. Akinwande Jonathan Oludiya, stated this on Saturday in Abuja during the unveiling o
  
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• We are deeply Nigerian, with the strength of a global Group — MultiChoice CEO

  23-08-2026 08:21 via vanguardngr.com
  
  MultiChoice Nigeria CEO, Kemi Omotosho, in this interview, speaks on the company’s ownership structure, local decision- making, investment in Nigerian talent and content, the fight against piracy and the future of competition in Nigeria’s entertainment industry. Excerpts:
  By Nnamdi OjiegoAs the first Nigerian woman to lead MultiChoice Nigeria, what perspective do you bring to the role and how do you see your appointment shaping the company’s future? I’m incredibly p
  
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• EPL: Man City to find new Rodri, says Maresca

  23-08-2026 08:18 via punchng.com
  
  Enzo Maresca confirms Manchester City will seek a new Rodri after the midfielder’s £65m transfer to Barcelona. Discover how City plans to replace the BalloRead More: https://punchng.com/epl-man-city-to-find-new-rodri-says-maresca/
  
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• Canada admits 182,100 new permanent residents in H1 2026 – Report

  23-08-2026 07:58 via punchng.com
  
  Canada welcomed 182,100 new permanent residents in the first half of 2026, making significant progress towards its annual Canada immigration target. LearnRead More: https://punchng.com/canada-admits-182100-new-permanent-residents-in-h1-2026-report/
  
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• Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua fight signed, says Hearn

  23-08-2026 06:58 via punchng.com
  
  Eddie Hearn confirms the highly anticipated Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua fight is signed. Get the latest on venue, date, and broadcast details for the FurRead More: https://punchng.com/tyson-fury-anthony-joshua-fight-signed-says-hearn/
  
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• IJEBULAND: Inside story of the Awujale succession crisis

  23-08-2026 06:29 via vanguardngr.com
  
  •Amid claims of interference, factions emergeBy James Ogunnaike, AbeokutaFor Ijebuland, the wait for a new Awujale has become much more than a traditional succession exercise.It has evolved into a complex contest involving custom, law, family interests, institutional authority and allegations of political influence.More than a year after the death of Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the late Awujale of Ijebuland, the kingdom is yet to produce a successor.Instead, the process has been repeatedly
  
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• I don’t care about assumptions people make about me — Seyi Hunter

  23-08-2026 06:26 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ayo OnikoyiNollywood actress, filmmaker and adult entertainment consultant, Seyi Hunter has openee up about her personality and the misconceptions surrounding her career, insisting that she is not bothered by what people think about her.Speaking in an interview with Potpourri, Hunter said her public personality is largely a reflection of who she really is and not simply a character created for attention.“A lot of what people see is actually me. I’m naturally bold, daring, outspok
  
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• ABUJA SUBMERGED:‘We have not seen anything like this before’

  23-08-2026 06:20 via vanguardngr.com
  
  … One night, rain erases line between Asokoro and FCT suburbs, Maitama bleeds By John Alechenu, ABUJAThe rain started in trickles, small drops at a time. Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, is not immune to rainfall.But by 10pm last Tuesday, it was no longer raindrops. It was a flood — the first of its kind in recent history. By the time the rains eased, it had caused serious upset in the city’s prime towns-Asokoro, Maitama, Guzape, Lokogoma, Garki and Wuse.The tears ar
  
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• It was a mistake that Tinubu did not attend Peace Accord signing—Adebayo, SDP presidential candidate

  23-08-2026 06:18 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Olalekan BilesanmiThe 2027 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adewole Adebayo, says genuine peace in Nigeria’s electoral process can only be achieved when there is justice, transparency and strict adherence to the law. According to Adebayo, who spoke in an interview following the signing of the 2027 Electoral Peace Accord, political parties and candidates should not regard the agreement as a favour to the country, but as a commitment to conduct themselves in a
  
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• 2027 campaigns: All eyes on Tinubu, Atiku, Obi amid anxiety over hate speech, personal attacks

  23-08-2026 06:09 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Dapo Akinrefon & Gabriel EwepuAs the campaigns for the 2027 general elections begin following the signing of the Peace Accord last week by presidential candidates, there are fears over the likelihood of the exercise snowballing into brinkmanship.Specifically, there are concerns that the contest could descend into an increasingly bitter and divisive struggle, with hate speech, ethnic profiling, misinformation and political violence threatening to overshadow the issues that matter most to
  
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• Obi Cubana announces house gift for Pastor Jerry Eze’s 44th birthday

  23-08-2026 06:04 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Businessman Obinna Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, has announced a house as a birthday gift for Pastor Jerry Eze, founder of Streams of Joy International and convener of New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declarations (NSPPD).Iyiegbu made the announcement in a social media post on Saturday to mark Eze’s 44th birthday.He described Eze as one of his “most amazing brothers” and commended him for his prayers and service to humanity.“Today, I present you this house that
  
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