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• Two security operatives reportedly killed in fresh Plateau attack

  23-08-2026 23:16 via vanguardngr.com
  By Golok Nanmwa, JosJOS: At least two security operatives have reportedly been killed, while several others were injured during a renewed attack on communities in Jol District of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.The attackers also reportedly carted away the firearms of the slain security personnel.The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon when suspected armed attackers stormed Tanjol and Tarai communities in the area and opened fire on residents.Sources in the community said the atta
  
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• Priscilla Ojo celebrates son’s first birthday

  24-08-2026 09:52 via punchng.com
  
  Priscilla Ojo, daughter of Iyabo Ojo, celebrates her son Rakeem Mkambala’s first birthday, unveiling his face for the first time. See photos and her heartfRead More: https://punchng.com/priscilla-ojo-celebrates-sons-first-birthday/
  
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• Surge in betting fuels poverty and crime across West Africa – Nextier report

  24-08-2026 09:49 via vanguardngr.com
  By Johnbosco AgbakwuruABUJA— A new policy analysis has warned that the fast-growing gambling industry in low-income areas of Nigeria, Ghana, and Sierra Leone is worsening economic hardship for young people and may be driving increased debt, youth unrest, and certain kinds of crime.Betting shops have become a common sight in slums, motor parks, and informal settlements across West African cities, the analysis by Joshua Biem, Senior Policy and Research Analyst at Nextier, and Olive Aniunoh,
  
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• Man jailed 12 years for rape, sexual assault while on bail

  24-08-2026 09:36 via punchng.com
  
  A man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for rape and sexual assault committed while on bail. Learn more about the case and its implications.Read More: https://punchng.com/man-jailed-12-years-for-rape-sexual-assault-while-on-bail/
  
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• KWAM1 breaks down in tears on stage over Ogogo’s death

  24-08-2026 09:36 via punchng.com
  
  Fuji maestro KWAM1 was visibly emotional on stage after learning of veteran actor Ogogo’s death. Watch the video of KWAM1 mourning his friend.Read More: https://punchng.com/kwam1-breaks-down-in-tears-on-stage-over-ogogos-death/
  
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• 2027: APC campaign council member vows to mobilise women for Tinubu

  24-08-2026 09:36 via punchng.com
  
  Mary Idele, APC campaign council member, vows to mobilise Nigerian women for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid, focusing on grassroots engagemenRead More: https://punchng.com/2027-apc-campaign-council-member-vows-to-mobilise-women-for-tinubu/
  
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• US man who used ChatGPT to plan bank robbery jailed 121 months

  24-08-2026 09:29 via vanguardngr.com
  A 23-year-old man from Omaha, Nebraska, who used ChatGPT to plan a bank robbery has been sentenced to 121 months in federal prison for robbing a bank and brandishing a firearm during the crime.Deron Lewis-Payne was sentenced on August 13, 2026, in federal court in Omaha after pleading guilty to bank robbery and brandishing a Llama Mini-Max .45 handgun during a crime of violence.United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced the sentence, saying District Court Judge Robert F. Rossiter Jr. sent
  
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• NAF intensifies air strikes against terrorists in Sokoto

  24-08-2026 09:24 via vanguardngr.com
  The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has intensified its air operations against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other criminal activities across the North-West.This is contained in a statement on Monday in Abuja by the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame.Ejodame said that the increased air presence in Sokoto State was to support ongoing joint security operations.According to NAF spokesperson, the strengthened deployment is critical in tackling asymmetric
  
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• Ogogo’s death a great loss to creative, cultural community — Lagos Govt

  24-08-2026 09:19 via vanguardngr.com
  By Olasunkanmi AkoniThe Lagos State Government has expressed grief over the death of veteran actor and cultural icon, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, describing his passing as a major loss to Nigeria’s creative and cultural industry.The state government, in a condolence message issued through the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, said Hassan’s decades-long career contributed significantly to the promotion of Yoruba culture and the growth of the entertainment industry in
  
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• From Messi to Ferdinand, 14 disastrous debuts in football history

  24-08-2026 09:14 via punchng.com
  
  From Lionel Messi’s red card to Rio Ferdinand’s nightmare, discover 14 of the most disastrous football debuts in history. See which stars had a tough startRead More: https://punchng.com/from-messi-to-ferdinand-14-disastrous-debuts-in-football-history/
  
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• American jailed 10 years for using ChatGPT to plan bank robbery

  24-08-2026 09:14 via punchng.com
  
  An American man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for using ChatGPT to plan a bank robbery, threatening employees with death.Read More: https://punchng.com/american-jailed-10-years-for-using-chatgpt-to-plan-bank-robbery/
  
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• Actors Guild, Lagos chapter mourns screen Legend Ogogo

  24-08-2026 09:06 via vanguardngr.com
  By Ayo OnikoyiThe Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Lagos State Chapter, has mourned the death of one of Nollywood’s respected veterans, Chief Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo.Hassan reportedly passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2026.The guild described Ogogo as a giant of Nigerian cinema whose career spanned more than three decades and who became a household name through his commanding screen presence, powerful voice and commitment to portraying authentic Nigerian stories.According to
  
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• Musawa mourns Ogogo, hails his contribution to Yoruba cinema

  24-08-2026 08:58 via punchng.com
  
  Minister Hannatu Musawa mourns the death of veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, highlighting his immense contribution to YorubaRead More: https://punchng.com/musawa-mourns-ogogo-hails-his-contribution-to-yoruba-cinema/
  
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• Nigeria-UAE trade surges 66.7% to $5bn in 1 year

  24-08-2026 08:50 via vanguardngr.com
  By Yinka KolawoleBilateral trade between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) rose by 66.7 percent to about $5 billion in 2025 from $3 billion in 2024, highlighting growing economic ties between both countries as they move towards formalising a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).The development was disclosed when the UAE Ambassador to Nigeria, Salem Saeed Alshamsi, paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, at the Min
  
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• Top consumer goods manufacturers post N3.5trn revenue in H1’26

  24-08-2026 08:46 via vanguardngr.com
  ByYinka KolawoleThe ten largest quoted fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) manufacturing companies in Nigeria sustained strong growth momentum in the first half of 2026 (H1’26), generating combined revenue of more than N3.5 trillion despite persistent inflationary pressures, elevated energy costs and foreign exchange volatility.An analysis of financial results filed with the Nigerian Exchange, NGX, showed that the companies also posted combined profit after tax of N601.74 billion, underscor
  
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• FG and Umahi’s roads to hell

  24-08-2026 08:41 via vanguardngr.com
  By Dele Sobowale
  Vanguard recently published pathetic pictures of the Benin-Sapele-Warri Expressway; and Punch revealed to us what happens to the Lagos-Calabar Expressway, not even 15 per cent completed, each time there is a heavy downpour in the Lekki peninsula.
  The road becomes so flooded, it becomes barely usable. Morning shows the day. If Tinubu-Umahi’s legacy road already shows evidence of long-term stress, pity the Nigerians who will ply that road ten years from now.The Minister was
  
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• Religion must unite, not divide Nigerians — Fashola

  24-08-2026 08:24 via punchng.com
  
  Babatunde Fashola advocates for religious tolerance in Nigeria, stressing that faith should unite people, not divide them. Learn more about his call for naRead More: https://punchng.com/religion-must-unite-not-divide-nigerians-fashola/
  
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• New Zealand moves to ban social media for under-16s

  24-08-2026 08:24 via punchng.com
  
  New Zealand proposes a ban on social media for under-16s, citing mental health concerns and harmful content. Learn about the new legislation and potentialRead More: https://punchng.com/new-zealand-moves-to-ban-social-media-for-under-16s/
  
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• Infantino could face re-election challenge, UEFA boss Ceferin warns

  24-08-2026 08:24 via punchng.com
  
  UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin warns FIFA president Gianni Infantino could face a re-election challenge amid pressure over his controversial investment planRead More: https://punchng.com/infantino-could-face-re-election-challenge-uefa-boss-ceferin-warns/
  
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• NDIC strengthens procurement capacity amid banking-sector reforms

  24-08-2026 08:15 via vanguardngr.com
  By Babajide Komolafe & Onome OnyemeThe Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has strengthened its procurement capacity as part of efforts to enhance efficiency, transparency and accountability in the discharge of its mandate amid ongoing reforms in the banking sector.The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of NDIC, Mr. Thompson Oludare Sunday, stated this in Lagos at a three-day capacity development programme for senior management and executive staff of the Corporation, or
  
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• PIA at 5: Nigeria’s oil reform faces fresh 

  24-08-2026 08:11 via vanguardngr.com
  investment, production testBy Victor Ahiuma-YoungFive years after the enactment of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), stakeholders in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry have called on the Federal Government to close outstanding implementation gaps, warning that unfinished reforms and regulatory uncertainty could undermine investment, production growth and the country’s energy security.The concerns were raised at the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN
  
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• ‘Don’t cry, my princess,’ Ogogo told daughter weeks before death

  24-08-2026 08:07 via punchng.com
  
  Ogogo’s daughter, Kira Taiwo, shares a poignant message from her father weeks before his death, revealing his battle with stage-four cancer and his final wRead More: https://punchng.com/dont-cry-my-princess-ogogo-told-daughter-weeks-before-death/
  
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• PDP: Can Turaki camp turns Osun court victory into control of party?

  24-08-2026 08:06 via vanguardngr.com
  By Luminous Jannamike, ABUJAThe Court of Appeal may have settled one question for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun, but it has stirred a more consequential question over the troubled opposition party: who controls the machinery of the PDP?Read Also: Full list of APC Presidential Campaign Council membersThe ruling did not recognise Kabiru Tanimu Turaki or his associates as the national leadership of the PDP. But it handed the Turaki camp an important appellate victory which could stren
  
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• PDP: Can Turaki camp turn Osun court victory into control of party?

  24-08-2026 08:06 via vanguardngr.com
  By Luminous Jannamike, ABUJAThe Court of Appeal may have settled one question for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun, but it has stirred a more consequential question over the troubled opposition party: who controls the machinery of the PDP?Read Also: Full list of APC Presidential Campaign Council membersThe ruling did not recognise Kabiru Tanimu Turaki or his associates as the national leadership of the PDP. But it handed the Turaki camp an important appellate victory which could stren
  
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• FG engages Israeli, French firms to produce two satellites

  24-08-2026 08:03 via vanguardngr.com
  By Yinka Kolawole, with agency reportThe Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy and Nigeria Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Limited have commenced engagement with Israeli and French manufacturers for the production of two next-generation communications satellites for Nigeria.NIGCOMSAT said the satellites, NigComSat-2A and NigComSat-2B, would be delivered by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Thales Alenia Space of France. The company said the projec
  
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• Pension contributors rise by 11,183,475 in Q1’26, representing 12% of labour force

  24-08-2026 07:49 via vanguardngr.com
  By Rosemary IwunzeThe National Pension Commission, PenCom, has said cumulative Retirement Savings Account, RSA registrations under the Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS,  rose by 11,183,475 in the first quarter of 2026 (Q1’26) to 11,183,475, from 11,040,227 recorded in Q4’25.Read Also: Retirees draw battle line with Lagos government over pension enhancementPenCom, in its first-quarter 2026 report, said active membership now corresponds to approximately 12.1 per cent of Nigeria&r
  
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• Troops intercept terrorists’ canoes, disrupt logistics in Zamfara

  24-08-2026 07:44 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kingsley OmonobiTroops of Operation Fansan Yamma have intercepted three disassembled canoes reportedly procured by a suspected terrorist kingpin, Shehu Bagewaye, to facilitate the movement of his fighters across riverine areas in Zamfara State.The operation, carried out on August 23, 2026, followed credible intelligence that the terrorist leader had arranged for the canoes to be procured from Yauri Local Government Area of Kebbi State and transported to Zamfara.Media Information Officer of O
  
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• Retirees draw battle line with Lagos government over pension enhancement

  24-08-2026 07:42 via vanguardngr.com
  By Victor Ahiuma-YoungA major confrontation is looming between Lagos State Government and retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS, as pensioners have issued Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu an August 31  ultimatum to pay their long-awaited apension enhancement and wage award or face what they described as the “mother of all protests.”Read Also: Sanwo-Olu appointed South-West Coordinator of Tinubu’s re-election campaignThe ultimatum was announced by the Chairman of
  
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• Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, August 24, 2026

  24-08-2026 07:41 via vanguardngr.com
  The Nigerian naira opened the new week relatively stable against the United States dollar, with the official foreign exchange market and parallel market maintaining a relatively narrow gap.As of Monday, August 24, 2026, the most recent official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) data available from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) put the naira at N1,346.49 per dollar on Friday, August 21. The dollar closed at N1,346.90, while the NFEM rate was derived from the volume-weighted average of
  
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• Navy disrupts illegal refining, recovers 103,000 litres in Rivers

  24-08-2026 07:36 via vanguardngr.com
  By Kingsley OmonobiThe Nigerian Navy has disrupted attempts by suspected oil thieves to reactivate illegal refining operations in Rivers State, recovering approximately 103,000 litres of products suspected to be illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO).The operation was carried out on August 22, 2026, by personnel of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder following credible intelligence on illegal refining activities around the Ohaji axis of Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area of the state.Th
  
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