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• UN, NSCDC partner to tackle illegal mining terror funding

  17-08-2026 13:12 via punchng.com
  
  The UN and NSCDC are collaborating to tackle illegal mining in Nigeria, addressing its links to organised crime and terrorism. Learn about their joint effoRead More: https://punchng.com/un-nscdc-partner-to-tackle-illegal-mining-terror-funding/
  
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• Meet head of Nigeria’s new ‘fake’ agency, 20 state coordinators, reps in China, US

  22-08-2026 11:08 via punchng.com
  
  Discover the alleged head, 20 state coordinators, and international reps of Nigeria’s ‘fake’ agency, the National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria SpRead More: https://punchng.com/meet-head-of-nigerias-new-fake-agency-20-state-coordinators-reps-in-china-us/
  
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• FULL LIST: Members of APC’s 2027 Presidential Campaign Council

  22-08-2026 10:46 via punchng.com
  
  See the complete list of members of the APC’s 2027 Presidential Campaign Council, including key directors and zonal coordinators for the upcoming electionsRead More: https://punchng.com/full-list-members-of-apcs-2027-presidential-campaign-council/
  
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• Troops rescue 59 kidnapped victims, kill scores of terrorists in 1 week

  22-08-2026 10:43 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops rescued at least 59 kidnapped victims and neutralised 11 terrorists during operations nationwide between Aug. 14 and Aug. 20.The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, said this in a statement on Saturday, on the military’s operational activities across the country during the period.Onoja said the troops of Operation HADIN KAI rescued eight kidnapped victims during the week in the North East.He said troops also rescued three
  
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• Geregu bond crisis: Yari digs into pocket to protect investors

  22-08-2026 10:35 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Luminous JannamikeThe Chairman of the Board of Directors of Geregu Power Plc, Senator Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari, has pledged to personally provide the funds required to settle the company’s immediate outstanding bond obligation, in a move aimed at shielding bondholders and preserving confidence in the power firm.According to the former governor of Zamfara, he is putting his own money forward so that an obligation dating back to the company’s previous ownership does not unset
  
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• Breaking: Presidency names 108-man APC Presidential Campaign Council; Joseph Yobo in

  22-08-2026 10:19 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Presidency, this morning, released a list of members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Campaign Council, with President Bola Tinubu as Chairman.Read Also: 2027: Obi lists five critical questions that should shape polls, begins campaign in OnitshaThe list was released in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information and Strategy) on Saturday.He noted that members of the APC Presidential Campaign Council have been constituted; Abdulaziz Yari to s
  
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• Fury v AJ fight to be called off because Hearn wants more cash 

  22-08-2026 10:09 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Tyson Fury says his long-awaited heavyweight fight with Anthony Joshua now ‘doesn’t look like it’s going to happen’ – in a long, explosive rant at his long-term rival and ‘money-thirsty’ right-hand-man promoter Eddie Hearn.Joshua and Fury are understood to have signed contracts to fight on November 20 in New York City but Hearn has insisted there is still work to be done on the deal – and the situation has now blown up over the terms.Fury accuses
  
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• Espanyol vs Real Madrid: Can Pericos ruin Mourinho’s grand return to La Liga?

  22-08-2026 09:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Real Madrid’s 2026-27 La Liga campaign begins this evening, with Jose Mourinho’s side heading to RCDE Stadium to tackle Espanyol.Los Blancos will be aiming to wrestle the title back from Barcelona this season, while Espanyol will have their eyes on a top-half finish, and the Catalan outfit opened their campaign with a 3-0 success over Levante on August 16.Espanyol were excellent in their opening match of the new season against Levante, running out 3-0 winners, with Roberto Fernandez
  
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• Death toll from Sokoto boat mishap hits 65

  22-08-2026 09:31 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Musa Ubandawaki, SokotoThe death toll from the horrific boat mishap at Gorau Village in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State has risen to 65, with only 11 survivors so far accounted for, as grief, anger and renewed calls for urgent intervention spread across the state.The tragedy, which occurred on Thursday at the Gorau crossing point, has emerged as one of the deadliest recent waterway disasters in the country, leaving families devastated and communities mourning the loss of their
  
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• Tinubu constitutes APC 2027 presidential campaign council, names Yari DG

  22-08-2026 09:30 via punchng.com
  
  President Bola Tinubu has formed the APC 2027 Presidential Campaign Council, naming Abdulaziz Yari as DG. Get details on key appointments and Tinubu’s charRead More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-constitutes-apc-2027-presidential-campaign-council-names-yari-dg/
  
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• Morning recap: APC-Accord Osun naira rain, Atiku’s fuel subsidy debate, other top stories

  22-08-2026 09:21 via punchng.com
  
  Catch up on Nigeria’s top stories: Osun election spending, FG suspends perm secs over fake agencies, Atiku criticizes fuel subsidy removal, and more.Read More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-apc-accord-osun-naira-rain-atikus-fuel-subsidy-debate-other-top-stories/
  
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• MLS fines Messi for striking opponent

  22-08-2026 09:17 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Major League Soccer fined Inter Miami’s Argentine superstar Lionel Messi an undisclosed amount on Friday for slapping Philadelphia’s Quinn Sullivan on the back of the neck in the clubs’ 2-2 draw on Wednesday.The league’s disciplinary committee said it had levied the fine “for violating the league’s policy regarding hands to the face/head/neck of an opponent.”Miami’s Ian Fray was fined an undisclosed amount for the same infraction.It was late in st
  
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• Father ditches 7-year-old for hours to climb mountain

  22-08-2026 09:09 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A man left his seven-year-old son behind for hours on Japan’s Mount Fuji while continuing the climb, resulting in a stern warning from authorities, police and local media reported.The boy was found alone on a hiking route on Thursday and taken into police custody, a local police officer in the Shizuoka region told AFP on Saturday.The child told his father he was tired at the sixth station of the mountain, which is located at an altitude of more than 2,000 metres (6,500 feet), local SBS TV
  
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• Seyi Vibez bows to pressure, after Hilda Baci threatens with lawsuit

  22-08-2026 09:07 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Benjamin Njoku & Tony-Okafor FavourStreet pop star Seyi Vibez has deleted social media posts about celebrity chef Hilda Baci hours after receiving a legal warning threatening a lawsuit.The move comes amid an ongoing feud between the singer and his former label, Dapper Music, owned by Damilola Akinwunmi, popularly known as Dapper.Seyi Vibez, with ex-Dapper Music acts Shallipopi and T.I Blaze, had publicly accused the label of royalty disputes and alleged missing funds to the tune of N1 bi
  
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• Abike Ilu: ‘My drum hairstyle is my identity and mission to preserve Yoruba culture’

  22-08-2026 09:02 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ishola BalogunShe is impossible to miss in a crowd. Cultural entertainer and drummer Abike Ilu has a unique hairstyle in the image of a talking drum which has become her signature hairstyle. For Abike, the look is not just about style. It is a statement of identity and a mission to keep Yoruba heritage alive.“The drum-inspired hairstyle is more than a fashion statement; it is my identity and a symbol of my passion for Yoruba culture,” she said in a chat.“As a talking drumme
  
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• 3.5m missing births:: How hospitals can close Nigeria’s registration gap

  22-08-2026 08:55 via vanguardngr.com
  
  … Experts add: Register them where they are born
  By Chioma ObinnaThe first cry came, then the rush of hands. A newborn baby girl had just entered the world. While nurses attended to the mother and cleaned the baby, Emmanuel Joseph was already thinking beyond the excitement of fatherhood.
  He wanted his daughter to exist not only in his family, but also in the records of the country.
  Within minutes of his wife’s delivery, Joseph walked out of the labour area in search of the nurse in
  
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• Gunmen invade Mosques, abduct worshippers in Niger

  22-08-2026 08:43 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ibrahim Hassan-WuyoMINNA — Gunmen have reportedly invaded several communities in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, abducting an unspecified number of worshippers shortly after Friday prayers.The attacks reportedly occurred in Dekara, Gidan Zana, Sabon Gida and Masaka communities, according to residents and the federal lawmaker representing the area, Hon. Jafar Muhammad Shetiman Borgu.Shetiman Borgu, who confirmed the attacks to the BBC, monitored by our correspondent, said th
  
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• Pope to visit San Marino, address Catholic gathering in Italy

  22-08-2026 08:40 via punchng.com
  
  Pope Leo XIV will visit San Marino and attend a major Catholic gathering in Rimini, Italy. Discover details of the pontiff’s pastoral trip.Read More: https://punchng.com/pope-to-visit-san-marino-address-catholic-gathering-in-italy/
  
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• Babcock VC urges graduating students to embrace new opportunities

  22-08-2026 08:40 via punchng.com
  
  Babcock University’s VC, Prof. Ojewole, encourages graduating students to embrace new opportunities, growth, and responsibilities. Learn more about the 11tRead More: https://punchng.com/babcock-vc-urges-graduating-students-to-embrace-new-opportunities/
  
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• US, Canada fail to reach trade pact to avert Trump tariffs

  22-08-2026 08:19 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Hefty US tariffs on some Canadian products took effect on Saturday after days of negotiations that went down to the wire failed to produce an agreement.Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed that his country will match the US tariffs “dollar for dollar to protect our workers and businesses,” as officials said late Friday that Washington and Ottawa had not managed to strike a deal.The lack of a final agreement means that new 50-percent duties impacting some $20 billion worth of goo
  
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• Liverpool, Man City face questions in new era without Salah, Guardiola

  22-08-2026 08:19 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Mohamed Salah and Pep Guardiola are two of the most iconic figures in Premier League history — how Liverpool and Manchester City cope without them will define their seasons.For the first time since 2016, Liverpool kick off a campaign without Egypt forward Salah as their talisman, while City can no longer rely on Guardiola’s managerial genius to inspire them after a glorious decade.Salah joined Turkish club Trabzonspor earlier in August, ending the Anfield career of one of the greates
  
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• FG, Borno intensify efforts to rescue 44 pupils

  22-08-2026 08:13 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Federal Government and Borno Government have intensified efforts to secure the safe release of 44 schoolchildren abducted from Mussa community in Askira/Uba Local Government Area.Read Also: 100 days in captivity: Borno families demand rescue of abducted childrenGov. Babagana Zulum disclosed this on Friday when he met with parents of the abducted pupils in Maiduguri.The meeting followed a request by the parents, who appealed for urgent government intervention to secure the children’s s
  
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• 100-Day Captives: FG, Borno intensify efforts to rescue 44 pupils

  22-08-2026 08:13 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Federal Government and Borno Government have intensified efforts to secure the safe release of 44 schoolchildren abducted from Mussa community in Askira/Uba Local Government Area.Read Also: 100 days in captivity: Borno families demand rescue of abducted childrenGov. Babagana Zulum disclosed this on Friday when he met with parents of the abducted pupils in Maiduguri.The meeting followed a request by the parents, who appealed for urgent government intervention to secure the children’s s
  
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• Oil Resumption: Rumbles in the pipelines as doubt pervades Ogoni peace dialogue

  22-08-2026 07:49 via vanguardngr.com
  
  • KAGOTE, MOSOP at daggers drawn; FG wields legal stick against activistBy Daniel Abia, Port-HarcourtThere is an atmosphere of frustration and distrust over the already established peace process between the Ogoni people and the federal government. The process is aimed at ensuring a diplomatic resumption of oil exploration in Ogoni land after about 32 years.A globally recognized environmental activist, Ken Saro Wiwa and other prominent Ogoni activists and chiefs paid the supreme price in th
  
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• Dance, laughter as Vanguard’s ex-staff return home to launch book, dine, wine with the family

  22-08-2026 07:41 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Benjamin NjokuLast Wednesday was a day of overflowing joy for the patriarch of Vanguard Family, Sam Amuka-Pemu, widely referred and revered as Uncle Sam. The journalists he had mentored, nurtured and sent out into the world returned to  say ‘Thank you.’ The air was heavy with memories, laughter and gratitude. It was a reunion that restored roots, revived bonds and reminded everyone of where it all began.Amid tributes and applause, Uncle Sam stood in quiet awe, honoured not j
  
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• Nyesom Wike, Osun elections and sanctity of the ballots

  22-08-2026 07:33 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Douglas Baye-OsagieThe choice of words by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike after the Osun election is disturbing. It reflects a fundamental misunderstanding of the place of power in a democracy.  Read Also: Governor Adeleke’s victory: Nigerians must replicate Osun experience in 2027 — Lawyers, activistsWike in a press conference said that if President Tinubu had wanted to win Osun “at all costs”, he would have been involved and that Adeleke’s victory show
  
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• Football in Nigeria and the Teslim Balogun’s enduring legacies (1927-1972)

  22-08-2026 07:30 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Hon. Femi KehindeHarold Macmillian, the British Prime Minister, and his wife visited Nigeria in 1960 on the threshold of it’s Independence, to bid Nigeria farewell from the Union Jack. After the national reception and discussions in Lagos, he visited Ibadan, the seat of the Western Region. At the state dinner held in his honour at the Lafia Hotel, Apata, Ibadan, the Honourable Premier, Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola, rose after dinner to propose a toast to the Prime Minister an
  
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• EPL: Liverpool, Man City face new-era test without Salah, Guardiola

  22-08-2026 07:23 via punchng.com
  
  Liverpool and Man City begin new Premier League eras without icons Mohamed Salah and Pep Guardiola. Discover how they’ll cope in the 2026-27 season.Read More: https://punchng.com/epl-liverpool-man-city-face-new-era-test-without-salah-guardiola/
  
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• Return our IDPs to their homes before ranching, Benue leaders tell FG

  22-08-2026 07:08 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Peter Duru, MakurdiThe three major socio-cultural organisations in Benue State have kicked against the Federal Government’s proposed pilot ranching scheme in Benue, state, insisting that the safe return and resettlement of displaced persons in the state must precede any land allocation for ranches.Read Also: Plateau to return IDPs to ancestral homes when safe — MutfwangThe leaders, who are the Presidents General of the Mzough U Tiv (MUT), Ochetoha k’Idoma, OKI and Omi Ny&rs
  
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• ‘Gunmen went from house to house, killing people who were sleeping’ – Survivors of Plateau night of horror

  22-08-2026 07:08 via vanguardngr.com
  
  *Over 24 dead, homes burnt, farms destroyed in, Mangu By Golok Nanmwa, JOSIt was another night of fear in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.As residents of Bin-Per community in Kombun District went to sleep on Monday night, August 17, few could have imagined that heavily armed attackers were already closing in on their homes.By about 11:30pm and into the early hours of Tuesday, August 18, the community was plunged into terror as gunmen reportedly opened fire on local vigilantes
  
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