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• US designates UK-based Palestine Action as foreign ‘terrorist group’

  26-08-2026 18:04 via vanguardngr.com
  The United States on Wednesday named the UK-based Palestine Action group, which has been banned by the British government, as a “specially designated global terrorist” organization.The US also issued sanctions against the group, saying the move was for supporting “an act of terrorism.”Set up in 2020, Palestine Action is appealing against the UK government ban which has led to thousands of arrests. Rights groups have decried the ban, saying it was aimed at criminalizing d
  
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• Security personnel protest unpaid duty allowances for Osun poll

  27-08-2026 03:53 via punchng.com
  
  Some personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Nigeria Immigration Service, Federal Fire Service and Nigeria Correctional Service deployed for the August 15 Osun State governorship election are yet to receive their election duty allowances, The PUNCH learnt on Wednesday. Checks by The PUNCH revealed that N120,000, paid in two separate deposits ofRead More: https://punchng.com/security-personnel-protest-unpaid-duty-allowances-for-osun-poll/
  
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• Osun poll: Experts flag tracking hurdles as INEC probes N100bn spending

  27-08-2026 03:53 via punchng.com
  
  Experts have raised concerns over the difficulty of tracking election expenditure, as the Independent National Electoral Commission moves to independently verify a report alleging that the All Progressives Congress and Accord spent over N100bn on the August 15 Osun State governorship election. A report published by Saturday PUNCH had unravelled the spending by the twoRead More: https://punchng.com/osun-poll-experts-flag-tracking-hurdles-as-inec-probes-n100bn-spending/
  
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• Lagos reviews Somolu hospital operations amid space constraints

  27-08-2026 03:53 via punchng.com
  
  The Lagos State Health Service Commission has reviewed operations at the General Hospital, Somolu, with its oversight team assessing the facility’s compliance, sanitation and service delivery amid space constraints. The assessment was conducted by the Commissioner IV on the HSC Board, Mrs Omolayo Ololade Fadipe, during a routine supervisory visit to the hospital. Fadipe, whoRead More: https://punchng.com/lagos-reviews-somolu-hospital-operations-amid-space-constraints/
  
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• Rising returns push young Nigerians toward investing early

  27-08-2026 03:11 via punchng.com
  
  Rising investment returns are driving more young Nigerians to enter the market early, as economic pressures and changing financial habits reshape the country’s savings culture, ARINZE NWAFOR writes For decades, the money advice handed to young Nigerians followed a familiar order: save first, save quietly, save consistently, and only invest when you have “enough.” ItRead More: https://punchng.com/rising-returns-push-young-nigerians-toward-investing-early/
  
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• Quackery, poor oversight make Nigerian buildings death traps

  27-08-2026 02:44 via punchng.com
  
  As building collapses become alarmingly frequent across Nigeria, experts warn that quackery, poor regulatory enforcement, and substandard materials are turning housing into a deadly gamble, ANOZIE EGOLE reports Recent data from the Building Collapse Prevention Guild show that building collapse remains a major safety challenge in Nigeria, particularly in Lagos State. Jide & Co Onasali,Read More: https://punchng.com/quackery-poor-oversight-make-nigerian-buildings-death-traps/
  
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• Oyin Jolayemi Foundation, UTL Trust honour Law School top graduate

  27-08-2026 02:44 via punchng.com
  
  Oyin Jolayemi Foundation, a private philanthropic organisation committed to improving access to educational opportunities for Nigerians, and UTL Trust Management Services Limited, a leading corporate trustee in Nigeria and trustee to the Foundation, recently honoured Adeniyi Israel Adekunle, the Overall Best Graduating Student of the Nigerian Law School for the 2026 Call to Bar andRead More: https://punchng.com/oyin-jolayemi-foundation-utl-trust-honour-law-school-top-graduate/
  
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• AWLA confab: Rivers deputy gov tasks women on nation building

  27-08-2026 02:44 via punchng.com
  
  Rivers State Deputy Governor, Prof Ngozi Odu, has called on women not to see themselves as mere beneficiaries of empowerment but strive to become agents of transformation and contribute to nation-building. Odu, however, said that while women needed to prove themselves, the right environment must be provided for every woman to achieve her potential, notingRead More: https://punchng.com/awla-confab-rivers-deputy-gov-tasks-women-on-nation-building/
  
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• 2027: Saraki rallies Kwara PDP, as Mustapha challenges AbdulRazaq to debate

  27-08-2026 02:36 via punchng.com
  
  Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has urged members of the Peoples Democratic Party in Kwara State to put aside their differences, embrace one another and unite to defeat the All Progressives Congress in the 2027 elections. The call came as the senator representing Kwara Central senatorial district, Saliu Mustapha, challenged Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to aRead More: https://punchng.com/2027-saraki-rallies-kwara-pdp-as-mustapha-challenges-abdulrazaq-to-debate/
  
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• SUNU Assurances shareholders approve board, audit changes at AGM

  27-08-2026 02:28 via punchng.com
  
  Shareholders of SUNU Assurances Nigeria Plc have approved a series of resolutions, including changes to the company’s board and the appointment of a new external auditor, at its 39th Annual General Meeting held in Lagos. At the meeting on Friday in Lagos, shareholders received and adopted the company’s consolidated audited financial statements for the financialRead More: https://punchng.com/sunu-assurances-shareholders-approve-board-audit-changes-at-agm/
  
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• Niger attacks: NSCIA, senators seek rescue of abducted residents

  27-08-2026 02:28 via punchng.com
  
  The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs and the Northern Senators Forum have condemned the terrorist attack on communities in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, demanding the immediate and safe rescue of residents abducted during the assault. The two groups also called for a comprehensive review of the security architecture in Niger StateRead More: https://punchng.com/niger-attacks-nscia-senators-seek-rescue-of-abducted-residents/
  
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• CBN’s priority is macro stability, not portfolio investment — Analysts

  27-08-2026 02:28 via punchng.com
  
  Nigeria’s monetary policy should not be viewed as a choice between attracting foreign portfolio investments and supporting local businesses, as the Central Bank of Nigeria’s primary responsibility is to maintain macroeconomic stability, according to Director of Deals Advisory at PwC, Wale Olusi. Olusi said the CBN’s decision to keep interest rates elevated was driven byRead More: https://punchng.com/cbns-priority-is-macro-stability-not-portfolio-investment-analysts/
  
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• Residents cry out as erosion threatens Delta community

  27-08-2026 02:24 via punchng.com
  
  Residents of Onya community in the Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta State have raised the alarm over the worsening erosion along the River Niger, saying the community is gradually being swallowed by the river. The residents said the erosion, which has persisted for more than two decades, had destroyed homes, farmlands, schools, shrinesRead More: https://punchng.com/residents-cry-out-as-erosion-threatens-delta-community/
  
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• C’River APC launches support group for gov, Tinubu

  27-08-2026 02:23 via punchng.com
  
  The All Progressives Congress in Cross River State has launched a 30-man campaign committee to support the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State. The group was unveiled as a platform to massively canvass grassroots support for the duo. The event drew party stakeholders from the 18 local governmentRead More: https://punchng.com/criver-apc-launches-support-group-for-gov-tinubu/
  
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• Two nursing groups honour Eno over health reforms

  27-08-2026 02:20 via punchng.com
  
  The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has been honoured by the Body of Heads of Nursing Services Department and Principals of Schools in Federal Health Institutions (BOHNAPFHI) and the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) for his administration’s achievements in the health sector. The awards were presented to the Governor during aRead More: https://punchng.com/two-nursing-groups-honour-eno-over-health-reforms/
  
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• CMD says one doctor to 6,000 patients sad

  27-08-2026 02:19 via punchng.com
  
  The Chief Medical Director and founder of Save a Life Mission Hospital in Port Harcourt, Dr Richard Okoye, has unveiled a digital healthcare application designed to improve access to quality medical services for Nigerians. Okoye said the App would be a game changer for those living in rural and underserved communities. He said Nigeria’s healthcareRead More: https://punchng.com/cmd-says-one-doctor-to-6000-patients-sad/
  
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• Power firm recovers billions worth of equipment from ports

  27-08-2026 02:18 via punchng.com
  
  The Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited said it has successfully recovered abandoned power equipment worth billions of naira from various seaports across the country, following an intervention by the Nigerian Ports Authority. NDPHC said in a statement that the recovery had prevented significant financial losses and preserved critical assets that could support the deliveryRead More: https://punchng.com/power-firm-recovers-billions-worth-of-equipment-from-ports/
  
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• Cement price surge worsens Nigeria’s housing crisis

  27-08-2026 02:17 via punchng.com
  
  Building sector operators have warned that the erratic surge in cement prices is worsening Nigeria’s housing crisis by driving up construction costs, property values, and rents. The warning followed the recent surge in the price of a 50kg bag of Dangote Cement to over N15,000 in some locations, despite an ongoing investigation by the FederalRead More: https://punchng.com/cement-price-surge-worsens-nigerias-housing-crisis/
  
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• WIM Nigeria empowers Lagos fishers with boats, nets

  27-08-2026 02:14 via punchng.com
  
  The Nigeria Chapter of Women in Maritime Africa has donated two fishing boats and fishing nets to members of Tomoro Village, Araromi Onisiwo Island, in Lagos State, as part of its ongoing efforts to empower coastal communities and promote inclusive participation in Nigeria’s Blue Economy. The intervention was made during a community empowerment outreach ledRead More: https://punchng.com/wim-nigeria-empowers-lagos-fishers-with-boats-nets/
  
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• REA unveils asset manager for solar projects

  27-08-2026 02:14 via punchng.com
  
  The Rural Electrification Agency has launched the Renewable Asset Management Company to manage and sustain publicly funded renewable energy assets in universities and teaching hospitals across the country. The Managing Director of the REA, Abba Aliyu, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja at the official launch of RAMCO, saying the initiative was established to addressRead More: https://punchng.com/rea-unveils-asset-manager-for-solar-projects/
  
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• Delta cancels Lagos-Atlanta flights twice

  27-08-2026 02:13 via punchng.com
  
  United States-based carrier Delta Air Lines has cancelled its Lagos-Atlanta flight back-to-back, leaving passengers worried. The consecutive flight cancellations have led to uncertainty over when they will reach their destinations. The affected service, flight DL9895 from Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, was initially scheduled to depart on Sunday, August 23,Read More: https://punchng.com/delta-cancels-lagos-atlanta-flights-twice
  
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• India declares 46-year-old Nigerian wanted over 3.3kg drug seizure

  27-08-2026 02:05 via punchng.com
  
  A 46-year-old Nigerian, Emmanuel Afam, has been declared wanted by the Kerala Excise Department over his reported connection to the seizure of 3.3kg of MDMA in Kerala. The Kerala Excise Department said a Look Out Circular had been issued against Afam, as it is part of the investigation into the drug seizure near the PantheerankavuRead More: https://punchng.com/india-declares-46-year-old-nigerian-wanted-over-3-3kg-drug-seizure/
  
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• Sokoto attack: Soldiers kill several bandits, launch air operation

  27-08-2026 02:05 via punchng.com
  
  Several bandits were feared dead after security forces on Wednesday foiled an attempted attack on Sifawa town in Bodinga Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Wednesday. The attackers reportedly stormed the town at about 10 am, allegedly advancing from Horo village in neighbouring Shagari Local Government Area, in an attempt to overrun the militaryRead More: https://punchng.com/sokoto-attack-soldiers-kill-several-bandits-launch-air-operation/
  
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• Police arrest 23-year-old suspected drug dealer in Bauchi

  27-08-2026 02:05 via punchng.com
  
  The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a suspected drug dealer, Aliyu Suleman, and recovered 64 bottles of Methylene Chloride and 17 pieces of rubber solution in the state. Suleman, 23, is a resident of the Tudun Salmanu area of the state. The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday by its spokesperson,Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-23-year-old-suspected-drug-dealer-in-bauchi/
  
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• Ogun community decries suspected land grabbers’ invasion, farmland destruction

  27-08-2026 02:05 via punchng.com
  
  Residents of Ajogbo Akia community in Ado-Odo area of Ogun State have raised the alarm over what they describe as a violent invasion and destruction of their farmlands by hoodlums suspected to be land grabbers. This is because, as they said, the development has left them frightened and farmers unable to access their livelihoods. TheRead More: https://punchng.com/ogun-community-decries-suspected-land-grabbers-invasion-farmland-destruction/
  
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• NSCDC intercepts rustled cow, arrests two in Kano

  27-08-2026 02:05 via punchng.com
  
  Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kano State Command, have intercepted and arrested two suspected cattle rustlers at a mining checkpoint along the Tudun Wada–Kiru Road, Rahama Round, in Kiru Local Government Area of Kano State. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Ibrahim Abdullahi, confirmed the arrest of the suspects in a statement,Read More: https://punchng.com/nscdc-intercepts-rustled-cow-arrests-two-in-kano/
  
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• Illicit alcohol trade undermines investments, job creation

  27-08-2026 02:05 via punchng.com
  
  Nigeria’s illicit alcohol trade is increasingly threatening investments, jobs and government revenue as counterfeit and smuggled products undermine legitimate businesses, prompting industry stakeholders to call for stronger enforcement, coordinated regulation and tougher measures to protect consumers and the economy, writes SAMI TUNJI Nigeria’s battle against illicit alcohol is no longer a routine regulatory exercise orRead More: https://punchng.com/illicit-alcohol-trade-undermines-i
  
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• Generator fault triggers Kano petrol station fire

  27-08-2026 02:05 via punchng.com
  
  A fire outbreak was recorded at a petrol filling station in Rano Local Government Area of Kano State on Tuesday night, with firefighters preventing the blaze from spreading to other parts of the facility. PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident occurred at Tukur Muhd Nig. Limited, located along Saya Saya Road, Rano, at about 9:20pm.Read More: https://punchng.com/generator-fault-triggers-kano-petrol-station-fire/
  
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• FG eyes 8,000MW as power sector reform deepens

  27-08-2026 02:05 via punchng.com
  
  The Federal Government has said it is targeting 8,000 megawatts of electricity generation and transmission by the end of 2027 as part of efforts to improve power supply across the country. The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, disclosed this on Wednesday at the launch of the Renewable Energy Assets Management Company in Abuja by theRead More: https://punchng.com/fg-eyes-8000mw-as-power-sector-reform-deepens/
  
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• FAAN faces backlash over N30,000 airport taxi fare

  27-08-2026 02:05 via punchng.com
  
  The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria is facing mounting criticism over the cost of its newly introduced airport car-hire service after a viral video showed a passenger being quoted N30,000 for a trip from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, to Ikeja. Controversy erupted after travel content creator Chris Joondeph, popularly known as “Authentic Traveling”,Read More: https://punchng.com/faan-faces-backlash-over-n30000-airport-taxi-fare/
  
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