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• WHO reports largest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

  01-08-2026 22:48 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has intensified, becoming the largest Ebola outbreak ever recorded in the country, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said.WHO, in a statement issued on Saturday, said the outbreak had spread to five provinces, affecting 49 health zones, with sustained transmission, rising infections and increasing deaths reported nationwide.According to the organisation, as of July 30, 2026, the DRC had recorded 3,605 conf
  
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• #OsunDecides2026: Jubilation as Adeleke wins polling unit with 421 votes

  15-08-2026 19:11 via punchng.com
  
  Jubilation erupts as Governor Ademola Adeleke secures victory at his polling unit with 421 votes in the ongoing OsunDecides2026 governorship election.Read More: https://punchng.com/osundecides2026-jubilation-as-adeleke-wins-polling-unit-with-421-votes/
  
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• #OsunDecides2026: Adeleke urges INEC, security agencies to protect votes during collation

  15-08-2026 19:11 via punchng.com
  
  As Osun election results collation begins, Governor Adeleke calls on INEC and security agencies to protect votes and ensure the integrity of the democraticRead More: https://punchng.com/osundecides2026-adeleke-urges-inec-security-agencies-to-protect-votes-during-collation/
  
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• 75 Nasarawa residents receive N18.7m business grants

  15-08-2026 19:11 via punchng.com
  
  75 less-privileged residents in Nasarawa North Senatorial District receive N18.7m in business grants to boost livelihoods and stimulate grassroots economicRead More: https://punchng.com/75-nasarawa-residents-receive-n18-7m-business-grants/
  
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• Osun election: INEC uploads 52% of results on IReV

  15-08-2026 19:10 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has uploaded more than half of the results from the ongoing Osun State governorship election to its Result Viewing (IReV) portal.As of the time of filing this report, results from 1,963 of the 3,763 polling units in the state had been uploaded, representing 52.17 per cent of the total results expected.The uploading of the results commenced shortly after voting ended at several polling units across the state.The development marks the beginning
  
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• Police nab 27-year-old over fatal hotel stabbing in Adamawa

  15-08-2026 18:55 via punchng.com
  
  Adamawa Police have arrested a 27-year-old man in connection with a fatal hotel stabbing in Girei. The suspect allegedly confessed to the murder.Read More: https://punchng.com/police-nab-27-year-old-over-fatal-hotel-stabbing-in-adamawa/
  
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• Osun election: BVAS failure denies professor chance to vote in Ife

  15-08-2026 18:45 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A professor, Olayinka Ajala, was unable to vote in the ongoing Osun State governorship election after the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) failed to authenticate his identity at his polling unit.Ajala, an electorate at Unit 10, Ward 10, Community Primary School, Oke-Ola 2, Mayfair Roundabout, in Ife East Local Government Area, said the device could neither recognise his face nor capture his thumbprint.He said he had been registered as a voter since 2011 and suspected that changes in hi
  
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• Osun Election: Adeleke condemns arrest of Osun PDP chair, demands release

  15-08-2026 18:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Shina Abubakar, OsogboOsun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has condemned the arrest of the state Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Sunday Bisi, describing it as an abuse of law enforcement and an attack on the democratic process.Adeleke, in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Saturday, alleged that Bisi was arrested at his residence in Ilesa shortly after casting his vote in the ongoing Osun governorship election.The governor demanded Bisi’s
  
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• UK reveals how much money you must declare when entering Britain

  15-08-2026 18:37 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Travellers entering or leaving the UK with large amounts of money may be required to declare it to customs authorities before or upon arrival.Under UK customs rules, anyone carrying £10,000 or more between Great Britain — England, Scotland and Wales — and a country outside the UK must make a declaration.The requirement also applies to families or groups travelling together. If the combined amount being carried by the group is £10,000 or more, a declaration is required ev
  
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• Prayers will crush Boko Haram, Borno Catholic bishop says

  15-08-2026 18:32 via punchng.com
  
  The Catholic Bishop of Maiduguri Diocese, Most Rev. Oliver Dashe, urges Christians to intensify prayers, stating that prayers will crush Boko Haram and briRead More: https://punchng.com/prayers-will-crush-boko-haram-borno-catholic-bishop-says/
  
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• (UPDATED)#OsunDecides2026: INEC uploads 1,340 of 3,763 Osun election results

  15-08-2026 18:30 via punchng.com
  
  Stay updated on the Osun election results 2026 as INEC continues to upload polling unit results to its IReV portal. Get real-time updates on the governorshRead More: https://punchng.com/osundecides2026-inec-uploads-402-of-3763-osun-election-results/
  
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• Why I sang Christian song in Church — Popular Muslim singer Ere Asalatu

  15-08-2026 18:16 via punchng.com
  
  Popular Muslim singer Ere Asalatu clarifies why he sang a Christian hymn in church, addressing criticisms and emphasizing religious tolerance and unity.Read More: https://punchng.com/why-i-sang-christian-song-in-church-popular-muslim-singer-ere-asalatu/
  
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• Nigeria’s political culture is dying, time to reclaim lost ideals — Dickson

  15-08-2026 18:10 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Henry UmoruABUJA — National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Senator Seriake Dickson, has raised the alarm over what he described as the decline of Nigeria’s political culture, calling for a return to the ideals, values and sacrifices that shaped the country’s early democratic politics.Dickson, a former governor of Bayelsa State, spoke on Saturday at his private residence in Abuja during an epochal reunion of former leaders and associates of the Alliance for
  
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• Indonesia earthquake death toll hits 47, rescuers search for survivors

  15-08-2026 18:05 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Rescuers combed through debris for survivors on Saturday after a powerful earthquake struck off Indonesia’s eastern Flores island, killing at least 47 people, according to disaster officials.The national disaster management agency (BNPB) raised the death toll from 40 late Saturday, and rescue official Fathur Rahman said 50 people were injured in the 7.7-magnitude quake.Suharyanto, who leads the BNPB, said earlier that people were trapped in several buildings.“These will be the initi
  
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• 2026 Ballon d’Or rankings after PSG won UEFA Super Cup

  15-08-2026 17:56 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Paris Saint-Germain’s 2-1 victory over Aston Villa in the UEFA Super Cup has added another layer to the race for the 2026 Ballon d’Or.The French champions continued their impressive run of success by claiming another European trophy on Wednesday night, strengthening the claims of some of their key players ahead of this year’s prestigious individual award.PSG took the lead through Khvicha Kvaratskhelia before Brian Madjo equalised for Aston Villa shortly before half-time.Desire
  
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• Panic as fire razes hotel in Lagos, no casualty recorded

  15-08-2026 17:48 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Olasunkanmi AkoniAmid panic among residents, emergency responders on Saturday contained a fire that gutted the Purple Crown Hotel on Balogun Street, along Awolowo Road, Ikeja, Lagos.No casualty was recorded in the incident, according to emergency management agencies.An eyewitness said the fire broke out at about 9:30 a.m. from a room on the first floor of the hotel.The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said the agency received
  
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• Galatasaray makes decision on Osimhen transfer amid Arsenal link

  15-08-2026 17:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Galatasaray have reportedly ruled out the possibility of selling Victor Osimhen to Arsenal before the end of the transfer window, despite growing interest from the Premier League club.According to reports in Turkey, Galatasaray president Dursun Ozbek has made it clear that the Nigerian striker is not available for transfer.Arsenal have reportedly discussed a potential move for Osimhen during negotiations with Galatasaray over possible deals involving Gabriel Martinelli and Ethan Nwaneri.Osimhen
  
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• Enugu 2027: Nnaji signs one-term pact, vows to quit after four years

  15-08-2026 17:44 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Chinedu AdonuThe Enugu State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2027 election, Uche Nnaji, has signed an undertaking to serve only one term of four years if elected governor.Nnaji signed the pact on Friday at Akpugo, Nkanu West Local Government Area, during a grand reception organised in his honour by PDP supporters and stakeholders.The candidate said the decision was in recognition of the existing zoning arrangement in the state, assuring that he would not s
  
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• #OsunDecides2026: INEC uploads 402 of 3,763 Osun election results

  15-08-2026 17:43 via punchng.com
  
  INEC has begun uploading Osun election results to its portal. Stay updated on the Osun State governorship election with real-time results and transparency.Read More: https://punchng.com/osundecides2026-inec-uploads-402-of-3763-osun-election-results/
  
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• Adeleke claims arrest of Osun PDP chairman, demands immediate release

  15-08-2026 17:43 via punchng.com
  
  Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke condemns the alleged arrest of PDP Chairman Sunday Bisi, demanding his immediate release and calling it an attack on democracRead More: https://punchng.com/adeleke-claims-arrest-of-osun-pdp-chairman-demands-immediate-release/
  
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• Osun Election: EU observers report 103 vote-trading cases, BVAS glitches

  15-08-2026 17:38 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Dayo Johnson, OsogboThe EU Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria Election Observation Hub (EU-SDGN EOH) has reported 323 cases of electoral offences and 38 security incidents in the ongoing Osun State governorship election as of noon on Saturday.In a preliminary statement issued at 2 p.m., the Hub said the figures were based on reports from 823 accredited observers deployed across the 30 local government areas of the state.The Hub comprises the Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO), In
  
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• #OsunDecides2026: (PICTORIAL) INEC commences sorting, counting of votes

  15-08-2026 17:21 via punchng.com
  
  See pictorial updates as INEC officials commence sorting and counting of votes in polling units across Osun State for the governorship election.Read More: https://punchng.com/osundecides2026-pictorial-inec-commences-sorting-counting-of-votes/
  
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• Osun Election: Amnesty demands probe of Fadahunsi over alleged incitement

  15-08-2026 17:11 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Amnesty International Nigeria has called for an urgent investigation into alleged remarks attributed to Senator Francis Fadahunsi ahead of the Osun State governorship election.The organisation made the call in a post on its X handle on Saturday, saying allegations of incitement to violence required prompt action by the relevant authorities.Amnesty International Nigeria urged authorities to conduct a “prompt, impartial and thorough investigation” into the reported remarks and ensure
  
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• Full list: Players with the longest goal-scoring runs

  15-08-2026 17:11 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Ten years after Jamie Vardy made history, he remains the player with the longest Premier League goalscoring streak, having scored in 11 consecutive matches.The Leicester City striker achieved the feat between August 29 and November 28, 2015, during the club’s unforgettable 2015/16 title-winning campaign.Vardy’s scoring run broke the previous record held by Manchester United legend Ruud van Nistelrooy, who had scored in 10 successive league appearances between March 22 and August 23,
  
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• Osun election: INEC uploads over 25 percent of results on IReV [Updated]

  15-08-2026 17:03 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has uploaded over 25 percent of the resultsfrom the Osun State governorship election to its Result Viewing (IReV) portal.The uploading began shortly after voting ended at several polling units across the state, following the conclusion of the voting period.INEC had fixed 2:30 p.m. as the closing time for voting in the election.As of the time of filing this report, out of 3763 polling units in the state, results from 1011 had been uploaded to
  
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• Osun election: INEC begins uploading of results on IReV

  15-08-2026 17:03 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the uploading of results from the ongoing Osun State governorship election to its Result Viewing (IReV) portal.The uploading began shortly after voting ended at several polling units across the state, following the conclusion of the voting period.INEC had fixed 2:30 p.m. as the closing time for voting in the election.As of the time of filing this report, 267 polling unit results had been uploaded to the IReV portal, representing
  
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• Benue must reject ‘resurrected RUGA’ ranching plan — Iortyom

  15-08-2026 17:01 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Peter Duru, MakurdiA chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State and the party’s 2027 State Assembly candidate for Mataa State Constituency, Chief Bemgba Iortyom, has rejected the Federal Government’s proposed National Ranching Policy, describing it as an attempt to revive the controversial RUGA settlement initiative previously rejected by the people of the state.Iortyom, in a statement at the weekend, said the disclosure by the Minister of Livestock Developmen
  
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• Fire guts Lagos hotel

  15-08-2026 16:58 via punchng.com
  
  LASEMA successfully contained a fire outbreak at Purple Crown Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos, with no casualties. The Lagos hotel fire was caused by an electrical fRead More: https://punchng.com/fire-guts-lagos-hotel/
  
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• Osun Election: Petty traders record brisk sales during poll

  15-08-2026 16:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Some petty traders around polling units in Ede and its environs recorded brisk sales on Saturday, attributing the increase in patronage to the large turnout of voters during the Osun governorship election.The traders, who spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said the election provided a significant boost to their businesses, with some expressing a wish for similar opportunities to occur more frequently.A bean cake and bread seller, Mrs Toyin Aina, said she made mo
  
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• Osun Election: Davido questions INEC over delay in uploading results

  15-08-2026 16:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nigerian singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has questioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the delay in uploading election results to its Result Viewing (IReV) portal.In a post on X, Davido expressed concern that results had not been uploaded to the portal as of 2:33 p.m. on Saturday, August 15, 2026, amid voting in the Osun State governorship election.
  INEC (@inecnigeria ), it is now 2:33 p.m., yet no result has been uploaded to the IReV portal. What is
  
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