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• FTSE return validates Tinubu reforms – Group

  28-08-2026 03:16 via punchng.com
  
  The return of Nigeria to FTSE Russell’s Frontier Market index is a significant indication that reforms under President Bola Tinubu have improved conditions for international investors, the City Boy Movement has said. FTSE Russell is set to reclassify Nigeria from “Unclassified” to “Frontier Market” status on September 21, 2026, restoring the country to a categoryRead More: https://punchng.com/ftse-return-validates-tinubu-reforms-group/
  
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• I’ll reopen borders, develop southern ports if elected — Atiku

  28-08-2026 08:14 via punchng.com
  
  Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said he will reopen Nigeria’s land borders if elected president. The African Democratic Congress presidential candidate made the pledge while addressing supporters in a video circulating online and shared by ADC chieftain, Dele Momodu, on Friday. Atiku said the closure of Nigeria’s borders with neighbouring countries had negatively affectedRead More: https://punchng.com/ill-reopen-borders-develop-southern-ports-if-elected-atiku/
  
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• Poco Lee faces rape, four other sexual offence charges in UK

  28-08-2026 07:52 via thesun.ng
  
  Nigerian dancer and entertainer Iweh Odinaka, popularly known as Poco Lee, has been formally charged in the United Kingdom with five sexual offences, including two counts of rape.
  The charges were confirmed by Snaresbrook Crown Court in London, which stated that they consist of two counts of rape, one count of attempted rape and two counts of assault by penetration.
  James Baker, the court’s Admin Team Leader, confirmed the charges to Newsmen.
  The case has been scheduled for a plea and tria
  
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• Ebola ‌kills 2,700 in DRC as UN chief seeks $1.1bn

  28-08-2026 07:39 via punchng.com
  
  No fewer than 2,700 people have died from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with about 500 new cases emerging weekly. UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the worsening Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak could claim more lives unless the international community urgently expands funding and containment efforts. Guterres also warned that global indifference couldRead More: https://punchng.com/ebola-kills-2700-in-drc-as-un-chief-seeks-1-1bn/
  
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• China halts Tibet rescue operation over renewed flood risk 

  28-08-2026 07:08 via punchng.com
  
  China pauses Tibet flood rescue operations due to renewed flood risk, leaving hundreds missing after a deadly mudslide. Get the latest updates here.Read More: https://punchng.com/china-halts-tibet-rescue-operation-over-renewed-flood-risk/
  
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• Oyo 2027: Adelabu backs down, seeks APC reconciliation

  28-08-2026 06:26 via punchng.com
  
  Bayo Adelabu, former Minister of Power, backs down from legal action over Oyo APC primary, urging comprehensive reconciliation ahead of the 2027 elections.Read More: https://punchng.com/oyo-2027-adelabu-backs-down-seeks-apc-reconciliation/
  
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• C’River youths nab two suspects, rescue kidnapped toddler

  28-08-2026 06:26 via punchng.com
  
  Cross River youths apprehended two suspects and rescued a two-year-old boy kidnapped from Bunyia Iruan community. Police confirm the incident.Read More: https://punchng.com/criver-youths-nab-two-suspects-rescue-kidnapped-toddler/
  
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• Police shut Rivers hotel after man’s death

  28-08-2026 05:25 via punchng.com
  
  Police have shut down a Rivers hotel in Port Harcourt after a young man, Charles, died under suspicious circumstances. Family demands CCTV footage.Read More: https://punchng.com/police-shut-rivers-hotel-after-mans-death/
  
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• Lagos targets LGAs, LCDAs as tourism promoters

  28-08-2026 04:16 via punchng.com
  
  The Lagos State Government is seeking greater involvement of local governments and communities in developing tourism and cultural assets, saying its ambition of becoming a leading tourism destination must begin with stronger grassroots participation. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Idris Aregbe, stated this during a strategic engagement with supervisors,Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-targets-lgas-lcdas-as-tourism-promoters/
  
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• Ojo hospital: LASISMA gives encroachers seven days to quit

  28-08-2026 04:01 via punchng.com
  
  The Lagos State Government has given traders and other illegal occupants around the newly constructed Ojo General Hospital seven days to vacate road setbacks and spaces reserved for public infrastructure, warning that enforcement action will follow the deadline. The ultimatum was issued by the Lagos State Informal Space Management Authority during a sensitisation and enforcementRead More: https://punchng.com/ojo-hospital-lasisma-gives-encroachers-seven-days-to-quit/
  
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• MultiChoice unveils regional masterclasses for filmmakers

  28-08-2026 04:01 via punchng.com
  
  The MultiChoice Talent Factory has rolled out a series of 13 regional masterclasses for film and television practitioners across Nigeria as it marks eight years of investing in the country’s creative industry. In a statement, the organisers said the masterclasses, which they are holding in partnership with film festivals, guilds and other industry bodies acrossRead More: https://punchng.com/multichoice-unveils-regional-masterclasses-for-filmmakers/
  
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• MAN urges Lagos to harmonise tax code

  28-08-2026 04:01 via punchng.com
  
  The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has urged the Lagos State Government to become the first state to publish a harmonised tax code aligned with the new tax laws, saying the move will significantly reduce compliance costs for manufacturers. Speaking on Thursday at the 55th Annual General Meeting of the association’s Apapa Branch in Lagos, MANRead More: https://punchng.com/man-urges-lagos-to-harmonise-tax-code/
  
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• LASRRA warns agents against charging residents for registration

  28-08-2026 04:01 via punchng.com
  
  The Lagos State Residents Registration Agency has warned its registration agents against collecting money from residents for LASRRA registration, insisting that the exercise is completely free. The General Manager of LASRRA, Bilikis Adebiyi-Abiola, gave the warning on Thursday during a community sensitisation programme in Ajah, Lagos, where she urged residents to report any agent demandingRead More: https://punchng.com/lasrra-warns-agents-against-charging-residents-for-registration/
  
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• Lagos NIPR expands LAPRIGA award categories

  28-08-2026 04:01 via punchng.com
  
  The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, Lagos State Chapter, has introduced new award categories to reflect the evolution of the communication industry as it unveiled the 2026 Lagos Public Relations Industry Gala Awards, scheduled for 11 December 2026. Speaking at a media briefing on Thursday, the Chairman of NIPR Lagos State Chapter, Dr Samuel Ayetutu,Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-nipr-expands-lapriga-award-categories/
  
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• Nigeria’s credit market nears 10,000 in Q1

  28-08-2026 03:46 via punchng.com
  
  Nigeria recorded an average of 9,611 debtors in the first quarter of 2026, but the figure was still 88.5 per cent lower than the average recorded in the fourth quarter of 2025, raising concerns among analysts about a widening gap between credit growth and access to financing for business expansion and investment, writes ARINZE NWAFORRead More: https://punchng.com/nigerias-credit-market-nears-10000-in-q1/
  
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• Man rescuing cow trapped in Kano well

  28-08-2026 03:46 via punchng.com
  
  The Kano State Fire Service has rescued a 40-year-old man and a five-year-old cow after both became trapped inside an old well in Sabon Ruwa Village, Makoda Local Government Area of the state. The incident occurred at about 3:22pm on Wednesday after the cow reportedly fell into the old well, prompting its owner, identified asRead More: https://punchng.com/man-rescuing-cow-trapped-in-kano-well/
  
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• CBN cuts T-bill rate amid N3.63tn demand

  28-08-2026 03:46 via punchng.com
  
  Investors are increasingly positioning for longer-term returns in Nigeria’s fixed-income market, with the latest treasury bills auction showing an overwhelming preference for the one-year government security. At the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) primary market auction on Wednesday, investors submitted N3.63tn for the 364-day T-bill, representing 95.9 per cent of the N3.79tn total bids receivedRead More: https://punchng.com/cbn-cuts-t-bill-rate-amid-n3-63tn-demand/
  
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• WAEC result crisis worsens as official alleges irregularities, glitches

  28-08-2026 03:31 via punchng.com
  
  The crisis surrounding the recently released West African Examinations Council 2026 results for school candidates has deepen following an allegations of glitches and irregularities by an official of the examination body. The Head of Examinations at the WAEC office covering in Anambra, Olanrewaju Fadehan, made the allegations in a now viral video, claiming that candidatesRead More: https://punchng.com/waec-result-crisis-worsens-as-official-alleges-irregularities-glitches/
  
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• Stakeholders reject King’s College proposed concession, threaten lawsuit

  28-08-2026 03:31 via punchng.com
  
  Parents and students of King’s College, Lagos, have rejected the Federal Government’s proposed concession of the 117-year-old institution to the King’s College Old Boys Association, threatening to challenge the plan in court and disrupt the resumption of the next academic session. Hundreds of parents and students staged a peaceful protest on Thursday on major roadsRead More: https://punchng.com/stakeholders-reject-kings-college-proposed-concession-threaten-lawsuit/
  
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• Soldiers rescue woman as terrorists flee ransom exchange

  28-08-2026 03:31 via punchng.com
  
  Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued a kidnapped woman and disrupted a planned ransom exchange in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The operation followed credible intelligence on a planned ransom payment for the woman, who was abducted from her farm last month, the acting spokesperson for the troops, Lt Col.Read More: https://punchng.com/soldiers-rescue-woman-as-terrorists-flee-ransom-exchange/
  
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• Nigeria’s external reserves hit $53.11bn, near 2009 record

  28-08-2026 03:31 via punchng.com
  
  Nigeria’s external reserves have climbed to $53.11bn, representing their highest level in more than 17 years and bringing the country close to the reserve peak recorded in 2009. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed that reserves stood at $53.112bn as of 24 August, 2026. The figure is the highest since 12 January, 2009,Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerias-external-reserves-hit-53-11bn-near-2009-record/
  
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• Nigerian Enamelware cuts Q1 loss to N37.5m

  28-08-2026 03:31 via punchng.com
  
  Nigerian Enamelware Plc has reported a reduced loss before tax of N37.51m for the first quarter ended 31 July 2026, marking a 53.4 per cent reduction from the N80.52m loss recorded in the corresponding period of 2025. The improved performance was largely driven by a substantial growth in top-line revenue, which rose by nearly 397Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerian-enamelware-cuts-q1-loss-to-n37-5m/
  
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• FAAN restores Bolt airport operations as Keyamo intervenes

  28-08-2026 03:31 via punchng.com
  
  The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has lifted its restriction on Bolt operations at airports, restoring passengers’ access to the e-hailing service following widespread complaints over inconvenience and rising transport fares. The reversal followed a directive from the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, who intervened after passengers and social media users raisedRead More: https://punchng.com/faan-restores-bolt-airport-operations-as-keyamo-intervenes/
  
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• Court orders NDLEA to produce KC Luxury in Lagos

  28-08-2026 03:31 via punchng.com
  
  Justice Friday Ogazi of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency to produce Lagos social media influencer and businessman Kazeem Afolabi, popularly known as “KC Luxury”, before the court following his alleged 14-day detention without a formal charge. The order was made on Thursday in an exRead More: https://punchng.com/court-orders-ndlea-to-produce-kc-luxury-in-lagos/
  
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• 2027: Lawmaker, lawyers slam Atiku over Tinubu credentials controversy

  28-08-2026 03:31 via punchng.com
  
  As political activities intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections, a member of the House of Representatives and a group of lawyers and policy analysts have criticised the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, over his renewed focus on President Bola Tinubu’s United States record, academic and National Youth Service Corps credentials.Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-lawmaker-lawyers-slam-atiku-over-tinubu-credentials-controversy/
  
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• Taraba gov reshuffles cabinet, redeploys four commissioners

  28-08-2026 03:16 via punchng.com
  
  The Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has approved the immediate redeployment of four commissioners as part of a cabinet reshuffle in the state. The redeployment was contained in a press release signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Chief Gebon Kataps dated August 26, 2026 and made available to journalists in Jalingo. Under theRead More: https://punchng.com/taraba-gov-reshuffles-cabinet-redeploys-four-commissioners/
  
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• Suspected vandal nabbed with stolen Kebbi electricity cables

  28-08-2026 03:16 via punchng.com
  
  The Kebbi State Police Command has recovered a large quantity of stolen electricity service cables and arrested a suspected vandal, Mustapha Abubakar, in Bunza Local Government Area of the state. The recovery was made on August 25, 2026, during a police operation in the Kara area of Bunza town following concerns over the persistent theftRead More: https://punchng.com/suspected-vandal-nabbed-with-stolen-kebbi-electricity-cables/
  
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• Rivers wins Tinubu inter-school debate, Fubara hails students

  28-08-2026 03:16 via punchng.com
  
  Rivers State has emerged winner of the 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Inter-Secondary Schools Debate Championship after a keen contest involving eight schools. The state Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, also commended the winners, describing their victory as “a great feat”. Team Rivers, represented by Community Secondary School, Abuloma, Port Harcourt, defeated Team Kwara at the grandRead More: https://punchng.com/rivers-wins-tinubu-inter-school-debate-fubara-hails-students/
  
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• Police invite VeryDarkMan over officers’ kidnap link claim

  28-08-2026 03:16 via punchng.com
  
  The Nigeria Police Force has invited social media activist, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, to provide evidence backing his allegation that some police officers at checkpoints collude with kidnappers and bandits. The Force, in a statement on Thursday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, said it had taken note of commentsRead More: https://punchng.com/police-invite-verydarkman-over-officers-kidnap-link-claim/
  
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• Marketers decry uncertainty as petrol nears N1,300/litre

  28-08-2026 03:16 via punchng.com
  
  Petrol marketers have expressed concern over the rising cost of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol), saying the price of the commodity has climbed to between N1,250 and N1,300 per litre in some locations following the latest increase by Dangote Petroleum Refinery. The National Publicity Secretary of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Chinedu Ukadike, saidRead More: https://punchng.com/marketers-decry-uncertainty-as-petrol-nears-n1300-litre/
  
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