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• Jonathan: Integrity, meritocracy key to Nigeria’s progress

  26-08-2026 04:30 via punchng.com
  
  Former President Goodluck Jonathan emphasizes integrity and meritocracy as crucial for Nigeria’s progress, warning against sacrificing competence for relatRead More: https://punchng.com/jonathan-integrity-meritocracy-key-to-nigerias-progress/
  
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• Why I opposed Nnamdi Kanu’s terrorism trial – Lawyer

  28-08-2026 20:15 via punchng.com
  
  Aloy Ejimakor, Nnamdi Kanu’s former lead counsel, explains why he opposed the terrorism trial, citing the Federal Government’s failure to disclose broadcasRead More: https://punchng.com/why-i-opposed-nnamdi-kanus-terrorism-trial-lawyer/
  
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• VDM mocks NBA backlash by dressing as lawyer in new video

  28-08-2026 20:15 via punchng.com
  
  Social media activist Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has mocked the controversy surrounding his invitation to the Nigerian Bar Association conference by appearing in a lawyer’s wig and gown in a satirical video. Otse shared the video on Instagram on Friday, dressed in the traditional black barrister’s gown, white neck tabs and a wig,Read More: https://punchng.com/vdm-mocks-nba-backlash-by-dressing-as-lawyer-in-new-video/
  
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• It will always be Lake Ontario, Americans reject Trump’s rename

  28-08-2026 20:15 via punchng.com
  
  President Donald Trump’s decision to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America” has been met with disbelief, ridicule and outright rejection from some Americans living along the lake, with residents insisting they will continue calling the historic body of water by its familiar name. Trump signed an executive order on Thursday directing the US Department of theRead More: https://punchng.com/it-will-always-be-lake-ontario-americans-reject-trumps-rename/
  
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• EFCC extradites two Nigerians to US over sextortion of minors

  28-08-2026 20:15 via punchng.com
  
  The EFCC has extradited two Nigerian men to the US to face prosecution for alleged sexual exploitation and sextortion of minors, leading to two suicides.Read More: https://punchng.com/efcc-extradites-two-nigerians-to-us-over-sextortion-of-minors/
  
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• 2027: APC governors will deliver Tinubu’s re-election — Uzodimma

  28-08-2026 20:15 via punchng.com
  
  Imo State Governor and Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum, Hope Uzodimma, on Thursday said all governors of the All Progressives Congress were unanimous in their support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid. He declared that the responsibility for delivering the 2027 election ultimately rests on the shoulders of governors at the subnational level. UzodimmaRead More: https://punchng.com/2027-apc-governors-will-deliver-tinubus-re-election-uzodimma/
  
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• Celine Dion makes first public appearance in two years ahead of Paris show

  28-08-2026 19:48 via vanguardngr.com
  Céline Dion has made a rare public appearance in Paris, stepping out ahead of her highly anticipated return to the stage.The “My Heart Will Go On” singer was seen outside her hotel in the French capital on Friday, August 28, dressed in a beige trench coat and sunglasses as she greeted fans and photographers.The appearance comes as Dion prepares for a series of performances in Paris scheduled to begin in September.
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• WhatsApp to charge businesses per message from October 1

  28-08-2026 19:34 via punchng.com
  
  Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, will begin charging businesses for certain messages sent through the WhatsApp Business Platform from October 1, 2026. Meta disclosed the pricing change in a WhatsApp Business Platform pricing update in July 2026, stating that charges for service messages would resume from October 1, 2026. The new charges will affectRead More: https://punchng.com/whatsapp-to-charge-businesses-per-message-from-october-1/
  
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• Securing lives of Nigerians non-negotiable, key to economic growth — Tinubu

  28-08-2026 19:34 via punchng.com
  
  President Tinubu emphasizes that securing the lives of Nigerians is non-negotiable and fundamental to achieving economic growth and lasting prosperity in tRead More: https://punchng.com/securing-lives-of-nigerians-non-negotiable-key-to-economic-growth-tinubu/
  
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• Nigeria regains frontier market status after three years — FG

  28-08-2026 19:34 via punchng.com
  
  Nigeria’s capital market will return to the global Frontier Market universe from September 21, 2026, following its reclassification by global index provider FTSE Russell, the Federal Government has said. The development was contained in a statement issued by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, on Friday. FTSE Russell reclassifiedRead More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-regains-frontier-market-status-after-three-years-fg/
  
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• From Arsenal vs Real Madrid to PSG VS Barcelona: UCL blockbusters to watch

  28-08-2026 19:34 via punchng.com
  
  Get ready for thrilling UCL blockbusters! Discover the top Champions League matches to watch, including Arsenal vs Real Madrid and PSG vs Barcelona.Read More: https://punchng.com/from-arsenal-vs-real-madrid-to-psg-vs-barcelona-ucl-blockbusters-to-watch/
  
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• Diphtheria: FG deploys 500,000 vaccine doses to Katsina, Kano

  28-08-2026 19:34 via punchng.com
  
  The Federal Government has deployed 500,000 diphtheria vaccine doses to Katsina and Kano states, activating an emergency task force to contain the outbreakRead More: https://punchng.com/diphtheria-fg-deploys-500000-vaccine-doses-to-katsina-kano/
  
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• Three injured as policeman kills driver at checkpoint in Rivers

  28-08-2026 19:14 via punchng.com
  
  It was a tragic scene at the Agip-Ada George junction in Port Harcourt as a trigger-happy policeman shot and killed a motorist simply identified as Anthony on Thursday evening. It was gathered that the yet-to-be-identified policeman, who was with his colleagues, fired three shots after allegedly claiming that Anthony, who was driving a private car,Read More: https://punchng.com/three-injured-as-policeman-kills-driver-at-checkpoint-in-rivers/
  
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• Police arrest suspects over staged kidnapping, rescue two-year-old

  28-08-2026 19:14 via punchng.com
  
  Nigerian police arrest suspects in a staged kidnapping case involving a two-year-old and uncover a separate kidnapping and armed robbery syndicate.Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-suspects-over-staged-kidnapping-rescue-two-year-old/
  
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• Ex-Borno Senator Yale dies

  28-08-2026 19:14 via punchng.com
  
  Former Borno Central Senator, Kaka Mallam Yale, has died at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital. Read more about the ex-senator’s passing.Read More: https://punchng.com/ex-borno-senator-yale-dies/
  
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• NPC chairman dies eight months after assuming office

  28-08-2026 18:58 via punchng.com
  
  The Chairman of the National Population Commission, Dr Aminu Yusuf Wushishi , is dead. Wushishi reportedly died on Friday, August 28, 2026, with news of his death reaching Minna, the Niger State capital, around the time of the Juma’at prayer. His death has thrown his associates and political circles into mourning. Wushishi, a former SecretaryRead More: https://punchng.com/npc-chairman-dies-eight-months-after-assuming-office/
  
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• Bolt driver found dead inside car in Cross River

  28-08-2026 18:58 via punchng.com
  
  The Cross River State Police Command has confirmed the death of a 29-year-old Bolt driver, Emmanuel Effiong Ita, whose body was found in his Honda City vehicle along the Target–Udy King axis of Calabar on Thursday, August 28, 2026. The command disclosed this in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP SundayRead More: https://punchng.com/bolt-driver-found-dead-inside-car-in-cross-river/
  
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• [VIDEO] Kogi abduction: Abandoned bus of Bayelsa NYSC members discovered by vigilantes

  28-08-2026 18:39 via punchng.com
  
  Local vigilantes have discovered an abandoned Peace Mass Transit bus conveying National Youth Service Corps members from Bayelsa State to Abuja, shortly after some passengers were abducted in Kogi State. The development was captured in a video shared on X on Friday, showing the vigilantes attending to some of the passengers who appeared to haveRead More: https://punchng.com/video-kogi-abduction-abandoned-bus-of-bayelsa-nysc-members-discovered-by-vigilantes/
  
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• UK ministers free to vote as they wish on assisted dying bill — PM Burnham

  28-08-2026 18:39 via punchng.com
  
  UK ministers have been told they can follow their conscience when deciding whether terminally ill adults should be allowed to seek assisted death, as the government steps aside from one of the country’s most emotionally charged ethical debates. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said ministers would be free to “vote, or abstain, however they wish” onRead More: https://punchng.com/uk-ministers-free-to-vote-as-they-wish-on-assisted-dying-bill-pm-burnham/
  
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• Omokri challenges Atiku’s Tinubu 90-year-old claim with 1996 photo

  28-08-2026 18:39 via punchng.com
  
  Reno Omokri, Ambassador-designate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala and Nicaragua, has challenged Atiku Abubakar’s claim that President Bola Tinubu is 90 years old. Omokri, in a statement on Friday, also challenged journalist and publisher, Dele Momodu, to testify to the authenticity of a photograph he said was taken with TinubuRead More: https://punchng.com/omokri-challenges-atikus-tinubu-90-year-old-claim-with-1996-photo/
  
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• Adopt CNG transport scheme, lawmaker urges states, LGs

  28-08-2026 18:39 via punchng.com
  
  A lawmaker urges states and LGs to adopt the CNG transport scheme to cushion high transportation costs for workers, following the Federal Government’s initRead More: https://punchng.com/adopt-cng-transport-scheme-lawmaker-urges-states-lgs/
  
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• Watkins apologised to Villa squad before exit

  28-08-2026 18:19 via punchng.com
  
  Ollie Watkins apologised to his Aston Villa teammates after making himself unavailable for the club’s Premier League match against Brighton, manager Unai Emery has revealed. The 30-year-old striker is set to complete a £51m move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal, bringing an end to his five-year spell at Villa. Emery said Watkins admitted his mistakeRead More: https://punchng.com/watkins-apologised-to-villa-squad-before-exit/
  
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• JAMB lists three reasons candidates’ names may be missing from matriculation list

  28-08-2026 18:19 via punchng.com
  
  Find out why your name might be missing from the JAMB matriculation list. JAMB explains three key reasons, including not accepting admission on CAPS.Read More: https://punchng.com/jamb-lists-three-reasons-candidates-names-may-be-missing-from-matriculation-list/
  
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• Cash transfers alone won’t end poverty, ex-NAPEP boss urges FG to build income

  28-08-2026 18:19 via punchng.com
  
  Former NAPEP boss, Prof. Magnus Kpakol, warns cash transfers alone won’t end poverty in Nigeria. He urges the FG to build income-generating capacity.Read More: https://punchng.com/cash-transfers-alone-wont-end-poverty-ex-napep-boss-urges-fg-to-build-income/
  
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• Lagos, Thailand seek deeper economic ties, investment partnerships

  28-08-2026 18:04 via punchng.com
  
  Lagos and Thailand are committed to deepening economic ties through increased investment, technology transfer, and joint ventures. Discover key sectors forRead More: https://punchng.com/lagos-thailand-seek-deeper-economic-ties-investment-partnerships/
  
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• Tinubu no average politician, opposition must unite — Donald Duke

  28-08-2026 17:53 via punchng.com
  
  Donald Duke warns opposition parties that they must unite to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election, highlighting Tinubu’s political strengthRead More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-no-average-politician-opposition-must-unite-donald-duke/
  
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• Oyetola, ex-justice honour late veteran broadcaster in Oyo

  28-08-2026 17:53 via punchng.com
  
  Minister Oyetola and Justice Adeigbe pay tribute to late veteran broadcaster Chief Adekunle Adeleke, highlighting his legacy in broadcasting and public serRead More: https://punchng.com/oyetola-ex-justice-honour-late-veteran-broadcaster-in-oyo/
  
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• Ekiti warns residents against improper waste disposal

  28-08-2026 17:53 via punchng.com
  
  Ekiti State Government warns residents against improper waste disposal and other activities endangering public health. Offenders face prosecution.Read More: https://punchng.com/ekiti-warns-residents-against-improper-waste-disposal/
  
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• Police intercept two vehicles with illegal arms in Anambra, arrest nine

  28-08-2026 17:37 via punchng.com
  
  Anambra State Police Command intercepts two vehicles with illegal arms in Isuofia, arresting nine suspects. Read more about the recovered firearms and ongoRead More: https://punchng.com/police-intercept-two-vehicles-with-illegal-arms-in-anambra-arrest-nine/
  
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• NBA president vows sanctions for lawyers over abusive social media posts

  28-08-2026 17:37 via punchng.com
  
  The newly inaugurated President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, has vowed to sanction lawyers who use abusive or insulting language against their colleagues on social media. Badejo-Okusanya, who became the 33rd president of the NBA, said her administration would have little tolerance for professional misconduct, particularly when lawyers engage in offensive exchangesRead More: https://punchng.com/nba-president-vows-sanctions-for-lawyers-over-abusive-social-medi
  
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