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• Sule lauds DSS for arresting three suspected kidnappers

  25-08-2026 02:38 via punchng.com
  
  Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule commends the DSS and other security agencies for arresting three suspected kidnappers and rescuing a victim, urgingRead More: https://punchng.com/sule-lauds-dss-for-arresting-three-suspected-kidnappers/
  
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• Veteran actor Baba Johunomi opens up on cancer battle, urges early medical checks

  27-08-2026 16:11 via thesun.ng
  Veteran Nollywood actor Musiliu Dasofunjo, popularly known as Baba Johunomi, has opened up about his battle with prostate cancer.
  In a video shared on Facebook by fellow actor Kunle Afod, Johunomi urged members of the public to pay close attention to warning signs and seek medical attention when necessary.
  The actor advised people to learn from his experience and avoid ignoring symptoms that could indicate serious health problems.
  Narrating how it started, the veteran actor explained that &ldquo
  
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• Kwara Assembly member dumps APC

  27-08-2026 16:08 via punchng.com
  
  The member representing Edu State Constituency in the Kwara State House of Assembly, Saba Gideon, has resigned his membership of the ruling All Progressives Congress, citing concerns over internal democracy, fairness and inclusiveness within the party. The lawmaker confirmed his resignation to The PUNCH via a telephone call in Ilorin on Thursday. Gideon announced hisRead More: https://punchng.com/kwara-assembly-member-dumps-apc/
  
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• Edo@35: Okpebholo, deputy reaffirm commitment to development

  27-08-2026 16:08 via punchng.com
  
  The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, and his deputy, Dennis Idahosa, have reaffirmed their commitment to the development of the state. In a statement on Thursday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Patrick Ebojele, Okpebholo congratulated Edo people at home and in the diaspora on the 35th anniversary of the creation of the state, describingRead More: https://punchng.com/edo35-okpebholo-deputy-reaffirm-commitment-to-development/
  
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• Canada unveils eight-step guide for international students before arrival

  27-08-2026 16:08 via punchng.com
  
  Prospective Canada international students can follow this 8-step guide to prepare for their studies, covering permits, finances, housing, and more before aRead More: https://punchng.com/2225483-2/
  
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• 2027: Ekiti PDP, APM begin mobilisation for Makinde’s presidential bid

  27-08-2026 16:08 via punchng.com
  
  Ekiti PDP and APM stakeholders are mobilising grassroots support for Governor Seyi Makinde’s presidential bid in 2027, seeking a credible alternative for NRead More: https://punchng.com/2027-ekiti-pdp-apm-begin-mobilisation-for-makindes-presidential-bid/
  
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• NLC general secretary dies at 60

  27-08-2026 15:39 via punchng.com
  
  The General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Emmanuel Ugboaja, has died at the age of 60 after a protracted illness. Details surrounding his death remained sketchy as of the time of filing this report. The NLC President, Joe Ajaero, announced Ugboaja’s death to members of the Congress National Executive Council during their ongoing meetingRead More: https://punchng.com/nlc-general-secretary-dies-at-60/
  
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• Terrorists kill four, abduct four in Sokoto community

  27-08-2026 15:25 via punchng.com
  
  Suspected terrorists have attacked Gorau community in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State, killing four residents, abducting four others and injuring several people. The attack, which occurred at about 9 pm on Wednesday, came barely six days after a boat accident in the community reportedly claimed 65 lives, leaving several families in mourning. TheRead More: https://punchng.com/terrorists-kill-four-abduct-four-in-sokoto-community/
  
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• Incompetent aides around Tinubu causing him embarrassment, says Ndume

  27-08-2026 15:25 via punchng.com
  
  Senator Ali Ndume criticizes President Tinubu’s administration, stating that incompetent aides are causing embarrassment and hindering progress.Read More: https://punchng.com/incompetent-aides-around-tinubu-causing-him-embarrassment-says-ndume/
  
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• FCTA, FRSC crack down on traffic light, route violations

  27-08-2026 15:25 via punchng.com
  
  FCTA and FRSC launch a joint operation to crack down on traffic light and route violations in Abuja. Learn about the new enforcement and penalties.Read More: https://punchng.com/fcta-frsc-crack-down-on-traffic-light-route-violations/
  
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• BREAKING: Gusau, board members resign from NFF

  27-08-2026 15:25 via punchng.com
  
  Nigeria Football Federation President, Ibrahim Gusau, has resigned from office, announcing his decision during a press conference in Abuja on Thursday. According to the Super Eagles news account on X (@SSE_NGA), Gusau was joined by board members of the Executive Committee in resignation. The crisis follows the Super Falcons’ failure to qualify for the 2027Read More: https://punchng.com/breaking-gusau-board-members-resign-from-nff/
  
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• Saint Janet laid to rest in Ogun

  27-08-2026 15:09 via punchng.com
  
  Veteran Juju and Highlife musician Saint Janet has been laid to rest in Abeokuta, Ogun State, weeks after her sudden death. Read more about Saint Janet’s bRead More: https://punchng.com/saint-janet-laid-to-rest-in-ogun/
  
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• Oyo 2027: My governorship ambition not a do-or-die affair — Adelabu

  27-08-2026 15:09 via punchng.com
  
  Bayo Adelabu states his Oyo 2027 governorship ambition is not a do-or-die affair, prioritising APC party unity over legal challenges despite primary concerRead More: https://punchng.com/oyo-2027-my-governorship-ambition-not-a-do-or-die-affair-adelabu/
  
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• Kidnapped two-year-old boy rescued in Cross River

  27-08-2026 15:09 via punchng.com
  
  A two-year-old boy kidnapped in Cross River State has been rescued after two suspects were apprehended by youths. Police confirm the incident.Read More: https://punchng.com/kidnapped-two-year-old-boy-rescued-in-cross-river/
  
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• Every Summer, Darkoo Gives the Girlies a New Anthem

  27-08-2026 15:00 via thenet.ng
  
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  Darkoo has found something that many artists spend years trying to build: a sound and a feeling that people can easily connect with. Darkoo is not just making summer hits. She is building a feel-good soundtrack for the girlies, one summer at a time.Her music feels like summer. It feels like getting ready with your girls, going to a party, taking a road trip, dressin
  
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• VIDEO: Emir of Daura confers chieftaincy title on Culture Minister Musawa

  27-08-2026 14:51 via punchng.com
  
  Culture Minister Hannatu Musawa receives the traditional title of “Mairamar Kasar Hausa I” from the Emir of Daura, HRM Dr Umar Faruk Umar.Read More: https://punchng.com/video-emir-of-daura-confers-chieftaincy-title-on-culture-minister-musawa/
  
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• Oyo inaugurates technical group to address climate health impact

  27-08-2026 14:51 via punchng.com
  
  Oyo State forms a Technical Working Group on Climate and Health to strengthen its capacity in addressing the public health impacts of climate change on resRead More: https://punchng.com/oyo-inaugurates-technical-group-to-address-climate-health-impact/
  
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• Lagos to host 15,000 athletes for national intermediate games

  27-08-2026 14:51 via punchng.com
  
  Lagos is set to host about 15,000 young athletes aged between 15 and 18 for the maiden National Intermediate Games scheduled to hold from October 1 to 15, 2026. The athletes are expected to compete in 23 compulsory and five optional sporting disciplines across 10 venues in the state. In a post obtained from theRead More: https://punchng.com/lagos-to-host-15000-athletes-for-national-intermediate-games/
  
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• Falana rejects defense of VDM’s conference role, demands experienced speakers

  27-08-2026 14:51 via punchng.com
  
  Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has criticised the Nigerian Bar Association for inviting social media activist, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, to speak at its annual conference. Falana made his position known in an interview with Channels Television on Thursday while commenting on the controversy that followed VDM’sRead More: https://punchng.com/falana-rejects-defense-of-vdms-conference-role-demands-experienced-speakers/
  
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• Awolowo 2.0: How subsidy removal is funding education, health

  27-08-2026 14:39 via punchng.com
  
  Discover how Nigeria’s subsidy removal is revitalizing education and health sectors, echoing Awolowo’s vision for national development.Read More: https://punchng.com/awolowo-2-0-how-subsidy-removal-is-funding-education-health/
  
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• 2027: IPCR boss urges youths to shun hate speech, fake news

  27-08-2026 14:33 via punchng.com
  
  IPCR boss urges Nigerian youths to shun hate speech, misinformation, and intolerance ahead of the 2027 general elections. Learn to fact-check and build peaRead More: https://punchng.com/2027-ipcr-boss-urges-youths-to-shun-hate-speech-fake-news/
  
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• Davido enabled my biggest livestream money, Cater Efe

  27-08-2026 14:21 via vanguardngr.com
  Nigerian content creator and streamer, Carter Efe, says Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, helped him make the biggest amount of money of his life through a livestream.Carter made the disclosure in a recent episode of the Cocktails & Takeaways podcast, while speaking about his streaming career, his relationship with Davido and the growth of digital content creation in Nigeria.He said Davido’s participation in one of his livestreams attracted a large audience and
  
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• 2027: I’m Nigeria’s incoming youngest president, says 35-year-old DLA candidate

  27-08-2026 14:11 via punchng.com
  
  DLA candidate Moses Adebisi, 35, declares he will be Nigeria’s youngest president in 2027, challenging Tinubu and APC. Learn about his vision.Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-im-nigerias-incoming-youngest-president-says-35-year-old-dla-candidate/
  
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• Water crisis: FG begins nationwide consultation for sector-wide reforms

  27-08-2026 13:43 via punchng.com
  
  The Federal Government has launched nationwide consultations to develop a National Water Compact, addressing Nigeria’s persistent water crisis and sanitatiRead More: https://punchng.com/water-crisis-fg-begins-nationwide-consultation-for-sector-wide-reforms/
  
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• Video of chief of defence staff endorsing politics fake – DHQ

  27-08-2026 13:43 via punchng.com
  
  The Defence Headquarters has debunked a viral video purportedly showing the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, making statements suggesting partisan political support. In a statement issued on its X handle on Thursday, the DHQ described the video as fabricated and said it did not originate from the CDS. “The Defence Headquarters wishes toRead More: https://punchng.com/video-of-chief-of-defence-staff-endorsing-politics-fake-dhq/
  
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• La Liga: Álvarez will not join Barcelona — Atlético Madrid

  27-08-2026 13:43 via punchng.com
  
  Atlético Madrid has definitively ruled out Julián Álvarez’s transfer to Barcelona, citing unprofessional conduct. Álvarez remains an Atlético player.Read More: https://punchng.com/la-liga-alvarez-will-not-join-barcelona-atletico-madrid/
  
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• EFCC arraigns man over N13.6m property fraud in Oyo

  27-08-2026 13:43 via punchng.com
  
  The EFCC has arraigned Yusuf Oyepeju for N13.6m property fraud in Oyo State. Learn more about the charges of forgery, stealing, and obtaining money under fRead More: https://punchng.com/efcc-arraigns-man-over-n13-6m-property-fraud-in-oyo/
  
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• Being in debt is not a crime, CREDICORP warns lenders over recovery tactics

  27-08-2026 13:43 via punchng.com
  
  CREDICORP warns lenders against unlawful debt recovery tactics, emphasizing that being in debt is not a crime and borrowers’ rights must be respected.Read More: https://punchng.com/being-in-debt-is-not-a-crime-credicorp-warns-lenders-over-recovery-tactics/
  
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• Sule orders probe as Nasarawa hospital staff reportedly sell donated items

  27-08-2026 13:23 via punchng.com
  
  Governor Abdullahi Sule orders a probe into Umaisha General Hospital after donated mattresses and fans were reportedly sold by staff. Get the full story onRead More: https://punchng.com/sule-orders-probe-as-nasarawa-hospital-staff-reportedly-sell-donated-items/
  
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• EPL: Chelsea target 18-year-old Atalanta defender Ahanor

  27-08-2026 13:23 via punchng.com
  
  Chelsea are in talks to sign 18-year-old Atalanta defender Honest Ahanor for €40m. Discover if Chelsea will meet the asking price for the highly-rated taleRead More: https://punchng.com/epl-chelsea-target-18-year-old-atalanta-defender-ahanor/
  
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