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• Talking drum is my calling – Oladimeji

  26-07-2026 03:22 via thesun.ng
  
  For Ogunyemi Femi Oladimeji, the talking drum is far more than a musical instrument; it is a lifelong calling rooted in heritage, faith, and a deep commitment to preserving Yoruba culture.
  Speaking in an interview with Sunday Sun, the young talking drummer described his passion for the traditional instrument as both a divine gift and a responsibility, saying he has dedicated more than 12 years to mastering the craft.
  “Some people discover their purpose later in life, but mine has always ec
  
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• Carrick refuses to panic after Man United’s 2-0 Hull City defeat

  22-08-2026 19:07 via punchng.com
  
  Michael Carrick insisted he would not blast his Manchester United’s flops despite a dismal 2-0 defeat at Hull City in their opening game of the Premier League season, while Crystal Palace boss Pierre Sage suffered a debut loss against Everton. Carrick’s side were rocked by first half goals from Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy atRead More: https://punchng.com/carrick-refuses-to-panic-after-man-uniteds-2-0-hull-city-defeat/
  
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• How ‘fake’ Made-in-Nigeria office penetrated states, foreign offices

  22-08-2026 19:02 via punchng.com
  
  If the National Brands Development and Made-in-Nigeria Special Project Office was a fictitious government office, as the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has alleged, how did its activities find their way into the affairs of federal ministries and state governments? That question has formed part of the credible concerns arising from Friday’sRead More: https://punchng.com/how-fake-made-in-nigeria-office-penetrated-states-foreign-offices/
  
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• La Liga: New arrival Rodri to miss Elche opener, says Barca’s coach

  22-08-2026 18:45 via punchng.com
  
  New signing Rodri will miss Barcelona’s La Liga opener against Elche, coach Hansi Flick confirms. Find out when Rodri is expected to debut for Barca.Read More: https://punchng.com/la-liga-new-arrival-rodri-to-miss-elche-opener-says-barcas-coach/
  
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• FCTA trains health workers in emergency care

  22-08-2026 18:45 via punchng.com
  
  The FCTA is training health workers from seven hospitals in Basic Life Support to strengthen emergency care and reduce preventable deaths in the FCT.Read More: https://punchng.com/fcta-trains-health-workers-in-emergency-care/
  
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• Kwara APC loses 12 ward executives after senator’s exit

  22-08-2026 18:36 via punchng.com
  
  Following Senator Saliu Mustapha’s defection to PDP, Kwara APC loses 12 ward executives in Gambari Ward 1, Ilorin East, ahead of the 2027 elections.Read More: https://punchng.com/kwara-apc-loses-12-ward-executives-after-senators-exit/
  
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• Four Kogi family members, dog die after meal

  22-08-2026 18:24 via punchng.com
  
  Four family members and their dog in Kogi State have died after a meal, prompting a government investigation into suspected Kogi food poisoning. Stay updatRead More: https://punchng.com/four-kogi-family-members-dog-die-after-meal/
  
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• FACT CHECK: Did Wenger say Man United would be mid-table club with video replays?

  22-08-2026 18:12 via punchng.com
  
  Fact check: Did Arsène Wenger say Manchester United would be a mid-table club with video replays? PUNCH Online examines the 2005 comment.Read More: https://punchng.com/fact-check-did-wenger-say-man-united-would-be-mid-table-with-video-replays/
  
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• 2027: Ondo will deliver votes for Tinubu’s re-election — Aiyedatiwa

  22-08-2026 18:12 via punchng.com
  
  Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa pledges the state’s full support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, citing good governance and develRead More: https://punchng.com/2027-ondo-will-deliver-votes-for-tinubus-re-election-aiyedatiwa/
  
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• Kano gov appoints Emir of Rano Amirul Hajj for 2027

  22-08-2026 18:12 via punchng.com
  
  Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has appointed the Emir of Rano, Muhammad Isa Umar, as the Amirul Hajj for 2027. Learn more about this significant appoRead More: https://punchng.com/kano-gov-appoints-emir-of-rano-amirul-hajj-for-2027/
  
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• I won’t risk losing Rivers, FCT for APC presidential campaign DG job — Wike

  22-08-2026 18:03 via punchng.com
  
  FCT Minister Nyesom Wike explains why he won’t be APC presidential campaign DG, citing non-membership and the risk of losing Rivers and FCT.Read More: https://punchng.com/i-wont-risk-losing-rivers-fct-for-apc-presidential-campaign-dg-job-wike/
  
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• VIDEO: Obi Cubana gifts pastor Jerry Eze mansion

  22-08-2026 17:27 via punchng.com
  
  Nigerian businessman Obi Cubana has gifted popular pastor Jerry Eze a luxurious mansion as a birthday present, sparking widespread reactions online. Read mRead More: https://punchng.com/video-obi-cubana-gifts-pastor-jerry-eze-mansion/
  
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• After Elumelu’s rebuke, Delta gov aide offers UBA staff N500,000, ambassadorial deal

  22-08-2026 17:15 via punchng.com
  
  Following Tony Elumelu’s rebuke, Delta State Governor’s aide offers a UBA staff N500,000 and an ambassadorial deal. Read about the UBA staff offer.Read More: https://punchng.com/after-elumelus-rebuke-delta-gov-aide-offers-uba-staff-n500000-ambassadorial-deal/
  
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• After Elumelu’s rebuke, Delta gov aide offers UBA staff member N500,000, ambassadorial deal

  22-08-2026 17:13 via punchng.com
  
  Following Tony Elumelu’s rebuke, Delta State Governor’s aide offers N500,000 and an ambassadorial deal to the UBA staff member who addressed Elumelu by hisRead More: https://punchng.com/after-elumelus-rebuke-delta-gov-aide-offers-uba-staff-n500000-ambassadorial-deal/
  
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• Kano taskforce sets up committees to fight drug trafficking

  22-08-2026 17:00 via punchng.com
  
  Kano State’s Multi-Agency Task Force has inaugurated nine subcommittees to intensify the fight against drug trafficking and abuse. Learn about their coordiRead More: https://punchng.com/kano-taskforce-sets-up-committees-to-fight-drug-trafficking/
  
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• Police arrest 10 suspected cultists in C’River, recover firearms

  22-08-2026 16:47 via punchng.com
  
  Cross River Police Command arrests 10 suspected cultists of the Axe Men Confraternity in Biase, recovering firearms and other exhibits. Read more on the cuRead More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-10-suspected-cultists-in-criver-recover-firearms/
  
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• FACT CHECK: Did Wenger say Man United would be mid-table with video replays?

  22-08-2026 16:36 via punchng.com
  
  PUNCH Online fact-checks Arsène Wenger’s 2005 comment about Manchester United being mid-table with video replays. Was he talking about VAR? Find out here.Read More: https://punchng.com/fact-check-did-wenger-say-man-united-would-be-mid-table-with-video-replays/
  
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• Dispatch rider dies in Lagos multiple crash

  22-08-2026 16:36 via punchng.com
  
  A dispatch rider tragically died in a multiple road crash involving two trucks at Ijesha, Lagos. Learn more about the accident and LASEMA’s response.Read More: https://punchng.com/dispatch-rider-dies-in-lagos-multiple-crash/
  
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• Navy donates solar-powered borehole, town hall to Cross River community

  22-08-2026 16:25 via punchng.com
  
  The Nigerian Navy has donated a solar-powered borehole and a community town hall to Adiabo Akani Obio in Cross River State, improving access to water and fRead More: https://punchng.com/navy-donates-solar-powered-borehole-town-hall-to-cross-river-community/
  
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• Benue approves N294.53m counterpart funding for malaria campaign

  22-08-2026 16:25 via punchng.com
  
  Benue State Government approves N294.53m counterpart funding for the 2026 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention campaign, demonstrating commitment to child healRead More: https://punchng.com/benue-approves-n294-53m-counterpart-funding-for-malaria-campaign/
  
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• From K-drama fan to valedictorian: Nigerian student delivers speech in Korean at graduation

  22-08-2026 16:03 via punchng.com
  
  A Nigerian student, Nnenna Onyima, became valedictorian at a South Korean university, delivering her speech in fluent Korean. Her journey from K-drama fanRead More: https://punchng.com/from-k-drama-fan-to-valedictorian-nigerian-student-delivers-speech-in-korean-at-graduation/
  
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• EPL: Promoted Hull stun Man United 2-0 in season opener

  22-08-2026 16:03 via punchng.com
  
  Newly promoted Hull City secured a shocking 2-0 victory over Manchester United in their 2026/27 Premier League season opener. Read how Hull stunned Man UtdRead More: https://punchng.com/epl-promoted-hull-stun-man-united-2-0-in-season-opener/
  
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• VIDEO: Ero-Arike workers beg Nigerians not to boycott brand over owner’s politics

  22-08-2026 15:20 via punchng.com
  
  Ero-Arike workers appeal to Nigerians not to boycott the herbal balm brand despite backlash against owner Falilat Oyetunji’s political involvement.Read More: https://punchng.com/video-ero-arike-workers-beg-nigerians-not-to-boycott-brand-over-owners-politics/
  
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• Yari accepts appointment as APC 2027 presidential campaign DG

  22-08-2026 14:49 via punchng.com
  
  Senator Abdulaziz Yari accepts his role as Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 election. Learn more about Yari’s plans.Read More: https://punchng.com/yari-accepts-appointment-as-apc-2027-presidential-campaign-dg/
  
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• Gombe varsity ASUU suspends planned strike action

  22-08-2026 14:49 via punchng.com
  
  Gombe State University ASUU branch suspends its planned strike, giving the government until October 2026 to implement agreements. Read more on the Gombe ASRead More: https://punchng.com/gombe-varsity-asuu-suspends-planned-strike-action/
  
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• Chris Brown ex‑housekeeper wins share of Usher tour income

  22-08-2026 14:29 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A Los Angeles judge has ruled that Maria Avila, the former housekeeper of singer Chris Brown, can collect her $13 million judgment from the royalties and income he is earning on his current nationwide tour with Usher.Court documents, according to TMZ, show the judge granted Avila’s request to assign a portion of Brown’s tour and royalty earnings to her in order to satisfy the judgment. Brown had objected to the request, but the judge overruled the objection.It remains unclear whethe
  
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• FULL LIST: Nigeria, 74 others spared as US judge strikes down visa ban

  22-08-2026 14:18 via punchng.com
  
  A US judge has struck down the Trump administration’s policy suspending immigrant visas for 75 countries, including Nigeria. Learn more about the US visa bRead More: https://punchng.com/full-list-nigeria-74-others-spared-as-us-judge-strikes-down-visa-ban/
  
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• Two feared dead, dozens homeless as flood hits Jigawa community

  22-08-2026 13:57 via punchng.com
  
  A devastating flood in Jigawa’s Gandun Sarki community has left two children dead and dozens homeless. Learn more about the impact of the Jigawa flood.Read More: https://punchng.com/two-feared-dead-dozens-homeless-as-flood-hits-jigawa-community/
  
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• Six-year-old girl dies in UK hospital days after her family drowned

  22-08-2026 13:45 via punchng.com
  
  A six-year-old British-Palestinian girl has died in a UK hospital, days after her parents and sister drowned in a tragic seaside accident. Read more.Read More: https://punchng.com/six-year-old-girl-dies-in-uk-hospital-days-after-her-family-drowned/
  
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• Made in Nigeria: How ‘fake’ agency claimed FG’s backing with zero authority

  22-08-2026 13:33 via punchng.com
  
  A ‘fake’ agency, the National Brands Development and Made-in-Nigeria Special Project Office, claimed federal government backing without authority. DiscoverRead More: https://punchng.com/made-in-nigeria-how-fake-agency-claimed-fgs-backing-with-zero-authority/
  
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