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• 2027: APC reopens e-registration nationwide

  26-08-2026 04:38 via punchng.com
  
  The APC reopens its electronic membership registration nationwide on August 31, 2026, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Existing and new members can regRead More: https://punchng.com/2027-apc-reopens-e-registration-nationwide/
  
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• President Tinubu Orders Comprehensive Football Reform After Gusau, NFF Board Members Resign

  27-08-2026 21:50 via completesports.com
  
  President Bola Tinubu has directed a comprehensive reform of Nigerian football to overcome repeated failures to qualify for major regional, continental and world tournaments, completesports.com reports. This was disclosed in a statement by Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. The call for football reform by Tinubu comes following the resignation [...]
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• Stop killings in Northern Nigeria, Reps minority caucus begs Tinubu

  27-08-2026 21:47 via punchng.com
  
  The House of Representatives Minority Caucus urges President Tinubu to take immediate action to stop the escalating Northern Nigeria killings, abductions,Read More: https://punchng.com/stop-killings-in-northern-nigeria-reps-minority-caucus-begs-tinubu/
  
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• Delta@35: Oborevwori reflects on state’s journey, promises better future

  27-08-2026 21:47 via punchng.com
  
  Governor Oborevwori reflects on Delta State’s 35-year journey, attributing development to peace and promising a more prosperous future for the state.Read More: https://punchng.com/delta35-oborevwori-reflects-on-states-journey-promises-better-future/
  
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• Ex-Ogun councillors demand payment of outstanding severance

  27-08-2026 21:31 via punchng.com
  
  Former Ogun State councillors appeal to Governor Dapo Abiodun for the immediate payment of their outstanding severance entitlements, citing hardship and deRead More: https://punchng.com/ex-ogun-councillors-demand-payment-of-outstanding-severance/
  
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• PSG Need Squad Depth To Win Trophies –Enrique

  27-08-2026 21:27 via completesports.com
  
  Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique has disclosed that a full squad of 23 players is essential to win trophies rather than relying on just a starting eleven. Following a 2-2 draw with Stade Rennais where new signing Ferran Torres came off the bench to score twice, the coach noted that players returning from heavy international [...]
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• FAAN denies ongoing recruitment drive, fake employment offer

  27-08-2026 21:11 via punchng.com
  
  FAAN disowns fake employment offers, stating no ongoing recruitment. The public is warned against fraudulent schemes asking for payments or personal informRead More: https://punchng.com/faan-denies-ongoing-recruitment-drive-fake-employment-offer/
  
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• COAS lauds Oluremi Tinubu’s financial support for fallen heroes’ families

  27-08-2026 21:11 via punchng.com
  
  Oluremi Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Initiative provides crucial financial support to families of fallen heroes, lauded by the Chief of Army Staff.Read More: https://punchng.com/coas-lauds-oluremi-tinubus-financial-support-for-fallen-heroes-families/
  
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• WAFU B Women’s Champions League: Edo Queens Edge ASEC Mimosas To Reach Semi-Finals

  27-08-2026 21:04 via completesports.com
  
  Edo Queens secured a place in the semi-finals of the WAFU B Women’s Champions League after recording a 3-1 victory over ASEC Mimosas on Thursday night. The Nigerian champions made a bright start to the encounter and were rewarded in the 23rd minute when Oluwakemi Adegbuyi opened the scoring. Doosuur Atume doubled Edo Queens’ advantage [...]
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• FG awards contracts to rehabilitate 13 police training institutions

  27-08-2026 20:56 via punchng.com
  
  The Federal Government has awarded contracts to rehabilitate 13 police training institutions across Nigeria, aiming to improve training for the Nigerian PoRead More: https://punchng.com/fg-awards-contracts-to-rehabilitate-13-police-training-institutions/
  
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• Child rights group raises concern over illegal adoption, trafficking

  27-08-2026 20:56 via punchng.com
  
  The Child Protection Network Nigeria has disclosed that it received no less than 36 cases of child abuse within a few months, which includes physical abuse, neglect, child trafficking, sexual abuse and illegal adoption. The National Coordinator of the organisation, Olakunle Sanni, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja at a press briefing on the stateRead More: https://punchng.com/child-rights-group-raises-concern-over-illegal-adoption-trafficking/
  
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• Benin-Asaba road: I feel like breaking my TV listening to Umahi — Ex-envoy

  27-08-2026 20:56 via punchng.com
  
  A former Nigerian Ambassador to Norway, Sweden and Denmark, Amb. Godknows Igali, has said he sometimes feels like “breaking” his television when he listens to the Minister of Works, David Umahi, speak about road repairs, insisting that the condition of roads in the Niger Delta does not reflect claims of improvement. Igali made the remarksRead More: https://punchng.com/benin-asaba-road-i-feel-like-breaking-my-tv-listening-to-umahi-ex-envoy/
  
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• UCL: Arsenal To Face Madrid, Bayern, Dortmund As Man City Draw PSG, Barcelona In League Phase

  27-08-2026 20:54 via completesports.com
  
  Arsenal’s quest to go one step further in the UEFA Champions League will see them host Real Madrid and includes a trip to face German champions Bayern Munich, ESPN reports. The Premier League champions will also welcome Bayern’s perennial rivals Borussia Dortmund to the Emirates during the league phase while Ligue 1 high-flyers Lille will [...]
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• Gusau-Led NFF Board Deserves Thorough Probe To Ensure Accountability — Ikhana

  27-08-2026 20:54 via completesports.com
  
  Former Nigeria defender Kadiri Ikhana, MON, has declared that the mass resignation of the Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau-led Board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is a clear acceptance of failure on the part of the football governing body, Completesports.com reports. Gusau Board’s Four-Year Tenure Should Be Probed Ikhana, 74, also said the Gusau-led board’s [...]
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• Chelsea agree £7.5m deal for Villa’s Martínez – Reports

  27-08-2026 20:41 via punchng.com
  
  Chelsea have reportedly agreed a £7.5m deal to sign Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez from Aston Villa, addressing concerns over their current goalkeeRead More: https://punchng.com/chelsea-agree-7-5m-deal-for-villas-martinez-reports/
  
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• Tinubu directs Dikko, NFF Secretariat to ensure football administration continuity

  27-08-2026 20:31 via vanguardngr.com
  …Orders comprehensive reform of Nigerian footballABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has directed the Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Malam Shehu Dikko, to work with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Secretariat and relevant football stakeholders to ensure continuity in essential football administration and facilitate a broad reform of the country’s football sector.The directive is part of a comprehensive reform ordered by the President to address Nigeria&rsqu
  
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• UCL Fixtures: Arsenal to Host Madrid, Man City, Villa to Face Champions PSG

  27-08-2026 20:24 via punchng.com
  
  Get the full UCL fixtures! Arsenal to host Real Madrid, while Man City and Aston Villa face defending champions PSG in the 2026/27 Champions League.Read More: https://punchng.com/ucl-fixtures-arsenal-to-host-madrid-man-city-villa-to-face-champions-psg/
  
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• Police shut facility after man dies in Rivers hotel

  27-08-2026 20:24 via punchng.com
  
  Police have shut down a hotel in Rivers State after a young man, Charles, died under questionable circumstances. Family demands CCTV footage amid ongoing iRead More: https://punchng.com/police-shut-facility-after-man-dies-in-rivers-hotel/
  
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• Anambra at 35: Soludo declares state of emergency on environment

  27-08-2026 20:24 via punchng.com
  
  Governor Soludo declares a state of emergency on the Anambra environment due to gully erosion and flooding, unveiling a renewed “Clean and Green InitiativeRead More: https://punchng.com/anambra-at-35-soludo-declares-state-of-emergency-on-environment/
  
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• Arsenal Terminate Nelson’s Contract

  27-08-2026 20:23 via completesports.com
  
  Reiss Nelson has agreed a deal with Premier League champions Arsenal to terminate his contract by mutual consent. Arsenal, in a statement, wrote:”We can confirm that Reiss Nelson has left the club. “Together with Reiss, we agreed to terminate his contract with immediate effect for him to become a free agent. “Reiss, 26, spent 18 [...]
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• I’ve Freedom To Drift About The Pitch Under Alonso –Palmer

  27-08-2026 20:19 via completesports.com
  
  Chelsea star Cole Palmer has disclosed that the Blues manager Xabi Alonso has granted him the tactical freedom to roam and drift across the pitch. Palmer stated that Alonso told him to drop deep, get on the ball, create, and play without restriction. The freedom directly contributed to his performance and goal during Chelsea’s opening [...]
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• Champions League power ranking: Barcelona emerge favourite to win title [top 10]

  27-08-2026 20:04 via vanguardngr.com
  Barcelona have emerged as the leading favourites to win the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League, according to prediction market odds following the league-phase draw.The Spanish giants currently have a 17 per cent chance of lifting the trophy, putting them ahead of last season’s finalists Arsenal, who have a 16 per cent probability.Paris Saint-Germain, the defending champions, are third with a 15 per cent chance of retaining the title.The odds, per PolyMarket, reflect the perceived chances of th
  
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• Nigeria-China festival highlights food sector tourism potential

  27-08-2026 20:01 via punchng.com
  
  Discover how the Nigeria-China Food Festival is boosting Nigeria’s food tourism and cultural identity, creating jobs and promoting gastronomy.Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-china-food-festival-highlights-gastronomys-tourism-potential/
  
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• JUST IN: 163 freed Kwara abductees reunite with families

  27-08-2026 20:01 via punchng.com
  
  163 Kwara abductees from Woro community have reunited with their families after being freed and receiving medical care. Learn more about their emotional reRead More: https://punchng.com/just-in-163-freed-kwara-abductees-reunite-with-families/
  
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• FG sets up committee to cut Nigeria’s fish imports

  27-08-2026 20:01 via punchng.com
  
  The Federal Government has set up a committee to tackle Nigeria’s fish production deficit, aiming to reduce fish imports and strengthen the aquaculture valRead More: https://punchng.com/fg-sets-up-committee-to-cut-nigerias-fish-imports/
  
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• Former Liverpool star Carragher risks bankruptcy over £700,000 tax debt

  27-08-2026 19:43 via thesun.ng
  
  Former Liverpool and England defender Jamie Carragher is facing a bankruptcy petition over an unpaid tax bill reportedly worth between £700,000 and £800,000.
  Documents obtained by the BBC revealed that a bankruptcy case was filed against Carragher, whose full name is James Lee Duncan Carragher, on Wednesday.
  The petition was filed by lawyers acting on behalf of HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).City AM was the first to report the development.
  An HMRC spokesperson told BBC Sport that the
  
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• Tottenham land Marmoush from Manchester City

  27-08-2026 19:38 via vanguardngr.com
  Tottenham Hotspur continued their summer binge when they signed Egyptian striker Omar Marmoush on loan from Manchester City.The 27-year-old joined on a season-long loan but Tottenham said that “the deal includes an obligation to make the move permanent next summer”.That will cost £60 million pounds ($82mn), British media reported.Marmoush became Tottenham’s second signing from City in a matter of days, after Brazil winger Savio joined Tuesday for a reported initial fee o
  
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• Tinubu orders reform of Nigeria’s football system

  27-08-2026 19:37 via punchng.com
  
  President Tinubu orders a comprehensive reform of Nigeria’s football system to address failures and strengthen governance. Learn about the planned changes.Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-orders-reform-of-nigerias-football-system/
  
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• Police arrest two Cross River vandals, recover iron poles

  27-08-2026 19:37 via punchng.com
  
  Cross River State Police have arrested two vandals, Kelvin Ignatius and Arnold Okon, recovering stolen iron poles and other items from Akamkpa Quarry LimitRead More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-two-cross-river-vandals-recover-iron-poles/
  
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• Oluremi Tinubu donates N819m to 1,638 widows of fallen officers

  27-08-2026 19:37 via punchng.com
  
  First Lady Oluremi Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Initiative donates N819m to 1,638 widows of fallen military and police officers to support their businesses.Read More: https://punchng.com/oluremi-tinubu-donates-n819m-to-1638-widows-of-fallen-officers/
  
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