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• FG targets 80% electricity access within five years

  22-08-2026 01:57 via punchng.com
  
  The Federal Government aims to achieve over 80% electricity access within five years, addressing Nigeria’s energy crisis and boosting industrial competitivRead More: https://punchng.com/fg-targets-80-electricity-access-within-five-years/
  
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• US-Canada tariff talks collapse, raising trade war fears

  22-08-2026 07:19 via punchng.com
  
  Trade negotiations between the US and Canada have collapsed, raising fears of a trade war. New US tariffs on Canadian imports are expected, with Canada thrRead More: https://punchng.com/us-canada-tariff-talks-collapse-raising-trade-war-fears/
  
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• EPL: Liverpool, Man City face new-era test without Salah, Guardiola

  22-08-2026 07:19 via punchng.com
  
  Liverpool and Man City begin new Premier League eras without icons Mohamed Salah and Pep Guardiola. Discover how they’ll cope in the 2026-27 season.Read More: https://punchng.com/epl-liverpool-man-city-face-new-era-test-without-salah-guardiola/
  
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• Osimhen hits brace in Gala win

  22-08-2026 06:43 via thesun.ng
  
  •Nets fourth Super Lig goal •Eagles star becomes third-highest scoring foreign player
  Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen continued from where he left off, scoring his fourth goal in the Turkish Super Lig as Galatasaray beat Erzurumspor 4-0.
  Osimhen has directly contributed to at least one goal in each of his last 14 Süper Lig matches with Galatasaray (14 goals & 6 assists).
  After providing two assists, the Nigerian got his reward for hard work, for his third goal of the seas
  
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• AFN vows to boost youth talent search

  22-08-2026 06:43 via thesun.ng
  
  The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) says it remains committed to identifying and nurturing young athletic talent nationwide, following the recent Dynamic Athletics Meet held at the Yaba Tech Sports Complex.
  Sule Oluyemi, Chairman of the AFN’s Youth Development Commission and coach of Team Nigeria Athletics, praised organisers of the meet for giving athletes an independent stage to compete and shine. He said the event’s age-group categories make it easier to spot promising young
  
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• IBB Golf club to reopen in December after rehabilitation —Wike

  22-08-2026 06:41 via thesun.ng
  
  From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja
  The long-shut IBB Golf and Country Club in Aso Drive, Maitama, Abuja, is set to reopen to members and the public in December, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has announced.
  Wike disclosed this on Friday while speaking with journalists after inspecting key infrastructure projects in the Federal Capital Territory.
  The Minister said the rehabilitation and reopening of the prestigious golf facility followed a directive by President
  
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• Sinner, Draper withdraw from US Open

  22-08-2026 06:37 via thesun.ng
  
  World number one Jannik Sinner and Britain’s Jack Draper have both pulled out of the upcoming US Open through injury.
  The 25-year-old Sinner has not played competitively since winning the Wimbledon title in July and is dealing with a knee problem.
  Draper, who lost to the Italian in the 2024 US Open semi-finals, has withdrawn because of the long-term arm injury which has stalled the 24-year-old’s progress.
  Sinner’s decision comes a day after his great rival Carlos Alcaraz announ
  
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• Buratai receives goodie bag as African Ambassadors Golf Tournament drops fundraising component

  22-08-2026 06:35 via thesun.ng
  
  From Akanimo Kufre, Uyo
  The countdown to the remodeled League of African Ambassadors Golf Tournament has gathered fresh momentum, with former Chief of Army Staff and Member of the Board of Trustees of the League of African Ambassadors, Ambassador Lt. Gen. Tukur Y. Buratai, CFR, receiving the tournament’s official goodie bag and souvenirs.
  Buratai received the items last Thursday when a delegation of the Nigeria Golf Tournament Planning Committee, led by its Chairman, Ambassador Ben Okoyen,
  
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• NSC charges D’Tigers Ahead of World Cup Qualifiers

  22-08-2026 06:32 via thesun.ng
  
  Nigeria’s Senior Men’s National Basketball Team, D’Tigers, has named its final 12-man squad for the fourth window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers, as the team prepares to take on Cameroon, Guinea and host Tunisia later this month in Rades.
  Director-General of the National Sports Commission, Bukola Olopade, has urged the team to seize the opportunity presented by the window to move closer to securing Nigeria’s place at the World Cup.
  Speaking ahead of the quali
  
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• Messi Fined By MLS After On Field Slap

  22-08-2026 06:32 via completesports.com
  
  Major League Soccer has fined Inter Miami star Lionel Messi an undisclosed amount for hitting Philadelphia Union player Quinn Sullivan on the back of the neck during a 2–2 draw. According to L’Équipe, the league issued the fine for breaking rules on putting hands on an opponent’s head or neck. Read Also:It Was Not Difficult [...]
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• Bolt Signs For Non-League English Football Team

  22-08-2026 06:16 via completesports.com
  
  Eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt has officially registered to play for Wythenshawe FC Veterans, a star-studded over-35s Sunday League team in Greater Manchester that competes in the Cheshire Veterans League. Managed by former Manchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland, the amateur team features an extraordinary lineup of former Premier League and international stars. Read Also:Stop [...]
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• Another fake agency! FG suspends three perm secs, orders arrest

  22-08-2026 05:13 via punchng.com
  
  President Tinubu orders the suspension of three permanent secretaries and an arrest following the discovery of another fake agency operating within the OSGRead More: https://punchng.com/another-fake-agency-fg-suspends-three-perm-secs-orders-arrest/
  
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• Yoruba tennis club marks centenary

  22-08-2026 02:26 via punchng.com
  
  The Yoruba Tennis Club celebrates its 100th anniversary with a four-day cultural week, honouring Yoruba heritage, tradition, and brotherhood.Read More: https://punchng.com/yoruba-tennis-club-marks-centenary/
  
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• Saraki backing Tinubu’s second term, says Kwara senator

  22-08-2026 02:26 via punchng.com
  
  Kwara Senator Saliu Mustapha alleges Bukola Saraki is backing President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid despite leading PDP in Kwara. Read more on Saraki’s sRead More: https://punchng.com/saraki-backing-tinubus-second-term-says-kwara-senator/
  
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• Nigeria’s 40 auto plants produce below 5% capacity – NADDC

  22-08-2026 02:26 via punchng.com
  
  Nigeria’s 40 auto plants produce less than 5% of their capacity due to weak financing, low patronage, and imports, hindering the Nigeria auto industry’s grRead More: https://punchng.com/nigerias-40-auto-plants-produce-below-5-capacity-naddc/
  
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• My marriage… With Alhaji Suleiman Adegbenro

  22-08-2026 02:26 via punchng.com
  
  Alhaji Sulaiman Adegbenro, veteran broadcaster and musician, shares insights into his 29-year marriage, career journey, and advice for couples.Read More: https://punchng.com/my-marriage-with-alhaji-suleiman-adegbenro/
  
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• ‘Insecurity, boat accident raising death rate in Sokoto’

  22-08-2026 02:26 via punchng.com
  
  Sokoto State faces a worsening security and humanitarian crisis as insecurity and a recent boat accident significantly raise the death rate. Urgent actionRead More: https://punchng.com/insecurity-boat-accident-raising-death-rate-in-sokoto/
  
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• I refused to be ordinary — UNIBEN first-class Law graduate

  22-08-2026 02:26 via punchng.com
  
  Hannah Kintum, a UNIBEN first-class Law graduate, shares her journey to academic excellence, discipline, and sacrifices made to achieve a 4.69 CGPA.Read More: https://punchng.com/i-refused-to-be-ordinary-uniben-first-class-law-graduate/
  
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• Auctioneers demand probe of MDAs’ asset disposal process

  22-08-2026 02:26 via punchng.com
  
  Nigerian auctioneers accuse MDAs, especially Customs, of violating due process in asset disposal, costing billions. They demand a probe into the asset dispRead More: https://punchng.com/auctioneers-demand-probe-of-mdas-asset-disposal-process/
  
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• Why we left America for Nigeria with five children — US professor, wife

  22-08-2026 02:26 via punchng.com
  
  A US professor and his wife, known as Familia PablAnu, share why they left America with their five children to relocate to Nigeria, seeking a sustainable lRead More: https://punchng.com/why-we-left-america-for-nigeria-with-five-children-us-professor-wife/
  
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• My basketball dream ended after visa denial — Ex-BBNaija star Hermes

  22-08-2026 02:26 via punchng.com
  
  Ex-BBNaija star Hermes Iyele opens up on his unfulfilled basketball dream, visa denial, love for LeBron James, and plans to impact Nigerian basketball.Read More: https://punchng.com/my-basketball-dream-ended-after-visa-denial-ex-bbnaija-star-hermes/
  
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• I want my music to transform lives – Evans Ighodalo

  22-08-2026 02:24 via punchng.com
  
  Gospel singer Evans Ighodalo shares his creative philosophy, aiming for his music to transform lives mentally and spiritually. Learn about his latest singlRead More: https://punchng.com/i-want-my-music-to-transform-lives-evans-ighodalo/
  
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• Versatility is useless without mastery – Ariyiike Dimples

  22-08-2026 02:23 via punchng.com
  
  Media personality Ariyiike Dimples discusses the importance of mastering chosen fields, stating that versatility is useless without mastery for entertainerRead More: https://punchng.com/versatility-is-useless-without-mastery-ariyiike-dimples/
  
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• Cancer: Colleagues, fans battle to save veteran actor, Ogogo

  22-08-2026 02:22 via punchng.com
  
  Veteran actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, is battling stage-four cancer. Colleagues and fans are rallying support and seeking medical expertiseRead More: https://punchng.com/cancer-colleagues-fans-battle-to-save-veteran-actor-ogogo/
  
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• My marriage to actress Omoni has no divorce option— Nnamdi Oboli

  22-08-2026 02:21 via punchng.com
  
  Nnamdi Oboli, husband of actress Omoni Oboli, discusses his career shift to marriage coaching and why their marriage has no divorce option.Read More: https://punchng.com/my-marriage-to-actress-omoni-has-no-divorce-option-nnamdi-oboli/
  
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• Three vigilantes held over man’s death

  22-08-2026 02:16 via punchng.com
  
  Three vigilantes arrested in Bauchi after a 39-year-old man died in their custody. Police investigate the vigilante death and warn against jungle justice.Read More: https://punchng.com/three-vigilantes-held-over-mans-death/
  
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• Police rescue 75 abducted Kaduna travellers

  22-08-2026 02:15 via punchng.com
  
  Kaduna State Police Command successfully rescued 75 travellers, including men, women, and children, abducted near Birnin Gwari. Read more on the rescue opeRead More: https://punchng.com/police-rescue-75-abducted-kaduna-travellers/
  
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• YPP changes 2027 presidential candidate

  22-08-2026 01:57 via punchng.com
  
  The Young Progressives Party (YPP) has replaced its 2027 presidential candidate, naming Peter Agada as the new flagbearer. Learn more about Agada’s visionRead More: https://punchng.com/ypp-changes-2027-presidential-candidate/
  
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• Venezuela comment: Group seeks ex-lawmaker’s arrest

  22-08-2026 01:57 via punchng.com
  
  A political group demands Dino Melaye’s arrest for his ‘Venezuela will happen in Nigeria’ comment, citing national security concerns.Read More: https://punchng.com/venezuela-comment-group-seeks-ex-lawmakers-arrest/
  
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• Police arrest five, recover N1.45m illicit drugs

  22-08-2026 01:57 via punchng.com
  
  Anambra State Police Command arrests five suspects and recovers N1.45m worth of illicit drugs, fake currency, and vandalised wires in Njikoka LGA.Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-five-recover-n1-45m-illicit-drugs/
  
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