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• Kano to host 2026 Renewed Hope cup

  25-08-2026 10:12 via punchng.com
  
  Kano State will host the 2026 Renewed Hope Cup, a football tournament for northern states and FCT, promoting youth development, peace, and talent discoveryRead More: https://punchng.com/kano-to-host-2026-renewed-hope-cup/
  
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• NPFL:​‌‍​‌‍⁠⁠‌‍​‌‍​‌‍‍‌​ 3SC defeat Inter Lagos FC 2-1 in league opener

  28-08-2026 22:39 via punchng.com
  
  Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan began their 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League campaign on an encouraging note, defeating newly promoted Inter Lagos FC 2-1 at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan, on Friday. Shooting Stars thrilled their home fans, who turned out in large numbers to cheer the team to victory in their opening fixture,Read More: https://punchng.com/npfl%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0-3sc-defeat-inter-lagos/
  
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• NDDC begins reconstruction of 15.4km failed section on Benin-Sapele Expressway

  28-08-2026 22:39 via punchng.com
  
  Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has described the reconstruction of a 15.4-kilometre failed section of the Benin-Sapele Expressway by the Niger Delta Development Commission as a major intervention that will ease movement and boost economic activities in the state. Oborevwori stated this on Friday at the flag-off of the reconstruction project at Amukpe Roundabout, Sapele,Read More: https://punchng.com/nddc-begins-reconstruction-of-15-4km-failed-section-on-benin-sapele-expressway/
  
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• Iran seeks diplomacy, demands end to US pressure

  28-08-2026 22:39 via punchng.com
  
  Iran left the door open to diplomacy on Friday, six months into a war with the United States that has upended the Middle East, but only if Washington abandons its pressure campaign. “Putting diplomacy back on track isn’t impossible. It hinges on the US understanding of one simple fact: pressure doesn’t work,” Iranian Foreign MinisterRead More: https://punchng.com/iran-seeks-diplomacy-demands-end-to-us-pressure/
  
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• Aston Villa sign Senegalese striker Jackson from Chelsea

  28-08-2026 22:39 via punchng.com
  
  Aston Villa signed Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea in a deal worth a reported club-record £65 million ($87 million) on Friday. Jackson agreed a five-year deal with the Europa League holders and is reunited with Villa manager Unai Emery after the pair worked together at Villarreal. Emery had revealed the 25-year-old was set toRead More: https://punchng.com/aston-villa-sign-senegalese-striker-jackson-from-chelsea/
  
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• 2027: ADC does not need coalition to defeat Tinubu, says spokesperson

  28-08-2026 22:39 via punchng.com
  
  The African Democratic Congress does not need a coalition to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, has said. Abdullahi made the assertion on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today. He said the party was confident that its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, couldRead More: https://punchng.com/2027-adc-does-not-need-coalition-to-defeat-tinubu-says-spokesperson/
  
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• U-17 WWC: Busari Calls Up 25 Players For Abuja Camp

  28-08-2026 22:36 via completesports.com
  
  Head coach Hakeem Busari has invited 26 players to the camp of Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, as preparations begin for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. The tournament is scheduled to take place from October 17 to November 7. The Flamingos secured their place at the global showpiece after [...]
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• Hamburg Boss Talks Up New Signing Moffi

  28-08-2026 22:09 via completesports.com
  
  Hamburg head coach Merlin Polzin is expecting big things from new signing Terem Moffi, Completesports.com reports. Moffi completed his permanent transfer to the Bundesliga side from Ligue 1 outfit OGC Nice this week. The Nigeria international is in line to make his debut for Die Rothosen against Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. The striker has previously [...]
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• Nigeria’s borders are already open, Presidency tackles Atiku

  28-08-2026 21:34 via punchng.com
  
  The Presidency has tackled former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his pledge to “open the borders” if elected president, insisting that Nigeria’s land borders are already open. The Presidency made this known in a statement on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, titled, “Atiku and theRead More: https://punchng.com/nigerias-borders-are-already-open-presidency-tackles-atiku/
  
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• JUST IN: NFF names Abdulrahaman NPFL chief as league season begins

  28-08-2026 21:34 via punchng.com
  
  The Nigeria Football Federation has appointed Dr Ayo Abdulrahaman as the new Chief Operating Officer of the Nigeria Premier Football League as the 2026/27 season kicked off on Friday. The appointment was announced by the NFF on Friday, the same day the new NPFL season opened with a headline fixture between Shooting Stars and newlyRead More: https://punchng.com/just-in-nff-names-abdulrahaman-npfl-chief-as-league-season-begins/
  
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• Anambra LG poll: AIG directs CP, officers to remain neutral

  28-08-2026 21:34 via punchng.com
  
  The Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 13 Police Headquarters, Ukpo, Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State, AIG Miller Dantawaye, has directed the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Ama, to ensure that all personnel maintain the highest level of professionalism, neutrality and impartiality during the state’s local governmentRead More: https://punchng.com/anambra-lg-poll-aig-directs-cp-officers-to-remain-neutral/
  
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• NUJ mourns death of Cross River journalist

  28-08-2026 21:05 via punchng.com
  
  The Nigeria Union of Journalists, Cross River State Council, has announced the death of a journalist and correspondent of Ibom Nation Newspaper, Enya Ndem, who passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2026. In a statement on Friday in Calabar, signed by the Council Secretary, Mike Abang, the union said Ndem was a member of theRead More: https://punchng.com/nuj-mourns-death-of-cross-river-journalist/
  
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• Ousted Ukraine defence chief becomes adviser to Italian minister

  28-08-2026 21:05 via punchng.com
  
  Ukraine’s ousted defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov — whose sacking last month prompted rare wartime protests — on Friday said he had accepted a job working as an adviser to Italy’s defence minister. Fedorov, a tech-savvy 35-year-old, was dismissed as defence minister in July after reports of ructions between him and the country’s military leadership. HisRead More: https://punchng.com/ousted-ukraine-defence-chief-becomes-adviser-to-italian-minister/
  
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• Norwegians mourn King Harald as son succeeds to throne

  28-08-2026 21:05 via punchng.com
  
  Laying flowers and embracing, thousands of people gathered in Oslo on Friday to pay their respects to Norway’s King Harald, who died on Friday aged 89 after a reign of three and a half decades. Harald’s 53-year-old son immediately succeeded him on the throne, announcing he would reign under the name King Haakon VIII. HaakonRead More: https://punchng.com/norwegians-mourn-king-harald-as-son-succeeds-to-throne/
  
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• Kaduna varsity begs ASUU to suspend strike

  28-08-2026 21:05 via punchng.com
  
  The management of Kaduna State University has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities, KASU chapter, to suspend its two-week warning strike, saying the intervention of the state government has provided a fresh opportunity to resolve the lecturers’ grievances. The appeal came on Friday, barely 24 hours after ASUU-KASU commenced the warning strike followingRead More: https://punchng.com/kaduna-varsity-begs-asuu-to-suspend-strike/
  
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• PHOTOS: Rare lunar eclipse turns moon deep red, 96% covered

  28-08-2026 20:49 via punchng.com
  
  A near-total lunar eclipse has painted the Moon deep red across parts of the world, with 96 per cent of its surface covered by Earth’s shadow at the peak of the rare celestial event. The eclipse occurred overnight Thursday into Friday, coinciding with the August Sturgeon Moon, giving skywatchers across the Americas and parts ofRead More: https://punchng.com/photos-rare-lunar-eclipse-turns-moon-deep-red-96-covered/
  
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• Abia varsity lecturers suspend strike

  28-08-2026 20:49 via punchng.com
  
  The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Abia State University branch, has suspended its ongoing industrial action and directed members to resume academic duties with immediate effect from Friday, August 28, 2026. The decision was reached at the union’s congress meeting held on Friday, where members reviewed developments surrounding the issues that led to the strike.Read More: https://punchng.com/abia-varsity-lecturers-suspend-strike/
  
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• Foundation screens 1,000 Osun traders, residents for hypertension, BMI

  28-08-2026 20:47 via punchng.com
  
  About 1,000 traders at Igbona Market in Osogbo, Osun State, and residents of the area have been screened for hypertension and Body Mass Index during a medical outreach organised by the Femi Olutoye Foundation. The outreach, held at the market, was part of activities marking the second anniversary of the foundation. The coordinator of theRead More: https://punchng.com/foundation-screens-1000-osun-traders-residents-for-hypertension-bmi/
  
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• Ghost workers: Tinubu orders forensic audit of IPPIS, FG agencies

  28-08-2026 20:35 via punchng.com
  
  President Bola Tinubu has directed the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, to oversee a comprehensive forensic audit of Federal Government systems, including the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System. The directive was contained in a statement signed by the president’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, onRead More: https://punchng.com/ghost-workers-tinubu-orders-forensic-audit-of-ippis-fg-agencies/
  
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• Evening recap: WhatsApp introduces per-message charges, Omokri challenges Atiku over Tinubu’s age, other top stories

  28-08-2026 20:35 via punchng.com
  
  From WhatsApp’s plan to begin charging businesses per message to the death of National Population Commission Chairman, Aminu Yusuf Wushishi, several major developments dominated the news cycle on Friday. Reno Omokri challenged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s claim about President Bola Tinubu’s age, while Uganda’s King Oyo, the world’s youngest reigning monarch, died at 34.Read More: https://punchng.com/evening-recap-whatsapp-introduces-per-message-charges-omo
  
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• Canada hikes funds required for international student permits

  28-08-2026 20:35 via punchng.com
  
  Canada is increasing the financial requirement for international student permits from September 1, 2026. Learn how much more you’ll need for living expenseRead More: https://punchng.com/canada-hikes-funds-required-for-international-student-permits/
  
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• VDM mocks NBA backlash by dressing as lawyer in new video

  28-08-2026 20:20 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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• Why I opposed Nnamdi Kanu’s terrorism trial – Lawyer

  28-08-2026 20:05 via punchng.com
  
  Former lead counsel to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, Aloy Ejimakor, has explained why he opposed the continuation of his client’s terrorism trial, saying the Federal Government failed to disclose the foreign locations from which Kanu allegedly made the broadcasts forming the basis of some of the charges. Ejimakor,Read More: https://punchng.com/why-i-opposed-nnamdi-kanus-terrorism-trial-lawyer/
  
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• It will always be Lake Ontario, Americans reject Trump’s rename

  28-08-2026 20:05 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 20:05 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 20:05 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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• I Had The Best Time During My Tennis Career –Federer

  28-08-2026 20:05 via completesports.com
  
  Former Swiss tennis star Roger Federer has disclosed that he had the best time during his tennis career. The 45-year-old Swiss legend is being inducted in his first year of eligibility alongside broadcaster and former player Mary Carillo. Read Also:US Open: Why Venus Keeps Getting Wildcards –Stubbs Recall that Federer finished his competitive career with [...]
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• NPFL: Shooting Stars Overcome Inter Lagos In Thrilling Opener

  28-08-2026 19:56 via completesports.com
  
  Shooting Stars began the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season on a winning note following a 2-1 victory over newly-promoted Inter Lagos. The hosts made a bright start to the encounter, putting the visitors under sustained pressure in the opening exchanges. Their dominance was rewarded in the 14th minute when Lucky Emmanuel found the [...]
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• WhatsApp to charge businesses per message from October 1

  28-08-2026 19:47 via punchng.com
  
  From October 1, 2026, WhatsApp Business Platform will charge per message. Learn how these new WhatsApp Business charges affect Nigerian banks, fintechs, anRead More: https://punchng.com/whatsapp-to-charge-businesses-per-message-from-october-1/
  
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• Nigeria regains frontier market status after three years — FG

  28-08-2026 19:47 via punchng.com
  
  Nigeria’s capital market is reclassified as a Frontier Market by FTSE Russell, signaling improved forex liquidity and investor confidence after three yearsRead More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-regains-frontier-market-status-after-three-years-fg/
  
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