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• Lawmaker backs CNG buses

  29-08-2026 01:29 via punchng.com
  
  The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Public Assets, Ademorin Kuye, has urged state governors and local government chairmen across the country to adopt compressed natural gas-powered mass transit schemes to reduce the burden of high transportation costs on workers. Kuye made the call on Friday while reacting to the rollout of 37Read More: https://punchng.com/lawmaker-backs-cng-buses/
  
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• Dangote price hike pushes Abuja petrol prices to N1,300/litre

  30-08-2026 11:35 via punchng.com
  
  Many filling stations across the Federal Capital Territory have increased the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol. The development came despite a decline in international crude oil prices from $92 per barrel to $87.31 per barrel. Brent crude stood at $88.10 per barrel, down 0.47 per cent, while West Texas IntermediateRead More: https://punchng.com/dangote-price-hike-pushes-abuja-petrol-prices-to-n1300-litre/
  
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• EPL: Chelsea sign World Cup winner Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa

  30-08-2026 11:29 via thesun.ng
  
  Chelsea have completed the signing of Argentina international goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa on a three-year contract.
  The 33-year-old, who was Argentina’s goalkeeper when they won the 2022 FIFA World Cup, joins Chelsea after six seasons with Villa, where he established himself as one of the Premier League’s leading goalkeepers.
  Martinez said he was delighted to join Chelsea, adding that moving to the London club was an easy decision for him and his family.
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• Early cancer diagnosis boosts treatment success — FG

  30-08-2026 11:20 via punchng.com
  
  The Federal Government emphasizes that early cancer diagnosis significantly improves treatment success rates and chances of cure. Learn about cancer stagesRead More: https://punchng.com/early-cancer-diagnosis-boosts-treatment-success-fg/
  
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• Soldiers kill terrorist, recover machine guns in Katsina

  30-08-2026 11:06 via punchng.com
  
  Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have killed a key terrorist lieutenant and recovered machine guns, rifles, ammunition and motorcycles during clearance operations in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State. The operation was conducted on August 29, 2026, as troops of Sector 2 advanced into identified terrorist enclaves inRead More: https://punchng.com/soldiers-kill-terrorist-recover-machine-guns-in-katsina/
  
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• VIDEO: NDLEA uncovers illicit drugs hidden in iron boxes

  30-08-2026 10:51 via punchng.com
  
  Watch video of NDLEA operatives discovering cocaine and heroin concealed in fireproof iron safe boxes during a raid in Port Harcourt.Read More: https://punchng.com/video-ndlea-uncovers-illicit-drugs-hidden-in-iron-boxes/
  
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• SERAP, NGE threaten lawsuit over foreign aid bill

  30-08-2026 10:51 via punchng.com
  
  SERAP and NGE threaten legal action against the Foreign Aid Bill, 2026, citing threats to civic space, media freedom, and democratic participation in NigerRead More: https://punchng.com/serap-nge-threaten-lawsuit-over-foreign-aid-bill/
  
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• Ogun commissioner urges NGOs to build trust, partnerships

  30-08-2026 10:51 via punchng.com
  
  Ogun State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Bolu Owotomo, urges NGOs to build long-term, trust-based partnerships for national development.Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-commissioner-urges-ngos-to-build-trust-partnerships/
  
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• Niger CP demands additional force to end insurgency

  30-08-2026 10:51 via punchng.com
  
  Niger State Commissioner of Police requests additional force and modern tools to combat the ongoing Niger insurgency, assuring residents of their safety.Read More: https://punchng.com/niger-cp-demands-additional-force-to-end-insurgency/
  
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• Kano to rehabilitate 10,000 drug users in one year

  30-08-2026 10:51 via punchng.com
  
  Kano State targets rehabilitating 10,000 drug users within a year, combining detoxification, skills acquisition, and economic empowerment to tackle substanRead More: https://punchng.com/kano-to-rehabilitate-10000-drug-users-in-one-year/
  
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• Diphtheria cases recorded in Kano involved 16,000 unvaccinated children — Official

  30-08-2026 10:51 via punchng.com
  
  Kano State records over 32,000 diphtheria cases since 2022, with more than 16,000 involving unvaccinated children. Learn about the public health crisis inRead More: https://punchng.com/diphtheria-cases-recorded-in-kano-involved-16000-unvaccinated-children-official/
  
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• Chelsea sign goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa

  30-08-2026 10:38 via vanguardngr.com
  Chelsea have completed the signing of Argentina international goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa on a three-year contract.The 33-year-old joins the Blues after six seasons at Villa, where he established himself as one of the Premier League’s leading goalkeepers.Martinez, who was part of Argentina’s 2022 World Cup-winning team, said he was delighted to join Chelsea and believes the move is the right fit for his ambitions.“I’m delighted to be at this football cl
  
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• East Africans top 2nd Enugu City Int’l Marathon, Nigerians shine in 10km category

  30-08-2026 10:26 via thesun.ng
  
  Gov Mbah vows to make state Africa’s sporting capitalAthletes from Kenya and Ethiopia have won the prime prizes in the 42km category as the Enugu City International Festival ended in grand style.
  This was even as the Governor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Mbah, vowed to return Enugu to its glorious sporting past and also make the state the sporting capital of Africa.While the 42km race, where professional athletes from various parts of the world competed, was flagged off at exactly 6.30am in fr
  
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• DSS to suspend Sowore cybercrime case till after 2027 election

  30-08-2026 09:51 via punchng.com
  
  The Department of State Services has directed its private counsel, Akinolu Kehinde, SAN, to take steps to suspend the alleged cyberbullying case instituted against the African Action Congress presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, until after the 2027 presidential election. The development followed a meeting between the Director-General of the DSS, Tosin Ajayi, the senior lawyer andRead More: https://punchng.com/dss-to-suspend-sowore-cybercrime-case-till-after-2027-election/
  
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• Lookman on target as Atletico Madrid secure win at Sevilla

  30-08-2026 09:46 via thesun.ng
  
  Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman was on target as Atletico Madrid secured an impressive 3-1 victory over Sevilla in their LaLiga encounter on Saturday.
  Lookman doubled Atletico’s advantage in the 26th minute, finding space inside the penalty area before calmly sending Pablo Barrios’ pass into the bottom-left corner to make it 2-0.
  The goal capped a strong attacking display from the Nigerian, who remained a constant threat to Sevilla’s defence throughout his time on the pitch. H
  
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• Messi scores four as Inter Miami thrash Montreal 7-1 to end winless run

  30-08-2026 09:34 via vanguardngr.com
  Lionel Messi scored four goals as Inter Miami snapped their five-game winless streak with a 7-1 thrashing of struggling Montreal in Major League Soccer on Saturday.Miami have endured a rocky spell since the resumption of play following the World Cup finals, losing four of their previous five games heading into Saturday’s clash in Florida.But the reigning MLS Cup champions got back to winning ways with a confident performance against Montreal, who are languishing second from bottom in the
  
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• He Needs More Experience —Hrgovic Speaks After Shock Knockout Win Over Unbeaten Itauma

  30-08-2026 09:24 via completesports.com
  Croatia’s Filip Hrgovic has said British-Nigerian, Moses Itauma, need more experience if he hopes to become successful in heavyweight boxing. On Saturday night at the O2 Arena, Itauma was given an education, as he ran out of gas and the experience of Hrgovic carried the 34-year-old Croatian to the vacant IBF heavyweight title. The referee [...]
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• Governors, others converge on Delta for Oborevwori’s son’s wedding

  30-08-2026 09:18 via punchng.com
  
  Governors, political leaders, and business moguls converged on Delta State for Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s son’s wedding. See photos and details of the gRead More: https://punchng.com/governors-others-converge-on-delta-for-oborevworis-sons-wedding/
  
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• Morning recap: Four reasons US shouldn’t release my FBI records –Tinubu, INEC unveils 2027 gov candidates, other top stories

  30-08-2026 09:01 via punchng.com
  
  President Bola Tinubu is fighting to block the release of his unredacted FBI and DEA records, citing privacy and lack of public interest. Get the full storRead More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-four-reasons-us-shouldnt-release-my-fbi-records-tinubu-inec-unveils-2027-gov-candidates-other-top-stories/
  
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• ‘I just lost my mum, can’t lose my sister,’ says sibling of abducted corps member

  30-08-2026 09:01 via punchng.com
  
  A sister of an abducted NYSC corps member in Kogi State makes an emotional appeal to the government and security agencies to rescue her sibling and others.Read More: https://punchng.com/i-just-lost-my-mum-cant-lose-my-sister-says-sibling-of-abducted-corps-member/
  
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• British-Nigerian Boxer Itauma Suffers First Defeat In Heavyweight Title Fight

  30-08-2026 08:35 via completesports.com
  Filip Hrgovic produced one of the shocks of the boxing year, stopping an exhausted Moses Itauma in the ninth round at The O2 to win the vacant IBF heavyweight title and become Croatia’s first world heavyweight champion. Itauma, unbeaten coming into the fight and one of the sport’s most talked about young talents, had started [...]
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• NAFDAC seals Lagos Trade Fair shops over unregistered cosmetics

  30-08-2026 08:32 via punchng.com
  
  NAFDAC has sealed several shops at Lagos Trade Fair Complex for dealing in unregistered cosmetic products. Learn more about the enforcement action.Read More: https://punchng.com/nafdac-seals-lagos-trade-fair-shops-over-unregistered-cosmetics/
  
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• Low voter turnout mars Anambra LG poll

  30-08-2026 08:32 via punchng.com
  
  The Anambra State Local Government election was characterised by low voter turnout in parts of Awka North and Awka South Local Government Areas, despite voting materials arriving early in the wards. The All Progressives Grand Alliance was the only party that fielded candidates in the 20 LGs out of the 21 LGs across the state,Read More: https://punchng.com/low-voter-turnout-mars-anambra-lg-poll/
  
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• Osimhen and I will do great things – Rafa Leão on Galatasaray move

  30-08-2026 08:18 via thesun.ng
  
  Rafael Leão has described Victor Osimhen as a “really good friend” and expressed excitement about teaming up with the Nigerian striker at Galatasaray.
  Leão made the comments after arriving in Istanbul to complete his move from AC Milan to the Turkish champions, where he is expected to form part of an attacking partnership with Osimhen. Reports confirm that the Portuguese winger chose Galatasaray despite interest from Aston Villa.
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• NDC should remove content creators posing as activists — Spokesperson

  30-08-2026 08:15 via punchng.com
  
  NDC spokesperson Theo Agada urges party leadership to remove “opportunistic content creators masquerading as activists” ahead of the 2027 elections.Read More: https://punchng.com/ndc-should-remove-content-creators-posing-as-activists-spokesperson/
  
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• 2027: Ex-Kwara SDP gov candidate backs AbdulRazaq

  30-08-2026 08:15 via punchng.com
  
  Former Kwara SDP governorship candidate, Hakeem Lawal, declares support for Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and APC ahead of the 2027 election.Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-ex-kwara-sdp-gov-candidate-backs-abdulrazaq/
  
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• Man City Open Talks With Liverpool Over Gakpo

  30-08-2026 08:10 via completesports.com
  
  Manchester City have opened talks with Liverpool about signing attacker Cody Gakpo, BBC Sport reports. The Netherlands forward’s future is set to become one of the key storylines heading into the final three days of the transfer window. The 27-year-old has attracted concrete interest from City and Tottenham Hotspur, but sources indicate that City is [...]
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• Police raid bandits’ hideouts in Kaduna

  30-08-2026 07:58 via punchng.com
  
  Kaduna State Police Command successfully raided and dismantled two bandits’ hideouts in Makarfi LGA, restoring normalcy. Learn more about the operation agaRead More: https://punchng.com/police-raid-bandits-hideouts-in-kaduna/
  
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• Osimhen Is A Good Friend Of Mine –Leão

  30-08-2026 07:49 via completesports.com
  Portuguese star Rafael Leão has confirmed that Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen is a good friend of his following his move to Galatasaray. Leão stated that the Nigerian international is a good friend, which influenced his decision to join the Turkish club over other offers. In an interview with Forza Cimbom, the forward expressed excitement [...]
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• Crusade: Oyedepo hails Kumuyi’s global ministry impact

  30-08-2026 07:43 via punchng.com
  
  The Founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, ​‌‍​‌‍⁠⁠‌‍​‍​‌‍Bishop David Oyedepo, has described Pastor William Kumuyi as a sage whose ministry impacted lives globally. Oyedepo spoke on Saturday at the August edition of the Global Crusade with Kumuyi, with theme, ‘Total Transformation Through Christ,’ in Ota, Ogun. He said he had followed Kumuyi’s ministry from itsRead More: https://punchng.com/crusade-
  
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