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• Poco Lee: What we know about UK detention, rape charges

  26-08-2026 12:55 via punchng.com
  
  Nigerian dancer Poco Lee has been charged with attempted rape, rape, and assault by penetration in the UK. Get the latest on his court date and the allegatRead More: https://punchng.com/poco-lee-what-we-know-about-uk-detention-rape-charges/
  
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• WSCIJ demands probe into alleged assault of Abuja journalist

  27-08-2026 01:40 via punchng.com
  
  The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism has called for an independent and impartial investigation into the alleged assault of the Editor of Pinnacle Daily, Sunday Ogwu, by police and Vigilante Group of Nigeria personnel in Lugbe, Abuja. The centre, in a statement, dated August 24, 2026, condemned the reported incident, alleging that Ogwu wasRead More: https://punchng.com/wscij-demands-probe-into-alleged-assault-of-abuja-journalist/
  
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• VDM’s NBA invitation sparks debate among lawyers

  27-08-2026 01:40 via punchng.com
  
  The invitation of social commentator Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, as a panelist at the ongoing 66th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Tuesday has sparked a debate among lawyers and other commentators. While some lawyers described Otse as a “gross misfit” for an NBA conference,Read More: https://punchng.com/vdms-nba-invitation-sparks-debate-among-lawyers/
  
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• To subsidy or not to subsidy?

  27-08-2026 01:40 via punchng.com
  
  Thanks to ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, who is now promising to restore the fuel subsidies that the Bola Tinubu administration removed in 2023, the matter will be a major campaign issue. As expected, the APC crowd quickly reminded Atiku that removing the fuel subsidies was his campaign promise during the 2023 electioneering; going backRead More: https://punchng.com/to-subsidy-or-not-to-subsidy/
  
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• Rich states, broke people

  27-08-2026 01:40 via punchng.com
  
  Lagos alone is worth more than Botswana, Namibia, Rwanda and Mauritius combined. Let that sink in. With an economy of N41.17tn — about $102bn in 2021 — Lagos State dwarfed the entire gross domestic products of four countries. Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Delta and Bayelsa sit on oil wealth that funds nations. Ogun, Anambra and ImoRead More: https://punchng.com/rich-states-broke-people/
  
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• NBA conference: Burden of protecting justice

  27-08-2026 01:40 via punchng.com
  
  The 2026 Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association ended with a call for stronger institutions, judicial independence, respect for the rule of law, and accountability to protect Nigeria’s democracy, writes Onozure Dania One message has been constant on the lips of most speakers at the week-long 66th Annual General Conference of the NigerianRead More: https://punchng.com/nba-conference-burden-of-protecting-justice/
  
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• Four Ladipo traders: Families sue AGF, IG over N400m unpaid judgement debt

  27-08-2026 01:40 via punchng.com
  
  More than three years after the Lagos State High Court ordered the Nigeria Police to pay  N400m compensation to the families of four Ladipo Market traders allegedly extra-judicially killed by policemen, the beneficiaries have returned to court, seeking an order compelling the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Inspector-General of Police to enforce the judgement.Read More: https://punchng.com/four-ladipo-traders-families-sue-agf-ig-over-n400m-unpaid-judgement-debt/
  
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• Can Nigeria turn China’s zero-tariffs into industrial transformation?

  27-08-2026 01:40 via punchng.com
  
  There are moments in international trade when a policy announcement is much bigger than the headline suggests. China’s decision to extend zero-tariff treatment to products from 53 African countries is one of them. Effective May 1, 2026, China began granting zero-tariff access across 100 per cent of tariff lines to African countries with which itRead More: https://punchng.com/can-nigeria-turn-chinas-zero-tariffs-into-industrial-transformation/
  
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• Seplat Energy urges firms to make sustainability risk tool

  27-08-2026 01:25 via punchng.com
  
  Businesses have been urged to move beyond treating sustainability as a standalone corporate social responsibility function and integrate it into their strategy, operations and decision-making as a tool for managing risks, creating business value and driving measurable impact. The Director of External Affairs and Social Performance, Seplat Energy Plc, Chioma Afe, made the call atRead More: https://punchng.com/seplat-energy-urges-firms-to-make-sustainability-risk-tool/
  
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• Uncertain regulations can derail oil investments – NMDPRA boss

  27-08-2026 01:25 via punchng.com
  
  The Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Rabiu Umar, has warned that uncertainty in the regulatory environment could undermine investments in Nigeria’s petroleum industry. Umar said investors were prepared to manage commercial risks but found regulatory uncertainty more difficult to accommodate, stressing that clear, consistent and predictable rules were criticalRead More: https://punchng.com/uncertain-regulations-can-derail-oil-investmen
  
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• The problem with Nigerian sports

  27-08-2026 01:25 via punchng.com
  
  The Nigeria Football Federation has been in the news headlines lately. The news has not been good because Nigeria’s national teams, from U17 to the flagship Super Eagles and Super Falcons, have failed to qualify for World Cup outings. For the Super Eagles, it was back-to-back. The news has been compounded by the upcoming electionsRead More: https://punchng.com/the-problem-with-nigerian-sports/
  
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• SEREC seeks probe of alleged N6,000 container levy

  27-08-2026 01:25 via punchng.com
  
  The Sea Empowerment & Research Centre has called for a thorough documentary and regulatory investigation into the alleged N6,000 charge per container. The body also called for an investigation into the reported demand for a refund of about N178m unapproved charges at bonded terminals, empty-container returns, holding-bay capacity, truck immobilisation and detention charges involving shipping-lineRead More: https://punchng.com/serec-seeks-probe-of-alleged-n6000-container-levy/
  
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• Questions over Abuja flooding

  27-08-2026 01:25 via punchng.com
  
  IMAGES of the devastating flooding that swept through parts of the Federal Capital Territory on August 15 were genuinely shocking. Homes and businesses were overwhelmed. Vehicles were submerged, commuters stranded, and some families forced to move to upper floors for safety. In Maitama, Asokoro and Wuse, where residents would ordinarily expect the highest standards ofRead More: https://punchng.com/questions-over-abuja-flooding/
  
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• NPA clears abandoned NDPHC power equipment

  27-08-2026 01:25 via punchng.com
  
  The Nigerian Ports Authority said it has facilitated the recovery and clearance of critical power equipment belonging to the Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited that had been abandoned and left idle at various Nigerian seaports. The intervention, according to the NDPHC, is expected to accelerate the implementation of critical power projects across the countryRead More: https://punchng.com/npa-clears-abandoned-ndphc-power-equipment/
  
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• Mass presence of govs in off-cycle elections

  27-08-2026 01:25 via punchng.com
  
  OBSERVATIONS by former President Goodluck Jonathan that governors, party bigwigs and political leaders are undermining Nigeria’s democracy by massing up in states where off-cycle elections are held are weighty. Therefore, the political class should stop abusing the privileges of their positions to undermine the country’s democracy. In a strong rebuke, the former president castigated theRead More: https://punchng.com/mass-presence-of-govs-in-off-cycle-elections/
  
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• LOC unveils official website for Eko 2026

  27-08-2026 01:25 via punchng.com
  
  The Local Organising Committee of the maiden National Intermediate Games, tagged Eko 2026, has unveiled the official website — eko2026.org — to provide real-time information and seamless access to details about the multi-sport fiesta. The newly launched platform is designed with simplicity and user experience at its core. Featuring clean fonts, easy-to-read text, and anRead More: https://punchng.com/loc-unveils-official-website-for-eko-2026/
  
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• Lagos faults regulators over unmetered electricity consumers

  27-08-2026 01:25 via punchng.com
  
  The Lagos State Government has faulted electricity regulators over the continued failure to meter all electricity consumers in the state, insisting that existing laws already require every customer to have a meter. The Lagos State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Biodun Ogunleye, stated this while speaking on the state’s electricity reforms and efforts toRead More: https://punchng.com/lagos-faults-regulators-over-unmetered-electricity-consumers/
  
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• Fury resumes training amid Joshua fight doubts

  27-08-2026 01:25 via punchng.com
  
  Tyson Fury has resumed training in Miami as doubts continue to trail his proposed showdown with fellow Briton Anthony Joshua, even as promoters insist the fight remains on course despite an unresolved dispute over venue, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Fury’s promoter, Frank Warren, confirmed that the former world heavyweight champion has already begun preparing forRead More: https://punchng.com/fury-resumes-training-amid-joshua-fight-doubts/
  
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• FG advised against more spending on idle NNPC refineries

  27-08-2026 01:25 via punchng.com
  
  The Federal Government has been urged to stop committing more public funds to the rehabilitation of idle refineries, warning that continued spending without a clear commercial case could deepen the country’s financial losses. An energy expert, Dan Kunle, made the call in an open letter to President Bola Tinubu, days after the president assured thatRead More: https://punchng.com/fg-advised-against-more-spending-on-idle-nnpc-refineries/
  
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• Fagbemi, Ajimobi, Olawuyi reaffirm Nigeria’s commitment to sustainable investments

  27-08-2026 01:25 via punchng.com
  
  Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to attracting sustainable foreign investments and promoting an international legal order that supports equitable trade and economic development. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, made the position known alongside Nigeria’s Ambassador to Austria, Florence Ajimobi, and the President of the Nigerian Branch ofRead More: https://punchng.com/fagbemi-ajimobi-olawuyi-reaffirm-nigerias-commitment-to-sust
  
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• Barca reignite Osimhen interest – Report

  27-08-2026 01:25 via punchng.com
  
  Barcelona have renewed their interest in Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen after failing to make headway in their pursuit of Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez, according to a report by Todomercatoweb. The Italian digital sports news outlet reported that having failed to achieve the desired outcome in the Alvarez chase, the Spanish club now regard OsimhenRead More: https://punchng.com/barca-reignite-osimhen-interest-report/
  
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• 166 players compete at 9th Lagos Int’l Badminton Classics

  27-08-2026 01:25 via punchng.com
  
  The 9th Lagos International Badminton Classics got underway on Wednesday at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Institute for Sports, National Stadium, Lagos, with 166 players from 27 countries competing. President of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria, Francis Orbih, had declared Nigeria fully prepared to host the tournament, which will run until August 29,Read More: https://punchng.com/166-players-compete-at-9th-lagos-intl-badminton-classics/
  
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• W’Cup: Falconets replace captain Igbokwe, Abdulwahab after visa issues

  27-08-2026 01:10 via punchng.com
  
  The Falconets have replaced captain Joy Igbokwe and midfielder Faridat Abdulwahab with Vivian Kachi and Alaba Olabiyi after the duo were unable to secure visas for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland, The PUNCH reports. Igbokwe and Abdulwahab were unable to travel with the team to Poland on Monday after unresolved visaRead More: https://punchng.com/wcup-falconets-replace-captain-igbokwe-abdulwahab-after-visa-issues/
  
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• Unpaid arrears: ASUU declares indefinite strike at Plateau varsity

  27-08-2026 01:10 via punchng.com
  
  The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Plateau State University, Bokkos chapter, has declared a total, comprehensive and indefinite strike over what it described as the failure of the university administration to satisfactorily address its six-point charter of demands. The union announced the industrial action on Wednesday after its congress meeting, following the expiration of aRead More: https://punchng.com/unpaid-arrears-asuu-declares-indefinite-strike-at-plateau-varsity/
  
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• Sor reassures fans after slow Amedspor start

  27-08-2026 01:10 via punchng.com
  
  Super Eagles winger Yira Sor says he is gradually settling into life at Turkish Super Lig side Amedspor and is confident that goals and assists will soon follow, despite a scoreless start to his spell at the club, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Sor has featured twice for the newcomers since his move but is yetRead More: https://punchng.com/sor-reassures-fans-after-slow-amedspor-start/
  
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• Rowe Park gets new look ahead of Intermediate Games

  27-08-2026 01:10 via punchng.com
  
  One of the designated venues for the maiden National Intermediate Games, tagged EKO 2026, the Rowe Park Sports Centre, Yaba, is back in the spotlight as its indoor sports hall and squash courts get a striking new look ahead of the competition scheduled for October 1-15. With just over a month to the start ofRead More: https://punchng.com/rowe-park-gets-new-look-ahead-of-intermediate-games/
  
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• Resurgent D’Tigers face Cameroon in World Cup qualifiers

  27-08-2026 01:10 via punchng.com
  
  After bouncing back in the last window to keep their World Cup dreams alive, Nigeria’s D’Tigers will begin their campaign in the second round of the 2027 World Cup qualifiers with a clash against group leaders Cameroon on Thursday (today), PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Led by coach David Fizdale, Nigeria’s 12-man roster have been fine-tuningRead More: https://punchng.com/resurgent-dtigers-face-cameroon-in-world-cup-qualifiers/
  
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• NPFL ends 10-year title sponsorship drought with $7.5m EuroMatch deal

  27-08-2026 01:10 via punchng.com
  
  The Nigeria Premier Football League board has secured a new three-year title sponsorship agreement with Poland-based investment group EuroMatch, signing a deal worth $7.5m to end the league’s decade-long wait for a title sponsor. The deal, unveiled by the NPFL board on Wednesday in Abuja ahead of the 2026/27 season, which begins on Friday, isRead More: https://punchng.com/npfl-ends-10-year-title-sponsorship-drought-with-7-5m-euromatch-deal/
  
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• LASK boss lauds Usor, others after Celtic comeback

  27-08-2026 01:10 via punchng.com
  
  LASK manager Dietmar Kühbauer has hailed his players, including Nigerian forward Moses Usor, after the Austrian champions produced one of the greatest comebacks in Champions League qualifying history to eliminate Celtic 5-4 on aggregate. LASK trailed 3-0 from the first leg and fell four goals behind on aggregate inside the first half of the returnRead More: https://punchng.com/lask-boss-lauds-usor-others-after-celtic-comeback/
  
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• Lampard hails Awoniyi after Carabao Cup win

  27-08-2026 01:10 via punchng.com
  
  Coventry City manager Frank Lampard has praised Taiwo Awoniyi for his impressive performance in their 4-2 Carabao Cup win over Plymouth Argyle on Tuesday, as the Nigerian got a goal and an assist to help his new club advance to the next round, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Awoniyi opened his Coventry account with a well-takenRead More: https://punchng.com/lampard-hails-awoniyi-after-carabao-cup-win/
  
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