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• Police kill two kidnappers, rescue truck driver in Ogun

  30-08-2026 11:50 via punchng.com
  
  Ogun State Police Anti-Kidnapping Unit killed two suspected Ogun kidnappers and rescued an abducted truck driver, recovering AK-47s and N2m.Read More: https://punchng.com/police-kill-two-kidnappers-rescue-truck-driver-in-ogun/
  
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• Ligue 1: Simon Subbed Off As Paris FC Thrash Nice

  30-08-2026 20:38 via completesports.com
  Super Eagles winger Moses Simon was in action as Paris FC thrashed Nice 3-0 in Sunday’s Ligue 1 game. The Nigerian international, who was making his second appearance for the Paris Club, had a brilliant performance for the host. Read Also:Eredivisie: Arokodare Scores In Third Game Running As Ajax Cruise To Big Away Win He [...]
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• Some executives avoid Igbo talents for fear of creating rivals — Zubby Michael

  30-08-2026 20:35 via punchng.com
  
  Nollywood actor Zubby Michael claims some executives avoid mentoring Igbo talents due to fears of creating rivals. Learn more about this industry issue.Read More: https://punchng.com/some-executives-avoid-igbo-talents-for-fear-of-creating-rivals-zubby-michael/
  
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• Okpebholo celebrates Edo’s first female neurosurgeon

  30-08-2026 20:35 via punchng.com
  
  Edo State Governor and hospital management celebrate Dr. Ekiomado Eki-Udoko, the first female neurosurgeon in Edo and Delta states. Learn about her achieveRead More: https://punchng.com/okpebholo-celebrates-edos-first-female-neurosurgeon/
  
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• NSCDC defends 13-month closure of Abuja quarry, says site is crime scene

  30-08-2026 20:35 via punchng.com
  
  The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps Mining Marshals have defended the continued closure of the Stone Rockers quarry site in Abuja, insisting the facility remains a crime scene in an ongoing criminal prosecution and cannot reopen until the Federal High Court determines the case. The Commander of the NSCDC Mining Marshals, Assistant Commandant ofRead More: https://punchng.com/nscdc-defends-13-month-closure-of-abuja-quarry-says-site-is-crime-scene/
  
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• NISO explains reduced power allocations to Lagos, Abuja, North

  30-08-2026 20:35 via punchng.com
  
  NISO explains reduced power allocations to Lagos, Abuja, and northern Nigeria, citing multiple transmission line outages and network constraints, not generRead More: https://punchng.com/niso-explains-reduced-power-allocations-to-lagos-abuja-north/
  
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• EPL: Fernandes hat-trick inspires Man Utd rout of Ipswich

  30-08-2026 20:35 via punchng.com
  
  Bruno Fernandes’s hat-trick led Manchester United to a dominant 5-2 victory over Ipswich, getting their Premier League season back on track. Read about theRead More: https://punchng.com/epl-fernandes-hat-trick-inspires-man-utd-rout-of-ipswich/
  
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• NPFL: Rangers Begin Title Defence With Draw, Tornadoes Shock Enyimba

  30-08-2026 20:17 via completesports.com
  Rangers began the defence of their Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, title with a dramatic 1-1 draw against Katsina United. Katsina United looked set to claim maximum points after Luis Dadong opened the scoring seven minutes before the break. The Flying Antelopes, however, rescued a point deep into stoppage time through Chibueze Oputa. Nine-time champions [...]
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• Madrid cruise past Malaga 4-0 as Mbappe, Bellingham shine

  30-08-2026 20:06 via thesun.ng
  
  Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe were on target as Real Madrid maintained their perfect start to the La Liga season with a commanding 4-0 victory over newly promoted Malaga at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday.
  Real Madrid, under Jose Mourinho, took control early, scoring three goals in just over 10 minutes to put the visitors under severe pressure.
  Bellingham opened the scoring in the 19th minute with a brilliant solo effort. The England international beat two defenders before firing the ball th
  
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• Eredivisie: Arokodare Scores In Third Game Running As Ajax Cruise To Big Away Win

  30-08-2026 19:48 via completesports.com
  Tolu Arokodare continued his impressive scoring run, as he was on target in Ajax 4-0 win against Telstar in the Dutch Eredivisie on Sunday. It was Arokodare’s first goal in the Dutch league and has now scored in three straight matches. Also the Nigeria international has scored four goals (one in the league, three in [...]
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• EPL: Fernandes hat-trick fires Man United to 5-2 comeback win over Ipswich

  30-08-2026 19:42 via vanguardngr.com
  Bruno Fernandes’s hat-trick inspired a Man United fightback from a goal down to thrash Ipswich 5-2 and get their Premier League season up and running on Sunday.After a nightmare 2-0 defeat to Hull last weekend, another newly-promoted side had the Red Devils on the ropes when Leif Davis opened the scoring for the Tractor Boys.But Fernandes blasted home to level before half-time and then converted from the penalty spot after a Jacob Greaves own goal put United in front.The United captain co
  
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• VIDEO: Nigerians are already in hell, Ibiyeomie urges compassionate evangelism

  30-08-2026 19:40 via punchng.com
  
  Pastor David Ibiyeomie advocates for compassionate evangelism, stating Nigerians are “already in hell” due to economic hardship. Learn why he believes loveRead More: https://punchng.com/video-nigerians-are-already-in-hell-ibiyeomie-urges-compassionate-evangelism/
  
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• Police impound 27 vehicles, prosecute drivers in Jigawa

  30-08-2026 19:40 via punchng.com
  
  Jigawa State Police Command impounds 27 vehicles and prosecutes drivers for traffic violations in ongoing Operation Velvet, enhancing Jigawa road safety.Read More: https://punchng.com/police-impound-27-vehicles-prosecute-drivers-in-jigawa/
  
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• Katsina intensifies response as diphtheria hits 29 LGs

  30-08-2026 19:40 via punchng.com
  
  Katsina State intensifies its response to a widening diphtheria outbreak, with suspected cases now in 29 LGAs. Learn about vaccination efforts and symptomsRead More: https://punchng.com/katsina-intensifies-response-as-diphtheria-hits-29-lgs/
  
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• $947m July remittances highest monthly inflow — CBN

  30-08-2026 19:40 via punchng.com
  
  The Central Bank of Nigeria says the country recorded $947m in remittance inflows through International Money Transfer Operators in July. The Governor of the CBN, Olayemi Cardoso, said this in a statement by the bank’s Corporate Communications Department on Sunday in Abuja. According to Cardoso, the July remittances were the highest monthly inflow ever recordedRead More: https://punchng.com/947m-july-remittances-highest-monthly-inflow-cbn/
  
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• La Liga: Bellingham, Mbappe fire as Madrid beat Malaga 4-0

  30-08-2026 19:40 via punchng.com
  
  Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe both struck as Real Madrid’s perfect start to La Liga under Jose Mourinho continued in a 4-0 cruise against Malaga on Sunday. Los Blancos scored three times in just over 10 minutes in the first half to open up a comfortable lead over the Andalusian visitors to the Santiago Bernabeu.Read More: https://punchng.com/la-liga-bellingham-mbappe-fire-as-madrid-beat-malaga-4-0/
  
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• 2027: Forget differences, work for Tinubu, Adeleke urges Osun politicians

  30-08-2026 19:40 via punchng.com
  
  Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has assured President Bola Tinubu that he will deliver the state’s votes to him, insisting that he does not make empty promises and that politics must be guided by integrity. Adeleke gave the assurance while receiving the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Ajibola Basiru, who paid him aRead More: https://punchng.com/2027-forget-differences-work-for-tinubu-adeleke-urges-osun-politicians/
  
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• EPL: Bruno Fernandes nets hattrick as Man Utd trash Ipswich 5-2

  30-08-2026 19:38 via thesun.ng
  
  Bruno Fernandes produced a captain’s performance on Sunday, scoring a hat-trick as Manchester United recovered from an early setback to thrash Ipswich Town 5-2 at Old Trafford.
  Ipswich stunned the home crowd when Leif Davis put the visitors ahead in the 29th minute, but United responded before half-time through Fernandes, who levelled the score with an emphatic left-footed strike in the 40th minute.
  United took control after the break when Ipswich defender Jacob Greaves turned the ball int
  
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• EPL: Bruno Fernandes hat-trick powers Man Utd to 5-2 win

  30-08-2026 19:38 via thesun.ng
  
  Bruno Fernandes produced a captain’s performance on Sunday, scoring a hat-trick as Manchester United recovered from an early setback to thrash Ipswich Town 5-2 at Old Trafford.
  Ipswich stunned the home crowd when Leif Davis put the visitors ahead in the 29th minute, but United responded before half-time through Fernandes, who levelled the score with an emphatic left-footed strike in the 40th minute.
  United took control after the break when Ipswich defender Jacob Greaves turned the ball int
  
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• Bellingham, Mbappe on target as Real Madrid thrash Malaga 4-0

  30-08-2026 19:26 via vanguardngr.com
  Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe both struck as Real Madrid’s perfect start to La Liga under Jose Mourinho continued in a 4-0 cruise against Malaga on Sunday.Los Blancos scored three times in just over 10 minutes in the first half to open up a comfortable lead over the Andalusian visitors to the Santiago Bernabeu.Sandwiched between Bellingham and Mbappe’s strikes was an own goal by Malaga goalkeeper Alfonso Herrero, while Arda Guler tapped in a fourth late on.After two victories in
  
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• Police foil kidnapping attempt in Kano , rescue traditional ruler

  30-08-2026 19:09 via punchng.com
  
  Kano State Police Command foils a kidnapping attempt in Garun Mallam, rescuing traditional ruler Alhaji Yusif Nadabo. Read more about the Kano kidnapping.Read More: https://punchng.com/police-foil-kidnapping-attempt-in-kano-rescue-traditional-ruler/
  
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• Police arrest four suspected truck hijacking syndicate members in Oyo

  30-08-2026 19:09 via punchng.com
  
  Oyo State Police Command arrests four members of a truck hijacking syndicate operating along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, recovering a stolen vehicle.Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-four-suspected-truck-hijacking-syndicate-members-in-oyo/
  
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• Katsina intensifies response as diphtheria hits 29 LGAs

  30-08-2026 19:09 via punchng.com
  
  Katsina State is intensifying its response to a widening diphtheria outbreak, with suspected cases in 29 LGAs. Learn about vaccination efforts and symptomsRead More: https://punchng.com/katsina-intensifies-response-as-diphtheria-hits-29-lgas/
  
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• Done Deal: Super Falcons Defender Joins Aston Villa

  30-08-2026 19:09 via completesports.com
  
  Aston Villa Women have completed the signing of Super Falcons defender Rofiat Imuran on a permanent deal. Imuran becomes Villa’s ninth signing of the summer transfer window as the club continue to strengthen their squad ahead of the new season. The 22-year-old left-back joins Natalia Arroyo’s side from London City Lionesses. Imuran began her professional [...]
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• EPL: Yohanna Missing As Chelsea Maintain Winning Record, Edge Brighton In Seven-Goal Thriller

  30-08-2026 18:44 via completesports.com
  Nigerian teenage winger Zadok Yohanna was missing in action as Chelsea maintained a perfect start to this season’s Premier League after overcoming Brighton 4-3 in an entertaining game at Stamford Bridge. Yohanna, who featured for Brighton in the team’s 4-0 win over Aston Villa last weekend, was omitted from the match squad against Chelsea. The [...]
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• Nigeria expresses concern over political crisis in Niger

  30-08-2026 18:38 via punchng.com
  
  Nigeria expresses deep concern over the ongoing political crisis in Niger following an attempted coup, urging a return to constitutional order for regionalRead More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-expresses-concern-over-political-crisis-in-niger/
  
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• Japa: FG targets 20,000 annual medical admissions, unveils six simulation centres

  30-08-2026 18:38 via punchng.com
  
  The Federal Government plans to increase annual medical admissions to 20,000 and unveils six simulation centres to boost healthcare workforce training amidRead More: https://punchng.com/japa-fg-targets-20000-annual-medical-admissions-unveils-six-simulation-centres/
  
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• 2027: Don’t promise Nigerians what you can’t deliver, cleric tells politicians

  30-08-2026 18:38 via punchng.com
  
  A cleric warns politicians against making unrealistic promises for the 2027 elections, urging honesty about Nigeria’s economic realities and fuel subsidy rRead More: https://punchng.com/2027-dont-promise-nigerians-what-you-cant-deliver-cleric-tells-politicians/
  
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• Group laments lack of liver transplant services in Nigeria

  30-08-2026 18:34 via punchng.com
  
  A medical group laments the complete absence of liver transplant services in Nigeria, forcing patients to seek costly treatment abroad. They urge governmenRead More: https://punchng.com/group-laments-lack-of-liver-transplant-services-in-nigeria/
  
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• 2027: Emir of Argungu endorses Kebbi gov for second term

  30-08-2026 18:33 via punchng.com
  
  The Emir of Argungu has endorsed Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris for a second term, citing his administration’s development record and selfless service.Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-emir-of-argungu-endorses-kebbi-gov-for-second-term/
  
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